Day /1
Fly to Sri Lanka
Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Colombo Bandaranayake (CMB). Transfer to Negombo for an overnight stay at The Wallawwa in a Mountbatten Suite. (BB)
The WallawwaHatton, Yala, Tangalle /Itinerary
Day /2-4
Ceylon Tea Trails
Ceylon Tea Trails is the world’s first tea bungalow resort, located in Sri Lanka’s panoramic Ceylon tea region and bordering the World Heritage Central Highlands. Each of the five historic colonial era bungalows are unique. This is the ideal location for trekking and biking against the backdrop of mountains, lakes, winding roads and waterfalls. During your 3 night stay enjoy a private Ceylon Tea Experience with Bernard Holsinger. An interactive and guided experience where guests will taste and learn to identify the unique flavor profiles that give different teas their distinction. Bernard is the resident tea planter at Tea Trails and brings with him a wealth of experience, complemented by a healthy dose of tongue-in-cheek wit. (AI)
Ceylon Tea TrailsDay /5-7
Uga Chena Huts
Intimate clearings in the jungle are the setting for Uga Chena Huts, your home for the next 3 nights. Bordering a saline lake with ibis and a beach where turtles lay their eggs by moonlight, the property provides accommodation for a maximum of twenty eight guests in the form of detached private cabins kitted out in rustic fashion. Activities are many and varied – but the highlight here is a private game drive in Yala National Park with its abundance of leopards, elephants, sloths and birds. (AI)
Uga Chena HutsDay /8-12
Amanwella
Complete your journey at Amanwella, where you will stay for your final 5 nights. A Zen-like tranquility pervades this exclusive property on a picture-postcard cove replete with requisite palm-fringed golden beach. In inimitable Aman style, each suite is impeccably furnished with features including an oversized free-standing bathtub, whilst a generous plunge pool and daybed awaits beyond the sliding doors. Overlooking the emerald sea is a forty seven metre pool, which is in turn overlooked by the panoramic restaurant where local seafood from the Indian Ocean is a speciality. During your stay you'll visit Galle Fort with a local resident and enjoy a cooking experience in Galle. (BB)
AmanwellaDay /13
Return to London
Transfer to Colombo Bandaranayake Airport (CMB) for your return flight to London Heathrow (LHR).