Combining the absolute best in accommodation with Sri Lanka's wealth of cultural and natural beauty makes for a truly romantic and unique honeymoon experience.
Depart London on an overnight flight to Colombo.
Upon arrival into Colombo you will be met and transferred to nearby Negombo for 2 nights of nothing but total relaxation after the hectic events of your wedding day. Stay 2 nights at The Beach.
Full day at your own leisure. (Breakfast).
Today depart for the Cultural Triangle. En route stop off to visit the Cave Temples at Dambulla. Check in at Vil Uyana a stunning resort where all the rooms resemble Maldivian water villas, built on stilts over the paddy fields and lagoons. We highly recommend staying in a Forest Dwelling which has a private pool and huge private dining deck. Stay 3 nights. (Breakfast).
This morning you will enjoy a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the ancient sites of the Cultural Triangle (subject to weather conditions). Champagne breakfast at the dnd of the excursion. Afternoon visit to Sigiriya to climb the Rock Fortress and see the ancient frescoes. (Breakfast).
Morning visit to the ancient site of Polonnaruwa, the highlight being the temple of Gal Vihara with its collection of enormous carved Buddha statues, including the 14 metre reclining Buddha. Afternoon at leisure. (Breakfast).
This morning travel to Kandy, the old capital of Ceylon and the seat of the last Singhalese Kingdom. Visit the Temple of the Tooth where the sacred tooth of Lord Buddha is enshrined. If lucky your honeymoon may co-incide with the annual Esala Perahera Festival, a magnificent festival with exotically costumed dancers, drummers and decorated elephants, is celebrated over ten nights. This usually occurs in the months of July or August. Stay 2 nights at The Kandy House, a prestigeous boutique property. (Breakfast).
After a relaxed morning your driver will meet you and take you to visit the elephant orphanage at nearby Pinnawela. (Breakfast).
Today head for the Hill Country. Stay 3 nights in the ultra luxurious Castereagh Bungalow which is part of the Ceylon Tea Trails Colonial Bungalows. (Full Board).
The perfect location to unwind. The manager at the bungalow will be very happy to give you plenty of suggestions on how to spend your day including local walks around the plantations, a visit to a nearby tea factory, cycling around the quiet country lanes. However you may chose to just relax by the pool, and enjoy the wonderful hospitality and food on offer. (Full Board).
Day at leisure. (Full Board).
This morning bid farewell to your hosts and travel south to the coastal resort of Tangalle. Stay 3 nights at Amanwella, a luxurious resort located on a vast expanse of white sand and turquoise waters. Every suite in the hotel has breathtaking views of the ocean. Experience amazing service and comfort as one would expect from an Aman Resort. (Breakfast)
Full Day at Leisure. You might want to visit nearby Rekawa which has a local NGO offering protection to marine turtles which nest on the beach - it is possible at full moon to see the turtles lay their eggs on the beach. (Breakfast).
Full Day at Leisure. The hotel features a signature Aman Spa so treat yourself to one of the amazing treatments on offer. (Breakfast).
Continue along the coast to Galle and stay 2 nights at Amangalla - a chic heritage hotel right in the heart of the old fort. (Breakfast).
Amangalla's location means you can soak up the old world charm and atmosphere of Sri Lanka's most interesting town. A walk along the ramparts is a nice way to spend the day, and the sunsets from here are often spectacular. (Breakfast).
After a leisurely breakfast check out of the hotel and travel back to Colombo. Spend your last evening at Casa Colombo, a new boutique hotel with just 12 suites, and located in an old 200 year old Moorish-style mansion. (Breakfast).
Transfer this morning back to Colombo in time for your flight home. (Breakfast).
Situated at 2 km above sea level, having a cooler climate than the lower plains, and scenery reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands, this was a favourite retreat of the British, and evidence of this can still be seen there today with mock-Tudor mansions and a golf course. For dining at the Hill Club, an existing piece of colonial culture, a jacket and tie are required.