Galle
Amangalla
The 17th-century New Oriental Hotel, now Aman's most historic Asian property.
12 nights · Ultra Luxury
The Family Villa-Hop
Three private villas, sole-use, with chef and chauffeur.
Duration
12 nights
Style
Family
From
£14,500
Level
Ultra Luxury
The journey, day by day
- Day 1–4
Lunuganga
Four nights at Geoffrey Bawa's estate.
- Day 5–8
Tangalle
Four nights at Saffron & Blue or similar villa.
- Day 9–11
Tea Trails
Three nights in a bungalow.
- Day 12
Return
Helicopter to Colombo.
From £14,500 · 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.
Bentota
Saman Villas
A spectacular cliff-top hotel between two beaches — the area's flagship.
Curated experiences within
Moments we've built in for you.
2–3 nights
Tea Estate EscapesColonial bungalows on working estates above the cloud line.
3–10 nights
Luxury VillasSingle-key private estates with full crew.
Half-day
Cooking Schools with Local ChefsA morning at the market, an afternoon over the wood-fire stove.
5–10 nights
Multi-Generational Family VillasWhole-house private villas with a chef, butler and chauffeured day trips.
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
Are villa-hop itineraries good for families?+
Yes — private chefs, all-day childcare and sole-use grounds work better than hotels for multi-generation groups.
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
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