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The Grand Tour of Ceylon

Two weeks to truly see the country, sacred cities, the Cultural Triangle, the high tea estates, leopard country and the south coast, every transition smoothed, every door already open. The Grand Tour of Ceylon is a curated 14-day journey created for affluent anglophiles, repeat luxury travellers, and milestone or multi-generational trips. Best season January to March.

最終更新 2026年8月20日

期間
14 days | 13 nights
料金
$3,980.00 per person (Signature) / $5,600.00 per person (Luxury)
The Grand Tour of Ceylon

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シグネチャー

  • The sacred north, Anuradhapura, Mihintale and a half-day Ayurveda immersion.
  • The Cultural Triangle in full, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, Minneriya in season.
  • Ceylon Tea Trails, two nights in Relais and Chateaux planter bungalows.
  • Leopards and the coast, Yala by day, Cape Weligama's clifftop to close.
Suggested route across Sri Lanka

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  1. 旅程
    01日目

    Soft Landing

    Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo to Wallawwa
    Evening, on landing

    A boutique soft-landing by the airport

    A boutique soft-landing by the airport, dinner and an early night before the two-week journey properly begins.

    A gentle first night close to the airport at Wallawwa eases the transition after a long-haul flight, with dinner and an early night the only items on the agenda.

    滞在Wallawwa
    雰囲気Gentle arrival
  2. 旅程
    02日目

    Journey to Anuradhapura

    Wallawwa to Anuradhapura, approximately 4h
    Morning

    The drive north to Anuradhapura

    The drive north to Anuradhapura, roughly four hours, the landscape shifting from coastal lowlands to the dry-zone plains of the ancient kingdoms.

    Afternoon

    Arrival and a gentler introduction to the sacred city

    Arrival and a gentler introduction to the sacred city, the Ruwanwelisaya stupa and the Sri Maha Bodhi, both visited by bicycle or tuk-tuk to cover the site's scale comfortably after a morning in the car.

    A four-hour drive north brings you to Anuradhapura, with the afternoon left for a gentler first look at the sacred city before the more demanding climb at Mihintale tomorrow.

    滞在Uga Ulagalla, Anuradhapura
    雰囲気Travel day, sacred city
  3. 旅程
    03日目

    Mihintale and Ayurveda

    In-region, Anuradhapura
    Morning

    Mihintale, climbed in the cooler part of the day

    Mihintale, climbed in the cooler part of the day, several hundred steps up to a hilltop stupa and sweeping views over the plains, the site traditionally credited with the introduction of Buddhism to the island.

    Afternoon

    A half-day Ayurveda immersion at the resort

    A half-day Ayurveda immersion at the resort, a deliberate change of pace after two active mornings in a row.

    With the travel day behind you, Mihintale is climbed in the cooler morning hours, followed by a half-day Ayurveda immersion back at Uga Ulagalla, a chance to properly rest before the next leg north.

    滞在Uga Ulagalla, Anuradhapura
    雰囲気Sacred, restorative
  4. 旅程
    04日目

    On to Sigiriya, via Polonnaruwa

    Anuradhapura to Sigiriya, via Polonnaruwa, approximately 2.5h driving in total
    Morning

    The drive toward Sigiriya, stopping at Polonnaruwa's medieval ruins

    The drive toward Sigiriya, stopping at Polonnaruwa's medieval ruins en route, the island's second ancient capital, its temples and royal complexes still largely intact.

    Afternoon

    Continuing on to Sigiriya

    Continuing on to Sigiriya, arriving at Water Garden in the late afternoon with time to settle in before dinner.

    The journey north continues with a stop at Polonnaruwa's ruins before arriving at Sigiriya in the afternoon, an early night ahead of tomorrow's first-light climb.

    滞在Water Garden Sigiriya
    雰囲気Travel day, ruins en route
  5. 旅程
    05日目

    Sigiriya, Dambulla and the Gathering

    In-region, Sigiriya
    Morning, first light

    Sigiriya climbed before the crowds arrive

    Sigiriya climbed before the crowds arrive, the summit views taking in the surrounding jungle and the Cultural Triangle beyond.

