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Some journeys you take.Others take you.

A little train threading through cloud forest. A leopard at dawn. Tea at the window as the mist lifts. Our journeys are written by Sri Lankans who know every bend of the road — choose one as it is, or let us shape it around you.

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12 private journeys4 to 12 daysFrom $820 per personSLTDA licensed

Every Ceylonique journey

Not a tour. Your Sri Lanka.

Whichever journey you choose, it travels the same way: privately, unhurried, and shaped around the moments you came for.

Your own chauffeur-guide

One trusted local guide, your private car, your pace — from arrival to farewell.

Stays we’d choose ourselves

Heritage bungalows, boutique villas and safari camps we know personally.

Every day is yours to change

Add a beach, skip a temple, linger longer. Nothing is fixed until you love it.

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Find the journey that feels like yours.

Tell us how long you have and what makes your heart beat faster. Every journey below can be changed — day by day, stay by stay — until it’s perfect.

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All 12 journeys, each private and fully tailor-made.

The blue train crossing the Nine Arch Bridge12 days · 11 nightsSignature journey

Wildlife · Culture & temples · Beaches · Tea country

The Grand Ceylon Odyssey

The definitive luxury journey from ancient citadels to misty tea ridges and ocean ramparts

Colombo → Sigiriya → Cultural Triangle → Kandy → Tea Country → Yala → Southern Coast

  • Private dawn ascent of Sigiriya Rock Fortress avoiding the crowds
  • Traditional blessing at the Sacred Temple of the Tooth in Kandy
  • First-class scenic observation carriage passage through highland tea valleys
November through AugustCouples, Families & First-Time Discerning Travelers
See it day by day
  1. Day 1–2

    Arrival & Colombo to Cultural Triangle

    VIP airport greeting, transfer to luxury forest villa. Sunset view of Sigiriya.

  2. Day 3–4

    Sigiriya & Dambulla Caves

    Private guided climb of Sigiriya, exploring water gardens and 1st-century rock frescoes.

  3. Day 5–6

    Sacred Kandy & Royal Botanical Gardens

    Temple of the Tooth Relic, spice plantations, and evening Kandyan drum ceremony.

  4. Day 7–8

    Ceylonique Manor & Tea Highlands

    Scenic mountain drive, staying in a restored colonial tea manor, tea plucking and cupping.

  5. Day 9–10

    Untamed Yala Safari

    Dawn and dusk game drives tracking leopards, sloth bears, and crocodiles with naturalist.

  6. Day 11–12

    Galle Colonial Fort & Coastal Farewell

    Rampart stroll, oceanfront dinner, and executive transfer to airport for departure.

Included
  • Private chauffeur-guide throughout
  • Handpicked stays
  • 24/7 support from our team
From$2,850per person
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A view from the train over tea estates at sunrise6 days · 5 nightsSignature journey

Culture & temples · Tea country · Train rides

Tea Country & Highland Solitude

Centuries of colonial heritage, roaring waterfalls, and serene mountain sanctuaries

Colombo → Kandy → Tea Country → Ella

  • Stay in restored 19th-century colonial tea planter manors
  • Private factory tour with Master Tea Blender to taste single-estate Silver Tips
  • Scenic train ride across Demodara Nine Arch Bridge
December through MaySlow Travel Enthusiasts, Photographers & Nature Lovers
See it day by day
  1. Day 1

    Ascent to the Golden Valley

    Private drive into Bogawantalawa tea country, fireside tea welcome.

  2. Day 2

    The Planter’s Daily Ritual

    Dawn harvest walk, orthodox tea factory cupping session, afternoon lawn tea.

  3. Day 3

    Little England (Nuwara Eliya)

    Explore Tudor-style colonial bungalows, Victoria Park, and Gregory Lake.

  4. Day 4

    The Highland Rail Journey to Ella

    Reserved first-class observation seats over the famed mountain viaducts.

  5. Day 5–6

    Ravana Falls & Descent

    Morning hike, waterfall picnic, and smooth transfer to your onward destination.

