12 days · Price on request
12-Day Sri Lanka Luxury Tour: Heritage, Tea & Coast
Enjoy a 12-day private Sri Lanka luxury tour with boutique hotels, tea-estate stays and coastal relaxation. Plan a personalised holiday with Discover Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka at Leisure is a 12-day, 11-night private luxury tour from Bandaranaike International Airport, with stays in Negombo, Sigiriya, Kandy, Hatton or Dickoya, and Bentota or Induruwa. Hotels, breakfast and private road transport are included. The properties, rooms, and vehicle are agreed in the quotation.
The pace uses longer stays: three nights near Sigiriya, two in Kandy, three in Hatton's tea country, and two on the southwest coast. That leaves room for a garden walk or an afternoon with no plans. Cultural visits are chosen rather than stacked onto every travel day.
Travel is in a spacious private vehicle, with the model and luggage space confirmed before booking. The coast includes one full free day. Spa treatments and other extras are priced separately. More coastal nights can be added without keeping a touring vehicle on standby for the whole extension.
Good to know
- Best for couples, honeymooners, and travellers who want distinctive hotels, a comfortable vehicle, and a slower private journey.
- An English-speaking driver is included. A dedicated guide or specialist site guides are quoted separately.
- There is no fixed safari. A nearby park visit can replace the Polonnaruwa day when the season and conditions suit, with the cost agreed in advance.
- Some transfers still take several hours. Major visits are not stacked onto those travel days.
- Two coastal nights include one full free day. A longer beach stay can be added with a later airport transfer.
Inclusions
- 11 nights in boutique and luxury hotels, including a premium tea-country stay and a coastal hotel. Properties, room categories, and meal plans are named in the quotation.
- A spacious premium air-conditioned vehicle. Prado, Land Cruiser, or a comparable SUV can be requested and is confirmed with photographs before booking.
- Daily breakfast at the hotels.
- Private air-conditioned road transport for the agreed itinerary, with a vehicle suited to your party and luggage.
- An English-speaking driver for the touring days.
- Airport arrival and departure transfers as shown in the itinerary.
- Fuel, highway tolls, parking, and the driver's meals and accommodation for the agreed route.
Exclusions
- International flights, visas, and travel insurance.
- Lunches, dinners, and drinks unless the quotation lists them.
- Attraction entrance tickets and specialist site guides unless the quotation lists them.
- Safari jeep hire, park entry fees, and optional experiences unless the quotation lists them.
- Personal expenses, tips, and additions agreed after booking.
Day-by-day route
Day 1
Arrival and a restful first night
Meet the driver at the airport and transfer to the Negombo-area hotel.
Day 2
Travel to the cultural heart
Continue to the Sigiriya hotel and keep the afternoon relaxed.
Day 3
Sigiriya and time to unwind
Visit Sigiriya, with the climb optional. The afternoon is free for the hotel or a separately arranged experience.
Day 4
Choose the cultural day
Explore Polonnaruwa, choose a quieter local experience, or rest. An optional nearby safari can replace this day when the season suits, with the cost agreed in advance.
Day 5
Dambulla and Kandy
Visit Dambulla Cave Temple on the way to Kandy.
Day 6
Kandy heritage and gardens
Visit the Temple of the Tooth and the botanical gardens, with a relaxed lunch between them.
Day 7
Into Hatton tea country
Travel to Hatton or Dickoya and settle into the tea-country hotel.
Day 8
Tea estates and countryside walks
A tea-estate experience and a walk suited to the group. Any paid experience is listed in the quotation.
Day 9
A day in the hills
Enjoy the hotel and the countryside, or arrange an additional experience. There is no compulsory early start.
Day 10
From the hills to the southwest coast
Travel to Bentota or Induruwa, with breaks along the way. The rest of the day is free after the transfer.
Day 11
A full day to relax
Spend the day by the coast or the pool. Spa treatments and other optional experiences are priced separately.
Day 12
Airport departure
Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport around the flight. More coastal nights can be added.
Google Maps route
12-Day Sri Lanka Luxury Tour: Heritage, Tea & Coast driving route
Quick answers
What makes this a luxury Sri Lanka tour?
The focus is selective accommodation, agreed room categories, a spacious vehicle, and longer stays. The quotation names the actual hotels and vehicle.
Can we request a Toyota Prado or Land Cruiser?
Yes. Tell us the preferred model and luggage needs. Availability, model, year, and photographs are confirmed before booking.
Does the tour include a private guide?
An English-speaking driver is included for touring. A dedicated guide or specialist guides at individual sites can be arranged and quoted separately.
Is a safari included?
No safari is fixed in the base itinerary. A suitable park visit can replace the Polonnaruwa outing, with the jeep and charges confirmed in advance.
Can we spend longer at the coast?
Yes. The hotel stay can be extended and the later airport transfer arranged without keeping a touring vehicle on standby for the whole beach extension.
Are entrance fees and optional activities included?
The package is based on hotels, breakfast, and private road transport. Attraction tickets, safari arrangements, specialist guides, and optional activities are itemised in the quotation before you book.
Can we choose the hotels and vehicle?
Yes. Tell us the hotel style, room needs, party size, and luggage. The quotation names the accommodation and a suitable vehicle before you confirm. Specific requests depend on availability.
What is the cancellation policy?
We refund the advance fee in full when you tell us 30 days or more before the tour date, 80% from 14 days, and 40% from 7 days. Fewer than 7 days before the tour date is not refunded. Date changes are possible and depend on availability. The full schedule is on the booking policy page.