    Midday

    The painted cave temples at Dambulla

    The painted cave temples at Dambulla, a short drive from Sigiriya, one of the best-preserved examples of Buddhist cave art on the island.

    Late afternoon, optional, Gathering season only (August to September)

    A Minneriya safari

    A Minneriya safari, hundreds of elephants converging on the reservoir bed toward the end of the day.

    The one full day based at Sigiriya is used well, the rock climbed at first light, the cave temples at Dambulla by midday, and, when the Gathering is in season, an optional late-afternoon safari at Minneriya to close the day.

    滞在Water Garden Sigiriya
    雰囲気Cultural Triangle, full immersion
  6. 旅程
    06日目

    Kandy

    Sigiriya to Kandy, approximately 3h
    Morning

    The drive south to Kandy, stopping at a working spice garden

    The drive south to Kandy, stopping at a working spice garden en route, cinnamon, cardamom and pepper growing before they reach a kitchen.

    Evening

    The pooja at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth

    The pooja at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth, the island's most sacred Buddhist shrine.

    The drive from Sigiriya to Kandy includes a spice garden stop, arriving in time for the evening pooja at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth.

    滞在Mountbatten Bungalow, Kandy
    雰囲気Sacred, ceremonial
  7. 旅程
    07日目

    Peradeniya and the Climb to Hatton

    Kandy to Hatton, approximately 2.5h
    Morning

    The Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya

    The Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, a short drive from Kandy, a calm start before the longer climb up into tea country.

    Afternoon

    The drive up into the hills

    The drive up into the hills, arriving at Ceylon Tea Trails and settling into a restored colonial planter bungalow.

    Peradeniya provides a calm start before the drive up into tea country proper, arriving at Ceylon Tea Trails in the afternoon for the first of two nights.

    滞在Ceylon Tea Trails, Hatton
    雰囲気Heritage, arrival
  8. 旅程
    08日目

    A Day on the Tea Estate

    In-resort, Hatton
    Morning

    A guided estate walk

    A guided estate walk through the working tea gardens.

    Afternoon

    A private factory tour and tasting

    A private factory tour and tasting, seeing the leaf processed from pluck to cup.

    With no travel to account for, a full day inside the working tea estates around Hatton, an estate walk in the morning and a private factory tour and tasting in the afternoon.

    滞在Ceylon Tea Trails, Hatton
    雰囲気Heritage, unhurried
  9. 旅程
    09日目

    Ella

    Hatton to Ella, scenic train, approximately 4h
    Morning

    One of the island's most celebrated rail journeys

    One of the island's most celebrated rail journeys, the train winding through tea estates and past waterfalls on the roughly four-hour journey down to Ella.

    Afternoon

    The Nine Arch Bridge and Little Adam's Peak

    The Nine Arch Bridge and the gentle climb up Little Adam's Peak, both within easy reach of town once you've settled in.

    The scenic train carries you from Hatton down to Ella over the course of the morning, with the afternoon spent exploring the Nine Arch Bridge and Little Adam's Peak once you've arrived.

    滞在Nine Skies, Ella
    雰囲気Scenic, active
  10. 旅程
    10日目

    On to Yala

    Ella to Yala, approximately 2.5h
    Morning

    The drive south-east to Yala

    The drive south-east to Yala, tea country giving way to dry scrubland as the road descends.

    Late afternoon, dusk

    A first game drive from Wild Coast

    A first game drive from Wild Coast once you've settled in, the light softening as the safari vehicles head out.

    The drive to Yala takes up the morning, with a first game drive fitting neatly into late afternoon once you've arrived and settled in.

    滞在Wild Coast Tented Lodge, Yala
    雰囲気Travel day, first safari
  11. 旅程
    11日目

    A Full Day at Yala

    In-park, Yala
    Morning, dawn

    A leopard safari from Wild Coast

    A leopard safari from Wild Coast, timed to when the cats are most active.

    Late afternoon, dusk

    A second game drive

    A second game drive to close out the park.

