Sri Lanka Slow Travel Wellness Journey

The island at the pace it deserves. Seventeen days of intentional travel.

16 Nights

17 Days

Sri Lanka’s most comprehensive wellness journey – seventeen days that cover the complete arc from the Cultural Triangle through Kandy, the tea highlands, Horton Plains, the famous train journey to Ella, Yala’s safari plains and six restorative days of certified Ayurveda on the southern coast. For travelers who want to experience the island in its full depth without rushing a single day.

Tour Inclusions:

  • Accommodation for 16 nights with daily breakfast
  • Private air-conditioned transport with driver throughout
  • Guided visits to Sigiriya, Dambulla, Temple of the Tooth, tea plantation, Horton Plains, Ella and Yala safari
  • 6-night certified Ayurveda wellness program with daily treatments and physician consultation
  • All airport transfers in Sri Lanka

Tour Exclusions:

  • Meals not specified in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses including tips, laundry, phone calls and shopping
  • Travel insurance, visa fees and international flights
  • Optional activities not mentioned under inclusions

Itinerary

DAY

01

Arrival / Negombo

Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport. Transfer to Negombo. Relaxation by lagoon hotel and sunset beach walk. Overnight in Negombo.

DAY

02

Sigiriya

Scenic countryside drive to the Cultural Triangle. Arrival in Sigiriya and relaxation among tropical landscapes. Overnight in Sigiriya.

DAY

03

Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Sunrise climb of Sigiriya Rock Fortress followed by exploration of surrounding countryside and ancient reservoirs. Overnight in Sigiriya.

DAY

04

Dambulla & Village Communities

Visit Dambulla Cave Temple and nearby village communities. Optional nature walk or cycling experience. Overnight in Sigiriya.

DAY

05

Matale / Kandy

Transfer to Kandy via spice gardens and rural villages. Evening visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Overnight in Kandy.

DAY

06

Tea Country / Nuwara Eliya

Scenic drive through tea plantations to Nuwara Eliya. Tea estate viewpoint stops and colonial hill town exploration. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

DAY

07

Horton Plains

Guided hike in Horton Plains National Park – World’s End viewpoint and Baker’s Falls in the cool highland morning. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

DAY

08

Hill Country Train / Ella

Scenic train journey from Nanu Oya to Ella passing waterfalls and mountain valleys. Overnight in Ella.

DAY

09

Ella Trekking

Hiking exploration of Ella – Little Adam’s Peak, Nine Arches Bridge and tea plantation walks in the highland air. Overnight in Ella.

DAY

10

Yala National Park

Scenic journey south to Yala. Afternoon wildlife safari searching for elephants and leopards in the coastal scrub and lagoon ecosystems. Overnight near Yala.

DAY

11

Ayurveda Retreat Arrival

Continue to the southern coastline. Arrival at a wellness retreat near Tangalle. Ayurveda consultation and relaxation by the Indian Ocean. Overnight at the Ayurveda retreat.

DAY

12

Ayurveda Treatments

Ayurveda oil therapies, herbal treatments and yoga sessions in the coastal retreat setting. Overnight at the Ayurveda retreat.

DAY

13

Meditation & Beach

Continued wellness program with meditation and beach relaxation. Overnight at the Ayurveda retreat.

DAY

14

Coastal Ayurveda

Ayurveda therapies combined with nature walks along the southern coastline. Overnight at the Ayurveda retreat.

DAY

15

Free Wellness Day

A free day of relaxation, spa treatments and personal reflection. Overnight at the Ayurveda retreat.

DAY

16

Final Consultation

Final Ayurvedic treatments and farewell physician consultation with take-home wellness recommendations. Overnight at the Ayurveda retreat.

DAY

17

Transfer / Departure

Transfer to Colombo for airport departure.