Included
  • Private chauffeur-guide throughout
  • Handpicked stays
  • 24/7 support from our team
From$1,650per person
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Wild elephants wading through a lake8 days · 7 nightsSignature journey

Wildlife · Culture & temples · Beaches

Wild Ceylon: Leopards, Giants & Whales

Asia’s premier big game safari tracking the island’s most magnificent wildlife

Colombo → Sigiriya → Yala → Southern Coast

  • Witness up to 300 wild elephants at the Minneriya ancient reservoir
  • Three dedicated game drives in Yala with expert leopard tracker
  • Responsible blue whale watching yacht charter off Mirissa harbor
February to October (Whales: Dec–Apr)Wildlife Enthusiasts, Photographers & Adventure Families
See it day by day
  1. Day 1–2

    The Great Elephant Gathering

    Arrive in central plains; afternoon 4x4 drive among majestic elephant herds.

  2. Day 3–5

    Yala Leopard & Sloth Bear Tracking

    Stay in luxury safari camp on the park boundary. Intensive dawn and dusk drives.

  3. Day 6–7

    Indian Ocean Blue Whales

    Private boat excursion to see the largest creatures on Earth, coastal seafood BBQ.

  4. Day 8

    Coastal Return to Colombo

    Scenic highway transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport.

Included
  • Private chauffeur-guide throughout
  • Handpicked stays
  • 24/7 support from our team
From$2,200per person
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Coconut palms leaning over the southern coast9 days · 8 nightsSignature journey

Culture & temples · Beaches · Tea country · Romance

Bespoke Island Honeymoon & Barefoot Luxury

Secluded romantic sanctuaries, private candlelit dinners, and scenic vistas

Colombo → Sigiriya → Tea Country → Southern Coast

  • Private pool villas and secluded colonial manor suites throughout
  • Couples herbal Ayurvedic spa treatments with fresh jasmine and coconut oil
  • Sunset champagne cruise along the southern coastline
Year-Round (Best Coastal: Nov to Apr)Honeymooners, Anniversaries & Romance
See it day by day
  1. Day 1–3

    Sanctuary in the Cultural Forests

    Secluded forest villa, private romantic dinner overlooking Sigiriya.

  2. Day 4–6

    Highland Fireside Romance

    Stay in The Planter’s Master Pavilion with clawfoot tub and private tea veranda.

  3. Day 7–9

    Barefoot Beach Luxury

    Private beach villa with direct sand access, candlelit lobster dinner on the cove.

Included
  • Private chauffeur-guide throughout
  • Handpicked stays
  • 24/7 support from our team
From$2,600per person
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The clock tower and ramparts of Galle Fort7 days · 6 nights

Beaches

Southern Shores & Galle Fort

Ramparts at sunset, whales at dawn and the island’s most beautiful beaches.

Colombo → Southern Coast

  • Two nights inside or beside Galle Fort
  • Dawn whale watching from Mirissa (Dec–Apr)
  • Snorkelling with sea turtles at Hikkaduwa
November to AprilCouples, families and beach lovers
See it day by day
  1. Day 1

    Welcome to the coast

    Meet your chauffeur-guide at the airport and take the coastal expressway to Galle. Sunset on the ramparts.

  2. Day 2

    Inside Galle Fort

    A guided walk through the fort’s lanes, the lighthouse and old churches; afternoon swim at Jungle Beach.

  3. Day 3

    Stilt fishermen & lagoons

    Sunrise with the stilt fishermen, then a boat ride on Koggala Lake to a cinnamon island.

  4. Day 4

    Whales of Mirissa

    Out to sea at first light to look for blue whales and dolphins. Golden hour at Coconut Tree Hill.

  5. Day 5

    Your beach day

    Free to swim, try a surf lesson at Weligama, or unwind with an Ayurvedic massage.

  6. Day 6

    Turtles at Hikkaduwa

    Snorkel the reef with green sea turtles, then a farewell seafood dinner on the sand.

  7. Day 7

    Fond farewells

    A relaxed morning and an easy transfer to the airport.

Included
  • Private air-conditioned car with English-speaking chauffeur-guide
  • Handpicked boutique stays with breakfast
  • Whale watching, snorkelling and lagoon boat ride
  • Galle Fort guided walk
  • 24/7 support from our team
From$1,450per person
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The Temple of the Tooth lit up at dusk5 days · 4 nights

Culture & temples · Tea country

Kandy, Temples & Tea

The royal hill capital, then up into the cool, green tea country.

