Sri Lanka
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Tropical landscapes, the Indian Ocean, colonial architecture, Buddhist temples, and Aman luxury
Discover the southern coast of Sri Lanka with Descartes and Aman: from colonial architecture to ancient Buddhist temples, from birdwatching to surfing.
THREE MAGNIFICENT RESORTS
Amangalla 5*
A hotel on the island’s southern coast, surrounded by lush 200-year-old gardens. Nearby are Galle Fort, built in Dutch colonial style, and ancient Buddhist temples.
Amanwella 5*
A hotel by the Indian Ocean shore, set among jungles and tea plantations. Close to Bundala Bird Sanctuary and ideal surfing conditions.
Wild Coast Tented Lodge 5*
A luxury glamping retreat nestled in greenery on the ocean shore, owned by the Dilmah empire. Inspiring views of wildlife and tropical jungles.
Amangalla 5*
A hotel on the island’s southern coast, surrounded by lush 200-year-old gardens. Nearby are Galle Fort, built in Dutch colonial style, and ancient Buddhist temples.
Amanwella 5*
A hotel by the Indian Ocean shore, set among jungles and tea plantations. Close to Bundala Bird Sanctuary and ideal surfing conditions.
Wild Coast Tented Lodge 5*
A luxury glamping retreat nestled in greenery on the ocean shore, owned by the Dilmah empire. Inspiring views of wildlife and tropical jungles.
HAKONE
Overnight stay at a ryokan hotel and autumn views of Mount Fuji
Nine Arches Bridge
Through tea hills and morning mist
Handunugoda tea plantation
The quiet ritual of Ceylon tea
Along the Shore
Barefoot and unhurried
Galle Fort
16th-century Dutch heritage
Sri Lanka’s oldest Buddhist temples
Sacred spaces carved in time and prayer
itinerary
SRI LANKA
SRI LANKA
Private tour of the 400-year-old estate. Check-in with personal butler. Lunch, afternoon tea.
GALLE & PADDY ISLAND
GALLE & PADDY ISLAND
Morning walk through Galle Fort’s 16th-century colonial streets. Leisure time, lunch, and afternoon tea. In the evening — dinner on Paddy Island, surrounded by rice fields and tropical forest.
YALA & TEA PLANTATIONS
YALA & TEA PLANTATIONS
Tea tasting en route.
Arrival at Chena Huts: villa, private pool, dinner by the ocean under torchlight.
Arrival at Chena Huts: villa, private pool, dinner by the ocean under torchlight.
Yala Safari
Yala Safari
Morning safari and breakfast in a local spot.
SUNSET AT MULKIRIGALA ROCK
SUNSET AT MULKIRIGALA ROCK
an ancient Buddhist temple and take in panoramic island views. Sunset at Mulkirigala rock
WALK ON MABELLA LAGOON
WALK ON MABELLA LAGOON
Morning on the lagoon. Ayurvedic massage at Amanwella Spa.
Oceanfront Cooking Experience
Oceanfront Cooking Experience
Cooking masterclass by the ocean
departure home
departure home
Farewell at Amangalla 5*
Travel Plan
Arrival in Colombo, transfer to Amangalla 5*.
You will receive a private tour of the 400-year-old resort building with stories about the place. You will be shown your room or villa and introduced to your personal butler.
Lunch and afternoon tea.
In the evening — a massage (optional).
You will receive a private tour of the 400-year-old resort building with stories about the place. You will be shown your room or villa and introduced to your personal butler.
Lunch and afternoon tea.
In the evening — a massage (optional).
The day begins with breakfast and a visit to Galle Fort, built in 16th-century Dutch colonial style.
Free time, lunch, and afternoon tea.
In the evening, you will go to Paddy Island for a magnificent dinner surrounded by tropical forest and lush rice fields.
Free time, lunch, and afternoon tea.
In the evening, you will go to Paddy Island for a magnificent dinner surrounded by tropical forest and lush rice fields.
After breakfast, transfer to Yala. On the way, you will visit the famous Handunugoda tea plantation. Tea tasting in the plantation house accompanied by stories about the history of Ceylon tea.
Arrival at Chena Huts. You will be shown the beautiful lodge, nestled in jungle greenery right by the ocean. You will stay in a villa with a private pool, relax, and have dinner on the sand by torchlight.
Arrival at Chena Huts. You will be shown the beautiful lodge, nestled in jungle greenery right by the ocean. You will stay in a villa with a private pool, relax, and have dinner on the sand by torchlight.
Trip to Yala National Park. During the safari, you will see protected species of elephants and leopards.
Yala Park is pristine nature, tropical thickets, and kilometers of sandy dunes. On the southeast part of the island, the reserve is bordered by the Indian Ocean. Due to many lagoons, Yala’s coastline looks like a vivid mosaic of bays, mangroves, animals, birds, bright sun, and blue sky.
After the safari — breakfast at a home-style restaurant.
Yala Park is pristine nature, tropical thickets, and kilometers of sandy dunes. On the southeast part of the island, the reserve is bordered by the Indian Ocean. Due to many lagoons, Yala’s coastline looks like a vivid mosaic of bays, mangroves, animals, birds, bright sun, and blue sky.
After the safari — breakfast at a home-style restaurant.
After breakfast, you will transfer to Amanwella 5*.
Settle into your villa.
At sunset, you will visit one of Sri Lanka’s oldest Buddhist temples, experience its pure energy, and enjoy panoramic views of the island.
Settle into your villa.
At sunset, you will visit one of Sri Lanka’s oldest Buddhist temples, experience its pure energy, and enjoy panoramic views of the island.
Before breakfast, you will be taken to Mabella Lagoon, where on a floating lounge you will enjoy panoramic views of the green shore and the sky reflected on the water surface.
Be sure to try the Ayurvedic massage at Amanwella spa.
Be sure to try the Ayurvedic massage at Amanwella spa.
You will enjoy a cooking masterclass by the ocean. Under the guidance of a chef, you will prepare a traditional Sri Lankan lunch.
Farewell at Amangalla 5*, transfer to the airport, and return home
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