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.

Hiking & Highlands Immersion with Coastal Wellness Finale

The cloud forest silence atop the Knuckles Range.

Travel Style: Hiking, Nature & Wellness
Best For: Fitter travellers wanting two dedicated full-day hikes
Best Time to Travel: January-March, driest months in the Knuckles
Activity Level: Demanding – two full-day treks included
Pace: Active in the highlands, slow on the coast
Route: Colombo – Negombo – Sigiriya – Kandy – Knuckles – Haputale – Ella – Yala – Tangalle – Galle – Colombo

Tour Highlights

  • Knuckles Mountain Range hike
  • Lipton’s Seat tea country views
  • Ella hiking trails
  • Yala leopard safari
  • South coast Ayurveda wellness stay
  • Galle Fort heritage walk

Suggested Accomodation

  • Negombo: Jetwing Blue
  • Sigiriya: Water Garden Sigiriya
  • Kandy: The Kandy House, 2 nights
  • Haputale: Thotalagala
  • Ella: 98 Acres Resort & Spa
  • Yala: Wild Coast Tented Lodge or Mahoora Tented Safari Camp
  • Tangalle: Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle or Sen Wellness Sanctuary, 2 nights
  • Galle: Fort Bazaar (within the fort) or The Fortress Resort & Spa (nearby Koggala)

 

Booking & Seasonal Notes:  Best suited to fitter travellers who want two dedicated full-day hikes (Knuckles and Ella Rock) rather than the gentler pace of Tours 7 and 8.

Inclusions

  • All private ground transport throughout the tour
  • Private naturalist guide for Knuckles
  • Private guide for cultural and heritage sites
  • Jeep safaris at Minneriya/Kaudulla and Yala
  • Guided Galle Fort walking tour
  • Ayurveda wellness programme
  • All airport transfers (arrival and departure)
  • 14 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 – approx. USD 20-35pp per park
  • 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.

Sigiriya Rock Fortress - Minneriya Safari

Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress in the morning. Afternoon jeep safari at Minneriya or Kaudulla National Park (elephant gathering season: July-October). Overnight in Sigiriya.

Sigiriya to Kandy

Drive to Kandy (approx. 3 hours). Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Overnight in Kandy.

Knuckles Mountain Range Guided Hike

A full-day guided hike through the Knuckles Range’s cloud forest and waterfalls. Overnight in Kandy.

Kandy to Haputale

Drive into the hills toward Haputale (approx. 3 hours). Afternoon walk up to Lipton’s Seat for panoramic tea country views. Overnight in Haputale.

Haputale to Ella

Morning visit to the Dowa Rock Temple and a further tea estate walk. Transfer to Ella. Overnight in Ella.

Ella Hiking Day

Little Adam’s Peak and Nine Arch Bridge, with the option of the longer Ella Rock hike for the full day. 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 Wellness Day

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

Tangalle Wellness Day - Rekawa Turtle Walk

Continued treatments, with an optional guided evening visit to Rekawa Beach. Overnight in Tangalle.

Tangalle to Galle

Short drive to Galle (approx. 1 hour). Afternoon walk along the ramparts of Galle Fort. Overnight in Galle.

Galle - Transfer Toward Colombo

A relaxed morning in Galle before transferring back toward Colombo. Overnight near Colombo or Negombo.

Departure

Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport.