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Experiences

The moments that make the trip. Mix and match them.

Leopards at dawn, the slow train through tea country, your first wave, a walk among the tea pickers and whales off the south coast. Add the ones you love and we’ll fit them into one easy route.

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Wildlife · Day tour

Yala safari

Bump along sandy tracks in an open jeep, scanning the scrub for leopards, elephants, sloth bears and crocodiles. Early starts bring the softest light and the best chance of a sighting.

Activity level
EasyYou stay in the jeep the whole time
Duration
Half or full dayA morning drive is about 3 to 4 hours
Best season
February to JulyThe park often closes for a few weeks around September
Ideal for
Families and first-timers
Ask about a Yala safari

Yala safaris are one of our day tours, and we can also fit one into a longer trip.

Looking down on the curving Nine Arches Bridge as the railway runs into a tunnel through the jungle, with people walking along the tracks Two guests and their driver-guide taking a selfie by the Ambewela station sign, with a train waiting behind

Scenic rail

Ella train ride

Lean out of an open door as the train climbs through tea estates, tunnels and cloud forest. Many travellers call it the most beautiful train ride in the world, and it’s easy to see why.

Activity level
EasySit back, or stand at the door for photos
Duration
About 2 to 7 hoursDepending on where you board
Best season
Runs all yearClearest views January to April
Ideal for
Couples and photographers
Ask about train tickets

We organised Ella train tickets for a family of five on their 12-day trip. While you ride, your driver takes your bags by road and meets you at the other end.

A surfer carving along the face of a breaking wave

On the water

Surfing

From gentle beginner waves at Weligama to the famous point break at Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka is a brilliant place to learn or to chase better waves. We get you, and your boards, there.

Activity level
ActiveLessons suit complete beginners
Duration
About 2 hours a sessionMost people surf mornings or late afternoons
Best season
South coast: November to AprilArugam Bay: May to September
Ideal for
Beginners and keen surfers
Ask about surf transfers

Lessons and board hire are with local surf schools on the beach. We handle the surf trip transfers in between.

A tea picker in a headscarf plucking leaves on a green hillside A guest sipping tea at a tea shop table while their driver-guide takes a selfie

Hill country

Tea plantation walk

Follow the narrow paths between the tea bushes, see the pickers at work and finish at a factory to watch the leaves become your cup of tea. One of the gentlest, most memorable days in the hills.

Activity level
ModerateSome uphill paths
Duration
2 to 3 hoursPlus time for a factory visit
Best season
All yearMornings are usually clearest
Ideal for
Walkers and tea lovers
Ask about a tea walk

This isn’t one of our fixed day tours. Ask us on WhatsApp and we’ll suggest how to fit a walk into your days around Nuwara Eliya or Ella.

A whale’s tail rising out of the sea as it dives

Ocean

Whale watching

Head out from Mirissa harbour at first light in search of blue whales, sperm whales and spinner dolphins. Seeing a blue whale surface beside the boat is something you never forget.

Activity level
EasyAn early start, and the sea can be choppy
Duration
3 to 5 hoursBoats leave around dawn
Best season
Mirissa: November to AprilTrincomalee: roughly March to August
Ideal for
Nature lovers
Ask about whale watching

Boat trips are run by local operators. We’ll plan your stay nearby and get you to the harbour in time.

Mix and match

Pick a few. We’ll make them flow.

A safari one morning, the train the next, then a few slow days by the sea. Send us your picks on WhatsApp and we’ll reply with a route that links them up, at an easy pace and a fixed price.

  • Free itinerary planning
  • No hidden fuel or toll charges
  • Your own private driver-guide

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