The Emerald Highlands & Northern Wildlife Epic

Transfer to The Grand Walawwa. Experience: High tea in a 15-acre coconut estate; relaxation in a presidential suite with high-vaulted ceilings.

Experience: Exclusive "Elephant Walk" at the Millennium Elephant Foundation (no saddles); afternoon visit to the Susantha Spice Garden for an Ayurvedic herbal workshop.

Travel North via Luxury Coach. Stay at Uga Ulagalla. Experience: Arrival at a 58-acre private sanctuary; evening cycling around the resort's private lake.

Experience: A guided exploration of the First Kingdom; visiting the Sacred Bodhi Tree (oldest historically documented tree) and the massive white dome of Ruwanwelisaya.

Experience: Full-day leopard tracking in Wilpattu National Park; sunset views from the Mihintale rock summit, the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

Travel to the Hindu-influenced North. Experience: Witnessing the cultural shift in architecture and cuisine; check-in at Jetwing Jaffna.

Experience: Participating in the morning ceremony at Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil; visiting the Jaffna Fort and Library; home-cooked authentic Jaffna dinner with a local family.

Drive to the East Coast. Stay at Uga Jungle Beach. Experience: Checking into a "Jungle Cabin" hidden within the coastal forest by the sea.

Experience: Early morning snorkeling at Pigeon Island to see reef sharks and turtles; afternoon visit to the Koneswaram Temple perched on a 400ft cliff.

Travel to the Cultural Triangle. Experience: Hiking Pidurangala Rock at sunset to see the golden silhouette of the Sigiriya Lion Rock.

Experience: A private sunrise climb of the 5th-century Sky Palace; afternoon safari in Minneriya National Park to witness "The Gathering" of hundreds of wild elephants.

Experience: Visiting the Dambulla Cave Temple’s 153 Buddha statues; continuing to the tea country for a stay at the Ceylon Tea Trails.

Experience: A resident tea planter guides you through "two leaves and a bud" plucking; traditional cream tea served in the bungalow gardens overlooking Castlereagh Lake.

Scenic drive to the capital. Experience: A "Social Hour" with complimentary drinks at Paradise Road Tintagel; farewell 6-course gourmet dinner.

Morning city drive through the Fort District and final airport transfer via Private Luxury A/C Vehicle.