Our meaningful journeys showcase the beauty of Sri Lanka and the tea legacy deeply embedded in the roots of the island. We offer curated experiences that entice every traveller.
Sri Lanka remains one of the most exotic honeymoon destinations in Asia, where newlyweds can seek seclusion, all-encompassing luxury, and heartfelt hospitality, surrounded by natural beauty.
Replenish your body, mind, and spirit in Sri Lanka. Experience boundless natural beauty, serene hideaways, and thoughtful wellness journeys. Enjoy deep relaxation, heightened mindfulness, and improved wellbeing.
Rediscover yourself and find freedom in solo travel. A solo journey with Resplendent is not only deeply fulfilling but it’s also a catalyst for self-reflection as well as whole body and mind transformation.
Journey together to experience the magic of Sri Lanka. With intrepid activities, immersive group experiences and a world of discovery awaiting, you’re bound to uncover the essence of our island.
Seek togetherness and explore Sri Lanka’s charm as a family with curated experiences bound to pique the interest of all ages.
Embark on an exhilarating 8-night cycling tour across three resorts, blending wildlife, sightseeing, and cultural immersion, suitable for all skill levels.
The Pekoe Trail is a 300-kilometre walking route through Sri Lanka’s Central Highlands, covering 22 stages.
A 10-night bespoke journey combining whale watching, explorative bush walks and a tea factory experience across our three Relais & Châteaux resorts.
A collection of unique and carefully curated experiences that define Sri Lanka - by presenting guests the culinary, natural, and cultural heritage of the island through well-crafted fascinating narratives.
Explore our selection of exclusive offers and inspiring itineraries to experience the best of Sri Lanka.
Enjoy a customised surfing holiday, luxurious accommodation, great food, and spa treatments with this special 5-night offer.
This tailor-made four-night offer comprises of curated experiences to immerse you in the fascinating cultural heritage of Sri Lanka’s south coast, with luxurious accommodation and indulgent gastronomic experiences that make for a memorable holiday.
Enjoy the best of Cape Weligama’s cuisine, hospitality and experiences while saving 15% on three or four night stays.
Book 60 days in advance to enjoy a saving of 20% on stays at Cape Weligama.
This tailor-made ten night package, is full of specially curated, guided experiences so that you can discover the best of Weligama’s wildlife, history, and local culture in and around Cape Weligama in unmatched depth and detail.
Embark on a culinary adventure at Cape Weligama with a 3-4 night stay, featuring immersive experiences such as indulging in Sri Lankan flavours, exclusive dining, and hands-on cooking sessions in serene coastal elegance.
Explore the heart of Southern Sri Lanka this summer while staying in a luxurious villa or suite at Cape Weligama.
Celebrate your love at Cape Weligama with a 3-4 night stay, featuring intimate dining, couples’ spa treatments, a sunset cruise and more.
Extend your stay for 6+ nights at Cape Weligama, save more and enjoy the holiday of a lifetime.
This tailor-made four-night offer is curated to offer an immersive, luxurious and memorable experience as you discover the best of Yala’s wildlife, history, and local culture.
Enjoy Sri Lanka’s most luxurious safari experience at Wild Coast with 15% off on three or four night stays.
Enjoy a complimentary fifth night when you book a five-night stay.
Book 60 days in advance to enjoy a saving of 20% on stays at Wild Coast Tented Lodge.
Extend your stay for 6+ nights at Wild Coast Tented Lodge, save more and enjoy the holiday of a lifetime.
This tailor-made ten night package is full of specially curated, guided experiences so that you can discover the best of Yala’s wildlife, history, and local culture in and around Wild Coast Tented Lodge in unmatched depth and detail.
Stay at Wild Coast Tented Lodge and enjoy quality time with your loved ones on a safari adventure, afternoon high tea experience and an intimate dinner beneath the stars. Save 15% off your stay and a 30% saving on spa treatments.
Experience Ahu Bay’s collection of villas and suites at a 25% discount when you book six nights or more. Relax in tastefully designed spaces, which include a veranda to lounge in, a semi-private lap pool and a dedicated guest service manager.
Plan your journey to experience idyllic tropical vibes. Book 60 days in advance to enjoy savings of 20% on stays at Ahu Bay.
Experience Ahu Bay’s collection of rooms and suites at a 15% discount when you book three nights or more! Sri Lanka’s charming south coast awaits you.
Experience Ahu Bay’s collection of villas and suites at a 25% discount when you book six nights or more. Relax in tastefully designed spaces, which include a veranda to lounge in, a semi-private lap pool and a dedicated guest service manager.
Enjoy your fifth night on us on five-night stays as you retreat to Ahu Bay on the southern coast of Sri Lanka. From stunning sunset views to idyllic locations to rest and relax, a five-night stay is the perfect holiday getaway.