Colombo → Kandy → Tea Country

  • Evening ceremony at the Temple of the Tooth
  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
  • Kandyan dance performance
Year-round; driest January to AprilFirst-time visitors and culture lovers
See it day by day
  1. Day 1

    Into the hills

    Drive up from Colombo to Kandy. Lakeside walk, then the evening ceremony at the Temple of the Tooth.

  2. Day 2

    Gardens & dance

    Peradeniya’s Royal Botanic Gardens, a spice garden visit and an evening of Kandyan dance.

  3. Day 3

    The road to the clouds

    Climb past waterfalls and tea estates to Nuwara Eliya; afternoon tea factory visit.

  4. Day 4

    Little England

    Gregory Lake, a guided walk with the tea pluckers and high tea in a colonial hotel.

  5. Day 5

    Onward

    Continue to Ella by train, or return to Colombo.

Included
  • Private chauffeur-guide throughout
  • Boutique and heritage stays with breakfast
  • Temple, garden and tea factory entrances
  • Kandyan dance tickets
  • 24/7 support from our team
From$990per person
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Mist drifting past Sigiriya rock at dawn4 days · 3 nights

Culture & temples

Lion Rock at Dawn

Sigiriya, the cave temples of Dambulla and wild elephants at the reservoirs.

Colombo → Sigiriya → Cultural Triangle

  • Sigiriya summit at opening time
  • Sunset from Pidurangala rock
  • Jeep safari to see wild elephants
January to SeptemberAdventurers, photographers and history lovers
See it day by day
  1. Day 1

    Arrive in the Cultural Triangle

    Drive north to a jungle lodge near Sigiriya. Sunset climb of Pidurangala with Lion Rock in view.

  2. Day 2

    The king’s rock

    Climb Sigiriya at opening time: water gardens, frescoes, the Lion’s Paws and the summit. Afternoon elephant safari.

  3. Day 3

    Caves & village life

    Dambulla’s painted cave temples, then a village visit with a home-cooked Sri Lankan lunch.

  4. Day 4

    Onward

    Continue to Kandy, or return to Colombo or the airport.

Included
  • Private chauffeur-guide throughout
  • Jungle lodge stays with breakfast
  • Sigiriya and Dambulla entrance tickets
  • Jeep safari with park fees
  • 24/7 support from our team
From$820per person
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The blue train winding through sunlit tea estates5 days · 4 nights

Culture & temples · Tea country · Train rides

Ella by Rail

The famous train ride through tea country to a village in the clouds.

Colombo → Kandy → Ella

  • Reserved seats on the Kandy–Ella train
  • Nine Arch Bridge as the train passes
  • Sunrise on Little Adam’s Peak
January to April; lovely year-roundCouples, hikers and photographers
See it day by day
  1. Day 1

    Royal Kandy

    Arrive in Kandy for a lakeside walk and the evening ceremony at the Temple of the Tooth.

  2. Day 2

    The great train ride

    Board the morning train and ride through the tea country to Ella; your driver meets you at the station.

  3. Day 3

    Bridges & peaks

    Sunrise on Little Adam’s Peak, then the Nine Arch Bridge, timed for a passing train.

  4. Day 4

    Ella at your pace

    Hike Ella Rock or visit Ravana Falls and a tea factory; evening in Ella’s cafés.

  5. Day 5

    Onward

    Continue to Yala or the south coast, or return to Colombo.

Included
  • Reserved train tickets
  • Private chauffeur-guide (meets you after the train)
  • Boutique stays with breakfast
  • Temple and tea factory entrances
  • 24/7 support from our team
From$1,050per person
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Tea terraces on a steep green hillside5 days · 4 nights

Tea country

Tea Country & the Manor

Slow days in the highlands with Ceylonique Manor’s own sanctuary.

Colombo → Tea Country

  • Our highland sanctuary in Bogawantalawa and Hatton
  • Dawn tea plucking and factory cupping
  • Horton Plains and World’s End at sunrise
January to AprilSlow travellers, couples and tea lovers
See it day by day
  1. Day 1

    Up into the clouds

    Drive into the hills past tumbling waterfalls to our highland sanctuary. Fireside welcome.

  2. Day 2

    A planter’s morning

    Walk the tea rows with the pluckers at dawn, follow the leaf through the factory and taste the harvest.

  3. Day 3

    World’s End

    An early start for Horton Plains and the walk to World’s End and Baker’s Falls.

  4. Day 4

    Little England

    Nuwara Eliya’s lake, gardens and colonial landmarks, with afternoon high tea.