    With no travel to account for, this is a full day of game drives, dawn and dusk, Yala carrying the highest concentration of leopards anywhere on the island.

    滞在Wild Coast Tented Lodge, Yala
    雰囲気Wildlife, immersive
  12. 旅程
    12日目

    To the Coast

    Yala to Cape Weligama, approximately 2.5h
    Morning

    The drive to the south coast

    The drive to the south coast, the dry zone giving way to coconut groves and the first glimpses of the sea.

    Afternoon

    Galle Fort and its beaches

    Galle Fort and its beaches, a short additional drive from Cape Weligama, a walk along the ramparts and time in the boutiques tucked into the old streets.

    The drive to the coast takes up the morning, with the afternoon free to explore Galle Fort on the way to settling in at Cape Weligama.

    滞在Cape Weligama
    雰囲気Travel day, coastal exploration
  13. 旅程
    13日目

    Whales and the Clifftop

    In-resort, Weligama
    Morning, optional (November to April)

    Whale watching off Mirissa

    Whale watching off Mirissa, a morning-only excursion, a short drive from the resort.

    Afternoon

    Beach and pool time at Cape Weligama

    Beach and pool time at Cape Weligama, the clifftop suites a fitting close to two weeks that began in the sacred north.

    With the travel behind you, whale watching off Mirissa fills the morning when in season, followed by an unhurried afternoon at Cape Weligama's clifftop suites.

    滞在Cape Weligama
    雰囲気Coastal, closing
  14. 旅程
    14日目

    Depart

    Cape Weligama to CMB, approximately 2.5h via the Southern Expressway
    Morning

    A final relaxed morning

    A final relaxed morning before the drive back to the airport.

    A final relaxed morning before the transfer to the airport, closing out the most comprehensive of the seven journeys.

    滞在Departure
    雰囲気Easy departure

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  • Sacred-city cycling at Anuradhapura and a half-day at Adhitya Ayurveda
  • First-light Sigiriya and a Minneriya safari (the Gathering, August to September)
  • Two nights immersed in the working tea estates
  • Dawn and dusk leopard safaris at Yala
  • Whales off Mirissa in season
  • Arrival amenities, scaled up for milestone trips
  • Private vehicle and chauffeur-guide throughout, second vehicle provided for groups of 7 or more

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This is our most comprehensive itinerary, private lodges, ranger-guided game drives and estate bungalows all book well in advance for the January to March peak. Share your dates and we'll hold your slot within 24 hours.

  • Fully private & tailored, no group departures.
  • Local concierge on WhatsApp throughout your stay.
  • Flexible design, swap any lodge, day or region.
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よくあるご質問

+How long is The Grand Tour of Ceylon journey?

The Grand Tour runs 14 days across a 13-night itinerary. Because every Lux Ceylon journey is private, we can shorten or extend it around your flights.

+Is The Grand Tour of Ceylon a private tour or a group departure?

It is entirely private. You travel with your own chauffeur-guide and vehicle, on your own schedule, with a Colombo-based concierge reachable 24/7 for the whole trip. A second vehicle is provided for groups of 7 or more.

+How much does The Grand Tour of Ceylon cost?

Rates start from $3,980.00 per person (Signature) or $5,600.00 per person (Luxury), or from $7,960.00 per couple (Signature) and $11,200.00 per couple (Luxury). The final quote depends on season, the hotels you choose and your group size; we send an itemised proposal before anything is confirmed.

+What is included in The Grand Tour of Ceylon?

Included: sacred-city cycling and a half-day Ayurveda immersion at Anuradhapura, first-light Sigiriya and a Minneriya safari, two nights in the working tea estates, dawn and dusk leopard safaris at Yala, whale watching in season, arrival amenities, and a private vehicle with chauffeur-guide throughout. International flights, visas and travel insurance are not included.

+When is the best time to do this journey?

January to March, for the clearest hill country and dry conditions across the Cultural Triangle and the south.

+How do I book The Grand Tour of Ceylon?

Share your dates and travel style through our enquiry form, WhatsApp, or [email protected]. A travel designer replies with a personalised proposal, usually within 24 hours.

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