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Luxury escape in Sri Lanka

16 days & 15 nights

WE KNOW LUXURY IS NOT FOR EVERYONE BUT IF WHAT IF YOU HAVE THE CHOISE OF PAY.
When it comes to Luxury vacations Sri Lanka offers boundless opportunities for discovery with its magnificent beaches, shining blue waters, a staggering number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (8 in total), oodles of elephants, big national parks, verdant tea plantations, and exotic (but spicy) food. Sri Lanka is also home to some world-class luxury hotels and resorts (with more exciting hotel openings announced in the near future). There are much to explore to those who wish. We believe anyone can get the best experience for the right price. Combining top notch accommodation and handpicked excursions you will be treated with the best hospitality. This particular private escorted luxury escape is filled with both excursions and good amount of beach relaxation in the end. You will cover 08 main cities within 16 days and we have tailored this particular this luxury getaway based on our past client’s / partner ‘s and our own experiences. You may let us know if you need any changes to it and we will be happy to assist you. Make sure to check our past client reviews on us too. Happy travelling !!! 
 

Itinerary

Day
01

Airport to Negombo

“Ayubowan” On arrival at the recently refurbished Modern and State of the art International Airport, you will be blessed to get your first taste of warm Sri Lankan hospitality; Representative from Absolute Sri Lanka will welcome you at the Airport & transfer to Negombo. 

  • Pick up from the Airport 
  • Proceed to Heritance resort Negombo and check in. you may rest after your journey to Sri Lankaor If time permit or not too tired after your flight you may have a walk on the beach. (12 km and approximately 20 minutes drive)
  • Overnight stay in Negombo

Accommodation : Heritance Negombo - https://www.absolutesrilanka.asia/accommodation/view/18  

Destinations

Negombo

Day
02

Negombo - Kegalle - Dambulla

  • Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Kegalle (74 Km and approximately 02 hour drive from Negombo)
  • Visit Millennium Elephant foundation in Kegalle and spend half day with gentle giants
  • After lunch, Proceed to Dambulla (86 Km and approximately 02 1/2 hour drive from Kegalle)
  • Check in and have a rest and have a swim in the resort pool facing the big Lake
  • Overnight stay in Dambulla

Accommodation  - Jetwing Lake - https://www.absolutesrilanka.asia/accommodation/view/92 

Things To Do

Spend half a day with Elephants

Destinations

Sigiriya

Day
03

Dambulla - Sigiriya - Pidurangala - Dambulla

  • Breakfast at the hotel and visit your first cultural site Dambulla cave temple
  • Visit the Other corner hotel. Indulge in a traditional cooking lesson and vegetable garden visit. We have a great Sri Lankan cookery program ready for you. (26 Km and approximately 45 minutes ride from Dambulla)
  • After Lunch, Proceed to climb Sigiriya rock foretress 
  • Do the Pidurangale hike during the Sunset. Enjoy one of the best evenings with your loved ones. 
  • Back to Dambulla after exploring the best in Sigiriya
  • Overnight stay in Dambulla

Accommodation - Jetwing Lake - https://www.absolutesrilanka.asia/accommodation/view/92 

 

Day
04

Dambulla - Minneriya - Dambulla

  • Breakfast at the hotel and have a relaxed morning at the hotel after all the climbs and walking yesterday in Sigiriya.
  • In the afternoon, Get ready to witness the world's most largest Elephant gathering at Minneriya national park. get ready at around 01.30 pm to at the park entrance at 02.30 pm. (53 Km and approximately 01 hour drive from Dambulla to the park entrance)
  • Back to hotel in the evening
  • Overnight stay in Dambulla

Accommodation - Jetwing Lake - https://www.absolutesrilanka.asia/tour/view/17 

 

Things To Do

Safari in Minneriya national park

Destinations

Dambulla

Day
05

Sigiriya - Matale - Kandy

  • After breakfast, Check out from the hotel and proeed to Kandy via Matale (88 Km and approximately 03 hour drive)
  • Visit Spice garden in Matale and get to know about the world's best spices and where it all came from. You will be getting a fully guided tour through the garden by a local expert 
  • Continue your journey to Kandy
  • Check into the hotel and take a rest
  • Visit temple of the tooth relic during the evening ritual
  • Back to hotel and overnight stay in Kandy  

Accomodation - Mahaweli Reach hotel - https://www.absolutesrilanka.asia/accommodation/view/47 

 

Day
06

Kandy - Ramboda - Kandy

  • Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Ramboda (55 Km and approximately 02 hour drive) 
  • Visit Ramboda tea factory / estate and get the tea producing and plucking exprience. It's best if you can reach the factory in the morning when sunshine is not too rough. 
  • Afterwards visit Ramboda waterfalls and take the lunch from the Ramboda falls hotel
  • Back to Kandy
  • If not too tired, You have the option of doing a walk on your own in Kandy city ,around lake and visit local markets in the evening
  • Overnight stay in Kandy

