Roughly the size of Ireland, Sri Lanka hangs like a beautiful pendant on a necklace draped around India, and to explore its many different parts—from beaches to rock temples—requires time and savvy itinerary planning.
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Don’t try to squeeze everything into a single trip. Travelers should spend at least two if not three nights at each place because getting around is tiring, as is the tropical hot climate. Here is just one example of what our destination experts can create for you.
Get your bearings at this compact city on the southwestern coast. Full of Duch architecture and fabulous ramparts overlooking the Indian Ocean, Galle is an atmospheric spot for arriving in Sri Lanka. Venture beyond, and explore the coast with its palm-fringed beaches, rock temples and incredible bird life. Indagare-arranged activities can include kayaking excursions, yoga classes and a guided visit to a white tea plantation.
Charter a sea plane to arrive in Tea Country and check into an exquisite hotel comprised of five restored planter’s bungalows. Excursions in this stunning area include hiking, biking and learning about Ceylon tea with an expert guide.
For those with limited time, the wealth of cultural sites in this region has to be ruthlessly edited. Must-sees are the ancient capital of Anuradhapura and the rock fortress at Sigiriya, one of Sri Lanka’s most photographed site. The mysterious caves at Dambulla, replete with impressive Buddha sculptures are another highlight.
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Housed in a historic colonial building (formerly the New Oriental Hotel) inside the Galle Fort, Amangalla is the most luxurious hotel option on this part of the southern coast.
This collection of four villa hotels, hailing from British times and situated high up in the Tea Country, is run a bit like a wilderness safari lodge with lots of downtime, eating, mingling with other guests and excursions in this...
Spread across 58 acres of jungle, ride paddies and small lakes, Ulagalla is comprised of twenty uber-spacious guest villas and a historic, beautifully restored mansion as its centerpiece.
Housed in a restored 200-plus-year-old home hailing from the time of the Kandy Kingdom, the nine-room Kandy House is one of Sri Lanka’s most elegant hideaways.
Spread across 26 acres and overlooking a lagoon, marshland and rice paddies, Vil Uyana has one of Sri Lanka’s most peaceful nature settings.
This Unesco World Heritage site is famous for its well-preserved archeological ruins that demonstrate just how far back Sri Lankan civilization spans. Anuradhapura is one of the world's oldest, continuously inhabited cities (it was founded in the 4th century BC)....
This collection of caves, which dates back to the first century BC, is one of the best–preserved sites in the country. Set at an elevation of nearly 500 feet in the hilltops of central Sri Lanka, the five caves contain...
Located on Sri Lanka's southwestern coast, Galle Fort is famous for its well-preserved Dutch architecture, including elevated ramparts that frame the perimeter of the town, but this harbor's history goes back way further. As early as the 4th century AD,...
This nearly 700-foot-tall rock column is one of the country’s most iconic and visited sites. The incredible fortress that sat in staggering heights at the very top of the rock was conceived by the illegitimate King Kasyapa in the mid...
All clients staying at Tea Trails will partake in the complimentary Tea Experience, hosted at the 150-plus-year-old Dunkeld Tea Factory. (From the Norwood Bungalow, it's about a 30-minute drive to get there.) A few things to know: the regularly scheduled...
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