Set off on a journey that captures the essence of Sri Lanka as you unite as one, the beautiful and misty hill country, the last kingdom of Sri Lanka and the World Heritage site, home of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha and the center of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, and the golden sandy beaches, This holiday program was designed to give you a sense togetherness, bliss, contentment and memorable moments as you surpass some of the finest days of your life!!!
Arrive at Colombo International Airport. Please clear immigration & visa formalities, collect your baggage and proceed to the arrival lounge through the green channel if you do not have goods to be declared to customs. Travel Design representative will page you by your name. Thereafter you will be assisted with a transfer to the hotel, a small luxury hotel just 15 minutes away from the International Airport. Relax after your long journey. Check into the honeymoon suite that waits to welcome you.
After breakfast at the resort, check out and you will be comfortably driven to Sigiriya, a peaceful location for a secret getaway. Arrive at the Water Garden Sigiriya; a luxury hotel in Sigiriya famous for its design which boasts a modern day water harvesting design revisiting the 2,000 year old water garden on Sigiriya Rock and artful villas that serves privacy as priority and closer to nature. This little piece of heaven brings you closer to the atmosphere, local culture, cuisine and heritage.
Check in at the Deluxe Villa, one of the most significant icons of an ideal luxury honeymoon in Sri Lanka. Enjoy a dip at your private pool overlooking the chena cultivation and the marshlands. Spend the evening at leisure. Overnight stay at the resort.
Multiple choices that will buzz you at the site of the beautifully maintained surroundings of the hotel and nothing beats the old charms of the single wonder of the Island, Sigiriya; once the kingdom of King Kashyapa. Overnight in Sigiriya.
Today with a quick stop of your choice let it be Minneriya Elephants, Spice Trails in Matale or Cave Temples in Dambulla; you will arrive at Kandy, the ultimate rest stop for the day, where luxury awaits your presence, pamper you and give the finest touch of simplicity whilst enjoying your stay at the Mount Batten Bungalow. Overnight in Kandy
This morning you may visit to the Sri Dalada Maligawa, holiest worship venue for most Buddhist, which contains the sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. It is a place where many newlyweds visit to be blessed for their new path together in life. Make the journey to the misty hills of Nuwara Eliya through the mountains, passing tea carpeted valleys and unmatchable beauty of the surrounding. Check in to hotel. After relaxing a bit with a hot cup of tea, you have the choice of visiting a small Tea Factory close by, drive down to Nuwara Eliya town which is also called the Little England or just sit and enjoy the views around the cozy little bungalow.
After a leisurely breakfast, late morning leave for the Nanu Oya station to take the train ride through the misty hills of Nuwara Eliya to Ella, a hidden gem of Sri Lanka promising tranquil hillside, magically cascaded waterfalls, moving into the hills, into the tea plantation, virgin mountains, tea carpeted valley, streams, villages and paddy fields in mountains.
Arrive at the Ella station and your chauffer guide will drive you to Wellawaya, one of the iconic and lesser known hidden gems of Sri Lanka. Check in at the dwelling; relax by the pool designed for a queen. Overnight stay at Kaduruketha overlooking the mysterious Poonagala Mountain Range.
After a hearty Sri Lankan breakfast at the resort, visit the heights of Diyaluma this morning for a waterfall bath with a picnic lunch at the rock pool of Diyaluma falls, creating a breath taking scenery to remember. Enjoy your time experiencing the Sri Lankan lifestyle and practices.
Overnight stay in Wellawaya
After breakfast at the resort, proceed to Matugama, en-route stop at Udawalawe Transit home to witness the feeding elephants. Continue the journey to the paradise in the sky, The Ark Matugama, surrounded by the lush greenery of Sinharaja Rain Forest; it is the icon of Romance. Overnight stay at the eco resort of the Ark
Enjoy your breakfast at The Ark; in rural Sri Lanka, a ‘watch-hut’ is adopted as an elevated refuge for the farmer to protect the cultivation overnight. In retrospect, ‘The Ark’ is a contemporary style elevated estate villa nestled on a raised terrain of a 40 acre estate in Matugama, where the rubber plantation stops and the jungle begins. It’s unique and elevated sitting allows a breathtaking view of the estate, the valley below and hills beyond, leaving you in lush green seclusion. Yet another icon of honeymoon experience in Sri Lanka, Ark is reserved for just one couple at a time to provide you with the best experience altogether. Overnight stay at the resort after dinner at the resort
After breakfast at the resort, check out and precede to the small fishing village of Kalutara, famous for its beach and sea food cuisine, ideally crab curry, prawns and the temple by the Kalutara Bridge, one of the most iconic temples in down south. Arrive at Avani Kalutara; Breathe in that fresh sea air and feel the warmth of the sun against your skin. Before you lay the Indian Ocean; behind you, the Kalu River, twisting almost 100 miles back to Sri Pada, the sacred mountain believed to be the footprint of the Buddha. Where the river meets the ocean, you’ll find AVANI Kalutara Resort, and discover a place where your dreams of an island paradise come true. Overnight stay in Kalutara
Relax by the beach, enjoy sea swimming, relax by the pool, enjoy your time at leisure, at your own pace, no schedules, no travelling, and simply relax the day at leisure by the beach!!! Skim the white waves of the Indian Ocean on board a traditional fishing boat, or watch the sunlight glitter on the water as you kayak along the riverside… it’s almost like you’re paddling through diamonds.
Later, draw close to the warmth of the beach-side fire and share stories of another incredible day. Savor every bite of that juicy fresh seafood and enjoy a sunset that’s beautiful beyond belief. Overnight stay in Kalutara
As all magical journeys come to an end, your chauffer guide will safely drive you back to the airport for your flight home.
