Meeting and assistance on arrival at Colombo International Airport
Platinum guests receive a VIP jet-bridge greeting at Colombo International airport. An Airport Representative will meet you at the Aerobridge, and fast track you through immigration and customs. A Platinum by Trans India representative will escort you to the hotel and will arrange for immediate check-in.

Check-in at The Wallawwa Hotel (Garden Suite)

The Wallawwa is set in 200-year-old tropical gardens just 15-minutes’ drive from Sri Lanka’s main international gateway, the award-winning 18-bedroom country house hotel with gourmet food, jungle pool and heavenly spa, carved out of an atmospheric 18th century manor house, exudes style and serenity. As an alternative to hotels in Negombo, The Wallawwa promises to start or end your Sri Lankan holiday in style.

Spend the remainder of your day at leisure, recovering from your journey.

Overnight at The Wallawwa Hotel (Garden Suite)

Breakfast at hotel

Morning at leisure

This afternoon, check out from hotel and head to local airport to board a scheduled Air Taxi flight to Hatton (approximately 45 minute flight)

Meet with the butlers at Tea Trails on arrival in Hatton

Check-in at Ceylon Tea Trails (Garden Suite)

The five Tea Trails bungalows are located between 2 km and 15km from each other, all in ideal settings for trekking and biking against the breathtaking backdrop of mountains, lakes, winding roads and waterfalls. This is perhaps the most famous region for Ceylon tea and one of the first areas to be planted after tea took over from coffee in Ceylon in the 1870’s.

The bungalows are equipped with everything you could possibly need to feel at home: elegant bedrooms, a cosy lounge and library with a help-yourself bar, a dining room and a view-toting veranda. Antique curios and knickknacks such as vintage crystal ware, gleaming gramophones, old-fashioned cameras and antique teapots decorate rooms and communal areas. Outdoor charms include abundant gardens and a sparkling swimming pool and heated Jacuzzi Bungalows also have summerhouses and a croquet lawn.

Overnight at Ceylon Tea Trails (Garden Suite)

Breakfast at hotel

Tea experience with the resident tea expert followed by picnic lunch

Visit a tea plantation and a tea factory, where the best tea in the world is produced. Here you could observe all about the process of manufacturing tea. You can also see how tea is graded. Taste a cup of pure Ceylon tea in the factory. Tour led by a local planter and also learn how to pluck tea like a local.

Take a short walk up to a scenic spot nearby for a ‘planter’s picnic lunch’ with beautiful views of the surrounding hills, tea fields and the Castlereagh Reservoir.

Spend the remainder of your day at leisure, with optional activities such as cycling, trekking, hiking, kayaking and in-room spa treatments etc. available through your hotel (Own expense).

Trekking the Trails – Discover a broad spectrum of biodiversity In the company of a Tea Trails Naturalist or Trail Guide, walk or cycle (or both!) through our trails and explore the scenery of Sri Lanka's tea country. A broad spectrum of biodiversity exists in hill country - especially ours - as the plantations are interspersed with forest patches that are home to a variety of biodiversity from endemic amphibians to birds and leopards.

Enjoy a lovely tea-infused dinner at your bungalow

Overnight at Ceylon Tea Trails (Garden Suite)

Breakfast at hotel

Trekking the Trails: Discover a broad spectrum of biodiversity

In the company of a Trail Guide, walk or cycle (or both!) through various trails and explore the scenery of Sri Lanka's tea country. A broad spectrum of biodiversity exists in hill country - as the plantations are interspersed with forest patches that are home to a variety of biodiversity from endemic amphibians to birds and leopards. Your Naturalist will offer in-depth narrative to the surrounding flora and fauna, share insights on life on a working tea plantation, as well as interesting factoids on history and heritage that combined make for an informative experience.

Discover Sri Lankan Cuisine: A fusion of flavours A hands on experience with one of amazing Tea Trails chefs

Learn the basics of Sri Lankan cooking, from the range of spices and ingredients, to techniques and recipes behind the magic of island cuisine. You are invited to get hands on with mixing spices, preparation and cooking to immerse yourself in this fun and sensory experience. An ideal prelude to a full Sri Lankan dinner option on the same night.

A special private tea tasting session with the resident tea planter at your bungalow (01 hour)

Overnight at Ceylon Tea Trails (Garden Suite)

Breakfast at hotel

This morning, check out from your Bungalow and walk down to the reservoir to board Scheduled Air Taxi flight from Hatton to Weerawila (approximately 30 minute flight)

Meet with your chauffeur-guide on arrival and drive to Yala (approximately 01 hour drive)

Check-in at Wild Coast Tented Lodge (Cocoon Pool Suite)

The Wild Coast Tented Lodge is a UNESCO design award winning luxury tented camp overlooking the Indian Ocean. The unique design blends seamlessly into the surrounding landscape. Wild Coast’s soaring, curved, organic structures are an eye-widening architectural triumph. The bamboo-clad, open-air restaurant and bar are positioned beside a freeform turquoise infinity pool, complementing the Yala bushland-and-beach setting. Tucked away in the wilderness, dazzling Cocoon tented bedrooms and a Sanctuary Spa dot the landscape like scattered seed pods. The Lodge offers game drives with expert naturalist guides who are on hand to talk guests through the incredible diversity of flora and fauna, including elephants, sloth bears and leopards.

This afternoon, book yourself on a Rural Bike Exploration

A bicycle ride through the village gives an authentic and fascinating perspective to the charm and scenic beauty of your island home. Kirinda also straddles a lot of forest area which is home to wildlife, especially birdlife on its Bundala flank.

