16 days · 15 nights
This journey combines cultural exploration, wildlife encounters, and serene coastal relaxation, designed for couples seeking a gentle pace.
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Ask about datesThis journey through Sri Lanka combines an optional visit to Sigiriya, three nights in a tea-country home, a scenic train ride to Ella, a local tuk-tuk and bridge experience, an afternoon safari, the heritage of Galle, and three restful nights by the ocean. Two nights in Ella allow time for the bridge experience, with three ocean nights concluding the journey. Activities are designed with gentler alternatives, and transfer days are kept free of additional sightseeing.
The itinerary spans 15 nights and 16 days in Sri Lanka, beginning with an overnight stay in Negombo. Sightseeing is thoughtfully limited to one main experience per day, ensuring a relaxed pace. Transfer days are reserved for travel without additional activities.
For your comfort, climbing, steep paths, and longer walks are optional, with gentler alternatives available. Your private chauffeur will provide comfort stops throughout the journey, allowing you to enjoy the scenery at your leisure.
The same person from your first question to the flight home, with a wedding or vow renewal planned alongside if you like.
How the days unfold. Your advisor tailors the pace, the hotels and the extras to you.
+2 days beforeKandy Tea Country Rail Extension
Negombo
Day 1 · Negombo
Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to Uga Riva in Negombo, a journey of approximately 25 to 40 minutes. Settle in and enjoy a light supper if you wish, then rest after your travels. This day is dedicated to your arrival and relaxation, with no sightseeing or inland driving planned.
Sigiriya
Day 2 · Sigiriya
After a leisurely breakfast, your private chauffeur will take you inland towards Sigiriya. This drive of approximately 3.5 to 4.5 hours includes comfort and lunch stops, allowing you to enjoy the changing landscapes. Arrive in the afternoon, settle into your villa, and take time to appreciate the gardens, water features, and your private plunge pool. Your first evening introduces you to Sri Lankan flavours with an unhurried dinner, setting a gentle start to your journey.
Day 3 · Sigiriya
Begin your day with breakfast, followed by a private introduction to Sigiriya's royal gardens and museum. The gardens offer a peaceful experience, while an optional rock climb is available for those who enjoy steps and heights. If you choose to climb, an early departure is recommended to avoid the warmest part of the day. Return for lunch and enjoy a relaxed afternoon by your villa and pool. A short countryside drive can be arranged as an alternative to the historic visit if you prefer a softer day.
Hatton
Day 4 · Hatton
After breakfast, you will travel into the hills towards Ceylon Tea Trails near Hatton, a journey of approximately 5.5 to 6.5 hours. This drive includes stops for a relaxed lunch and comfort breaks. The changing landscape is a key part of today's experience. Arrive at your bungalow in the late afternoon, settle in, and enjoy tea while discussing your dining preferences with the chef.
Day 5 · Hatton
Enjoy a slow breakfast before an introduction to the craftsmanship of Ceylon tea. This includes a hosted visit to a working estate or factory and a tasting, offering a sense of place without making it a long excursion. Return for lunch, then spend the afternoon in the garden, by the bungalow pool, or over afternoon tea. A gentle estate walk of around 45 to 60 minutes can be added if you wish, with the route chosen for your comfort.
Day 6 · Hatton
Today is a day without intercity travel, allowing you to enjoy the quiet pleasures of your tea-country home. Take breakfast at your own pace, read on the veranda, or simply relax. For couples seeking a little activity, a short guided walk can be arranged, with a car available where practical, or a lakeside picnic in a chosen setting. Lunch and afternoon tea will be served at the bungalow. This extra night provides a comfortable separation between the tea experience and a day of rest.
Ella
Day 7 · Ella
After breakfast, transfer to Nanu Oya to board a reserved-seat train through the tea country to Ella. This journey is approximately 3 to 4 hours. Your chauffeur will transport your main luggage by road and meet you at the other end, allowing you to travel with a small day bag. A packed lunch will be arranged for your journey. Arrive at Nine Skies during the afternoon or early evening and rest. If the train is unavailable or significantly delayed, you will continue privately by road.
Day 8 · Ella
After breakfast, drive into the Ella area and enjoy a local tuk-tuk ride towards Nine Arch Bridge. The tuk-tuks will take you to an access point, but do not cross the railway bridge itself. You can choose a viewpoint or a suitable walking approach with your guide, with gentler paths available. Return to the bungalow for lunch and spend the afternoon enjoying the garden, pool, and mountain views. Guests preferring to avoid uneven paths can enjoy the tuk-tuk experience and an accessible viewpoint, or simply relax at the bungalow.
Yala National Park
Day 9 · Yala National Park
After breakfast, depart around 09:30 and descend from the hills towards the southern plains. This drive of approximately 3.5 to 4.5 hours includes a relaxed lunch and comfort stop before reaching the lodge in the afternoon. Today is a transfer and settling-in day, with no safari planned upon arrival. Enjoy your private plunge pool and the lodge's distinctive architecture before dinner. The safari is reserved for tomorrow afternoon, suiting guests who prefer a later start.