  5. Day 5

    Onward

    Take the train to Ella, or return to Colombo.

Included
  • Private chauffeur-guide throughout
  • Stays at our highland sanctuary and a heritage hotel with breakfast
  • Tea estate walk, factory tour and cupping
  • Horton Plains park fees
  • 24/7 support from our team
From$1,150per person
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Elephant Rock above the grasslands of Yala4 days · 3 nights

Wildlife

Leopards of Yala

Dawn safaris, wild elephants and nights under the stars in a safari camp.

Colombo → Yala

  • Three game drives with a private naturalist
  • Safari camp on the edge of the park
  • Wild elephants at Udawalawe
February to JulyWildlife lovers, families and photographers
See it day by day
  1. Day 1

    Into leopard country

    Drive to your safari camp near Yala. Afternoon game drive as the animals come out to drink.

  2. Day 2

    Dawn in the jungle

    A full morning safari for leopards, sloth bears and elephants; afternoon at leisure.

  3. Day 3

    Wetlands & sunset drive

    Birdwatching in Bundala, then a final afternoon drive in Yala.

  4. Day 4

    Elephants of Udawalawe

    Morning safari in Udawalawe on the way to Ella, the south coast or Colombo.

Included
  • Private jeep and naturalist for each game drive
  • Safari camp or lodge with all meals
  • Park entrance fees
  • Private chauffeur-guide for transfers
  • 24/7 support from our team
From$1,190per person
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The white dome of Ruwanwelisaya stupa6 days · 5 nights

Culture & temples

Ancient Kingdoms & Sacred Cities

Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya and Dambulla in one journey.

Colombo → Cultural Triangle → Sigiriya → Kandy

  • Ruwanwelisaya and the Sri Maha Bodhi at dusk
  • Mihintale’s hilltop stupa
  • Polonnaruwa by bicycle
January to SeptemberHistory lovers, spiritual travellers and families
See it day by day
  1. Day 1

    The first capital

    Drive to Anuradhapura. Visit the Sri Maha Bodhi and Ruwanwelisaya as the evening lamps are lit.

  2. Day 2

    Mihintale

    Climb to the hilltop stupa at Mihintale, then continue to a jungle lodge near Sigiriya.

  3. Day 3

    Polonnaruwa by bicycle

    Cycle between royal palaces and temples to the Gal Vihara Buddhas.

  4. Day 4

    Lion Rock

    Climb Sigiriya at opening time, then an afternoon safari to see wild elephants.

  5. Day 5

    Caves of Dambulla

    Dambulla Cave Temple and the Golden Temple, then on to Kandy via a spice garden.

  6. Day 6

    Sacred Kandy

    Morning at the Temple of the Tooth before continuing your journey.

Included
  • Private chauffeur-guide throughout
  • Boutique and jungle lodge stays with breakfast
  • All site entrance tickets
  • Bicycle hire in Polonnaruwa and jeep safari
  • 24/7 support from our team
From$1,290per person
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Two surfers walking up the beach with their boards6 days · 5 nights

Beaches · Tea country · Train rides · Surf

East Coast Surf & Safari

Waves, lagoons and wild elephants on the island’s sunrise coast.

Colombo → Arugam Bay → Ella

  • Surf lessons with local instructors
  • Kumana National Park safari
  • Pottuvil Lagoon by canoe
May to SeptemberSurfers, young couples and adventurous families
See it day by day
  1. Day 1

    Via the hills

    Drive or take the train into the hills and spend the night in Ella.

  2. Day 2

    Down to the sea

    A scenic drive down to Arugam Bay. Sunset swim and dinner on the beach.

  3. Day 3

    First waves

    Morning surf lesson on a beginner-friendly break, afternoon in a hammock.

  4. Day 4

    Kumana safari

    A morning in Kumana National Park looking for elephants and waterbirds.

  5. Day 5

    Lagoon & ruins

    Canoe through Pottuvil’s mangroves, visit Muhudu Maha Viharaya and climb Elephant Rock at sunset.

  6. Day 6

    Onward

    Continue to Yala or return to Colombo.

Included
  • Private chauffeur-guide throughout
  • Beachfront and boutique stays with breakfast
  • Two surf lessons with board hire
  • Kumana safari and lagoon canoe trip
  • 24/7 support from our team
From$1,090per person
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