Receive a personalised VIP welcome on arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport and meet your private chauffeur-guide. Enjoy a short transfer to the peaceful outskirts of Negombo and settle into The Wallawwa, a refined colonial hideaway. Spend the afternoon resting after your flight, relaxing by the pool, or enjoying the tropical gardens before your first elegant evening in Sri Lanka.

Travel by private vehicle into Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle. Accompanied by an expert guide, explore the UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress, its ancient frescoes, landscaped water gardens and dramatic summit views. Later, unwind with sunset drinks surrounded by the jungle before checking into Water Garden Sigiriya or Uga Ulagalla for an exceptional luxury stay.

Begin the day with a private jeep safari in Minneriya National Park, known for impressive gatherings of wild elephants and abundant birdlife. Continue with an authentic village experience featuring a traditional bullock cart ride and freshly prepared local lunch. Return to your resort for leisure, with an optional spa treatment available for complete relaxation.

Drive toward Kandy, stopping to admire the remarkable Dambulla Cave Temple complex filled with centuries-old murals and Buddha statues. Continue to a fragrant spice garden, learn about Sri Lankan herbs and enjoy an Ayurvedic-inspired lunch. In the evening, experience a vibrant Kandyan cultural dance performance before retiring to The Elephant Stables Hotel or Kings Pavilion.

Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic with a private guide and gain deeper insight into Kandy’s spiritual heritage. Later, enjoy a leisurely tour of the Royal Botanical Gardens, with the option of a specialist botanist. End the afternoon with elegant high tea overlooking the green hills of Kandy before returning to your luxury hotel.

Journey through emerald tea plantations by scenic luxury train or private vehicle. Visit a historic colonial-era tea estate for a curated tasting and discover how premium Ceylon tea is produced. Enjoy a gentle afternoon stroll beside Gregory Lake before continuing to a beautifully restored Ceylon Tea Trails bungalow for refined hospitality in the cool highlands.

Spend the morning with a resident naturalist or enjoy the estate’s curated activities at your own pace. Continue through spectacular hill-country scenery toward Ella, passing tea-covered slopes, waterfalls and misty valleys. Check into your hilltop suite at 98 Acres Resort and enjoy panoramic mountain views in serene surroundings.

Descend from the hills to Yala National Park and check into the extraordinary Wild Coast Tented Lodge by Resplendent Ceylon. In the afternoon, join a private jeep safari accompanied by a knowledgeable naturalist, searching for leopards, elephants, sloth bears and endemic wildlife. Finish with sundowners in the wilderness before an elegant lodge dinner.

Enjoy a relaxed morning at the lodge or choose an additional private safari for another opportunity to encounter Yala’s wildlife. Travel onward to Sri Lanka’s beautiful southern coast and check into Cape Weligama or Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle. End the day with handcrafted sunset cocktails overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Spend your final morning relaxing beside the ocean and enjoying the facilities of your luxury resort. Transfer privately toward Colombo, with an optional city tour or premium shopping stop depending on your flight schedule. Continue to Bandaranaike International Airport for departure, concluding an unforgettable luxury journey through Sri Lanka.