Ceylon Tea & Trails
Duration
10 Days
Region
Sri Lanka
Pace
Considered
A classic loop of Sri Lanka, shaped to the country's quietest months. Tea-estate bungalows, temple festivals, a private safari at Yala for leopard, and a long final lunch on the Galle ramparts. Light hiking, slow trains, and almost no resort time.
Why You'll Love It
Highlights
Highlight 01
Hill-country train ride from Nanu Oya to Ella
Highlight 02
Tea-estate bungalow stay near Hatton
Highlight 03
Private leopard safari in Yala
Highlight 04
Ramparts walk at sunset in Galle
Day by Day
10 Days, Curated
Day 01
Arrive in Colombo
Drive to Negombo; quiet seafood evening.
Day 02
Sigiriya & Dambulla
Climb the Lion Rock at dawn; cave temples in the afternoon.
Day 03
Polonnaruwa & Kandy
Royal ruins by bicycle, then transfer to Kandy for an evening temple ceremony.
Day 04
Kandy Around
Peradeniya gardens, a Kandyan dance performance, and a lake walk.
Day 05
Train to Hill Country
Iconic train ride into the highlands; check into an estate bungalow.
Day 06
Tea Estate Day
Plucking demo, factory tour, and a long lunch on the lawn.
Day 07
Ella & Onward
Walk to Little Adam's Peak, then transfer south to Yala.
Day 08
Yala Safari
Private dawn safari for leopard, elephant, and sloth bear.
Day 09
Galle
Drive west to the fort. Slow ramparts walk, antique browse, sunset cocktails.
Day 10
Departure
Coast drive back to Colombo for departure.
From the Field
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