This treatment is designed to optimise your metabolism and improve your digestive well-being using Ayurvedic medicine, natural remedies, balanced meals, evidence-based dietary practices, and targeted therapies. Minimum Stay 15 nights.
This is a comprehensive programme that centres around healing through traditional Ayurvedic curative therapies such as Abyanga, Sweda, Dhara karma, Panchakarma, and natural remedies, combined with personalised dietary plans.
Experience holistic purification. This is a combination of sudation therapies, panchakarma, personalised dietary plans, herbal remedies and Ayurveda medicines. It serves as an ideal approach to cleanse the body and mind, facilitating internal healing. Minimum Stay 10 nights.
This introductory journey combines Ayurveda therapies with yoga and meditation. Ideal for individuals who are new to Ayurveda and wish to learn more about the benefits of this ancient science. Minimum Stay 4 nights.
In this ayurvedic immersion, we prioritise both inner well-being and anti-aging while enhancing rejuvenation of both skin and hair.
This is a natural path to mental healing through authentic Ayurvedic therapies, remedies, yoga, and meditation. Find relief from emotional imbalances, past traumas, negative thoughts, and physical stress.
We invite you to stay at Kayaam House and experience a soulful escape on the Southern Coast. Save 15% off your stay, with an additional 30% saving on all spa treatments.
Book 60 days in advance to enjoy savings up to 20% on stays at Kayaam House.
Experience Kayaam House’s collection of rooms and suites at a 15% discount when you book three nights or more! Design, attentive staff, wellness, curated experiences and gastronomy make Kayaam House your ideal escape.
Experience Kayaam House’s collection of rooms and suites at a 25% discount when you book six nights or more. Relax in tastefully designed spaces, which include a veranda to lounge in, a semi-private lap pool and a dedicated guest service manager.
Enjoy your fifth night on us on five-night stays as you retreat to Kayaam House on the southern coast of Sri Lanka.
This tailor-made four-night offer is designed to provide an immersive, luxurious journey through the heritage of Ceylon Tea, all in unparalleled style.
Enjoy the old-world charm of Ceylon Tea Trails and save 15% on three or four night stays.
Enjoy a complimentary fifth night when you book a five-night stay.
Book 60 days in advance to enjoy a savings up to 20% on stays at Ceylon Tea Trails. Sri Lanka’s tea country awaits you.
Ceylon Tea Trails is offering a special 6-night Walking Holiday, to enjoy these walking experiences at leisure.
Extend your stay for 6+ nights at Ceylon Tea Trails, save more and enjoy the holiday of a lifetime. Revel in old-world charm and refinement in the picturesque highlands with your own restored private tea planter bungalow at a discounted rate of 25% when you book 6+ nights!
This tailor-made ten night package is full of specially curated, guided experiences so that you can discover the best of Hatton’s wildlife, history, and local culture in and around Ceylon Tea Trails in unmatched depth and detail.
Stay at one of our planters’ bungalows at Ceylon Tea Trails and enjoy quality time with your loved ones, with personalised service, a private chef and butler and a plethora of activities to choose from. Save 15% off your stay, with an additional 30% saving on all spa treatments.
Save up to $1900 by booking a 5-room bungalow at USD 4750 per night, per bungalow for this fully-inclusive private getaway, perfect for a family or a group of friends.
Welcome to the exclusive Garden Package at Cape Weligama, where you can experience the best of luxury and indulgence amidst the natural beauty of Sri Lanka.
Private tea tastings, cookery classes, guided safaris and whale watching, bike rides that explore the tropical vibes of rural charm, and guided explorations of World Heritage Sites are some of the experiences we have included in this one of a kind offer.
Enjoy a complimentary fifth night when you book a five-night stay.
Transformative journeys that define Sri Lanka and celebrate our island's enduring natural and cultural legacy.
The guided Dunkeld Tea Factory tour, led by our passionate Tea Planter, explores tea’s history, production, and flavor crafting, offering the quintessential Sri Lankan tea experience.
We offer a unique game drive experience in Yala National Park, highlighting leopards, bears, and elephants. Our expert rangers provide a fascinating narrative, showcasing the park’s rich biodiversity.
A discourse on cuisine and community like no other. Connect and bond over crafted menus, getting to know the heirloom ingredients and produce of our island while sampling appetisers, soups, sorbets and mains.
Guided by a Cape Weligama naturalist, take this thrilling opportunity to learn about whale sightings, migration patterns, livelihood facts and behaviour.
The ‘Planters’ Tiffin Lunch” is a plusher version (to Relais and Chateaux standards no less!) served in tiffin boxes in an idyllic setting.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or ride the waves like a pro, the waters of Blue Beach offer a combination of great surfing experiences.
Take a leisurely morning sail along Sri Lanka’s charming southern coastline and have an opportunity to see iconic blue and sperm whales as you venture further out to sea.
