Tea country, the train, a safari and the coast, for two
A shorter, softer version of the island loop, arranged around the places worth lingering in rather than the list of things to tick off.
The pace is gentle: one drive most days, nothing before dawn except the one sunrise that is worth it, and afternoons left open.
Built for honeymoons and anniversaries, but it works for anyone who would rather see five places properly than nine in passing.
Day 01
Kandy
A private transfer from the airport to Kandy. The city in the late afternoon, the Temple of the Tooth, and dinner above the lake.
Boutique hotel, Kandy
Day 02
Nuwara Eliya
A tea plantation and working factory, waterfall stops on the mountain road, and a boutique hotel with the estate below you.
Boutique hotel, Nuwara Eliya
Day 03
Ella
The hill-country railway, the Nine Arch Bridge, and sunset over the valley. Dinner for two.
Hotel, Ella
Day 04
Ella
Little Adam’s Peak for sunrise, a private breakfast with mountain views, Ravana Falls, and a couples’ spa treatment in the afternoon.
Hotel, Ella
Day 05
South coast
A game drive in Yala National Park, then on to the coast and a beachfront hotel in time for sunset.
Beach hotel, south coast
Day 06
Unawatuna
Galle Fort in the morning, Unawatuna beach in the afternoon, an optional snorkel or boat trip, and a candlelit dinner.
Beach hotel, Unawatuna
Day 07
Unawatuna
Breakfast, the beach, and a private transfer to the airport whenever you are ready.
Boutique properties in the hills and a beachfront hotel on the coast. Small, quiet, and chosen for the view from the room rather than the facilities list.
Private air-conditioned vehicle throughout, with one reserved rail leg into Ella.
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Beach & Coastal
Six days on the south coast, with just enough culture
Unawatuna, Mirissa and Weligama at walking pace — snorkelling, whales in season, a surf lesson if you want one, and Galle Fort in the cool of the afternoon.
