Sri Lanka Signature Escape

Tour Overview

Tour Overview

This 10-day itinerary is a comprehensive Luxury Round Tour of Sri Lanka, carefully designed to offer exclusive accommodations, seamless VIP transfers, and signature cultural and wildlife experiences. It is a journey that seamlessly transitions from ancient ruins and spiritual cities to misty tea plantations and thrilling coastal safaris, concluding with relaxation at a colonial beach resort.

Highlights of the Tour

  • UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Sigiriya, Dambulla Caves, Temple of the Tooth

  • Luxury Tea Bungalow Stay in the Hill Country

  • Yala National Park Safari with Leopard Spotting

  • Ultra-Luxury Glamping in the Wilderness

  • Private Dune Dining and Beachfront Dinner Experiences

  • Stilt Fishing and Whale Watching in Weligama

  • Ayurvedic Wellness & Spa Sessions

  • Private Guided Heritage Walk in Galle Fort

Detailed Itinerary 

Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), enjoy a VIP Welcome Service. Meet your dedicated private chauffeur-guide and begin your transfer directly to your luxury villa retreat in the Cultural Triangle. Settle into your exclusive accommodation and enjoy a gourmet dinner surrounded by nature.

  • Approximate Travel Time – 4 hours’ drive

  • Signature Experience – VIP Arrival & Luxury Direct Transfer

  • Meals – Dinner (Gourmet Set Menu at the Luxury Retreat)

  • Accommodations (Luxury Tier) – Uga Ulagalla (Anuradhapura/Secluded Villa) or Water Garden Sigiriya (Chalet with Plunge Pool)

Start your day with a sunrise climb of Pidurangala Rock to witness breathtaking views of the Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress. Later, take a private guided Village Tour that includes a catamaran ride and a traditional Sri Lankan lunch with a local family.

  • Approximate Travel Time – Short drives within the Cultural Triangle

  • Signature Experience – Sunrise Pidurangala Climb; Private Village Immersion Tour

  • Optional Add-on – Hot Air Balloon Ride at Sunrise (Seasonal)

  • Meals – Breakfast, Traditional Local Lunch

  • Accommodations (Luxury Tier) – Uga Ulagalla or Water Garden Sigiriya

After breakfast, visit the magnificent Dambulla Cave Temple Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Continue to Kandy, the cultural heart of Sri Lanka. In the evening, attend a private viewing of a Cultural Dance Show with VIP seating.

  • Approximate Travel Time – 2.5 to 3 hours’ drive

  • Signature Experience – Visit to Dambulla Caves; Private Viewing of Cultural Dance Show

  • Meals – Breakfast

  • Accommodations (Luxury Tier) – The Kandy House (Boutique) or Jetwing Kandy Gallery

Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, one of Buddhism’s holiest shrines. Then transfer to the stunning Hill Country via a scenic drive or optional Cinnamon Air flight. Check into a colonial tea bungalow and enjoy an elegant High Tea overlooking the plantations.

  • Approximate Travel Time – 4 hours’ drive or short drive + scenic flight

  • Signature Experience – Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Visit; Traditional Luxury High Tea

  • Meals – Breakfast, High Tea

  • Accommodations (Luxury Tier) – Ceylon Tea Trails (Bungalow Suite) or Thotalagala Plantation House

Embrace the charm of the Hill Country through a guided walk along the Pekoe Trail with your resident Tea Planter. Participate in hands-on tea plucking, visit a tea factory, and experience a private tea tasting session.

  • Approximate Travel Time – N/A (Activities centered around the estate)

  • Signature Experience – Private Guided Pekoe Trail Walk; Hands-on Tea Plucking & Tasting

  • Meals – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (All-inclusive at the Bungalow)

  • Accommodations (Luxury Tier) – Ceylon Tea Trails or Thotalagala Plantation House

Enjoy a relaxed morning before descending to Sri Lanka’s southern dry zone. The scenic drive leads you to your ultra-luxury tented lodge in Yala. Spend the evening at leisure with a cocktail hour and a gourmet dinner under the stars.

  • Approximate Travel Time – 6 hours’ drive (Domestic air transfers available on request)

  • Signature Experience – Scenic Transfer from Highlands to Lowlands; Wilderness Luxury Check-in

  • Meals – Breakfast, Dinner

  • Accommodations (Ultra-Luxury Tier) – Wild Coast Tented Lodge (Cocoon Suite with Private Pool)

Begin your day with a private jeep safari at Yala National Park to spot the Sri Lankan leopard and other wildlife. After brunch, transfer along the picturesque southern coastline to your beachfront resort.

  • Approximate Travel Time – 3 hours’ drive

  • Signature Experience – Early Morning Private Leopard Safari; Coastal Arrival

  • Meals – Breakfast

  • Accommodations (Luxury Tier) – Cape Weligama (Ocean View Villa), Amanwella, or Kayam House

Embark on a morning whale and dolphin watching cruise (seasonal). The rest of the day is yours to unwind—book an Ayurvedic Spa Treatment or enjoy a private beachfront dinner at sunset.

  • Approximate Travel Time – Short drives for activities

  • Signature Experience – Whale Watching Cruise; Ayurvedic Wellness & Private Beach Dining

  • Meals – Breakfast, Private Dinner

  • Accommodations (Luxury Tier) – Cape Weligama, Amanwella, or Kayam House

Travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Galle Fort. Check into your luxury boutique hotel within the Fort and enjoy a private guided heritage walk followed by boutique shopping in the cobblestone streets.

  • Approximate Travel Time – 30 minutes to 1 hour’s drive

  • Signature Experience – Exclusive Stay inside Galle Fort; Private Guided Heritage Walk & Boutique Shopping

  • Meals – Breakfast

  • Accommodations (Historic Luxury Tier) – Amangalla (Inside Galle Fort) or 41 Lighthouse Street (Private Boutique Villa)

Enjoy a final gourmet breakfast in the Fort before your private transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) via the Southern Expressway.

  • Approximate Travel Time – 2.5 to 3 hours’ drive

  • Signature Experience – Farewell Gourmet Breakfast in the Fort; Luxury Transfer to CMB

  • Meals – Breakfast

  • Accommodations – N/A (Departure)


 

What’s Included 

  • 9 nights in hand-picked, 5-star boutique hotels, plantation bungalows, and safari lodges (e.g., Resplendent Ceylon, Uga Escapes)

  • Private luxury vehicle with English-speaking chauffeur-guide

  • Daily gourmet breakfast and exclusive dining experiences

  • Guided private experiences: Yala Safari, Galle Fort Walk, Tea Planter’s Tour, Kandyan Cultural Show

  • 24/7 emergency assistance and all government taxes

Optional Add-ons

• Ayurvedic treatments and spa experiences
• Pre/post-tour accommodation
• Hot air balloon rides (Sigiriya or Dambulla)
• Additional safaris in Yala or Udawalawe
• Water sports in Bentota (jet skiing, banana boating)
• Luxury beach extension or honeymoon upgrade

What’s Not Included 

• International airfare to/from Sri Lanka
• Lunches (except where mentioned)
• Entrance fees to UNESCO Heritage Sites
• Personal expenses and hotel extras
• Alcoholic beverages, travel insurance, and visa fees
• Tips for guides, drivers, and hotel staff
• Early check-in or late check-out fees

Tour Map 

From Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle and misty Hill Country to the wild southern plains and serene beaches of the South Coast.

Negombo > Sigiriya > Kandy > Nuwara Eliya > Ella > Yala > Galle > Colombo

 
 
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