Galle
Amangalla
The 17th-century New Oriental Hotel, now Aman's most historic Asian property.
10 nights · Ultra Luxury
Christmas & New Year on the South Coast
A festive ten nights of sunshine, beach and Galle Fort.
Duration
10 nights
Style
Festive
From
£11,200
Level
Ultra Luxury
The journey, day by day
- Day 1–2
Galle
Christmas Eve dinner inside the fort.
- Day 3
Christmas Day
Tea Trails, traditional Christmas lunch.
- Day 4–6
Tea Trails
Three nights of bungalow walking.
- Day 7
Weligama
Transfer to Cape Weligama.
- Day 8
NYE
Cliff-top New Year's Eve gala.
- Day 9
Tangalle
Quiet recovery day.
- Day 10
Return
Chauffeur to Colombo.
From £11,200 · Endlessly customisable.
Customise this itineraryWhere you'll stay
The hotels on this journey.
Tangalle
Amanwella
Aman's south-coast retreat — sea-facing suites in a coconut grove.
Hatton
Ceylon Tea Trails
Five restored colonial bungalows, butler service, all-inclusive — the country's most awarded stay.
Weligama
Cape Weligama
Resplendent Ceylon's signature cliff-top resort — the south's flagship.
Curated experiences within
Moments we've built in for you.
5 hours
Whale WatchingBlue whales at dawn — on a private vessel, away from the fleet.
3–10 nights
Luxury VillasSingle-key private estates with full crew.
10–14 nights
Honeymoon EscapesDesigned for two. Curated to remember.
Dining, anticipated
"We book the table by the window at the Dutch Hospital. The private chef at your villa knows you're vegetarian and that the kids love hoppers. The whisky at the tea bungalow is poured before you ask."
— Notes from your concierge, before you arrive.
Answers
Common questions
Is Sri Lanka good for Christmas and New Year?+
Yes — December and January are the driest, sunniest months on the south coast and tea country.
Real stories
Recent travellers on this kind of journey
Verified guest stories — names and trip details shared with consent.
"We arrived expecting a holiday and left with the most cinematic ten days of our lives. The villa at Tangalle alone was worth flying for — but it was the small things, the dawn whale boat, the bush breakfast at Yala, that made it feel personal."
Eleanor & James
London, UK
14-night Honeymoon · Tea Country, Yala & Tangalle
"Everything was anticipated. The children had their own private guide at Sigiriya, our chauffeur knew which roads to avoid by hour. It felt less like a tour and more like a friend planning our trip."
The Marchetti Family
Milan, Italy
10-night Family Luxury · Galle, Kandy, Sigiriya
"We came for the rituals and stayed for the silence. Mornings at the tea bungalow above the cloud line, evenings with an Ayurvedic doctor by the ocean. Slow, intentional, deeply restorative."
Priya & Aman
Mumbai, India
9-night Wellness Escape · Kandy, Ella, Tangalle
Ready when you are
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