Sri Lanka & Maldives Honeymoon – Tropical Discovery 2026-2027

Day 1 – Fly to Colombo

Your romantic adventure starts with an overnight flight to Colombo. This is your time to disconnect from the world and prepare for the vibrant colors and warm smiles of Sri Lanka.

Day 2 – Arrival → Galle

“Ayubowan” & ‘’Vanakkam” Welcome to the emerald isle. Upon landing in Colombo, your private chauffeur-guide will be waiting to greet you, ready to whisk you away on a scenic two-hour drive toward the historic southern coast. Your sanctuary for the next two nights is Landesi, one of the most exquisite luxury boutique hotels within the UNESCO-protected Galle Fort.

Stepping through the doors of Landesi is like stepping into a refined, bygone era of Dutch colonial grandeur. This 18th-century merchant’s house has been meticulously restored to offer an intimate, high-ceilinged retreat that feels more like a private manor than a hotel. Spend your afternoon cooling off in the emerald pool of the central courtyard or lounging on the veranda with a glass of fresh ginger beer. As evening falls, enjoy a curated romantic dinner in the elegant dining room, where the soft glow of lanterns and the scent of jasmine set the stage for your first night in Sri Lanka.

• Board Includes:
• Breakfast
• Dinner

Day 3 – Galle

Morning time to relax or optionally visit nearby Unawatuna beach ( few minutes drive).

In the afternoon you will discover the Galle Dutch Fort. There are many boutique shops along the narrow streets of the Fort as well as antiques, art and craft shops. Galle is situated in the southern Sri Lanka. It is the best example of a fortified city built by Europeans in south and Southeast Asia, showing the interaction between European architectural styles and south Asian traditions. The Galle fort is a UNESCO world heritage site and the largest remaining fortress in Asia built by European occupiers. Other prominent landmarks in Galle include the natural harbour, the National Maritime Museum, St. Mary’s Cathedral founded by Jesuit priests, one of the main Shiva temples on the island. Galle offers a unique opportunity to create a visible demonstration of the conservation of its inheritance.

• Board Includes:
• Breakfast
• Dinner

Day 4 – Galle → Ella

After breakfast you will travel to Ella. Travel time 3 ½ hours.

En route you will see the Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home (ETH), where the orphan wild elephants are treated, raised and released back to the wild, also located at Udawalawe. Visitors to this place can observe how the elephants are taken care of, twice a day. Total number of orphaned elephants exceeds 40, of which most of them are calves and juveniles. When the animals become mature enough to live on their own, they are released back to the wild. Park authorities keep constant vigilance on the newly released animals, until they get used to the new life in the wild.

Afterwards you will travel to Ella. Ella is described as one of the most breathtaking locations in Sri Lanka. Ella is surrounded by high mountains in the central hills and through a gap in the mountains you can see all the way to the ocean off the Hambantota coast line. This special gap offers breathtaking views is called as Ella Gap.

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Sri Lanka • Nuwara Eliya & the Hill Country

98 Acres

The exquisite country side, breathtaking views and exciting nature trails will assure you of a memorable...

• Board Includes:
• Breakfast
• Dinner

Day 5 – Ella

After breakfast at 09:30am you will experience one of the most scenic train journeys for an hour. You will travel from Ella to Haputale through tea plantations and rolling hills on a scenic train known as Podi Manike (the little precious wife) with a scenic view. This train journey is recorded in the Guinness Books of Records as the one of the world’s best scenic train journeys. Your guide will pick you up at Haputale and you will continue your journey to Lipton Seat.

After you will visit Lipton’s Seat and Dambatenne Tea Factory.
Lipton’s Seat is located on the top of Poonagala hill; this is quite literally the point from which the Scottish tea baron Thomas Lipton would often proudly survey his tea plantations. On a clear day it offers a spectacular view of the mountain ranges, lakes and valleys all the way to the southern coast. You can hike to the point through lush tea plantations or you can opt to travel in comfort with your guide.

