Tea Country, Wilderness & Aman Coastal Escape

DAYS

Nights

A refined 11-day luxury circuit that connects Uga Ulagalla’s extraordinary nature retreat near Anuradhapura with the heritage cultural experiences of Kandy and the tea country, the wilderness of Yala’s finest lodge, and the understated ocean luxury of Amanwella in Tangalle – a property that is one of the finest beach stays in South Asia.

What's Included

Private air-conditioned vehicle
Knowledgeable English-speaking driver-guide
All hotel and airport transfers
Daily breakfast
Full trip support from Darash Lanka Tours
Yala safari jeep coordination

Not Included

International flights and Sri Lanka ETA visa
Meals beyond breakfast
Park and site entrance fees
Tips and personal expenses
Travel insurance (essential)
Spa treatments
Alcoholic beverages

Day 01

Arrival - The Wallawwa, Negombo

Airport arrival and first night at The Wallawwa’s colonial garden retreat – quiet, warm, and entirely at ease.

Day 02

Ancient Landscape Arrival - Uga Ulagalla, Anuradhapura Region

The drive to Uga Ulagalla – a luxury nature retreat set among ancient tanks and forest in the Anuradhapura region – delivers you to one of Sri Lanka’s most atmospheric and least-known luxury experiences: a property that feels genuinely wild despite its level of refinement.

Day 03

Anuradhapura Sacred City - Guided Heritage Immersion

A full guided exploration of Anuradhapura’s sacred sites from the Uga Ulagalla base – the Sri Maha Bodhi, the great stupas, and the ancient monastic complexes of the island’s first great capital, explored with architectural and historical depth.

Day 04

Kandy Cultural Experience - Kings Pavilion

The drive to Kandy for a visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and an evening at Kings Pavilion’s refined hilltop setting.

Day 05

Tea Trails Arrival - Highland Luxury

The highland drive to Ceylon Tea Trails in Hatton – the most celebrated boutique accommodation experience in the Sri Lankan highlands, in a colonial planter’s bungalow of exceptional character and setting.

Day 06

Tea Trails Leisure Day - Plantation & Privacy

A full day in tea country at the bungalow’s own pace.

Day 07

Yala Drive & Afternoon Safari - Chena Huts by Uga

The scenic drive south to Yala and Chena Huts by Uga’s tented luxury, with an afternoon golden-hour safari delivering Yala at its finest.

Day 08

Coastal Transfer - Amanwella, Tangalle

The coastal drive to Tangalle and Amanwella – an Aman property of remarkable simplicity and elegance set above a curved private bay, its understated architecture and private beach creating one of the finest coastal luxury experiences in South Asia.

Day 09

Amanwella Leisure Day - Private Beach & Ocean

A day entirely at Amanwella’s pace – private beach access, spa treatments, optional coastal kayaking, and the particular quality of an Aman day that delivers comfort without requiring anything.

Day 10

Colombo Luxury Stay - Final Evening

Southern Expressway transfer to Colombo for a final overnight in a luxury city property.

Day 11

Airport Departure

Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport.

Highlights

Uga Ulagalla near Anuradhapura – luxury nature retreat in ancient landscape
Anuradhapura Sacred City full heritage immersion
Ceylon Tea Trails, Hatton – iconic planter’s bungalow experience
Chena Huts by Uga, Yala – tented luxury and golden-hour safari
Amanwella, Tangalle – private bay Aman resort