Luxury Sri Lanka Honeymoon

Early morning private climb of Sigiriya Rock before the heat and crowds arrive. The Lion's Paw entrance, ancient frescoes and summit views across the jungle canopy are unforgettable at first light. Return to the hotel for a late breakfast, then a full afternoon couples' spa session at the Water Garden.

Morning visit to the Dambulla Cave Temple with its 150 Buddha statues and 2,000 square metres of painted ceilings. Private drive south through spice gardens to Kandy, arriving at your luxury heritage hotel in time for sunset cocktails overlooking Kandy Lake.

Private morning visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, one of Buddhism's most important sites. Afternoon stroll through the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya with its 4,000 plant species. Evening Kandyan dance performance followed by dinner at one of the city's finest restaurants overlooking the lake.

Board the first-class observation car from Kandy for one of the world's great railway journeys. Seven hours through rolling tea estates, mountain tunnels and misty valleys. The polished-wood carriage and open windows make the stretch from Nanu Oya to Ella truly spectacular. Arrive at your tea estate villa at 98 Acres Resort.

Private tea estate tour with a master taster, learning the craft of single-estate Ceylon tea from bush to cup. Early morning walk to Nine Arches Bridge, a colonial-era stone viaduct framed by tea bushes and jungle. Afternoon at leisure in this cool hill-country setting.

Sunrise hike to Little Adam's Peak for panoramic views across Ella Gap. The trail is easy and the reward is one of Sri Lanka's finest vistas. Afternoon couples' spa treatment at the resort, followed by a private candlelit dinner on the tea estate terrace.

Morning drive south through the highlands to the coast, stopping at Ravana Falls along the way. Arrive at Cape Weligama and check into your clifftop suite perched above the Indian Ocean. Settle in with an afternoon by the infinity pool and your first sunset on the south coast.

Private whale watching charter from Mirissa harbour in the morning (seasonal, November to April). Blue whales and spinner dolphins are regularly spotted in these waters. Afternoon relaxing by the infinity pool or exploring the resort's private cove. Sunset drinks on the cliff terrace.

A day to do as little or as much as you choose. Morning beach time on the south coast, then a full couples' Ayurveda spa experience at Cape Weligama. The treatment draws on centuries of Sri Lankan tradition. Sunset dinner on the cliff with the Indian Ocean stretching to the horizon.

Morning coastal drive to Galle, one of the most atmospheric small towns in Asia. Check into Fort Bazaar inside the UNESCO-listed Galle Fort. Afternoon at leisure exploring the narrow streets, boutique shops and galleries at your own pace. Sundowners on a rooftop bar overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Morning private walking tour of Galle Fort with a local historian. Visit the gems workshop, the Dutch Reformed Church and the old spice traders' warehouses. Afternoon browsing the fort's independent boutiques and galleries. Rooftop sundowners as the lighthouse begins to glow.

Final morning on the south coast. Beach time at nearby Unawatuna or a last swim in the fort-side pool. Couples' spa treatment in the afternoon, followed by a farewell dinner at a candlelit restaurant in the historic Dutch Hospital precinct. A fitting end to two remarkable weeks.