Luxuries of Sri Lanka

(7 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Hill Country, Galle, Tangalle

This private luxury tour is based around stays at the most exclusive and luxurious resorts in Sri Lanka: Tea Trails, Amangalla and Amanwella. It includes private touring and iconic Sri Lanka experiences such as visiting a tea plantation, exploring the country's most interesting colonial-era town, and optional trips to a Buddhist cave temple and other cultural attractions.

Begin in the Hill Country, where verdant tea plantations cover rolling mountains. Stay at Tea Trails, an atmospheric hotel set in several renovated tea planters' cottages. Tour a historic tea factory to learn about tea picking and processing, and also sample different types of high-quality Sri Lankan tea. During leisure time, hike through the tea fields or relax by the pool.

Continue to Galle, an ancient fortified port and UNESCO site with a colonial-era atmosphere and unique mix of cultures. Stay in the heart of the Galle Fort historic district at Amangalla, one of the finest and most romantic luxury resorts in Sri Lanka. During private touring, visit local museums, explore evocative backstreets, walk on the sea walls to the lighthouse, look for reminders of the Dutch and British colonial years, observe daily life, and browse local shops, some of the best in Sri Lanka. During leisure time, relax at your resort, indulge in spa treatments, or swim in the pool. Alternatively, enjoy optional private excursions to regional highlights such as a sea turtle hatchery, a traditional mask workshop and the private country estate of Geoffrey Bawa, Sri Lanka's most acclaimed modern architect.

End at Amanwella, an exclusive luxury resort overlooking a palm-shaded beach on the southern coast of Sri Lanka outside Tangalle. Visit attractions that illuminate regional history, such as a Dutch colonial fort, a lace-making workshop and a folk museum dedicated to preserving Sri Lanka's traditions. One morning, enjoy a private market tour and cooking lesson to learn to prepare traditional Sri Lankan curry and rice. During leisure time, swim in your private plunge pool or the infinity-edge main pool overlooking the Indian Ocean. Or, enjoy optional activities such as whale watching, nature walks, private surfing lessons, excursions to Buddhist cave temples, a wildlife safari or visits to other cultural sites.

This tour can easily be extended with time in the Cultural Triangle, Kandy and other popular destinations in Sri Lanka.

We can also combine our private Sri Lanka tours with destinations in the Maldives, India, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman.

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All Artisans of Leisure tours are private and depart daily.

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The Artisans of Leisure Style of Travel:

• Private touring with your own personal guides and drivers
• Preferred rooms in the very best luxury hotels
• Firsthand, sophisticated destination knowledge and recommendations from our travel specialists
• Itineraries that are customized according to your interests and schedule
• Artisans of Leisure upgrades and amenities
• A seamless travel experience, including all logistics, skipping lines during touring whenever possible, restaurant and spa reservations, performance tickets, private airport transfers, internal transportation, VIP and fast-track airport assistance in many destinations
• Around-the-clock support in each destination during your trip
• Unique, insider travel experiences and access to the Artisans of Leisure network of experts around the world