You will then visit Dambatenne Tea Factory which was built in 1890 by Sir Thomas Lipton himself. This colonial tea factory is still in operation today. The term “Ceylon Tea” was coined here, and Lipton’s Tea was founded and sold its first pound of tea from the precincts of this very factory. The factory tour is an education in the intricate processes involved in the fermentation, rolling, drying, cutting, sieving and grading of tea, and the comprehensive tour culminates with an authentic tea tasting experience. Please note it is closed on Sundays.

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Sri Lanka • Nuwara Eliya & the Hill Country

98 Acres

The exquisite country side, breathtaking views and exciting nature trails will assure you of a memorable...

• Board Includes:
• Breakfast
• Dinner

Day 6 – Ella → Gal Oya

Your morning begins in the quiet, pre-dawn blue of the central highlands. For a memory that will stay with you forever, take the optional early morning hike to the summit of Little Adam’s Peak. It is a gentle 35-to-40-minute walk through lush tea bushes, but the reward at the top is immense. As the sun Crests the horizon, you’ll stand hand-in-hand watching the light spill across endless valleys, illuminating distant waterfalls and the dramatic “Ella Gap.” The air is crisp, the views are staggering, and the silence of the mountains provides a perfectly serene start to your day.

After returning for a hearty breakfast, you’ll leave the mist of the tea country behind and descend toward the wild, untamed landscapes of the east. A scenic three-hour drive brings you to Gal Oya Lodge, a world-class eco-retreat hidden within a 20-acre forest canopy. This is a place where luxury meets the raw beauty of nature—your “Superior” dwelling is crafted from sustainable materials, offering a seamless blend of comfort and the great outdoors. Upon arrival, enjoy a fresh, locally sourced lunch at the lodge, surrounded by the sounds of the jungle.

In the afternoon, you have the rare and profound opportunity to walk with the Veddhas, the last remaining indigenous forest-dwellers of Sri Lanka. The village Chief will lead you on a private journey through the jungles of his ancestors, bringing the forest to life with stories of ancient hunting grounds and cave dwellings. You’ll learn how his tribe has lived in harmony with the land for millennia, discovering the secrets of medicinal plants and the intricate balance of the ecosystem. It is a deeply grounding cultural experience—a fascinating glimpse into a hunter-gatherer lifestyle that has remained unchanged for centuries, tucked away in the heart of Gal Oya.

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Sri Lanka • Trincomalee & the East

Gal Oya Lodge

Take your time enjoying this natural paradise with boat safaris, jungle drives, bicycle tours, riverside picnics,...

• Board Includes:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Day 7 – Gal Oya

In the morning you will take a boat safari to watch the birds, swimming elephants and wildlife of Gal Oya. This is only park in Sri Lanka where you can take boat trip to watch the wildlife and swimming elephants. Enjoy the only experience in Sri Lanka that allows you to spot wildlife from the water. It’s a unique way to immerse yourself in the animals’ habitats. With a little luck you could spot elephants swimming between islands or bathing at the lake’s edge. A 2-3 hour safari by boat and a scenic 40 minute drive from the lodge to the lake is perfect to explore the national park and surrounding villages.

Gal Oya National Park lies south-east of the Kandy in the eastern district. The park was closed during the war for three decades. This park was established to protect the catchments area of the Senanayake Samudraya (lake). This wildlife richness of this wetland, the park is a natural habitat for a wide range of fauna and flora consisting of dry mixed vegetation including savannah grass and an extensive green cover. About 45% of the vegetation is evergreen forest, 33% savanna, 9% grassland, 2% cheina cultivations and the balance is water bodies dominated by Senanayake Samudraya. The park is host of medicinal shrubs and trees, while a number of locally known trees such as Vevarana, Halmilla, Veera, Palu, Ebony and Mahogany are found in great numbers. The park with its thick green canopy is a haven for species of birds and nearer to the Samudraya even migratory birds such as Painted Storks, Pelicans, Cormorants and Teals could be seen. A host of local birds such as the Grey Dove, Malabar Horn Bill and Grey Horn Bill, Koel and a number of water birds are found in this jungle habitat. January to May is the green season, with chance of afternoon and night time showers. The lake is at its fullest, amazing bird life as all the migratory species are in residence and stunning early morning views of cloud engulfed mountains. June-December is the dry season, as the year goes on the lake subsides and exposes the lake floor where fresh grass grows and attracts large herds of elephant. Hot days cool nights. The days are hot and the nights are cool.

