Boutique Sri Lanka
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Boutique Stays
In less than 20 years Sri Lanka has built a reputation for possessing some of the finest boutique accommodation in the world. This 8-day journey links handpicked boutique hotels, heritage homes and tea-planter bungalows — from the jungles of the Cultural Triangle to the misty hill country and the historic Galle Fort — with private, unhurried experiences at every stop.
Duration
8 Days 7 Nights
Trip Includes
- Private Chauffeur Guide
- Tour Consultant
- Boutique Hotels & Villas
- Airport pick-up
- Airport Drop-off
- Breakfast Included
Cities Are
- Sigiriya
- Kandy
- Tea Country
- Yala
- Galle
Day 01 – 02
Sigiriya
Start in the Cultural Triangle with a stay at a luxury boutique retreat surrounded by paddy fields and jungle — stay options include Ulagalla Resort. Climb Sigiriya Rock at sunrise before the crowds and enjoy private, guided visits to the ancient sites.
Activities
Private arrival transfer from the airport
Check in to a boutique resort
Sunrise climb of Sigiriya Rock
Private dinner under the stars
Guided visit to the Dambulla Cave Temple
Countryside cycling with a naturalist
Ayurveda spa treatment
Cooking class with local ingredients
Sigiriya Highlights
Piduarangala Rock
Boat Safari
Wild Elephants
Local Village Visit
Ancient Sigiriya Visit
Dambulla Temple
Day 03
Kandy
In Kandy, stay in an intimate heritage home in the hills above the city. Visit the Temple of the Tooth with a private guide and enjoy the Royal Botanical Gardens at your own pace.
Activities
Scenic drive to the hill capital
Private tour of the Temple of the Tooth
Kandyan dance performance
Sundowner overlooking the valley
Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
Visit a local artisan workshop
Afternoon tea in a colonial setting
Evening stroll around Kandy Lake
Kandy Highlights
Skyward Spiral
Wooden Carvings
Elephant Encounter
Festival of Lights
Botanical Bliss
Cultural Dance
Day 04 – 05
Tea Country
Stay in a restored tea-planter's bungalow in the heart of the hill country — stay options include Ceylon Tea Trails. Walk between tea estates, learn the art of tea tasting and enjoy the cool mountain air.
Activities
Train journey through the tea hills
Check in to a tea-planter's bungalow
Guided tea estate walk
Tea tasting with a tea master
Visit a working tea factory
Waterfall picnic (optional)
Drinks on the veranda at sunset
Dinner with fresh estate produce
Nuwara Eliya Highlights
Serene Lake Reflections
Grazing Sambar Deer
Cloudy Mountain Trek
Train Journey Smiles
St. Claire's Waterfall
Joyful Tea Harvest
Day 06
Yala
Spend a night close to Yala National Park in a stylish wilderness lodge, with a private jeep safari in search of leopards, elephants and sloth bears.
Activities
Drive south via Ella
Check in to a wilderness lodge
Private afternoon jeep safari
Bush dinner under the stars
Early-morning private safari
Birdwatching with a naturalist
Relax at the lodge
Continue to the south coast
Yala Highlights
A Vibrant Blue Bird
A Wild Bear
Jungle Leopard
A Group of Deers
Buffalo in the Mud
A Dancing Peacock
Day 07 & 08
Galle
Finish with boutique stays on the south coast — stay options include Amangalla or Fort Bazaar inside Galle Fort, and Cape Weligama on the cliffs. Explore the fort's cobbled lanes, cafés and galleries, then relax on the beach before your private airport transfer.
Activities
Check in inside historic Galle Fort
Guided walk along the fort ramparts
Boutique shopping and cafés
Sunset drinks on the ramparts
Beach and pool time
Whale watching from Mirissa (seasonal, optional)
Seafood dinner by the ocean
Private transfer to the airport
Bentota Highlights
Funtime at Beach
Bentota Boat Ride
Rope swinging
Water Skiing
Visit Turtle Hatchery
