12 Days / 11 Nights
The finest stays on the island, end to end.
Overview
The finest stays on the island, end to end. This tailor-made itinerary takes you through Sigiriya, Kandy, Hatton, Ella, Yala, Tangalle and Galle, balancing guided experiences with time to simply enjoy the island.
Your private chauffeur guide looks after every detail, and each night is spent in a property our team knows personally. Every day can be adjusted to your pace, interests and travel dates.
Route
Sigiriya → Kandy → Hatton → Ella → Yala → Tangalle → Galle
Day by Day
Your private itinerary can be adjusted at any stage — this is simply how we would suggest experiencing it.
A dawn ascent of the Lion Rock past ancient frescoes, then a village lunch and an afternoon catamaran ride on a lotus lake.
Overnight: Water Garden Sigiriya (or similar)
A slower day in Sigiriya to explore at your own pace — climb the fifth-century fortress at dawn with a private guide.
Overnight: Water Garden Sigiriya (or similar)
A stroll around Kandy Lake and the Royal Botanical Gardens, with the drumming ceremony at the Temple of the Tooth at dusk.
Overnight: The Kandy House (or similar)
A slower day in Kandy to explore at your own pace — the evening puja ceremony in the island’s most sacred shrine.
Overnight: The Kandy House (or similar)
Walk between tea estates with a planter, then enjoy high tea on the lawn of your colonial bungalow.
Overnight: Ceylon Tea Trails (or similar)
A slower day in Hatton to explore at your own pace — butler-serviced colonial bungalows on a working tea estate.
Overnight: Ceylon Tea Trails (or similar)
Ride the hill country railway in reserved seats, then walk to Little Adam’s Peak and the Nine Arch Bridge.
Overnight: 98 Acres Resort (or similar)
A slower day in Ella to explore at your own pace — one of the world’s most scenic train rides into Ella.
Overnight: 98 Acres Resort (or similar)
A sunrise and an afternoon private game drive in Yala, searching for leopard, sloth bear and elephant.
Overnight: Wild Coast Tented Lodge (or similar)
A free day on Tangalle’s quiet beaches, with optional turtle-watching at Rekawa after dark.
Overnight: Amanwella (or similar)
A walking tour of Galle Fort’s Dutch lanes, boutiques and lighthouse, with sunset cocktails on the ramparts.
Overnight: Amangalla (or similar)
A leisurely breakfast before your private chauffeur transfers you to the airport for your onward flight.
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Questions
Every Ceyloney Premium journey is tailor-made, so pricing depends on your dates, group size and choice of stays. Send an enquiry and we will prepare a personalised proposal within 24 hours.
Absolutely. Every journey is private and can be lengthened, shortened or re-routed. Our travel designers will shape it around your interests and pace.
Yes. We regularly host families with children of all ages and adapt activities, room configurations and travel times accordingly.
You will travel with a licensed, English-speaking chauffeur guide in a private luxury vehicle, joined by specialist site guides and naturalists along the way.
Enquire
Tell us a little about your trip and we will send a tailored proposal and quote within 24 hours.
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