Discover Sri Lanka in Style

£8130 per person

15 nights, 16 days

Spend two weeks exploring this enchanting island in style on your luxury Sri Lanka holiday. Your journey begins with a glamping experience near Wilpattu National Park where you will enjoy high-quality camp cuisine and exciting safari drives that are bursting with wildlife.

Next, you can enjoy kayaking, bird watching and horse riding while at Ulagalla Resort in the Cultural Triangle, your base from which to explore the cultural riches of Sri Lanka such as Anaradhapura, Sigiriya and Dambulla.

A bucket list item for many visitors to Sri Lanka is often a stay at a tea planter bungalow. Your Luxury Holiday will arrange your accommodation at our favourite bungalow of all, Tea Trails Summerville Bungalow. Enjoy the Tea Trails Tea Experience in the morning followed by afternoon tea on the terrace and perhaps a sunset dip in the infinity pool overlooking Castlereagh Reservoir. Board your seaplane from Summerville Bungalow’s jetty and after a scenic 30-minute flight you will arrive at Koggala Lagoon on the South coast.

A short distance away is Cape Weligama, a luxurious clifftop retreat featuring panoramic ocean views and extraordinarily spacious villas and suites. While at Cape Weligama, you will explore the stylish cafes, boutique shops and Dutch architecture of nearby Galle.

This highly recommended itinerary includes a huge variety of experiences for the inquisitive visitor and uses the very best hotels, resorts and guides to create a luxury Sri Lanka holiday that is hard to beat.

Please note itinerary is based on 2 adults sharing a room – from £8130pp.

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Departure/Return Location

London Heathrow Airport, Hounslow TW6 1QG
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Meals as per itinerary

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Tour Plan

Day 1 - Colombo to Negombo

Upon arrival into Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport, you are warmly welcomed by our local representatives. Transfer approximately one hour to Wattura Resort and Spa, just to the north of Negombo. As you will likely be tired after your long flight, the remainder of the day is free for relaxation. Meals: None Accommodation: Wattura Resort & Spa - Duplex Pool Villa

Day 2 - Negombo to Wilpattu National Park

After breakfast you will meet your driver/guide who will be looking after you throughout your luxury Sri Lanka tour. Transfer 3 hours further north to Wilpattu National Park. After lunch you embark on your first safari drive in Wilpattu National Park. Because jeep traffic can negatively affect the safari experience, the 4X4 vehicle is shared with other camp guests. Wilpattu is Sri Lanka’s largest national park and offers rewarding safari drives due to many Leopard and Sloth Bear sightings. Wilpattu is also one of the better parks to see barking deer. The central area of Wilpattu National Park is dotted with large sand rimmed lakes known as “Villus” that collect rainwater which attract wildlife, especially during the drier months. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, all drinks including alcoholic beverages Accommodation: Leopard Trails Wilpatu - Classic Air-Conditioned Tent

Day 3 - Wilpattu National Park

Rise before the sun and enjoy an early morning safari before it gets too hot. After a tasty lunch back at the camp, you head back into the park for an afternoon safari. Later, you can enjoy sun-downers at the jungle bar. Finally enjoy a sumptuous barbecue dinner and drift off to sleep to the sounds of the jungle orchestra playing outside your canvas. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, all drinks including alcoholic beverages Accommodation: Leopard Trails Wilpatu - Classic Air-Conditioned Tent

Day 4 - Wilpattu National Park to The Cultural Triangle

After a final early morning safari drive, you will say goodbye to all the wonderful staff at Leopard Trails and head to the cultural site of Anuradhapura which is a one hour drive from Wilpattu. Because Anuradhapura was the very first political and religious capital in Sri Lanka dating back to the 5th Century BC, this cultural site is visited first. Explore the enormous dome stupas and ancient reservoirs, amazing feats of ancient engineering. The Dagobas of Jetavaranamaya, Ruwanweliseya and Abhayagiriya are second only in height to the pyramids of Egypt. Explore Abhayagiri Monastery, the largest monastery complex in Anuradhapura consisting of an enormous stupa, a large Buddha statue, and an impressive pond. Visit the Sri Jaya Maha Bodhi, the oldest human planted tree in the world. Sri Jaya Maha Bodhi was grown from a sapling of the fig tree under which the Buddha had attained enlightenment more than 2500 years ago. After exploring Anuradhapura you will be transferred 40 minutes to Ulagalla Resort. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Ulagalla Resort - Ulagalla Pool Villa

