Sri Lanka: Splendors of the Spice Island
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Upon arrival in Colombo, you are escorted to a private lounge for expedited customs clearance. From there, you are met by an A&K representative and transferred to your hotel.
After a morning at leisure, start your day with insider access to the office of a tea broker to learn about the art of tea identification and enjoy a tasting. Later, join your local guide for a walking tour of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s vibrant and energetic commercial and ...
After breakfast, drive to Thirappane, the heart of Sri Lanka’s monument-rich Cultural Triangle region. After checking in and freshening up at your resort, explore the sacred city of Anuradhapura by bicycle. This ancient city is believed to have sprouted from a cutting...
This morning, discover Sigiriya Rock Fortress (or Lion’s Rock), a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Built in the fifth century, this imposing citadel sits atop a 660-foot-high granite formation known as Lion’s Rock. Set out on a hike up winding cliffside staircases, summiti...
Begin with a visit to the resort’s organic garden to pick fresh produce for a Chef’s Table cooking demonstration hosted at the on-site traditional hearth kitchen. Watch as your fresh herbs and vegetables are transformed into Sri Lankan delicacies that you’ll savor ove...
Get an early start to visit the extraordinary Dambulla Cave Temples, with statues and murals dating back to the third century BC representing Sinhalese Buddhist art at its best. Continue south to Kandy, a vibrant city that mixes past and present amid the mist-hung hil...
Join a botany professor at the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya for a guided walk through the extraordinary botanical collection, comprising over 4,000 plant species, including a priceless collection of 300 varieties of orchids. Afterward, visit a local art and c...
After breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to Bentota, where you gain special insider access to the home of the late Geoffrey Bawa, one of Asia’s most prolific and influential architects. Here, learn how Bawa spent 40 years transforming this former abandoned ...
Head out to nearby Villa Mayurana, stopping en route to view traditional stilt fisherman along the coast. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch and a cinnamon experience on the lush grounds of your hotel property’s fragrant spice plantation. Learn how this versatile spice is proc...
Transfer to the airport in Colombo and board your departure flight.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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