A kaleidoscope of tropical landscapes and ancient wonders, this curated journey through Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, highland tea estates, national parks and coastal retreats is paired with the island’s most idyllic luxury hotels.
Odes to Sri Lanka’s tropical beauty are not exaggerated. This island of flowering spice groves and undulating tea plantations has only gained in luster in recent decades, too, with boutique lodges and cultural experiences available to travellers in the know. Allow A&K’s experts to curate your journey through the country's major and under-the-radar cultural attractions, traveling by private vehicle and heritage railway from a tropical retreat on the west coast to the cosmopolitan fortress city of Galle in the south. Along the way, head north into the country’s Cultural Triangle, uncovering the temples of ancient Anuradhapura and Kandy; wind through the tranquil tea estates and trekking trails of Hatton and Dick oyo in the Central Highlands; and search for leopards in Yala National Park. This private, independent journey can be tailored to you by our experts, who have selected the most stylish hotels in each region for your stay.
- Tour of the ruined temples and palaces of Anuradhapura, the UNESCO-enshrined heart of an ancient kingdom reclaimed from the jungle a millennium after its fall
- Take a scenic train ride from Peradeniya station to Hatton, passing the tea estates of the Central Highlands
- Embark on exhilarating safari drives into Yala National Park, home to vast herds of elephant and a sizeable population of leopard
- Leave votive offerings at the Sacred Temple of the Tooth, a sprawling religious complex at the heart of Kandy, where Lord Buddha’s holy left canine is enshrined
- Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Dambulla, where astonishing artworks fill five cave temples, and Sigiriya Rock Fortress, perched improbably atop a monolithic boulder
- Explore the colonial fortifications of coastal Galle, savoring the city’s fine restaurants and up-market boutiques
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