Day 5 - Cultural Triangle

After breakfast you will climb to the top of nearby Sigiriya Rock Fortress. The word Sigiriya means the Lion’s Rock. You will climb up 1200 steps before you reach the palace ruins on top of the imposing 200-metre-high granite rock. Many of the steps are steel staircases attached to the rock itself and so this climb is not for those who fear heights! Along the climb you will come across beautifully detailed and well-preserved frescoes. The lions’ paw is a good place to have a rest before the final ascent. Previously a lion statue with steps leading into the lion’s mouth, these days only the paws and steps remain. It will take a total of around 2-3 hours to climb up and back down. Because elephants in Wilpattu National Park can sometimes be elusive, there is an option to embark on an Elephant safari this afternoon at nearby Minneriya or Kaudulla National Parks (extra cost applies). As the Sigirya climb can be hot and tiring we recommend the afternoon at leisure so that you can cool off and enjoy your resort. On-site activities include nature walks, village cycling tours, horse riding, archery and jungle kayaking. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Ulagalla Resort - Ulagalla Pool Villa

Day 6 - Cultural Triangle Leisure Day

Today is free to enjoy the resort. Your private driver/guide is available so that you can take short excursions if required. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Ulagalla Resort - Ulagalla Pool Villa

Day 7 - Cultural Triangle to Kandy

This morning drive 4 1/2 hours to Kandy. Dambulla Cave Temple consists of five sanctuaries that are the largest and best-preserved cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka and so you will stop here en-route to Kandy. You will no doubt be impressed by the Buddhist mural paintings adorn the cave walls which house the 157 Buddha statues. Upon arrival in Kandy, check into Kings Pavilion Boutique Hotel. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Kings Pavilion - Junior Suite

Day 8 - Sacred Temple & Botanical Gardens

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is the most sacred Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka, if not the world and so is a must see in Kandy. The temple houses the tooth of Buddha nestled in a golden chamber located within the premises of the royal palace complex. Later today you will explore the Botanical Gardens. Spread over 60 hectares, you will find a huge range of fascinating flora and fauna in this immaculately landscaped open space. Visit the Orchid House and the 40-metre-high Burmese bamboo, often inhabited by many mischievous monkeys. There is also a variety of bird life and fruit bats. Kandy’s bustling markets are worth a quick visit and you may want to ask your guide to show you around. As always, the exact itinerary details and timings are entirely up to your wishes on the day. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Kings Pavilion - Junior Suite

Day 9 - Kandy to Tea Country

After breakfast, your driver/guide will drop you off at nearby Peradeniya train station. You will enjoy the scenic train journey into the cooler tea growing region in either first class or the observation carriage. The 2, 1/2 hour journey to Hatton station is stunning and you will certainly capture some amazing images along the way. At Hatton station your driver/guide will meet and transfer you to Tea Trails. Because Tea Trails is such a relaxing place, we suggest an afternoon of free time so that you can enjoy the pool and sumptuous afternoon tea. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, all drinks including alcoholic beverages Accommodation: Tea Trails Summerville Bungalow - Garden Suite

Day 10 - The Tea Trails Experience

This morning you will enjoy the famous Tea Trails Tea Experience which will help you understand why Sri Lankan tea is so popular around the world. Tea Trails resident Tea Planter passionately delves into all aspects of tea in just the right amount of detail. From a look back to the early days of “planting” and the lifestyles of the early colonial settlers to the manufacturing process, to how flavours are created to suit various palates. As there are so many activities at Tea Trails from which to choose we suggest this afternoon is free so that you can decide to do what you feel is best. In order to get the heart pumping you could go walking or cycling through the breath-taking tea estates. If you prefer something more sedate, perhaps a spa treatment, croquet on the lawn or sunbathe alongside the pool. Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, all drinks including alcoholic beverages Accommodation: Tea Trails Summerville Bungalow - Garden Suite

Day 11 - Tea Country to Weligama

Because the road journey to the coast is very long and winding, we suggest you hop onboard a seaplane from the jetty at Summerville Bungalow, a highlight of this luxury Sri Lanka tour. After a scenic 30 minute flight, your driver/guide will warmly greet you at Koggala Lagoon on the south coast. From Koggala it is just a short transfer along the chaotic coast road to the clifftop sanctuary of Cape Weligama. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Cape Weligama - Ocean Villa

Day 12 - Weligama

All Sri Lanka luxury holidays should include a visit to historic Galle. After breakfast overlooking the morning surf, your driver/guide will transfer you one hour to Galle where you will explore this charming UNESCO protected fort. During this walking tour you will begin by exploring the imposing ramparts. Later, stroll past a myriad of churches, mosques, Dutch colonial buildings, museums, British era post boxes, stylish shops and cafes. The afternoon is at leisure. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Cape Weligama - Ocean Villa

Day 13 - Weligama Leisure Day

Today we suggest a full day at leisure so that you can enjoy the fabulous views, facilities and gastronomy at Cape Weligama. You may wish to revisit Galle or go whale watching and so your private driver/guide is available to provide transport should you require it. Meals: Breakfast Accommodation: Cape Weligama - Ocean Villa

Day 14 - Departure

Today you wave goodbye to this paradisal Island, at the appropriate time your driver will escort you from your hotel to the airport ready for you to catch your departing flight home. Meals: Breakfast

Discover Sri Lanka in Style