Discover the underwater world of the natural pools of Rekawa. The beach is home to three natural pools.
The village of Weligama is one of our island’s most beautiful bays. Surfers ride waves that roll up to sandy beaches, and fishing boats and sunbathing visitors lie strewn along the beach.
Romance and beachy charm combined, seek serene time out with your loved one and experience an idyllic dinner for two along the shores of the Indian Ocean.
Shared whale watching from December to April each year, Sri Lanka’s south coast features calmer waters and we venture out to sea in search of marine biodiversity.
Join our guides as they interpret the signs of the wild to deliver a fascinating narrative, and make our game drives quite the distinct experience.
Explore Kalametiya Bird Sanctuary on a traditional paalam paaruwara raft, ending with a fresh breakfast in the wild.
Ruhunu Diving Centre, near Tangalle on Sri Lanka’s south coast, is a professional PADI centre offering scuba diving, snorkelling, and dive courses.
Enjoy scenic views of the Rekawa Lagoon and surrounding mangroves as you paddle along the lagoon in hi-spec kayaks.
The temple crowns Mulkirigala Rock, rising 676 feet, with seven cave temples spread across five terraced levels.
Discover the historical, archaeological and architectural heritage monument that is the Galle Fort with a resident local host. First built in 1589 by the Portuguese, and extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th Century, the Galle Fort has a colourful history, and is recognised by UNESCO as a living World Heritage Site today. The fort itself is a haven for architectural fanatics.
As night falls, enjoy a star-lit BBQ dinner featuring grilled seafood, meats, and the freshest southern coastal fare.
The Bawa Triangle features Geoffrey and Bevis Bawa’s iconic sites, including Lunuganga Estate and Brief Garden, blending modern design with tropical landscapes.
Sri Lanka’s south, with its nature, landscapes, and culture, is best explored by bike, offering a true snapshot of the island.
In an atmosphere of flickering flames, sit down to a romantic dinner for two at a location of your choice.
Coastal ecosystems are the unique habitats formed by plants and other organisms that can thrive at the borders between ocean and land, where they must live in saltwater and changing tides.
Under an hour away from the beaches of Ahungalla lies the Beraliya Jungle; a hybrid of a rainforest and marshland. Within these jungles, one can discover a beautiful waterfall dubbed the ‘Crying Waterfall’.
The South of Sri Lanka is diverse and is teeming with nature, beautiful landscapes, serene beaches, rich village life and culture.
Be an integral part of an intimate hyperlocal dining experience as our talented chefs curate and guide you through classic Sri Lankan dishes.
Step outdoors and experience afternoon high tea along the lawn. Our team can pick out a location of your choice – near the ocean, garden or beside the pool for a picturesque view.
Deeply connected to Sri Lanka’s ancient history and folklore tales, wooden mask-making is a craft passed down from generation to generation.
The Madu River flows through a wetland ecosystem near the small town of Balapitiya along the Colombo-Galle Southern Highway.
‘Rukada’ is what puppetry is called in our native tongue. The craft originated amongst the south-western artists in the island.
From December to April each year, Sri Lanka’s south coast features calmer waters, and we venture out to sea in search of marine biodiversity.
The name Ceylon Cinnamon, derived from the former name of Sri Lanka, is a very established geographical indication for Cinnamon.
The Sunshine Water Sport Centre, located on the Bentota River in Aluthgama, offers Sri Lanka’s best and largest selection of water sports.
Take a leisurely morning sail along Sri Lanka’s charming southern coastline and have an opportunity to see iconic blue and sperm whales as you venture further out to sea.
Ceylon Tea Trails offers thrilling biking adventures through the unspoiled beauty of Bogawantalawa Valley at over 1,500 meters.
A variety of spa treatments, luxury baths and tea infused scrubs await the tired traveller in the privacy and comfort of your room.
Enjoy a scenic cruise on Castlereagh Lake, surrounded by misty mountains and tea valleys, with a fresh, locally sourced breakfast on board.
The Tea-Infused Dinner at Tea Trails offers a unique culinary experience, blending the distinct flavours and health benefits of Sri Lankan teas with diverse ingredients and preparation methods.
A collection of yummy, interactive and immersive culinary experiences for kids with a local twist, tailored for various age levels.
Enjoy an Al Fresco Barbeque Lunch by our Relais & Châteaux kitchen, paired with butler service. Relax with a sumptuous meal in a private, scenic spot on a working tea plantation.
Your adventure begins in Kitulgala, 1.5 hours from Ceylon Tea Trails. The Kelani River, with its seven class III rapids, offers an exhilarating white-water rafting experience for both novices and seasoned rafters.
Play Tennis at Tientsin Bungalow’s clay court, reminiscent of British planters having an afternoon game after a hard morning in the fields and factory.
