Galle
Amangalla
The 17th-century New Oriental Hotel, now Aman's most historic Asian property.
7 nights · Ultra Luxury
Seven Nights, South Coast
Galle, Tangalle, Yala — a single cinematic loop.
Duration
7 nights
Style
Beach & Wildlife
From
£5,100 per person
Level
Ultra Luxury
The journey, day by day
- Day 1
Colombo to Galle Fort
Private transfer, sunset on the ramparts, dinner at Amangalla.
- Day 2
Galle & Madu River
Dawn river safari, fort exploration, beach club afternoon.
- Day 3
Transfer to Tangalle
Coast drive, settle into your villa, sunset beach yoga.
- Day 4
Whale watching & spa
Private dawn whale safari from Mirissa, long spa afternoon.
- Day 5
Tangalle to Yala
Transfer to tented camp, late afternoon scouting safari.
- Day 6
Full safari day
Dawn drive, bush breakfast, evening drive with sundowners.
- Day 7
Yala to Colombo
Helicopter or chauffeur transfer to Colombo or onward.
From £5,100 per person · 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.
Yala
Wild Coast Tented Lodge
Resplendent's cocoon-style tents on the park boundary.
Curated experiences within
Moments we've built in for you.
2–4 nights
Private SafarisThe world's densest leopard population, on your own schedule.
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.
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 seven nights enough for Sri Lanka?+
It is enough for a focused loop — south coast and Yala, or hill country and cultural triangle. Ten to fourteen nights is ideal for the full island.
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
Let's make this yours.
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