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Scenic & Romantic

10 Days · 9 Nights

Sigiriya · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Ella · Yala · Mirissa · Galle

Tour Highlights

A journey in chapters.

A private journey for two, composed around sunrise climbs, storied railways, wild encounters and candlelight beside the Indian Ocean.

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Days 1–2

Sigiriya

Meet the elephant herd at Pinnawala before settling near Sigiriya. Climb Lion Rock at sunrise and share a village lunch away from the crowds.

PinnawalaSunrise climbVillage lunch
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Days 3–5

Kandy to Ella

Move through Kandy to the tea country, pause for Grand Hotel high tea and take the cinematic hill train to Ella.

KandyHigh teaHill train
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Days 6–7

Yala

Descend to a secluded eco-lodge and enter Yala at first light. A private jeep and experienced tracker create space for quiet, unrushed encounters.

Morning safariPrivate jeepEco-lodge
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Days 8–10

Mirissa & Galle

Arrive in Mirissa to a candlelit beach dinner, with optional dawn whale watching and Coconut Tree Hill before a final day in Galle Fort.

Beach dinnerWhale optionGalle Fort
Day by Day

The road ahead.

Every day has shape, but never feels hurried. We fine-tune the pace around you.

  1. 1
    Day 1 · Colombo → Sigiriya

    A gentle beginning

    Meet the elephant herd at Pinnawala, then continue privately to a nature resort beneath the Cultural Triangle’s forest canopy.

    PinnawalaPrivate arrivalNature resort
  2. 2
    Day 2 · Sigiriya

    Sunrise above the jungle

    Climb Lion Rock in the cool first light, then share a village lunch and keep the afternoon entirely your own.

    Sunrise climbVillage lunch
  3. 3
    Day 3 · Sigiriya → Kandy

    To the last kingdom

    Travel into the hills for Kandy’s gardens, lake and Temple of the Tooth, ending at a characterful heritage hotel.

    Temple visitKandy Lake
  4. 4
    Day 4 · Kandy → Nuwara Eliya

    Tea and tradition

    Climb through estate country for a private tea experience and the ritual of high tea at the Grand Hotel.

    Tea estateGrand Hotel high tea
  5. 5
    Day 5 · Nuwara Eliya → Ella

    The cinematic railway

    Take the hill train to Ella through cloud forest, then wander towards Nine Arches Bridge as evening settles.

    Hill trainNine Arches
  6. 6
    Day 6 · Ella

    A morning above the valley

    Walk Little Adam’s Peak at sunrise and spend the rest of the day at an easy pace among waterfalls and mountain views.

    Little Adam’s PeakWaterfalls
  7. 7
    Day 7 · Ella → Yala

    A wild interlude

    Descend to Yala for an intimate eco-lodge stay, with time to watch the landscape change from mountains to dry-zone forest.

    Eco-lodgeNature evening
  8. 8
    Day 8 · Yala → Mirissa

    Safari to candlelight

    Enter Yala early in a private jeep, then continue to Mirissa where a candlelit dinner waits at the water’s edge.

    Morning safariBeach dinner
  9. 9
    Day 9 · Mirissa

    The ocean, entirely yours

    Choose optional dawn whale watching, then visit Coconut Tree Hill or simply keep the day open for the beach and each other.

    Optional whalesCoconut Tree HillBeach time
  10. 10
    Day 10 · Mirissa → Galle

    A final storied coast

    Spend the day within Galle Fort before departure. An optional Madu River safari and turtle hatchery visit can be arranged near Bentota.

    Galle FortOptional Madu RiverDeparture
What’s Included

Considered from arrival to farewell.

Sigiriya Morning

Sunrise climb and private village lunch.

Yala Safari

Private morning wildlife drive.

Grand High Tea

High tea at Nuwara Eliya’s Grand Hotel.

Dinner by the Sea

Candlelit Mirissa beach dinner.

Hill Train

Reserved scenic railway tickets.

Nine Nights

Distinctive resorts, bungalow, lodge and villa.

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