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Sri Lanka • Trincomalee & the East

Gal Oya Lodge

Take your time enjoying this natural paradise with boat safaris, jungle drives, bicycle tours, riverside picnics,...

• Board Includes:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Day 8 – Gal Oya → The Cultural Triangle

In the morning you will travel to the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka. Travel time is approximately 3 hours. One of the Asia’s major archaeological centres, home to 4 of the UNESCO World Heritage sites the ruins and temple date back to 4th century B.C. The area is full of culture, history and wildlife. Here the ancient Kings have developed the sophisticated and advanced civilisations of Sri Lanka.

En route you will visit Polonnaruwa, it was the medieval capital of Sri Lanka, and today it is one of the most beautiful centres of Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage and UNESCO Heritage site. With its comparatively brief history and a dozen rules, it is far more completely preserves ruin than Anuradhapura. Visit the ancient ruins and Gal Vihara complex, where 3 gigantic Buddha’s statues are carved out of a single rock. You also will be able to see the toque macaque monkeys found only in Sri Lanka.

In the evening enjoy a romantic dinner under the stars.

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Sri Lanka • The Cultural Triangle

Sigiriya King’s Resort

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• Breakfast
• Dinner

Day 9 – Sigiriya → Negombo

In the morning you will visit Sigiriya which is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is proposed to be the 8th wonder of the world. Sigiriya, a massive rock in the green scrub jungle, is perhaps the most memorable place for visitors to Sri Lanka. The site was known from ancient times as a hermitage for Buddhist monks. A well-planned monastic complex included caved temples, bathing pools, lovely ponds and Asia’s oldest surviving landscaped gardens. The “Lion stairway”, the “mirror wall” and the “water gardens” are its other highlights. The ruins of the capital built by the parricidal King Kassapa I (477–95) lie on the steep slopes and at the summit of a granite peak standing some 370 m high also known as ‘Lion’s Rock’, which dominates the jungle from all sides.

Afterwards enjoy an Ayurveda massage to rejuvenate your bodies. Ayurveda is the ancient health care system in South Asia that has been passed down from father to son and based on herbs and diet. It is one of the world’s oldest forms of healing and treatment. You will find some of the best Ayurveda practitioners in Sri Lanka. Ayurveda is a well known treatment for stress, diabetes, migraine, asthma, arthritis, immune system and high blood pressure. Ayurveda is derived from Sanskrit for life (ayuh) and knowledge (veda), means ‘the science of life’. Therefore, Ayurveda is one of the oldest medical sciences of the world and its origins date back as far as 5,000 years South Asia.

Afterwards you will travel to Negombo. Travel time approximately 3 hours.

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Sri Lanka • Negombo & the Northwest

The Notary’s House

Traditional and contemporary Sri Lankan architectural and design elements compliment the property's heritage.

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• Breakfast
• Dinner

Day 10 – Negombo →Airport →Maldives

Today you will travel to the Colombo Airport. Travel time to airport approximately 45 minutes.

From Colombo, a short flight brings you to Male, where a seaplane awaits. Flying over the Maldivian atolls is an experience in itself—seeing the “pearl strings” of islands from above. You’ll land at the luxurious Constance Moofushi, where your all-inclusive island life begins.

You will spend the next 5 nights in the beautiful Maldives.

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Maldives

Constance Moofushi

Relax and let the crystal clear turquoise waters replenish your soul. Enjoy as much or as...

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• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Day 11, 12, 13 & 14 –  Maldives

Four full days of “No News, No Shoes.”

• The Lagoon: Snorkel in one of the world’s best house reefs, right from your villa.

• Indulgence: Enjoy world-class dining, sunset cocktails, and long walks on sand as white as powdered sugar. This is your time to reflect on your journey and celebrate your new life together in total seclusion.

Deluxe

Maldives

Constance Moofushi

Relax and let the crystal clear turquoise waters replenish your soul. Enjoy as much or as...

• Board Includes:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner

Day 15 – End of Tour

You will travel to Male Airport to fly home.

• Board Includes:
• Breakfast