Luxury Sri Lanka by Seaplane Bespoke Holiday Itinerary / Experience Tour

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Experience nature, culture, and beach with ease and comfort. In this recommended itinerary, travelling between locations is predominantly by seaplane, a superb way to keep travel times to a minimum whilst enjoying spectacular aerial views of tea-clad hills, glorious lakes, and palm-fringed beaches. Stay in some of Sri Lanka's finest accommodation along the way, from luxuriously restored planters bungalows to a lavish jungle retreat and one of the most celebrated beach hotels in the country. This is a wonderful way to immerse yourself in the best of Sri Lanka.

Highlights include:

The chance to see elephants, leopards, and birdlife in Yala National Park on safari with your naturalist guide
Enjoy a range of flexible activities, from exploring beaches, enjoying fine dining, hiking in the hills, white water rafting and simply relaxing in style
Outstanding bird’s eye views of Sri Lanka’s diverse landscapes from the comfort of a seaplane
Superb service, comfort, and style at a range of the country’s top hotels.

As with all our holidays, this itinerary is just a starting point. We can tailor it completely to suit your budget, pace and style. To find out more about how this suggested itinerary could inspire your own holiday, fill in the form below.

DAY 1 DEPART THE UK

Depart the UK on your overnight flight to Colombo.

DAY 2 & 3 RURAL GAMPAHA PLANTATIONS & PEACEFULNESS

Your guide and driver will meet you on arrival and transport you to the nearby Wallawwa Hotel. This fine hotel in a rural location surrounded by coconut and pineapple plantations is the ideal place to acclimatise and relax into the Sri Lankan pace of life.

DAYS 4 - 6 NUWARA ELIYA HILL COUNTRY

Your first seaplane journey takes you from Colombo airport to Castlereigh Reservoir, a flight taking about an hour. Your destination is Ceylon Tea Trails, a luxury planters bungalow dotted around the Castlereagh Lake. You'll have three nights here, plenty of time to immerse yourself in local activities such as tea factory visits, walking or cycling and simply sitting back and enjoying the beautiful vistas.

DAY 7 - 10 GALLE BEACHES & RELAXATION

Today you'll be driven to the water’s edge of Castlereagh for your onward seaplane flight to Koggala Lake on the south coast. The journey takes just 30 minutes and there is time to marvel over the aerial views of tea clad hills, waterfalls and lakes, the Sinharaja Rainforest and then the coastal plains. On arrival you'll take a short transfer to Cape Weligama resort where you'll stay in a beautiful villa, enjoying luxury facilities and an idyllic beach location. Your stay here is for four nights and there is plenty of time for relaxing, swimming, snorkelling or kayaking. Tours can be arranged to suit your pace and a visit to historic Galle Fort is a must.

DAYS 11-13 YALA NATIONAL PARK SAFARI ADVENTURES

You’ll travel by road today into Yala National Park, a journey of about 3 hours, with the opportunity to stop along the way, perhaps in the coastal town of Tangalle. Your destination is Chena Huts, though much grander than a hut, your accommodation will be in a luxurious safari pavilion with its own private pool. The resort is located right on the edge of the national park but also has the beach in view, putting it in a brilliant position for a whole range of nature-based activities. Two game drives a day are included with a naturalist guide, and you are likely to spot elephants, leopards, birdlife and more in the park - elephants have even been seen on the beach here!

DAY 14 & 15 COLOMBO THE BUSTLING CAPITAL

Journey by road and seaplane to your final destination, the bustling capital of Colombo where you will stay for two nights. Spend a full day exploring the city’s highlights on our signature tour where a local guide will open up the heart of Colombo to you as you see a side of the city many tourists miss.

DAY 16 FLY HOME

Today you will be transferred to Colombo airport for your departing flight.

As every holiday is unique to you, prices vary. To give you an indication, two-week holidays range from roughly £2,500 to £8,000 per adult, with an average price of £3,300. We also offer substantial child and seasonal discounts.

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Inclusions

Your personalised quotation with Experience Travel Group will include.

International Flights (which can be omitted from your quotation if you prefer)
Accommodation as described
Privately guided tours and transfers
Original Experience Travel Group "Signature" experiences
Full financial protection (full ABTA and ATOL bonding).
Meals as described,
24 hour in-country backup whilst away
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You can book this holiday tour on its own, with flights or it can be tailored for you.

Here are the hotels and villas within this holiday as standard...

Cape Weligama, Weligama

A beautiful hotel overlooking the ocean on the southern coast of Sri Lanka.

Chena Huts , Yala

The first luxury Safari Lodge set between Yala National Park and the ocean - great for wildlife and beach enthusiasts alike.

Tea Trails, Hatton

Four luxuriously appointed bungalows situated around the beautiful Castlereagh reservoir amongst hill country scenery.

Uga Residence, Colombo

A converted 19th century townhouse - now a gorgeous city boutique hotel - in the tropical townhouse style.

Wallawwa, Negombo

Superb boutique hotel located close proximity to the airport

You can book this holiday tour on its own, with flights or it can be tailored for you.

Here are the experiences & activities within this holiday as standard...

Adam's Peak (Sri Pada), Hatton

Sri Lanka's holiest mountain. An exhausting yet invigorating and magical climb above the clouds

Colombo City Walk, Colombo

Spend a few hours exploring Colombo's architecture, hidden gems and colonial history with local expert Mark Forbes.

Dilmah Tea Experience with Gourmet High Tea, Colombo

Explore the fantastic Dilmah Tea Factory in Colombo and sample Gourmet High Tea.

Galle Fort, Galle Fort

Explore Galle's beautifully preserved fortified city

Yala National Park, Yala

Sri Lanka's Yala National Park has the world's highest density of leopards - so this is your best chance to see them.

Customer Feedback

We hadn't opted for the luxury hotels but gone for good quality. I wonder what luxury is like because all our hotels and rooms were fantastic. All spacious and well appointed, the staff were all very helpful and friendly.

- Brian

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