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

Next, your clients can enjoy kayaking, bird watching and horse riding while at Ulagalla Resort in the Cultural Triangle, their 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. Asia Travel Specialist will arrange your client’s 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 you 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, your clients 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.

Sri Lanka in Style – Luxury Tour Highlights

• Leopard spotting in Wilpattu National Park

• Explore the Cultural Triangle and enjoy many on site activities at Ulagalla Resort

• Stay at the divine Tea Trails in Tea Country

• Scenic sea plane flight from Tea Country to coast

• Enjoy panoramic sea views and luxurious pool villas at Cape Weligama

Suggested itinerary – we will customize this for you

Day 1 – Colombo to Negombo

Upon arrival, your clients are warmly welcomed by our local representatives. Transfer approximately one hour to Wattura Resort and Spa, just to the north of Negombo.

As your clients will likely be tired after their long flight, the remainder of the day is free for relaxation.

Meals: None

Hotel: Wattura Resort and Spa (Duplex Pool Villa)

Wattura Resort and Spa

Nestled between Waikkal beach and the Gin Oya estuary, Wattura Resort and Spa offers the perfect environment to relax and unwind after a long flight. There are only 27 spacious villas and suites looking out over the Indian Ocean or Gin Oya River. The main restaurant Pappali is thoughtfully designed to provide diners with the utmost privacy and comfort. Locally sourced Sri Lankan ingredients are fused with South Indian marinades and Arabic grilling techniques creating a mouthwatering experience like no other.

Day 2 – Negombo to Wilpattu National Park

After breakfast your clients will meet their driver/guide who will be looking after them throughout their luxury Sri Lanka tour. Transfer 3 hours further north to Wilpattu National Park.

After lunch your clients embark on their 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

Hotel: Leopard Trails Wilpatu (Classic air-conditioned tent)

Leopard Trails Wilpattu

Leopard Trails tented safaris take the glamping experience to a new level. Featuring air-conditioned tents, convenient modern-day amenities and a style that stays true to the romantic ambience of a by-gone British colonial era filled with adventure. What truly sets Leopard Trails apart is their team of internationally qualified and locally experienced safari guides, the best in the business!

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, your clients head back into the park for an afternoon safari. Later, they 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

Hotel: Leopard Trails Wilpatu (Classic air-conditioned tent)

Leopard Trails Wilpattu

Leopard Trails tented safaris take the glamping experience to a new level. Featuring air-conditioned tents, convenient modern-day amenities and a style that stays true to the romantic ambience of a by-gone British colonial era filled with adventure. What truly sets Leopard Trails apart is their team of internationally qualified and locally experienced safari guides, the best in the business!

Day 4 – Wilpattu National Park to The Cultural Triangle

After a final early morning safari drive,  your clients 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 your clients will be transferred 40 minutes to Ulagalla Resort.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel: Ulagalla Resort (Ulagalla Pool Villa)

Ulagalla Resort

Ulagalla Resort is blessed with 58-acres of paddy fields and mature woodland together with a 150-year-old mansion at its centre. Within this stunning natural habitat reside 25 villas with private pools. Villas are among the most luxurious in Sri Lanka and feature king-sized beds, cozy sofas, wooden floors, and spacious terraces. From your villa, you have awe-inspiring views of lush green paddy fields, woodland or a tranquil lake with its inviting waters.

Stupa in Anuradhapura

Day 5 – Cultural Triangle

After breakfast your clients will climb to the top of nearby Sigiriya Rock Fortress. The word Sigiriya means the Lion’s Rock. Clients will climb up 1200 steps before they 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 they 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 your clients can cool off and enjoy their resort. On-site activities include nature walks, village cycling tours, horse riding, archery and jungle kayaking.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel: Ulagalla Resort (Ulagalla Pool Villa)

Ulagalla Resort

Ulagalla Resort is blessed with 58-acres of paddy fields and mature woodland together with a 150-year-old mansion at its centre. Within this stunning natural habitat reside 25 villas with private pools. Villas are among the most luxurious in Sri Lanka and feature king-sized beds, cozy sofas, wooden floors, and spacious terraces. From your villa, you have awe-inspiring views of lush green paddy fields, woodland or a tranquil lake with its inviting waters.

Day 6 – Cultural Triangle

Today is free to enjoy the resort. Your client’s private driver/guide is available so that they can take short excursions if required.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel: Ulagalla Resort (Ulagalla Pool Villa)

Ulagalla Resort

Ulagalla Resort is blessed with 58-acres of paddy fields and mature woodland together with a 150-year-old mansion at its centre. Within this stunning natural habitat reside 25 villas with private pools. Villas are among the most luxurious in Sri Lanka and feature king-sized beds, cozy sofas, wooden floors, and spacious terraces. From your villa, you have awe-inspiring views of lush green paddy fields, woodland or a tranquil lake with its inviting waters.

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 your clients will stop here en-route to Kandy. They 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

Hotel: Kings Pavilion (Junior Suite)

Kings Pavilion

Kings Pavilion is a luxurious boutique hotel located in the quiet neighbourhood of Anniwatte offering nine tastefully designed rooms and suites. Manicured outdoor spaces let you enjoy the natural environment while the staff complement the ambience with their friendly and attentive service. After a hot day exploring Kandy, enjoy a dip in the secluded infinity pool overlooking the mountains or indulge in a spa treatment fit for a King or Queen.

