Exploring Sri Lanka

Luxury Wellness & Beach Break

13 nights from £3400pp

Your Itinerary

Day 1 and 2 - Welcome to Sri Lanka

Your driver will meet you from the airport and transfer you to The Wallawwa, a delightful boutique hotel about 20 minutes from the airport and your home for the next two nights.

Recuperate from your flight, enjoy the pool and the lush grounds, and consider booking a treatment in the luxurious spa.

About The Wallawwa

Day 3 - Move to Santani, near Kandy

Your driver will transfer you to Santani, a first-class wellness resort.

This rural, exquisite location and the minimalist but luxurious setting is an oasis of calm and a perfect setting for your wellness journey.

Check in and have a consultation with the resident doctor and determine your personalised plan for the week ahead.

For example, choose a detox program, a weightloss program, a healing program or a stress reducing program and tailor it to you. Your meals will be personalised, there are both group and private sessions and therapies you can attend plus recommended treatments to further your goals.

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Upgrade to an Air Taxi to reduce your transfer time and enjoy striking views before landing on a reservoir.

About Santani

Day 4 to 9 - Wellness Retreat and local exploration

Start each day with yoga overlooking the tranquil hills before your specially designed breakfast.

Everyone experiences Santani differently as the experience is curated for you.

The sample package included here incudes

Consultation upon arrival and prior to departure by the resident Ayurvedic Doctor
Personalized diet plan according to your body type
Daily wellness treatments of 60 – 90 minutes
Lifestyle workshops
Daily wellness activities such as trekking, hiking, etc

Outside of your program, spend the days exploring locally or further afield in The Knuckles Range, a biodiversity hotspot. Take a day trip to Kandy to soak up the culture and visit the Temple of the Tooth. Swim in the pool, take out the bicycles to explore nearby, use the sauna, steam and thermal pool and just generally soak up the calm.

Day 10 - Move to the beach

It’s time to leave your idyllic retreat and join the hustle and bustle of the world again – but a gentle transition.

Your driver will collect you for the drive down to Habaraduwa on the coast for a luxurious few days by or near the beach.

Settle into KK Beach, your home for the next 4 nights and a different kind of oasis to Santani. Here, your windows look out over the sea and you are well located to easily explore nearby.

Alternatively, choose to stay at sister hotel Kahanda Kahanda located a short distance away in a hilltop tea estate.

Days 11 to 13 - Beach time and visit to Galle

Take advantage of the facilities at KK Beach and sister property Kahanda Kanda, located in a private hilltop tea estate. Complimentary tuk-tuk shuttles are easily arranged and we recommend having a meal up at KK in the poolside restaurant and taking a tour of the property.

Take a short walk from your beachfront hotel abound to go body surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, canoeing, whale watching, or on a boat trips on Kogalla Lake.

A 20 minute drive takes you to the town of Galle and the markets, as well as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Galle Fort, all waiting to be explored.

About KK Beach & Kahanda Kanda

Day 14 - Travel home

Head home today, refreshed and balanced

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This two week itinerary moves at a gentle pace offering lots of time to focus on wellness and balance in a rural oasis. For the last few days, head to the beach for a blissful stay near the historic fort city of Galle.

We’ve chosen luxurious hotels with lots of character and local influences, and a truly outstanding 7 day residential wellness package.

We will tailor this tour however you see fit to create the perfect trip for you, so use this as a starting point only and contact our specialists to discuss in more detail. Shorter stays, additional day trips and alternative hotels are all available.

Colombo

There is only one word to describe Colombo and that is hectic! It can be fun with a handful of good shops and restaurants to explore but we wouldn't overly recommend it as the first point of call for newcomers to Sri Lanka. It isn't a must see. More

Kandy

Kandy is 3 hours from Colombo and the religious heartland of Sri Lanka. It was made a world heritage site in 1988. The city's main attraction is the Temple of the Tooth, home to Sri Lanka 's most precious Buddhist relic which becomes the focus of a fortnight long festival known as the Perahera each July. Other points of interest include the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, Royal Botanical Gardens and the Commonwealth Cemetery. More

Negombo

Originally a fishing town the long beaches of Negombo are nowadays dominated by tourists who like the short transfer times from Colombo International Airport. With a few good hotels, Negombo is a popular jumping off point for visitors but it is by far the most touristy town in Sri Lanka and so may not appeal to everyone. More

Bentota

Bentota is just 2 hours from the airport and as such has a good range of facilities such as watersports and local restaurants. There are a number of larger hotels along the main beach, but your likely to have the smaller beaches to yourself. The area is ideal for families with elephant rides on the beach, banana rides year round and Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery nearby. More

Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa is traditionally a surfer town and so has a number of laid back beachfront bars and restaurants, as well as two of the only discos on the island. We have a few accommodation options in Hikkaduwa and recommend it as a day trip from both Bentota and Galle for the glass bottom boat and chance to swim with turtles in the bay. More

Galle Fort

The Galle Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site thanks to its Dutch colonial past and makes a great day trip from a coastal villa. It has a real cosmopolitan feel due to boutique gift shops and hotel restaurants, mixed with Moorish, Portuguese, Dutch and British history. It is possible to stay in the fort and definitely fun for a few nights. It is approx 3 hours from the airport.

Adam's Peak

Adam's Peak at 7500 ft high is the most famous physical feature in Sri Lanka and a place of pilgrimage. Sri Lankans come mainly in the month of April to pay their respects to the mountains deity Sumana, while foreigners come to admire the sunrise. The climb takes several hours and is done at night, therefore only suitable for the physically fit. More

Yala National Park

Yala National Park on the southeast tip of the island is the most well known of Sri Lanka 's 15 wildlife reserves. Yala is prime leopard spotting territory, especially in August when the area is at its driest, but it is also home to a healthy population of elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles, wild boar, buffalo, jackal and an abundance of bird life. More

Ella

Ella has one of the best views in Sri Lanka - through the Ella Gap to the Kirinda Lighthouse on the coast 1000m below. Ella can be reached by road or rail, 7 hours from Colombo. Home to some lovely waterfalls, working tea estates and mini Adam's Peak you can happily spend a few nights in this charming little hill town. More

Kitugala

Home to the Kelani River, Kitugala is a pretty riverside village dedicated to white water rafting, canyoning and kayaking. More

Arugam Bay

Arugam Bay on the east coast of Sri Lanka is a surf paradise, popular with backpackers during the months of April - September. Best avoided in the off season when most of the local businesses close down. More

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