13 days/12 nights
Private Tour
Guide Price €9,539 per person (based on 2 adults sharing)
Venture off the beaten path on this leisurely itinerary, staying in unique properties in stunning locations, from the central hills to the less visited Gal Oya National Park.
- Charming Rosyth Estate House
- Wildlife in Gal Oya National Park
- Sunset yoga sessions at Santani
- Laidback Ella
- Tri Koggala’s peaceful lakeside setting
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Itinerary
Days 1-2 Kegalle
Upon arrival transfer to the 4★ Rosyth Estate House, a colonial planter’s bungalow dating from 1926. Enjoy a day at leisure to explore the estate on foot or by bike, visit the nearby tea factory or take a cooking class.
Day 3 Kegalle to Kandy
Visit the Elephant Freedom Project in Kegalle and learn about the work they are doing to protect these majestic animals. Continue to the 4★+ Santani a wellness-orientated property, nestled in the hills outside Kandy.
Days 4-5 Kandy
Hike down to the pretty Hulu River and head out on an excursion to the unusual Galmaduwa temple, built in 1750 by the last king of Sri Lanka. Visit a nearby craft village and spend a day at leisure to enjoy the property.
Days 6-7 Gal Oya NP
Drive east to the rustic 3★ Gal Oya Lodge. Enjoy a game drive into Gal Oya National Park, a boat safari on the lake and join a member of the local forest-dwelling Veddha community for a walk through the jungle.
Days 8-9 Ella
Head towards Ella stopping to visit a tea factory en route and check into the superb 4★ 98 Acres Resort & Spa. The next morning hike up nearby Little Adam’s Peak and visit the picturesque Nine Arch Bridge and the Rawana Ella waterfall.
Days 10-13 Koggala
This morning take a short scenic train ride to Haputale and continue by road to the 4★+ Tri Koggala, a charming boutique hotel near the south coast. Spend 3 nights relaxing in your resort before returning to Colombo airport for your onward flight.
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Price & Inclusions
- Private vehicle & driver/guide except shared sightseeing on days 3-4 & 6-7
- Train as detailed
- 10 nights 4 to 4+ hotel accommodation & 2 nights in a jungle lodge
- 12 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 10 dinners
- International flights
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The tour itinerary, inclusions and departures are based on travel from 01/11/2024 to 20/04/2026. Guide prices are based on twn/dbl share, are subject to availability and may vary by departure date. For travel outside of these dates, the itinerary and inclusions may vary to that shown above - please ask for details.Offers are subject to availability and restrictions may apply.
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