The Luxurious Lanka holiday is a tour of a selection of the major cultural and
historical sites on the island while staying in some of the best appointed and ideally
situated villas and hotels available for a luxury holiday in Sri Lanka. Visits to the ancient
sites at Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Sigiriya and Kandy, as well as a jeep safari to see elephants,
will be complemented by a relaxing time in the tea country and at the beach.
Beginning in the island's Cultural Triangle, you will be taken around the
ancient cities area, staying at the eco-friendly Heritance Kandalama,
a design icon, before
heading south to The Kandy House, a stunning mansion villa on the
outskirts of Kandy, the capital of the last Sinhalese kingdom.
You will then drive through the tea plantations of the Hill
Country, spending your nights as guests of the Ceylon Tea Trails,
the worlds first tea resort comprising four luxuriously upgraded
plantation bungalows, before
enjoying a relaxing and extended stay
around Sri Lanka's tropical beaches
on the south coast at sumptuous Aditya near Galle, a boutique hotel offering
some of the best beachside accommodation on the island.
To get a taste of what
you will be doing on the Luxurious Lanka holiday, click
on Holiday Highlights
This holiday is ideal for couples or
honeymoons. However,
a similar itinerary can be created for families, so please contact us for more details.
Upgrades are also available.
Holiday Itinerary
Click on Map of Itinerary
to see the route of your holiday in Sri Lanka.
Day 1
Depart UK for your flight to Luxurious Lanka!
Day 2
Arrive Colombo aiport and greeted by your dedicated Tikalanka Tours chauffeur guide.
Transfer to Dambulla in the island's Cultural Triangle.
Arrive at Heritance Kandalama. Designed by Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka's most famous
contemporary architect, the hotel was the first luxury eco-hotel built in Asia,
and it is set in its own 250-hectare jungle retreat with unimpeded views across
wetlands to Sigiriya rock fortress.
Night stay at Heritance Kandalama, Dambulla. [Luxury Room, H/B]
Day 3
Head to the medieval capital of Polonnaruwa
for a tour of its historic
temples and exquisitely carved statues. In the afternoon, enjoy a jeep
safari in Minneriya National Park
to see elephants and a spectacular
array of Sri Lankan bird life. Night stay at Heritance Kandalama, Dambulla.
[Luxury Room, H/B]
Day 4
At leisure. Night stay at Heritance Kandalama, Dambulla. [Luxury Room, H/B]
Day 5
Early
morning ascent of the rock fortress of Sigiriya
to view the surrounding countryside at dawn
- a very special experience indeed. Tour of Sigiriya's rock palace and
ornamental gardens before climbing the granite massif at
Dambulla to
visit Sri Lanka's finest cave temples with their well-preserved paintings
and statues dating back to the 1st Century BC. Continue south to
Kandy,
one of the principal points of the Cultural Triangle. Arrive at The Kandy House,
which is a stunning heritage walauwa (mansion villa) dating back to 1803 and
tastefully refurbished to exceptionally high standards. Night stay
at The Kandy House, Kandy. [Super Deluxe Room, H/B]
Day 6
Morning walking tour of Kandy, taking in the Buddhist monasteries
and Hindu devales (temples), the lake, and the municipal market.
After lunch, visit the beautifully kept and well presented Peradeniya Botanic
Gardens on the outskirts of Kandy. In the early evening,
enjoy a performance of the famous Kandyan
Dancers and Drummers, with a fire-walking finale.
Later in the evening, experience the Buddhist puja
(blessing ceremony) at the Temple of the Tooth, which houses Sri Lanka's most revered
religious relic. Night stay at The Kandy House, Kandy.
[Super Deluxe Room, H/B]
Day 7
Leave Kandy and drive through Sri Lankan 'jungle' to the Bogawantalawa
valley in the western Hill
Country. You will stay as guests of Ceylon Tea Trails,
the world's first tea resort, which incorporates four luxuriously
upgraded plantation bungalows. Your Luxury Room comes with all-inclusive
accommodation of all meals, Australian house wines, and even a gin & tonic at sundown!
Night stay at Ceylon Tea Trails, Adam's Peak. [Luxury Room, AI]
Day 8
At leisure. Visit the working tea factory
in the Norwood estate nearby to see how 'two-leaves-and-a-bud' turns into
your daily cuppa! Night stay at Ceylon Tea Trails, Adam's Peak.
[Luxury Room, AI]
Day 9
Leave the Hill Country and drop down to Galle
on the island's south coast.
Arrive at Aditya, which is an all-suite boutique hotel offering some of the best
beachside accommodation on the island. Night stay at Aditya, Galle. [Garden Suite, H/B]
Day 10
At leisure. Night stay at Aditya, Galle. [Garden Suite, H/B]
Day 11
At leisure. Night stay at Aditya, Galle. [Garden Suite, H/B]
Day 12
At leisure. Night stay at Aditya, Galle. [Garden Suite, H/B]
Day 13
At leisure. Night stay at Aditya, Galle. [Garden Suite, H/B]
Day 14
Head north along the west coast to Kotugoda, via Colombo.
Arrive at The Wallawwa, which is an antique colonial manor house,
nestled in beautifully manicured gardens. Night stay at The Wallawwa, Airport.
[Wallawwa Bedroom, B&B]
Day 15
Fly out over the azure blue Indian Ocean fully relaxed and looking forward to your return to Luxurious Lanka...
B&B = bed and breakfast; H/B = half board (B&B with dinner);
AI = all inclusive
To ensure that you will enjoy
the Luxurious Lanka luxury holiday in Sri Lanka,
please click on Tikalanka
Tips for more information.
If you would prefer to discuss your Sri Lanka holiday options
with a Sri Lanka holiday expert, feel free to call Tikalanka Tours on
020 8802 3680 or email us at holidays@tikalanka.com
where you can also order your Tikalanka Tours brochure or book a Sri Lanka holiday.
Holiday Price
The Luxurious Lanka luxury holiday in Sri Lanka is
available at various prices according to the holiday season you wish to travel.
Click on Holiday Price
for up to date holiday prices.
