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91 Sri Lanka

Clockwise from top left: Tea plantation in Nuwara Eliya; Castlereagh Reservoir; Bentota

Clockwise from left: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy; Royal Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya; Goatfell

Start as you mean to go on with a night to refresh at Wallawwa, 15 minutes from Bandaranaike International Airport. Set in five acres of 200-year-old manicured tropical gardens, this lovingly refurbished manor house feels secluded and serene with just 18 rooms and a team of butlers to keep you cared for. In the morning, your adventure begins via a picturesque drive to Kandy, Sri Lanka’s cultural capital. Stay in one of nine individually designed rooms at The Kandy House in the city’s forested outskirts while you take three days to visit attractions like the National Museum of Kandy, the Royal Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya, and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which is enchantingly illuminated for each evening’s service. Day five takes you from Kandy to the Hill Country for three nights at Goatfell in Kandapola, near the former Hill Station of Nuwara Eliya. Perched 2,000 metres above sea level, this cosy four-bungalow retreat offers sublime views from its garden infinity pool. An ideal spot for enjoying a cup of Ceylon tea between exploring the factories in which it was processed, seeing Nuwara Eliya’s colonial sights, or walking the grasslands of Horton Plains.

Extend your time in Sri Lanka’s Hill Country with three nights overlooking the Castlereagh Reservoir at the five-bedroom mountainside boutique of Camellia Hills. Get the best views of this incredible region on a scenic train ride between the two locations, then relax. Savour fine dining at the open-plan lounge and terrace with valley vistas, or spread blankets for picnics among the waterfalls and tea bushes. See the 19th-century Warleigh Church, attend a local Hindu kovil, climb Adam’s Peak, or hike through the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary. Round off your journey with four nights beside the Indian Ocean in your choice of exclusive beach resorts close to Bentota or Kalutara. Whether you pick The Villa Bentota, Kumu Beach, or Glenross Living, you’ll experience excellent service in a place perfect for reflection, indulgence, and - if you have the energy - day trips to turtle hatcheries, national parks, or the charming colonial port of Galle.

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Colombo | Kandy | Kandapola | Castlereagh Valley | Bentota

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CASTLEREIGH RESERVOIR

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Dive deeper into Sri Lanka’s most cultural and scenic regions with time to explore, relax, and enjoy the views. Stay in beautiful boutique hotels and allow each to feel like home as you travel gradually through Kandy, Kandapola, and the Castlereagh Valley. After your laid-back adventure, finish with four nights at the beach in a choice of intimate shoreline resorts.

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