Galle
Amangalla
The 17th-century New Oriental Hotel, now Aman's most historic Asian property.
5 nights · Luxury
Sri Lanka in Five Nights
A focused south coast and Galle short break.
Duration
5 nights
Style
Beach & Culture
From
£3,400
Level
Luxury
The journey, day by day
- Day 1
Colombo to Galle
Airport pick-up, sunset on the Galle Fort ramparts.
- Day 2
Galle & Mirissa
Architecture walk in the fort, lunch at Wijaya, transfer to Tangalle.
- Day 3
Whales
Dawn whale charter, long spa afternoon.
- Day 4
Beach day
Catamaran sail, sundowners at the villa.
- Day 5
Return
Slow morning, transfer to Colombo airport (3.5h).
From £3,400 · Endlessly customisable.
Customise this itineraryWhere you'll stay
The hotels on this journey.
Mirissa
Cape Weligama
Resplendent's clifftop sister to Tea Trails — adults-leaning, infinity pool above the ocean.
Tangalle
Amanwella
Aman's south-coast retreat — sea-facing suites in a coconut grove.
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.
3–5 nights
Cultural JourneysSigiriya, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa with a historian.
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 5 nights enough for Sri Lanka?+
For a focused beach-and-fort break, yes. For the full island you want 10–14 nights.
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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