River Picnic At Gal Oya Lodge

Sri Lanka Off The Grid Luxury

A Luxury Adventure Tour of Sri Lanka for Honeymooners and Energetic Adults.

Who Should Do This Tour?
It is very possible to experience remote areas of Sri Lanka while staying in properties with a high level of luxury. This tour takes visitors to untouched corners of the island along with some of the main sights such as Sigiriya.

  • 1 night stay at a luxury rural coconut plantation on arrival.
  • 2 nights exploring the lost in the jungle temples of the Cultural Triangle.
  • 2 nights stay in the remote jungles of Gal Oya in the east of the island.
  • 1 night stay on the edge of the Hill Country with stupendous views at Haputale.

Day 1 – Horathapola

Travel Time: Within 1 Hour

  • Relax By The Pool And Unwind On Arrival At Your Hotel.
  • Enjoy A Village Walk Through Paddy Fields To The Local Temple Or A Traditional Bullock Cart Ride Through The Estate,
  • Alternatively, Try A Local Cooking Experience To Enjoy A Delicious Home-Cooked Rice And Curry Meal At The Plantation.

Day 2 - Dambulla

Travel Time: Within 3 Hours

  • The Fascinating And Ancient Ridi Vihara Temple Under An Overhanging Rock With Exquisite Frescoes – Very Much Off The Tourist Trail.
  • Climb Pidurangala Rock For A Beautiful Romantic Sunset Over Sigiriya. It Is One Of Sri Lanka’s Most Famous Instagram Photo Locations.

Day 3 – Dambulla

Local Sightseeing

  • A Curated Tour Of The Awe Inspiring Sigiriya Rock Fortress, One Of The Great Wonders Of The Ancient World With A Knowledgeable Guide.
  • Go On A Night Walk At Popham’s Arboretum To Observe Sri Lanka’s Cutest Animal - The Rare And Nocturnal Slender Loris.

Day 4 – Gal Oya

Travel Time: Within 3.5 Hours

  • Travel Though Remote Rural Landscapes And Dirt Tracks In The Centre Of The Island To Gal Oya.
  • Embark On A PM Boat Safari On The Gal Oya Lake To Watch The Unique Spectacle Of Elephants Swimming Between Islands!

Day 5 – Gal Oya

Local Sightseeing

  • Go On An AM Jungle Drive And Walk Through The Forests Of Gal Oya National Park.
  • Enjoy A Delightful Riverside Picnic Lunch With A Jungle River Bath Near Gal Oya National Park.

Day 6 – Haputale

Travel Time: Within 3.5 Hours

  • Journey Through Breathtakingly Beautiful Mountain Roads To The Eastern Hill Country Passing Remote Tea Estates And Wild Landscapes.

Day 7 – To Your Beach Hotel

Local Sightseeing

  • An Early Morning Walk Through Sir Thomas Lipton’s Dambetenne Tea Estate To Experience A Spectacular Sunrise At Lipton’s Seat.
  • Stop To View The Striking Diyaluma Falls, Sri Lanka’s 2nd Highest Waterfall (220m) On The Roadside.
  • Experience An Authentically Sri Lankan Lunch With Local Organic Produce Looking Out Over An Expanse Of Lush Paddy Fields At Jetwing Kaduruketha.

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Our Featured Tour Hotels

Shangri La - Colombo
Luxury hotel of the world famous hotel chain with an unsurpassed location overlooking the Indian Ocean and the Galle Face Green.
The Elephant Forest - Dambulla
Eco luxury chalets on top of a forested ridge with award winning interior design combining authentic touches with international luxury.
The Elephant Forest - Dambulla
The Elephant Stables - Kandy
The former residence of the island’s most aristocratic family now one of the island’s premier boutique hotels with chic interiors and amazing views.
The Elephant Stables - Kandy
Goatfell Bungalow - Nuwara Eliya
A beautiful colonial period tea estate bungalow located among spectacular scenery on a tea estate near to the old hill station of Nuwara Eliya.
Goatfell Bungalow - Nuwara Eliya

Our Featured Beach Hotels

Horathapola Estate – Horathapola
A colonial bungalow located in the middle of a large rural coconut estate, looks like something straight out of 1950s Malaya!
Roo Mansala – Sigiriya
A brand new resort hotel re-built in the style of architect Geoffrey Bawa’s original masterpiece between lagoon and sea.
Gal Oya Lodge – Gal Oya
Luxury rustic thatched lodges scattered in the jungle in as remote a location as is possible in Sri Lanka
Dream Cliff - Haputale
A serious contender for the property with the most spectacular view in the whole island, perched on top of the Hill Country escarpment.

Some Activities Possible From Your Beach Hotel

Hump Nosed Lizard At Sinharaja Rainforest

  • A Curated Walk Around The Galle Fort And Ramparts With A Local English Speaking Guide Through A Perfectly Preserved Old Town That Is Straight Out Of The Pirates Of The Caribbean!

  • Explore The Mighty And Misty, Sinharaja Rainforest Along The Waterfalls Trail – One Of Asia’s Great Bio Diversity Hot Spots.

  • The World’s Best Whale Watching In A High Speed Navy Cruiser (Galle Harbour - Weekends Only) Or By Speedboat (Mirissa).
  • Enjoy A Surfing Lesson At Weligama Bay, Probably The Best Beginners Break In The World.
Overnight Camping At Blue Beach Island
  • Day Tour By Motorbike Through Tea Estates And Rainforests Of The Interior.
  • The Shallow Waters, Swinging Rope And Boat Rock At Dalawella Beach (So Famous On Instagram) With A Pizza Lunch.
  • Arrack Tasting Experience At Galle With Shehan. Fun Stories, Huge Laughs With An Enjoyable Array Of Local Drinks And Cocktails.
  • Camping At Blue Beach Island Nilwella.
· Safe Watersports On The Shallow Bentota Lagoon At The Cinnamon Beach Watersports Centre.
Kande Viharaya Temple, Bentota
  • Safe Watersports On The Shallow Bentota Lagoon At The Cinnamon Beach Watersports Centre.
  • Arrack Tasting Experience At Galle With Shehan. Fun Stories, Huge Laughs With An Enjoyable Array Of Local Drinks And Cocktails.
  • 3 Hour Sunset Cruise With Sail Lanka Aboard Ceycat 53 Catamaran From Mirissa Harbour.
  • Travel To Hikka To Observe The Friendly Giant Turtles On The Near Shore Reef Followed By A Scrumptious Roti Meal At The Famous Roti Shop.

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You Can Do This Tour Year Round. From May To October There Is An Option Of An East Coast Beach Stay At Legendary Arugam Bay, One Of The World’s Great Surfing Destinations With Amazing Beaches And Calm Seas.

Pricing

Example: 9 Night Holiday – 6N Tour And 3N Beach Stay At Tekanda Lodge Including Flights From LHR.

Winter 2026

From £3568 Per Person

Summer 2026

From £3178 Per Person

Flights Available From All Major UK Airports

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