Day 8 – Kandy

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  your clients will explore the Botanical Gardens. Spread over 60 hectares, your clients 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 your clients may want to ask their guide to show them around. As always, the exact itinerary details and timings are entirely up to your client’s wishes on the day.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel: Kings Pavilion (Junior Suite)

Kings Pavilion

Kings Pavilion is a luxurious boutique hotel located in the quiet neighbourhood of Anniwatte offering nine tastefully designed rooms and suites. Manicured outdoor spaces let you enjoy the natural environment while the staff complement the ambience with their friendly and attentive service. After a hot day exploring Kandy, enjoy a dip in the secluded infinity pool overlooking the mountains or indulge in a spa treatment fit for a King or Queen.

Day 9 – Kandy to Tea Country

After breakfast, your client’s driver/guide will drop them off at nearby Peradeniya train station. Clients 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 your clients will certainly capture some amazing images along the way. At Hatton station their driver/guide will meet and transfer them to Tea Trails.  Because Tea Trails is such a relaxing place, we suggest an afternoon of free time for your clients so that they can enjoy the pool and sumptuous afternoon tea.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, all drinks including alcoholic beverages

Hotel: Tea Trails, Summerville Bungalow (Garden Suite)

Tea Trails

Tea Trails is perched at an altitude of 1250 metres in Sri Lanka’s famous Ceylon tea region. The five restored colonial-era tea planters’ bungalows are located in differing locations around the Bogawantalawa Valley. Each stunning bungalow enjoys a different outlook, but all offer luxurious period furnishings, attentive butler service, beautiful pools and gourmet cuisine. Bungalows vary from 4 to 6 rooms and suites.

Day 10 – Tea Country

This morning your clients will enjoy the famous Tea Trails Tea Experience which will help them 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 your clients can decide to do what they feel is best. In order to get the heart pumping they could go walking or cycling through the breath-taking tea estates. If they 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

Hotel: Tea Trails, Summerville Bungalow (Garden Suite)

Tea Trails

Tea Trails is perched at an altitude of 1250 metres in Sri Lanka’s famous Ceylon tea region. The five restored colonial-era tea planters’ bungalows are located in differing locations around the Bogawantalawa Valley. Each stunning bungalow enjoys a different outlook, but all offer luxurious period furnishings, attentive butler service, beautiful pools and gourmet cuisine. Bungalows vary from 4 to 6 rooms and suites.

Day 11 – Tea Country to Weligama

Because the road journey to the coast is very long and winding, we suggest your clients hop onboard a seaplane from the jetty at Summerville Bungalow, a highlight of this luxury Sri Lanka tour. After a scenic 30 minute flight, the client’s driver/guide will be warmly greeting them 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

Hotel: Cape Weligama (Ocean Villa)

Cape Weligama

Cape Weligama sits sentient atop a cliff commanding awe-inspiring views of the surrounding coastline’s wild and rugged surf beaches. Incredibly spacious villas are clustered around shared swimming pools, while the huge balcony suites overlook the cove pool. The jewel in the crown is the 60-meter crescent-shaped infinity pool that appears to flow seamlessly into the shimmering ocean. The hotel’s dining venues offer a wide variety of culinary experiences from fine dining to casual and are well-positioned to capture Weligama’s iconic sunsets.

Day 12 – Weligama

All Sri Lanka luxury holidays should include a visit to  historic Galle. After breakfast overlooking the morning surf, your client’s driver/guide will transfer them one hour to Galle where they will explore this charming UNESCO protected fort. During this walking tour they 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

Hotel: Cape Weligama (Ocean Villa)

Cape Weligama

Cape Weligama sits sentient atop a cliff commanding awe-inspiring views of the surrounding coastline’s wild and rugged surf beaches. Incredibly spacious villas are clustered around shared swimming pools, while the huge balcony suites overlook the cove pool. The jewel in the crown is the 60-meter crescent-shaped infinity pool that appears to flow seamlessly into the shimmering ocean. The hotel’s dining venues offer a wide variety of culinary experiences from fine dining to casual and are well-positioned to capture Weligama’s iconic sunsets.

Galle

Day 13 – Weligama

Today we suggest a full day at leisure so that your clients can enjoy the fabulous views, facilities and gastronomy at Cape Weligama. They may wish to revisit Galle or go whale watching and so their private driver/guide is available to provide transport should they require it.

Meals: Breakfast

Hotel: Cape Weligama (Ocean Villa)

Cape Weligama

Cape Weligama sits sentient atop a cliff commanding awe-inspiring views of the surrounding coastline’s wild and rugged surf beaches. Incredibly spacious villas are clustered around shared swimming pools, while the huge balcony suites overlook the cove pool. The jewel in the crown is the 60-meter crescent-shaped infinity pool that appears to flow seamlessly into the shimmering ocean. The hotel’s dining venues offer a wide variety of culinary experiences from fine dining to casual and are well-positioned to capture Weligama’s iconic sunsets.

Day 14 – Weligama to Colombo

Transfer approximately three hours along the empty expressway to the airport to meet their departure flight.