Enjoy magnificent views of tea-carpeted mountains as you paddle along the Castlereagh Lake in hi-spec kayaks.
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.
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.
Rise early to climb Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak) and witness a spectacular sunrise. The ascent offers breathtaking vistas, making the effort unforgettable.
Join a guided tea tasting with Bernard Holsinger, Tea Trails’ witty resident Tea Planter, and explore the unique flavour profiles of different teas.
Nuwara Eliya, 48km from Tea Trails, was shaped by Sir Samuel Baker, who brought English country town features like Hereford cows and a blacksmith after falling for its charm in 1846.
The UNESCO-listed Sacred City of Kandy, Sri Lanka’s second-largest city, is rich in history and played a key role in Ceylon’s 19th-century tea industry.
Take to the skies for stunning island views, with options to admire the scenery or land for a cultural tour or a visit to another resort.
The villas’ design, the stunning coastline, and the serene rural charm of southern Sri Lanka provide the perfect setting for a variety of nature-inspired wellness pursuits.
Our Junior Ranger programme introduces young adventurers to the wonders of the wild, offering a variety of exciting activities for kids of all ages.
Your visit to the scenic Udawalawe National Park is an opportunity to spend time observing Asian elephants. Here, you’ll also discover diverse plants, birds and wildlife.
En route to Wild Coast Tented Lodge from Ceylon Tea Trails, stop midway at the Udawalawe National Park, which cares for orphaned elephants.
A leisurely morning sail along Sri Lanka’s charming southern coastline with an opportunity to see iconic Blue and Sperm whales as you venture further out to sea.
Sithulpawwa is an ancient Buddhist monastery, believed to date back to 2nd Century BC. The monastery straddles a collection of rocky outcrops and caves deep in the heart of the Yala National Park.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or ride the waves like a pro, the waters of Weligama Bay offer a combination of great surfing experiences.
Enjoy post-evening game drive cocktails and canapes that take place in our beautiful beach garden overlooking the ocean.
Kataragama is one of the few religious sites in Sri Lanka that is venerated by Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and the Veddas (indigenous group of people of Sri Lanka).
Taking the art of wilderness dining to a new level, our high-tea experience in the jungle is truly special. Our team will pick a beautiful spot with a scenic vista. Guests descend from their vehicles, stretch their legs and indulge in some exquisite creations from our pastry kitchen.
Explore the deep blue waters of the Indian Ocean on our wine-paired sunset cruise along the southern coast.
A bicycle ride through the village gives an authentic and fascinating perspective to the charm and scenic beauty of our island home.
Embrace the heart of the jungle as you dine surrounded by the sounds of the wild. Each dish brings the flavours of the land to life, blending local ingredients with the natural beauty around you.
Bundala National Park’s wetland and saltern habitat is home to a large collection of resident birds, as well as migrants that visit every winter, from waders to raptors. Sightings of other key species such as elephants, crocodiles, wild boar, buffalo, spotted deer, and terrestrial birds can be expected.
Take a ride through the leafy, scenic back-roads of a typical southern village that lies inland from Weligama.
A collection of yummy, interactive and immersive culinary experiences for kids with a local twist, tailored for various age levels.
Explore the wilderness at Wild Coast Tented Lodge with an expert ranger, spotting wildlife and tracking recent animal activity for an immersive experience.
Galle, Sri Lanka’s southern seaside city, is a charming and cosmopolitan hub with sights, shops, and eateries. Its main attraction is the UNESCO-listed fort, a well-preserved landmark with over 400 years of history.
Deeply connected to Sri Lanka’s ancient history and folklore tales, the art of wooden mask making is a craft that has been passed down generation by generation.
A collection of yummy, interactive and immersive culinary experiences for kids with a local twist, tailored for various age levels.
Lookout Blue is located near The Society and enjoys sweeping ocean views from the very edge of the cliff. A specially crafted degustation menu will be served against the backdrop of the rolling surf.
This is a low-country tea plantation within sniffing distance of the sea, owned by third-generation planter and author Herman Gunarathne.
An experienced Cape mixologist will demonstrate how to make two unique cocktails at the relaxed yet refined bar, The Society.
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.
Sri Lankan cuisine is one of the most complex of South Asia. What better place to learn to cook Sri Lankan dishes than within the walls of the historic Galle Fort?
A guided, detailed exploration into the technically complex, sensory layers of Sri Lankan cuisine, hosted by one of our chefs.
Discover Sri Lankan cuisine cooking classes offer the ideal sensory experience. These hands-on sessions offer a sensory journey through local ingredients, traditional techniques, and authentic dishes to savour.
From December to April each year, Sri Lanka’s south coast features calmer waters and we venture out to sea in search of marine biodiversity.
The magic of our island lies in our inimitable blend of culture, wildlife, nature and cuisine. Immerse yourself in our journal and seek inspiration for your journey ahead.