Ceylon Essence

Private, considered journeys through Sri Lanka: wildlife, highlands, coast and serious birdwatching. Named hotels, both prices shown, built by a small Colombo team.

The Journeys

• Southern Shores · 4 Days / 3 Nights · from USD 1,150 per person
  The southern coast, slowly.
• Mirissa & Yala · 6 Days / 5 Nights · from USD 1,950 per person
  Leopard country and the whale coast.
• Nature & Wildlife in Style · 8 Days / 7 Nights · from USD 1,950 per person
  Whales, leopards, cloud forest, tea.
• Heritage & Highlands · 8 Days / 7 Nights · from USD 2,450 per person
  The Cultural Triangle, tea country, and the southern coast.
• After Dark · 10 Days / 9 Nights · from USD 2,800 per person
  The nocturnal island.
• South Going Down · 4 Days / 3 Nights · from USD 900 per person
  Surf, sound, and the southern coast.
• Sri Lankan Birdwatching Getaway · 8 Days / 7 Nights · from USD 2,400 per person
  A week for the endemics.
• Two Weeks of Birdwatching · 14 Days / 13 Nights · from USD 4,250 per person
  The full island bird list.

From the Journal

• The Perfect 7-Day Sri Lanka Itinerary for First-Time Visitors
• The Sri Lankan Leopard: Why Their Survival Is Our Responsibility
• What the Ocean Owes Us, and What We Owe Back
• Yala National Park: A Private Guide to Leopard Safaris
• When to Visit Sri Lanka: A Month-by-Month Weather Guide
• 5 Days on Sri Lanka's Southern Coast: A Slower Way to See It