Accommodation - Mahaweli reach - https://www.absolutesrilanka.asia/accommodation/view/47 

 

 

 

Destinations

Kandy

Day
07

Kandy - Ella

  • Early breakafst at the hotel and get ready for a thrilling train journey to Ella
  • Train ride from Kandy to Ella will be one of the best experinces you can get in Sri Lanka.The ride is quite long but every corner will be worth. (The train leaves at 08.47 am from Kandy station and will reach Ella around 03 pm. Make sure you bring some snacks on board. Your chauffer driver will be at the Ella station to receive when you reach)
  • Check in to 98 Acres resort in Ella and have a relaxed evening after your train ride
  • Overnight stay in Ella

Accommodation - 98 Acres - https://www.absolutesrilanka.asia/accommodation/view/35 

Things To Do

Scenic train ride from Kandy to Ella

Destinations

Ella

Day
08

Ella

  • Breakfast at the hotel and get ready for your Ella rock hike (Start as early as possible)
  • Back at your accommodation
  • Visit nine Arch bridge and have a walk in the city centre
  • Visit Ravana Falls 
  • Back to your accommodation 
  • Overnight stay in Ella 

Accommodation - 98 Acres - https://www.absolutesrilanka.asia/accommodation/view/35 

Things To Do

Ella rock hike

Destinations

Ella

Day
09

Ella

  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Spend your full day in a Buddhist monastery located in hill mountains in Ella. expeince the buddhist culture by interracting with monks directly and meditate to increase your inner peace and thoughts. you will be provided with lunch at the monastary. ENJOY ! (20 minutes drive from the hotel)
  • back to your hotel and overnight stay in Ella

Accommodation - 98 Acres - https://www.absolutesrilanka.asia/accommodation/view/35

Day
10

Ella - Yala

Breakfast at the hotel and stay relaxed in the morning !

Time for some wild life ! Proceed to your next location, Yala ( 110 Km and approximately 02 1/2 hour drive)

Check into the hotel and do your first wild life game drive in Yala national park (be ready at the hote at 02.45 pm. you will be picked up by one our naturalists)

Back to hotel in the evening and overnight stay in Yala

Accommodation  - Jetwing Yala - https://www.absolutesrilanka.asia/accommodation/view/98

Things To Do

Afternoon safari in Yala national park

Destinations

Yala

Day
11

Yala

  • Get ready for a morning game drive through Yala national park.You will be given packed breafast for your morning ride. ( You will be picked up at around 05.15 am from the hotel and the safari will start at 06.am )
  • Back to hotel after the safari and stay relaxed at the hotel until it's time for the next afternoon game drive. Check out the hotel pool and the beach. We do not recommend swimming here. 
  • Do the afternoon game drive 
  • Overnight stay in Yala

Accommodation - Jetwing Yala - https://www.absolutesrilanka.asia/accommodation/view/98

Destinations

Yala

Day
12,13,14

Yala - Hambantota

  • Breakfast at the hotel and have a relaxed morning before you head out to the ocean. We assume you might have safari adventures to talk about !
  • Check out from Yala and proceed to Hambantota ( 58 Km and approximately 01 hour drive) 
  • Check in to your resort and stay relaxed on beach for 03 nights in Hambantota You will be staying in Shangri - La resort Hambantota and there will be plenty of activities to do in the premises such as golf,table tennis,Pool,Chess, and there are many outdoor activities with a water park. You can have special Ayurvedic massages and there will be lot to while you are there.
  • If you feel like going out for sightseeing, your chauffer driver will be at your disposal.

Accommodation - Shangri - La resort -  https://www.absolutesrilanka.asia/accommodation/view/78 

Destinations

Hambantota Beach

Day
15

Hambantota - Colombo

  • Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to capital Colombo (228 Km and approximately 04 1/2 hour drive)
  • Check in to the hotel and relax a bit before you hit the roads of Colombo in a Tuk Tuk ride. 
  • Start your Tuk Tuk ride at around 03 pm. You will be picked up from the hotel. 
  • Overnight stay in Colombo

Accommodation - Taj Samudra resort - https://www.absolutesrilanka.asia/accommodation/view/11 

Things To Do

Colombo sunset Tuk Tuk safari

Destinations

Colombo

Day
16

Colombo - Airport

                                                             End of an amazing journey through Sri Lanka's best !

  • Proceed to Airport for your flight departure (35 Km and approximately 01 hour drive , You have to be at the airport 03 hours prior departure time)