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Highlights: Tea Factory Tour; Walks of plantation paths; travel by train
On arrival in Colombo comes the reassuring sight of a Yonder representative holding your name on a board, all ready to drive you to Hatton. Your destination is Ceylon Tea Trails with its five plantation houses spread across a magical valley. Each is a work of art where your personal butler will ensure every aspect of your stay is exquisite. This is Sri Lankan hospitality at its finest. Experience true tranquillity and one thousand and fifty shades of green as you stroll amongst the smiling tea pluckers in their bright saris. There is a fascinating visit a tea factory – well worth the time – and if the evening gets a little chilly, your ever-obliging butler will light you a log fire.
Experience the tranquillity of Sri Lanka’s tea country on a guided walk along authentic pluckers trails. This serene journey takes you through lush tea plantations, where the landscape is a verdant tapestry of neatly trimmed tea bushes. As you walk, gain unique insights into the life of tea plantations, observing workers skillfully harvesting tea leaves. The changing scenery, from manicured gardens to natural forested areas, offers a peaceful backdrop for contemplation.
Join us on a guided tour to a traditional working tea factory, where you’ll delve into the journey of tea from leaf to cup. Witness the intricate processes of withering, rolling, fermenting, drying, and grading, each contributing to the unique flavour and aroma of world-renowned Ceylon Tea. The factory is alive with the scent of fresh tea leaves and the rhythmic sound of machinery and you’ll get to know some of the skilled workers whose expertise is integral to the tea-making process.
Highlights: Beach bliss; Complete R&R
You’ll have to drag yourself away from Ceylon Tea Trails after breakfast for the drive through the countryside towards Tangalle on the southern coast. Situated on a fabulous, secluded beach Amanwella is a retreat like no other. Gaze through the floor-to-ceiling glass doors of your enormous suite out onto the Indian Ocean. A few miles offshore – next stop Antarctica by the way – is the domain of the mighty blue whale. You can take a trip to see them if you can bring yourself to leave this sheer undiluted hedonism. Chill by the pool, feel the sand between your toes, eat and drink the finest. Here, all your senses will come alive. You will feel reborn!
Highlights: Walking tour of Colombo; Easy airport access
The time has come to prise you away from the hedonistic lifestyle. Your driver will come in the early afternoon to chauffeur you to The Wallawwa, a spectacular ancestral manor house just a short drive from the airport so that you within easy striking distance for your departure. You’ll have time to drop into the Z spa for a final relaxing treatment. The following morning after a leisurely breakfast, your driver will reappear to take you on the short drive to the airport for your lunchtime direct flight back to the UK.
Experience the vibrant energy of Colombo on our comprehensive guided city tour. Explore the city’s melting pot of cultures, visiting landmarks like the Gangaramaya Temple and Independence Square. Wander through bustling markets, taking in the scents of spices and lively atmosphere. Drive along the Galle Face Green and explore Colombo’s colonial past and modern architecture. This tour captures the essence of Sri Lanka’s capital, offering an engaging overview of its rich history, culture, and urban dynamism.
Tea Country
Tea Country perfection and SL’s first Relais & Chateaux property. Timelessly elegant individual bungalows, each with their own butler, unified by exceptional service, exquisite food and views to die for.…
Colombo
Perfect place to recuperate after a long flight. A restored manor in an idyllic rural setting. Interiors are a triumph of creativity. Rooms have four-posters and oversized bathrooms. Excellent food.…
Tangalle
The leading luxury beach hotel in Sri Lanka. Suites have glass doors to private plunge pool and sun terrace. Beach club lit by flaming torches in the evenings, with sublime…
Duration: 10 Days | Price: From £3,900
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This itinerary would typically cost from £3,900 inclusive of international flights staying in the specified hotels and having the services of a private chauffeur and guide.
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Tea Country perfection and SL’s first Relais & Chateaux property. Timelessly elegant individual bungalows, each with their own butler, unified by exceptional service, exquisite food and views to die for. Bygone era luxury, relaxed and intimate, and dining a delight.
Perfect place to recuperate after a long flight. A restored manor in an idyllic rural setting. Interiors are a triumph of creativity. Rooms have four-posters and oversized bathrooms. Excellent food. Z Spa is amongst the best on the island.
Grand dame of Colombo hotels and one of the most iconic colonial hotels in Asia. Legendary history of grace, elegance and courtesy, enjoyed by Noel Coward and Mark Twain. Sumptuous rooms, marble lined lobbies and superb dining experiences.
The leading luxury beach hotel in Sri Lanka. Suites have glass doors to private plunge pool and sun terrace. Beach club lit by flaming torches in the evenings, with sublime barbecue smells. Instagram worthy infinity pool. Understated elegance in spades.
Perched 2,400 feet above Kandy, with no fussiness, just warm hospitality. Loyal guests return time after time for plantation vibe, beautiful gardens, tasteful eclectic furnishings in just eight rooms and divine food in an fresco pavilion.
Supremely peaceful five-bedroom boutique hotel created in an old manor house near Tangalle by British interior designer. Set in two acres with tropical fruit trees, hammocks and lush paddyfield views. Mouthwatering food. Yoga packages available.
Former residence of the world's first female prime minister oozing elegance and style and now Colombo’s leading boutique hotel. The ten suites have four-posters and sumptuous bathrooms. Discrete service make these digs some of the sexiest in the Indian subcontinent
Meticulously restored plantation manager’s bungalow on Up Country tea estate near Ella, with views over the Demodara valley. All five bedrooms have high ceilings, tasteful furnishings and elegant bathrooms. Lovely gardens and heavenly pool.