Post-safari sundowners overlooking the ocean

Overnight at Wild Coast Lodge (Cocoon Pool Suite)

Start of the morning with safari at Yala National Park

Originally a hunting ground for the British during colonial rule, Yala National Park's grassy plains and tangled forests are now a playground for a healthy leopard population. Yala hugs the island’s southeast coast creating a semi-arid environment, and its lagoons and beaches host a diverse range of birdlife. A protected area, Yala covers more than 900 sq km (378 sq miles), making it one of Sri Lanka's biggest national parks.

Return to the hotel afterwards for breakfast

Spend time at leisure in the hotel

Afternoon Jeep safari in Yala National Park (3.00pm – 6.00pm)

Your resort offers access to Sri Lanka’s largest and oldest national park which has the highest leopard population density in the world. Yala stuns visitors with its variety of biomes – monsoon, semi-deciduous and thorn forests, grasslands, freshwater, marine wetlands and sandy beaches where the only footprints you will see belong to foraging birds and animals. Broadcasting 44 different resident mammal species and dozens of reptile species including turtles, crocodiles, flying snakes and elegant fan-throated lizards. Yala has no less than 215 resident and migrant birds, of which the flamboyant peacock is one of the most common.

Enjoy dinner by the poolside this evening

Overnight at Wild Coast Lodge (Cocoon Pool Suite)

Breakfast at hotel

Morning at leisure

1100 hours: Join us for a Sri Lankan cooking class with the chef

This is a more hands-on introduction to island fare. You will get to mix your own spices, season ingredients and cook your own lunch, under the watchful eye and instruction of one of the chefs. The experience is not a typical ‘demo’ but more an interactive learning experience on how to make some of the most popular dishes.

Spend the remainder of your day at leisure

You could either choose to go on an afternoon safari in Yala, or relax at the hotel. There is also a fully equipped spa, offering a variety of treatments.

Sundowners overlooking the ocean

Enjoy a romantic candle-lit dinner down by the sand dunes, overlooking the Indian Ocean

Overnight at Wild Coast Lodge (Cocoon Pool Suite)

Breakfast at hotel

Late morning, check out from hotel and driver to Weligama (approximately 02 hour drive)

Check in at Cape Weligama (Premier Villa)

Located in Southern coast of Sri Lanka, only 45 minutes south of the historical city of Galle, the Cape Weligama Resort (part of Relais & Chateaux) is among the finest places to stay in Sri Lanka. The Resort offers stunning 270 degree views of the India Ocean and the coastline, and has Suites and Villas set amidst huge landscaped gardens, with direct beach access from the resort. Facilities at the Cape Weligama Resort include two large swimming pools, a scuba dive centre and a state of the art fitness centre and spa. Cape Weligama has become the most celebrated resort along this fabled island's palm-fringed shores. The golden sun rising from the east, the morning calling of peacocks, the rolling ocean below, the coconut trees swaying to the sea breeze, and luxurious accommodations, all make Cape Weligama your own slice of paradise.

Spend the remainder of your day at leisure, overlooking the Indian ocean.

Enjoy a cocktail class with a resident mixologist

Overnight at Cape Weligama (Premier Villa)

Breakfast at hotel

Enjoy a spread of your favourite morning delicacies by opting for the floating breakfast experience.

Lounge in your private pool as you dig into your meal. Pause between your meal for a few laps across the length of the pool and return to indulge a little further.

Optional activities in the area (On request):
- Traditional wooden mask carving lessons
- Traditional wooden mask painting
- Whale Watching off the coast of Mirissa
- Visit a Cinnamon Estate

Sunset cruise in a catamaran (join-in)

Enjoy a delicious five-course dinner at a look-out point with fabulous views of the ocean

Overnight at Cape Weligama (Premier Villa)

Breakfast at hotel

This morning, visit a nearby temple for a blessing ceremony for blissful life

During the ceremony, you will have the opportunity to experience the peaceful atmosphere of the temple, admire the exquisite carvings and decorations, find inner peace through participation in chanting and enjoy Sri Lankan rituals in a private and intimate ceremony.

Late afternoon, drive to the Galle Fort (approximately 45 minute drive) en-route see the iconic stilt fishermen in Koggala
Walking tour of Galle Fort with a resident host

Spend the afternoon strolling around the Fort. First built in 1588 by the Portuguese, the Galle Fort was extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. Once a busy port, trading with Greece, China and Arab countries the Galle Fort is a historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument – a living and breathing UNESCO Heritage site with a colorful history, and a multi-ethnic and multi-religious population.

Enjoy a special candlelit dinner in the garden of the iconic Amangalla hotel in the Galle Fort wearing traditional Saree & Sarong

Overnight at Cape Weligama (Premier Villa)

Breakfast at hotel

Morning at leisure

Afternoon check out from hotel and transfer by road to Colombo Airport (approximately 02 hour drive) with an enroute stop at the Lunuganga Garden

Lunuganga garden is a destination in itself – the artistry that went into the evolution of this iconic country house deserves slow and gentle exploration. Geoffrey Bawa, one of Sri Lanka’s most renowned architects created Lunuganga over a period of 40 years and it is a revelation of his architectural evolution where many of his trademark innovations sit alongside experimental flourishes. Touring this intimate property, its structured gardens and low slung, simplistic house brimming with detailed murals, ghoulish statues, personal photos and colonial-era antiques make this another Sri Lanka experience not to miss. Team this with a garden tour of Boutique 87, an elegant early 18th century former shopfront set in tranquil lakeside gardens, to appreciate more of Geoffrey Bawa’s visionary handiwork.

Transfer to Colombo airport to board flight for onward destination
Platinum guests receive a VIP departure assistance at Colombo International airport with a friendly meet and greet host who provides luggage assistance, expedited security check and immigration.