Day 10 · Yala National Park
Start your day with a leisurely breakfast, keeping the morning free to enjoy the lodge and pool. After lunch, set out on a private afternoon safari with a naturalist, timed to park access and local conditions. The experience focuses on observing the landscape and its wildlife patiently; sightings of leopards are not guaranteed. Return as evening falls for dinner. An early morning safari is an alternative for keen wildlife enthusiasts.
Galle
Day 11 · Galle
After breakfast, travel west along the southern corridor towards Galle, a journey of approximately 3.5 to 4 hours. Depart around 10:00 and arrive during the afternoon, keeping the day free from further excursions. Settle into your suite and appreciate the contrast between the safari landscape and the Fort's historic streets. A short sunset stroll can be arranged from the hotel if you wish. Dinner offers a relaxed introduction to this heritage chapter, with tomorrow reserved for exploring the Fort properly.
Day 12 · Galle
After breakfast, transfer to Galle Fort and explore with a private storyteller, at a pace tailored to your interests. Discover the lanes, courtyards, and architectural details that reveal the port's layered history. This includes one carefully selected artisan encounter, such as jewellery design or a local craft demonstration, arranged without any obligation to purchase. Return to the hotel for lunch at leisure and a quiet afternoon. In the evening, walk the ramparts as the light softens and enjoy dinner together.
Tangalle
Day 13 · Tangalle
Enjoy an unhurried breakfast and depart Galle late in the morning for Tangalle. Arrive at Amanwella around lunchtime or early afternoon, depending on your departure time and suite readiness. Your sea-facing suite and private plunge pool will be the setting for your final three nights. There is no afternoon excursion today. Take time to enjoy your terrace, settle into the surroundings, and plan the coming days with the resort team.
Day 14 · Tangalle
Begin with a leisurely breakfast and enjoy a full day at Amanwella. Choose to relax by your suite's plunge pool, the main pool, or simply spend quiet time on the terrace overlooking the coast. A couples' wellness treatment can be arranged without any other commitments for the day. The beach is part of the atmosphere; swimming depends on sea conditions and resort guidance. Dine at your own pace, allowing the longer stay to create a sense of being at home.
Day 15 · Tangalle
Today focuses on your own milestone, whether a honeymoon, anniversary, or private celebration. Keep the daytime free and prepare for a special dinner in a resort-approved setting during the evening. A discreet portrait session can be arranged as an optional enhancement, with privacy and photographic style agreed beforehand. Floral styling and a personal menu may complete the evening. A vow renewal can be separately developed as a symbolic ceremony.
Bandaranaike International Airport
Day 16 · Bandaranaike International Airport
Enjoy breakfast and transfer privately to Bandaranaike International Airport at a time calculated based on your confirmed flight schedule. No sightseeing is added today. If your flight departs late in the evening, you may retain your suite until its contracted checkout time, unless a guaranteed late checkout or day use has been specifically booked.
The hotels for each stop. Your advisor confirms them, or something just as good, for your dates.
Negombo · 1 night
Sigiriya · 2 nights
Hatton · 3 nights
Ella · 2 nights
Yala National Park · 2 nights
Galle · 2 nights
Tangalle · 3 nights
Add a few days before or after. Your advisor quotes them with the journey.
Before the journey · +2 days
Add two nights in Kandy before Tea Trails for an extended rail experience from Kandy to Nanu Oya.
Tell us when you would like to travel. Your advisor confirms dates and hotels, tailors the trip to the two of you, and stays with you until you are home.
Sri Lanka
10 days · 9 nights
Colombo → Habarana → Kandy → Ella → Tissamaharama → Galle → Bentota → Colombo
A private loop of the island with your own driver-guide. Head north to the cave temples of Dambulla and the ruined royal city of Polonnaruwa, climb Sigiriya and see Kandy, then take two nights in the hills at Ella. Safaris in Yala and an afternoon in Galle Fort lead to two free days on the beach near Bentota.
Sri Lanka
7 days · 6 nights
Colombo → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Tissamaharama → Bentota → Colombo
Go straight from the airport into the hills for two nights in Kandy, with the botanical gardens at Peradeniya and the Temple of the Tooth. Then climb through the tea estates to Nuwara Eliya, drop south for a safari in Yala, walk Galle Fort on the way to a beach night, and finish with a tour of Colombo.
Sri Lanka
8 days · 7 nights
Colombo → Habarana → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Tissamaharama → Koggala → Colombo
A full private circuit of Sri Lanka in eight days with your own chauffeur-guide. After a Colombo city tour, head north to the cave temples of Dambulla, Sigiriya and the ruins of Polonnaruwa, then through the spice gardens of Matale to Kandy and the tea country. A safari in Yala and a coastal drive past the stilt fishermen to Galle Fort finish at a beach hotel.
