On arrival in Sri Lanka you will be greeted and transferred to Sri Villas in Induruwa. Your beachfront property is truly beachfront with undisturbed views of the Indian Ocean. The beach stretches for half a kilometre and we believe, possibly the best beach on the Southwest Coast for its privacy, white golden sands and undisturbed usage.
We have an extremely friendly and professional team who cater to your every need – and our wonderful chef Samantha, who prepares delicious daily ‘special’ menus based on seasonal fare – to include the freshest seafood, Sri Lankan specialities as well as healthy Western dishes.
Hotel: Sri Villas
Meals: Dinner
Start your beach escape with a 60 minute massage or spa treatment session and relax by the beach. If you are looking for something more active, we can arrange plenty of water sports including surfing lessons, snorkelling and more. In the afternoon we visit Lunuganga Garden by Geoffrey Bawa. Lunuganga Estate was the country home of the renowned Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa. Started in 1947, the garden led Bawa, a lawyer called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1940, to decide to become an architect. As he went on to become Sri Lanka’s and one of Asia’s most prolific and influential architects, the garden at the Lunuganga estate remained his first muse and experimental laboratory for new ideas. He continued to change and experiment with its spaces and structures throughout his life until his final illness in 1998. Left to the Lunuganga Trust on his demise in 2003, the gardens are now open to the public and the buildings on the estate are run as a country house hotel.
Hotel: Sri Villas
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
We visit the fort city of Galle and explore the historic Dutch Fort. The impressive Galle town is famous for the pristine beach & the renowned Galle Dutch fort which is a UNESCO protected world heritage. The fort area provides you a vast range of trendy cafés & restaurants where you can enjoy local food & seafood delicacies during the visit. This amazing town boasts the colonial pride which used to be during the time of Dutch with its preserved architectural wonders which will make you feel that you are walking in a colonial European street with cozy cafés with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee & vibrant souvenir shops full of local handcrafts. If you are lucky enough, you may catch the view of a thrilling cliff jumping by the “cliff jumpers” unique to the Galle fort.
On our return to the resort we visit a sea turtle hatchery & the virgin white tea factory in Handunugoda before ending the day with an exciting river safari through the mangroves. This amazing boat ride down the famous Madhu River in Balapitiya area is a wonderful way to explore the wetland eco-system in the area. You will be passing massive mangrove forests exploring the bio diversity of the area. The surrounding islands are famed for colorful birds, rare plants, beautiful fish & animals. You get the chance to find out how Kraal fishing is carried out & have a look at the preparation of authentic Ceylon cinnamon sticks followed by a fish therapy where they will playfully nibble your feet at the fish spa.
Hotel: Sri Villas
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Relax by the beach or drop in on a local village yoga shala for a group yoga session today. You can meet like minded people in the community including local yoga gurus and healers. You can return to the resort for a private yoga session and enjoy the sun set over the Indian Ocean.
Hotel: Sri Villas
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
We depart the beach escape and travel north to the commercial hub of Sri Lanka, Colombo. Enjoy a city tour and have spend some time exploring this vibrant city before your evening departure back to Australia.
Meals: Breakfast
