Luxury in Sri Lanka is not about marble. It is a planter’s bungalow with a butler, a tented lodge on the edge of Yala, and time.
Fewer places, more time
Three things make the difference.
Houses we love
A selection – your proposal is built around your taste.
Twelve days, five houses
Two to three nights in each place.
Only for you
Examples – ask for anything.
Luxury, the Sri Lankan way
The island’s best hotels are rarely large. Think of a restored planter’s bungalow with a butler and a fire in the evening, a tented lodge beside Yala National Park, or a villa designed by Geoffrey Bawa overlooking the ocean. We plan several nights in each so you have time to enjoy them.
Luxury hotels we recommend
In the tea country, a collection of restored planters’ bungalows with butlers and all meals included. Near Yala, luxury tented camps on the edge of the park. In Galle, Amangalla and other historic houses inside the fort walls. On the south coast, villas above private coves. We match the houses to your taste and budget.
Private experiences
A naturalist guide for a full-day safari. A private tour of the Temple of the Tooth with a knowledgeable guide. A seaplane transfer where it saves hours on the road. A picnic lunch in a tea estate. A private chef for a villa dinner. Ask for anything – we will tell you honestly what is possible.
Luxury holiday questions
Our private tours start at £1,030 pp; luxury hotels roughly double that, depending on season and houses. You get an exact price with your proposal.
Yes – many guests splurge on two or three houses and keep the rest simple.
No, we plan everything on the ground and time it to your flights.
