Romance in Sri Lanka & The Maldives for 14 Days

Poised on the rolling hills surrounding Sri Lanka’s ancient capital Anuradhapura, you will have swift access to the fascinating history that emanates from this age-old city from your accommodation. Chaperoned by an insightful tour guide, you will begin your journey through time visiting the Sri Maha Bodhi. The Sacred Bo-Tree is hallowed as the oldest historically documented tree and the very place where Prince Siddhartha achieved enlightenment. This history is rarely eclipsed but more Sri Lankan fables will come to life as you appreciate the ornate stone carvings of the Brazen Palace and climb the colossal granite slabs of Mihintale.

After a sumptuous breakfast, join your private tour guide and escape to the century-old Sri Lankan second capital and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Polonnaruwa. Within the venerated city grounds, you will find moments of magic admiring the remarkable Gal Viharaya Buddhist monuments, treasured Royal Palace ruins, and cherished Shiva Temple complex. With each passing minute, you will delve ever deeper into Sri Lanka’s spiritual and societal origins further presented by the 5th Century Sigiriya rock fortress, a fresco-emblazoned citadel where you will find refuge nearby in a spectacular secluded forest resort of the grandest design.

You will be chauffeured from Sigiriya to Kandy this morning after your resplendent breakfast. Beyond gazing over breathtaking sceneries pouring across the countryside towards the horizon, you will be besotted by the phenomenal Dambulla cave temples etched into a cliffside. Five sacred caves plastered in ornate works of art compose the enriching environment on which you will walk, sharing images to swoon over and capture in all their sanctified glory. Before arriving in Kandy afterward, you will enjoy an indulgent tour of a Matale spice garden where you will taste a collection of spice-infused delicacies distinct to the local cuisine.

Kandy is a charming Sri Lankan city stationed on a prolific plateau circled by soaring summits. Its beauty oozes from these natural surroundings, but also the boundless peaceful experiences on offer. Your day will be dedicated to reflection and appreciation of the local spiritual lifestyle and its evocative environments. An uplifting guided meditation within the Samadhi Center will lay the foundations for a vitalizing retreat within Kandy, continuing within the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. Led by a professional Botanist, you will adore weaving through astounding orchid gardens to fragrant flower fields and bountiful fruit plantations bathing in the sun’s golden radiance.

Desolate and dripping in natural wonders, Hatton is a picture-perfect getaway destination flung far off the beaten path. A spectacular scenic train trip showing off Sri Lanka’s ceaseless countryside charm will bring you to a flourishing tea plantation set amidst the staggering emerald environment. Here, colonial-era bungalows have been repurposed into exquisite private suites featuring personal chefs, butlers, and high tea every afternoon. Whether you choose to rest and unwind to spectacles of the surreal wildlife scenes or exercise your adventurous spirit on a leisurely pilgrimage across the shaded jungle paths, tranquility will seduce you from the moment you arrive.

Regarded by many as the source of the world’s best teas, Sri Lanka’s Hatton plantations are yours to explore to your heart's content as you visit a local plantation and discover the mastered art of tea making in the region. From planting to “plucking”, lose yourselves in the creative process and treat yourselves to the mouthwatering blends of the region’s finest Ceylon brews. With a steamy cup in hand, allow your senses to be overwhelmed by the fragrant aromas and distinct flavors of these exceptionally well-produced blends that will forever hold a place in the hearts of the Hatton locals.

Sri Lanka’s environmental splendors spread from the countryside to its sun-soaked coastlines, where you will discover the old-world port city of Galle. Dutch Colonial and Portuguese architecture dominate the classical settlement, spotlighting a dramatic history within its antique buildings and dated monuments. Your base will be a contemporary seaside resort equipped with state-of-the-art amenities and styled in tasteful minimalist touches, a spellbinding contrast to the historic discoveries that await outside your isolated suite. You may spend these moments strolling through Galle to trace back the history that shrouds the old city or unwinding with a rejuvenating spa therapy.

Galle is Sri Lanka’s answer to a tropical paradise, boasting surreal seaside scenes of a turquoise ocean teeming with colorful marine life and gorgeous beaches to spend the day slowly soaking up the balmy rays and wallowing in the crystal water. After a morning enjoyed at your own pace, you will visit a nearby tea factory by tuk-tuk, a traditional three-wheeled open-air vehicle. You will zigzag past traffic and along alleys inaccessible to cars on a journey as authentic as it gets before arriving at the factory where you will pair an exquisite local meal with exceptional fresh brews.

Bentota is a blissful beach resort town brimming with mesmerizing scenic highlights that will dazzle you during your brief stop at famous Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa’s hypnotizing home. Here, you will treat yourselves to a resplendent lunch served in the manicured gardens fringing the astonishing work of architecture, an absorbing afternoon you will remember as clear as day. Afterward, you will continue to Sri Lanka’s bustling commercial capital Colombo where you will relish your evening enjoying the emblematic energy reverberating through its buzzing and vivacious streets laden with colorful markets.

Today, you will transfer from Colombo to a grandiose beach resort poised on the picture-perfect Laamu Atoll island in the Maldives. The only accommodation blessed to be a part of this spectacular island paradise, this is as secluded and splendid as it gets. From the moment you arrive after two brief plane trips, the latter from Male to Laamu included, you will be swept away by the sheer unspoiled seascape sweeping the island’s velvety pearl-white shoreline. From your balcony, you will capture images of dolphins leaping from the crystal clear water and emerald forests spiraling across the headlands behind you.

Off the serene coast of Laamu Atoll, a world of marine wonders lay beneath the glistening water’s surface for you to discover snorkeling over the vibrant coral reefs. Today, you may live in the lap of luxury as you exclusively explore the underwater world teeming with fascinating sea life encounters from dazzling luminous parrotfish to gentle giant green turtles. If you wish to see what lies within the luxuriant forests flanking the beachfront, then you may wander along the greenery-fringed pathways which weave through the jungle to views reminiscent of those stumbled upon in glossy magazines.

From aromatherapeutic spa remedies offered by your world-class therapy center to indulgent cuisine served on the stylish restaurant terrace, you may spend your morning reveling in the grand experiences of Laamu Atoll. In the afternoon, you may board a traditional wooden Dhoni boat for an excursion over the gentle swells to a castaway desert island rarely stepped foot on. Here, you may dive into the depths of the azure sea to witness the marvels below or simply soak up the scenes from the glittery beach as you tuck into privately prepared haute cuisine.

Savor the distinct flavors of the Maldives one last time in the most resplendent fashion as you devour a private buffet overlooking the sprawling seascape before you take delight in a brief included flight back to Male where you will transfer onto your plane bound for home. You will soon take to the skies leaving the mesmerizing Maldives behind, but taking with you thousands of unforgettable memories of your bewitching moments spent relishing regality from Sri Lanka to the Maldives.