Private luxury tours
Luxury Sri Lanka
tour packages.
Private, chauffeur-driven, 5-star throughout. Built for British travellers who want the planning done — and done properly. Priced in pounds, fully bespoke.
Direct from LHR
~10h 45m non-stop
Time difference
GMT + 5h 30m
Visa
ETA online · ~£40
Pricing
Quoted in £ GBP
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What 'package' means here
Nothing off the shelf. Every itinerary is private, single-party, and rebuilt around your dates and pace. The structures below are starting templates our planners adapt within 24 hours of your enquiry.
Signature 10-night package — from £4,800pp
Cultural triangle, Kandy, tea country, Yala safari, south coast beach. Hotels including Wild Coast Tented Lodge and Cape Weligama. Private chauffeur, all transfers, naturalist guides.
Grand 14-night package — from £7,200pp
Adds Ceylon Tea Trails (two nights between bungalows), Galle Fort with Amangalla or a heritage villa, and a wellness day at Santani. Optional helicopter transfers to compress road time.
Super-luxury — from £12,000pp
Private aircraft charter, ultra-villa buyouts (Ani Villas, Saffron & Blue), private naturalist with leopard-specialist tracking in Yala Block 1, and a Colombo private chef finale.
What is always included
Private chauffeur-driven 4x4, all 5-star hotels on B&B or HB, naturalist-led safari drives, site guides, airport meet & greet, 24/7 on-trip concierge with British-hours response, and emergency cover. International flights are quoted separately.
Plan with us
A senior planner will reply within 24 hours.
Personalised itinerary, indicative pricing in £, no obligation.
Begin your bespoke journeyCompare at a glance
Which Sri Lankan destination is right for you?
The short answer: pair one cultural stop, one hill-country stop and one coast. This table compares what each place is best for, when to go, how long to stay and how far it is from Colombo.
Cultural Triangle
- Best for
- First-timers, history, the iconic rock climb
- Best months
- Jan–Sep (driest Feb–Aug)
- Ideal stay
- 2 nights
- From Colombo
- 4 hrs by car · 30 mins by helicopter
- Pairs with
- Kandy, Habarana safaris
Central Highlands
- Best for
- Culture, temple ritual, a soft landing before the hills
- Best months
- Jan–Apr, Jul–Sep
- Ideal stay
- 1–2 nights
- From Colombo
- 3–3.5 hrs by car · 2.5 hrs by train
- Pairs with
- Sigiriya, Nuwara Eliya
Tea Country
- Best for
- Tea bungalows, cool air, Horton Plains
- Best months
- Jan–Apr
- Ideal stay
- 2–3 nights
- From Colombo
- 5 hrs by car
- Pairs with
- Kandy, Ella
Hill Country
- Best for
- The train ride, walks, relaxed hill romance
- Best months
- Jan–Apr
- Ideal stay
- 2–3 nights
- From Colombo
- 6 hrs by car · 45 mins by helicopter
- Pairs with
- Nuwara Eliya, Yala
South-east
- Best for
- Leopards and private dawn game drives
- Best months
- Feb–Jul
- Ideal stay
- 2 nights (4 drives)
- From Colombo
- 5 hrs by car
- Pairs with
- Ella, Tangalle
South
- Best for
- Guaranteed elephants, families with children
- Best months
- Year-round
- Ideal stay
- 1–2 nights
- From Colombo
- 4 hrs by car
- Pairs with
- Yala, the south coast
South-west Coast
- Best for
- Colonial fort, boutiques, villa living
- Best months
- Dec–Apr
- Ideal stay
- 2–3 nights
- From Colombo
- 1.5 hrs via expressway
- Pairs with
- Mirissa, Ahangama
South Coast
- Best for
- Blue whales, easy beach days
- Best months
- Nov–Apr (whales)
- Ideal stay
- 2–3 nights
- From Colombo
- 2 hrs via expressway
- Pairs with
- Galle, Tangalle
Far South Coast
- Best for
- Privacy, staffed villas, uncrowded sand
- Best months
- Dec–Apr
- Ideal stay
- 3–5 nights
- From Colombo
- 3 hrs via expressway
- Pairs with
- Yala, Galle
East Coast
- Best for
- Summer beaches when the south-west is wet
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Ideal stay
- 3–4 nights
- From Colombo
- 5.5 hrs by car · 1 hr by seaplane
- Pairs with
- Sigiriya, Pasikuda
Design your Sri Lanka journey
Name, email and a line about your trip is all we need — a senior planner replies within 24 hours.
Answers
Common questions
How much does a luxury Sri Lanka tour package cost?+
Indicative pricing for a fully private 10-night luxury tour starts at around £4,800 per person sharing, rising to £8,000+ per person for a 14-night grand tour with Ceylon Tea Trails, Wild Coast and Cape Weligama. Excludes international flights.
What is included in a luxury tour package?+
Private chauffeur-driven 4x4 throughout, all 5-star hotels on a B&B or HB basis, private naturalists for safari, English-speaking site guides, helicopter transfers where chosen, 24/7 on-trip concierge, and airport meet & greet.
Are these packages bespoke?+
Yes — every itinerary is built around your dates, pace and interests. The 'packages' framing is a starting structure; nothing is off-the-shelf. We work with one party at a time.
Do you offer 5-star hotels only?+
We work exclusively with the top tier — Cape Weligama, Wild Coast, Ceylon Tea Trails, Anantara Peace Haven, Amangalla, Santani, Shangri-La, Resplendent Ceylon and a small list of design-led boutiques.
What is included in a luxury Sri Lanka tour package?+
Private English-speaking chauffeur, all internal transfers, hand-picked luxury hotels (B&B or half-board depending on stay), all entrance fees, private guides at every cultural site, 24/7 concierge. Excluded: international flights, visa, lunches/dinners outside half-board hotels, optional helicopter.
How much do luxury tour packages cost?+
Ultra-luxury 10 nights starts £5,100pp; super-luxury (Aman, Cape Weligama, Ceylon Tea Trails) 12–14 nights £8,000–£14,000pp. Helicopter transfers add £600–£1,800 per leg for up to four guests.
Can I customise a tour package?+
Every package we deliver is custom-built. The pricing tiers above are starting points; we adjust hotels, pace, route and inclusions to your dates and interests.
Do I pay a deposit?+
Yes — a refundable holding deposit at proposal stage, 20% to confirm the booking, balance 60 days before departure. All payments by UK bank transfer or card in GBP.