Day 1
Arrival in the Cultural Triangle
Meet your private driver-guide and travel to Jetwing Vil Uyana. Settle into your Garden Dwelling for a three-night stay.
Exceptional stays & unhurried discovery
Serenity Sri Lanka
An elegant private journey through Sri Lanka's cultural heart, tea-covered highlands and wildlife-rich south, with time to appreciate each exceptional hotel.
11 days / 10 nights
Luxury private journey
Private driver-guide
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Why this journey works
“The third night at 98 Acres is important. Ella deserves more than a hurried arrival and departure, and that extra day gives the whole journey a calmer, more luxurious pace.”
Sigiriya
→ Kandy
→ Ella
→ Yala
→ Koggala & Galle
Your journey, day by day
A considered pace, from arrival to departure
Day 2
Sigiriya & Minneriya
Climb Sigiriya in the cooler morning air. Later, head into Minneriya National Park by jeep, finishing with drinks and fruit in the surrounding landscape.
Day 3
Hiriwaduna village
Enjoy a slower morning before experiencing village life at Hiriwaduna, including paddy fields, a gentle catamaran ride and a traditional lunch.
Day 4
Dambulla & Kandy
Visit Dambulla Cave Temple and a spice garden before continuing to Jetwing Kandy Gallery for an overnight stay.
Day 5
Tea country by rail
Visit a tea plantation and factory, then board the scenic train to Ella. Your driver meets you for the transfer to 98 Acres Resort & Spa. Train reservations are subject to availability.
Day 6
Nine Arch Bridge
Walk to Ella’s beautiful Nine Arch Bridge, then return to 98 Acres with the remainder of the day free.
Day 7
A third night at 98 Acres
A completely unhurried day at 98 Acres Resort & Spa. Enjoy the mountain setting, the spa or simply the luxury of having no fixed plans.
Day 8
Little Adam’s Peak & Yala
Walk to Little Adam’s Peak, pass Ravana Falls and continue south to Jetwing Yala for two nights.
Day 9
Yala National Park
Take an early game drive with a packed breakfast, relax by the pool, then return to Yala later in the day for another opportunity to see its wildlife.
Day 10
Galle & Koggala
Travel to The Fortress Resort & Spa. In the afternoon, explore Galle Fort on foot with your driver-guide before returning to the coast.
Day 11
Departure
Transfer privately to Colombo airport, timed to connect with your departure flight.
An idea, not a constraint
Keep what excites you. Change everything else.
Add a beach stay, slow the route down or upgrade a particular hotel. This is where the genuinely bespoke part begins.