Ayurveda, Wellness and Spiritual discoveries

Itinerary

This exciting trip to Sri Lanka includes international flights, transfers, accommodation and selected excursions.

From the first conversation until you arrive home from your holiday, you’ll be looked after by one of our Travel Designers who has travelled extensively in the region and will give advice from their personal experience on how to make the most out of your trip. All of our trips are entirely bespoke and we will continually refine your itinerary until it’s perfect.

Day 1

Colombo

Arrival in Colombo International Airport and meet with our representative
Transfer from Colombo International Airport to Colombo
Accommodation: Uga Residence Colombo

Day 2

Kandy

Transfer from Colombo to Kandy
Visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden
Accommodation: The Kandy House

Transfer from Colombo to Kandy
Visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden

Transfer from Colombo to Kandy

You will be transferred from the coastal city of Colombo into the highlands,where you will arrive in one of Sri Lanka’s more beautiful cities, Kandy – the capital city of Si Lanka’s Central province. Estimated travel time : 4 hours

Visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden

Once reserved for Kandyan royalty, the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens are the largest and most impressive botanic gardens in all of Sri Lanka. The 60 hectares of natural wonders is renowned for its extensive collection of orchids, and one its highlights is the magnificent Javan fig tree that stands as a leafy dome on the great lawn. The gardens include more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and an impressive avenue of royal palm trees. Attached to the gardens is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka, which is also a fascinating attraction.

Accommodation: The Kandy House

The Kandy House is a unique ancestral manor house providing seclusion and serenity for its guests in a lush, tropical garden setting close to the city of Kandy. The palatial villa was built in 1804 by the last Chief Minister of the Kandyan Kingdom, Ratwatte Adigar, using roof tiles which at that time were decreed only for royal residences – it was truly an act of “defiant decadence”. 200 years later, Tim and Sarah Jacobson transformed the manor house into a designer boutique hotel in Kandy, in partnership with Channa Daswatte, retaining the original charm of the building while bringing it up to the standards of its 21st century guests. The restoration blends modernised bathrooms with elegant antique furniture, and touches of colour set off the traditional architecture. The nine bedrooms at Kandy House provides its guests with a peaceful privacy in tranquil surroundings, with lush gardens and a stunning infinity pool that has been landscaped into the hillside overlooking the rice paddy fields.

Meals included: breakfast

Day 3

Kandy

The Temple of the Tooth
An afternoon at leisure at The Kandy House
Accommodation: The Kandy House

The Temple of the Tooth
An afternoon at leisure at The Kandy House

The Temple of the Tooth

Visit Lord Buddha’s Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy. Kandy is the most venerated religious place for the Sinhala Buddhist community. The tooth, reputed to be one of the Buddha’s, is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy. It is also politically significant, as it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was consequently the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings. Rituals on the tooth are performed three times daily, and on Wednesdays there is a symbolic bathing of the relic with a herbal preparation made from scented water and fragrant flowers. This visit offers some eye-opening insight into the culture and history of the area and Sri Lanka.

An afternoon at leisure at The Kandy House

This afternoon you may take a leisurely two kilometre walk to the Degaldoruwa Cave Temple, built in the 18th century during the reign of the Kandyan kings. The temple is one of the significant historic sites in Kandy and boasts some of the best wall paintings in the upcountry – the bright and beautifully detailed images are a wonderful sight to see. Or visit the Peradeniya Botanic Gardens, once reserved for Kandyan royalty but today opens its gates to the public. The 60 acres of lawns, plant beds and greenhouses make up the largest and most impressive botanic gardens in Sri Lanka. Or you may wish spend a few hours relaxing in the charming surroundings of the hotel. Play a game of croquet or enjoy afternoon tea on the manicured lawn, allow yourself to be pampered with a massage at the spa or browse the book shelves and lose yourself in a book.