Don’t Miss
- Experience the ancient healing techniques of Ayurveda
- Stay in idyllic wellness retreats well away from the crowds
- Cleanse your body with lake and river baths
- Practice yoga and meditation in beautiful surroundings
- Enjoy the rare sensation of slowing down and being still
- Reconnect with the natural world
- Rejuvenate your mind, body and soul
PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Accommodation in a shared double / twin room
- Chauffeur-guide and vehicle for the duration of the tour (including leisure days)
- Both airport transfers
- Expert advice and support prior to and during the tour
TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Price shown is a starting price and is subject to change, depending on travel dates / the number of people travelling etc.
- Price shown is based on two people sharing a double / twin room
- See our Booking Conditions for more details
Day 1 to 13 Ibbagamuwa, Cultural Triangle
Your tailored ten-day Ayurvedic programme will be developed after your initial consultation with the resident Ayurvedic doctor. The programme will include traditional Ayurvedic treatments such as shirodhara, the slow pouring of hot oil onto the forehead; massages using oil made with a particular blend of plants and spices to suit you; herbal baths, and following a special vegetarian diet plan personalised to your health and body type. In addition to your programme, you will have plenty of time to explore your idyllic escapist surroundings. Ulpotha is cradled on one side by mountains and a lotus-filled lake whilst a carpet of emerald paddy fields covers the other: go kayaking on the lake; take an early morning swim; head out on foot with only monkeys and birds disturbing the peace, and explore the organic garden. You will also be able to indulge in high-quality yoga sessions and outdoor meditation to soak in the energy of this historically sacred area. A remote and rustic escape that will leave you rejuvenated and with a newfound appreciation of the beauty of the world.
Accommodation: Ulpotha
Day 14 to 20 Kandy
Travel out of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle to the glorious Knuckles Mountain Range, a lesser-visited edge of Sri Lanka’s awe-inspiring central hills. Your accommodation for the week is The Samadhi Centre, a beautiful property filled with traditional art, religious statues and characterful, colourful decorations. Samadhi Centre is devoted to giving guests a spiritual experience, encouraging silence in the shared spaces and offering unusual activities such as Reiki treatments and astrology lessons in addition to yoga, meditation and Ayurveda. You can also try out cleansing river bathing in the secluded woods close to the property. During your stay, head out on foot into the Knuckles Mountain Range and take in the total tranquillity of this picturesque setting as you pass through quiet villages and rolling tea estates, interspersed with cloud forest and gently rushing waterfalls.
Accommodation: Samadhi Centre
Recommended Activities: Knuckles Mountain Range
Ulpotha
Cultural Triangle
Ulpotha is not just a yoga retreat - more a search for life’s true meaning. It is a tranquil place where guests seek a spiritual quality to existence, a sanctuary for idealists yearning for a more serene and harmonious lifestyle. Here, visitors stay in wattle and daub huts with oil lamps, and mosquito nets and eat traditional curries cooked in a pot over a hearth.
Samadhi Centre
Knuckles, Kandy
The Samadhi Centre is a wellness retreat located an hour away from Kandy focusing on the Buddhist philosophy of meditation. Created from an abandoned tea plantation on the edge of the Dumbara valley by Waruna Jayasinghe, antique dealer and organic farmer, the retreat provides Ayurveda treatments as well.
Following are recommended optional activities
Knuckles Mountain Range
Knuckles, Kandy
Trek through the Knuckles Mountain Range, named thus because of its resemblance to a clenched fist, five mountain peaks spanning 155sqkm which host a wide range of rare endemic flora and fauna.
