Ampersand’s Signature Sri Lanka Tour





16 days from £7,975 for 2023 per person
Our in-depth signature tour encompasses the very best of Sri Lanka’s historical site and boutique hotels.
Starting in the Cultural Triangle visit Sri Lanka’s ancient cities; explore the glorious Dambulla cave temples, climb up to the sky citadel of Sigiriya, get lost in the bygone city of Anuradhapura, realise your inner Indiana Jones and discover Ritigala. As you immerse yourself in the surroundings, base yourself at the beautiful and luxurious Ulagalla Resort. With each of the individual villas you can relax by your private pool, or head up to the main building and unwind with an Arak sour by the bar at the end of a long day sightseeing. There are also plenty of hotel activities to occupy yourself with too, such as nature walks, archery cookery classes to name a few.
Continue your journey onto the last royal capital of Kandy, a fascinating city with a colonial past, where you will explore the historical city and visit the Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya. From Kandy drive up into the undulating hills of the mesmerising and verdant Tea Country. In the quiet and tranquil land of the tea plantations, embark on private walking tours and watch women deftly pluck tea from the stems and fling them into the baskets. Learn how it is harvested, dried and aged in a colonial tea factory. Tea Trails’ utterly spoiling Castlereagh bungalow, with views over the glassy and serene lake, will provide you with much comfort and five star service during your stay.
Drive down to the coastal plains on the Sri Lanka’s finest palm fringes beaches. Amanwella is an ultra-sexy, understated beachfront hotel situated in a picturesque coconut grove fronting a crescent shaped beach. There is plenty of open air living space here to relax in, including a 47 metre pool, and a restaurant with stunning ocean views. This hotel is the perfect contrast to its sister Aman property, Amangalla which oozes sophisticated luxury and old-world charm, in in the heart of the 17th century Dutch Fort of Galle, where you will end your tour.
This tour is purely a suggested itinerary. It can be booked as it is or alternatively used as a starting point for creating your own perfect tailor-made holiday to Sri Lanka. If you'd like to see similar tours, take a look at our other Honeymoon and Epic Journey itineraries.
Itinerary details
16 days from £7,975 for 2023 per person
- Day 1 - Ulagalla - Anuradhapura
On arrival in Colombo your driver will drive you to Sigiriya. - Day 2 - Ulagalla - Anuradhapura
Day exploring Ritigala, Aukana and Sigiriya Rock Fortress. - Day 3 - Ulagalla - Anuradhapura
Day exploring Polonnaruwa and Dambulla. - Day 4 - Kandy House - Kandy
Drive to Kandy. En-route visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. - Day 5 - Kandy House - Kandy
Day exploring Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Kandy Town and the Temple of the Tooth. - Day 6 - Castlereagh Bungalow - Bogawantalawa Valley
Drive to Bogawantalawa Valley. Afternoon at leisure. - Day 7 - Castlereagh Bungalow - Bogawantalawa Valley
Early morning sunrise climb of Adam's Peak. Afternoon at leisure. - Day 8 - Amanwella - Tangalle
Drive to Tangalle. - Day 9 - Amanwella - Tangalle
Day at leisure. - Day 10 - Amanwella - Tangalle
Day at leisure. - Day 11 - Amangalla - Galle
Drive to Galle. Afternoon sightseeing Galle Fort. - Day 12 - Amangalla - Galle
Day at leisure. - Day 13 - Kahanda Kanda - Galle
Day at leisure. - Day 14 - Kahanda Kanda - Galle
Day at leisure. - Day 15 - Maniumpathy - Colombo
Drive to Colombo. Afternoon city sightseeing. - Day 16 - In transit.
Transfer to Colombo airport for your flight home.
The traveller sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.
G. K. Chesterton