Nine days. Each one worth building a trip around.

Packages

Every Breeze of Asia round tour is a complete, privately guided journey, matched to a specific way of travelling rather than reshuffled from a single template. Whether you want a classic cultural circuit, an extended coastal finish, or a slower hiking-and-wellness reset, there’s a collection built specifically around it.

Wellness, Nature & Ancient Ceylon Grand Journey

Sunrise from Pidurangala Rock, watching Sigiriya emerge from the mist.

Travel Style: Wellness, Hiking & Cultural Immersion
Best For: Slow-travel wellness travellers wanting the fullest version of this collection
Best Time to Travel: January-March or July-September, avoiding peak monsoon in the hills
Activity Level: Active in the highlands, Relaxed during the closing retreat
Pace: Slow and structured, with dedicated hiking days
Route: Colombo – Negombo – Sigiriya – Ritigala – Kandy – Knuckles – Nuwara Eliya – Ella – Yala – Tangalle – Colombo

Tour Highlights

  • Pidurangala sunrise walk
  • Ritigala Forest Monastery
  • Knuckles Mountain Range hike
  • Horton Plains and World’s End
  • Yala leopard safari
  • 4-night Ayurveda retreat

Suggested Accomodation

  • Negombo: Jetwing Blue
  • Sigiriya: Water Garden Sigiriya
  • Kandy: The Kandy House, 3 nights
  • Nuwara Eliya: Heritance Tea Factory or The Grand Hotel
  • Ella: 98 Acres Resort & Spa
  • Yala: Wild Coast Tented Lodge or Mahoora Tented Safari Camp
  • Tangalle: Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle or Sen Wellness Sanctuary, 4 nights

 

Booking & Seasonal Notes:  Our flagship wellness journey, book the Ayurveda retreat and Knuckles guide well ahead, as this journey tends to be booked further in advance than any other in our collection.

Inclusions

  • All private ground transport throughout the tour
  • Private naturalist guide for Knuckles and Ritigala
  • Private guide for cultural and heritage sites
  • Private jeep safari at Yala
  • Scenic train tickets, Nanu Oya to Ella
  • Doctor-led Ayurveda consultation and treatment programme
  • All airport transfers (arrival and departure)
  • 16 nights accommodation as specified above
  • Daily breakfast at each property
  • 24/7 on-ground support throughout

Exclusions

  • International flights to/from Colombo
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Lunches and dinners unless specified
  • National park entrance fees – Yala approx. USD 25-35pp
  • Optional Rekawa turtle conservation programme fee
  • Personal spending, souvenirs and tipping

Itinerary

Arrival - Negombo

Transfer from the airport to Negombo. Overnight in Negombo.

Negombo to Sigiriya

Drive north (approx. 3.5 hours) via the Dambulla Cave Temple. Overnight in Sigiriya.

Pidurangala Sunrise - Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Pre-dawn walk up Pidurangala Rock for sunrise views across to Sigiriya itself. In the afternoon, climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Overnight in Sigiriya.

Ritigala Forest Monastery - Kandy

Morning guided nature walk through Ritigala Forest Monastery, a remote ruined monastery deep in dense jungle. Transfer to Kandy in the afternoon. Overnight in Kandy.

Kandy Cultural Day

Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya. Overnight in Kandy.

Knuckles Mountain Range Guided Hike

A full-day guided hike through the Knuckles Range’s cloud forest, one of Sri Lanka’s most biodiverse and least-visited landscapes, with waterfalls and highland villages along the trail. Overnight in Kandy.

Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

Drive into the highlands (approx. 2.5-3 hours) via a tea estate walk and factory tour. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

Horton Plains - World's End

Early walk across Horton Plains to World’s End (approx. 4-5 hours round trip). Afternoon rest. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

Nuwara Eliya to Ella

Scenic train from Nanu Oya to Ella. Visit the Nine Arch Bridge on arrival. Overnight in Ella.

Ella Hiking Day

Choice of the shorter Little Adam’s Peak walk or the longer full-day Ella Rock hike, both through working tea estates with hill country views. Overnight in Ella.

Ella to Yala

Drive south (approx. 2.5 hours) via Wellawaya. Afternoon jeep safari through the Yala buffer zone. Overnight near Yala.

Yala Safari - Transfer to Tangalle

Dawn safari, then transfer to the south coast at Tangalle (approx. 2 hours). Overnight in Tangalle.

Tangalle - Ayurveda Retreat Begins

Check in to a certified Ayurveda retreat for a doctor-led consultation and the start of a personalised treatment programme. Overnight in Tangalle.

Ayurveda Wellness Day

A full day of treatments and quiet beach time. Overnight in Tangalle.

Ayurveda Wellness Day - Rekawa Turtle Walk

Continued treatments during the day, with an optional guided evening visit to Rekawa Beach, a nesting site for several species of sea turtle. Overnight in Tangalle.

Tangalle Leisure - Closing Session

Final Ayurveda session and a quiet day on the beach. Overnight in Tangalle.

Departure

Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport (approx. 3 hours).