14-Day Grand Luxury Journey Through Sri Lanka

Enjoy VIP fast-track arrival assistance at Bandaranaike International Airport, followed by a warm meet-and-greet with your chauffeur-guide. Transfer privately to Negombo and settle into Uga Riva before visiting the lively Negombo Fish Market in the evening.

Travel inland to Sigiriya, located within Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, and check in at Jetwing Vil Uyana. In the afternoon, enjoy a Hiriwadunna village experience and discover the rural landscapes, traditional farming practices and local way of life surrounding Sigiriya.

Visit the magnificent Sigiriya Lion Rock and explore its ancient gardens, frescoes and palace ruins. Later, enjoy a private jeep safari in Minneriya, Kaudulla or Hurulu Eco Park, selected according to the seasonal movements of wild elephants.

Leave Sigiriya and visit the historic Dambulla Cave Temple, renowned for its ancient Buddhist statues and richly painted cave interiors. Continue through central Sri Lanka to Kandy and check in at the luxurious W15 Hanthana Estate.

Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens in Peradeniya before exploring the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, one of Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist sites. In the evening, experience a traditional Kandyan cultural dance performance before returning to W15 Hanthana Estate.

Board a scenic hill-country train from Kandy to Hatton. Travel through mountain scenery, tea plantations and mist-covered valleys before arriving in Sri Lanka’s celebrated tea-growing region and transferring to Ceylon Tea Trails.

Discover the journey from tea leaf to teapot during an immersive tea experience. Learn about tea cultivation, harvesting and production while exploring the beautiful landscapes surrounding Ceylon Tea Trails in Sri Lanka’s renowned hill country.

Continue through Sri Lanka’s highlands towards Ella, travelling through tea estates, forested mountains and scenic valleys. On arrival, transfer to Nine Skies and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of this exclusive hill-country retreat.

Visit the famous Nine Arch Bridge and enjoy a scenic walk to Little Adam’s Peak. Afterwards, travel towards Yala, stopping at the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home along the way before checking in at Wild Coast Tented Lodge.

Set out on a morning or afternoon jeep safari in Yala National Park. Explore its varied landscapes while searching for leopards, elephants, deer, crocodiles, birdlife and other wildlife in their natural habitat before returning to Wild Coast Tented Lodge.

Travel from Yala to Weligama on Sri Lanka’s southern coast. Along the way, see the traditional stilt fishermen before continuing to Cape Weligama, where you can relax and enjoy sweeping views across the Indian Ocean.

Discover Galle Fort, a historic coastal landmark renowned for its colonial architecture, atmospheric streets, ancient ramparts, boutique shops and sweeping ocean views. Return to Cape Weligama after exploring the fort and its surroundings.

Travel north along the coast from Weligama to Colombo. In the evening, visit Gangaramaya Temple and experience the contrasting heritage and modern character of Sri Lanka’s commercial capital. An optional dinner at Ministry of Crab can also be arranged before returning to Maniumpathy Hotel.

Spend your final morning exploring the colourful streets and markets of Pettah, depending on your flight time. Afterwards, return to Maniumpathy Hotel for check-out and transfer privately to Bandaranaike International Airport, where VIP fast-track departure assistance will be provided before your onward flight.