Accommodation at Shangri-La Colombo & Shangri-La Hambatota Hotels. Meal plan on HB Basis. Arrival and the Departure Transfers in a Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle. Service of an English-Speaking Chauffeur.

International / Domestic Airfare. Any expenses of personal nature. Tips & Portages. Meals where not specified. Entrance fees for the sites.

Relax and Recover in Sri Lanka (16 Days)

About this experience

This sixteen-day tour is built around rest rather than sightseeing: a short overland transfer from Colombo to the south coast, followed by an extended stay at a single beach resort in Hambantota. It suits travellers who want to recover from jet lag, unwind after a longer trip around the island, or simply spend time by the ocean without a packed schedule.

After arriving in Colombo, you travel down to Hambantota and settle in for the bulk of the holiday at a large beachfront resort set in tropical gardens. Days are left open for the hotel's own facilities and the beach itself, with the option of adding a wildlife safari to Yala National Park if you want a break from the resort routine.

Transfers between the airport, Colombo and Hambantota are run in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a Lakpura chauffeur guide, so the only real logistics are at the start and end of the trip.

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Rupuni Senior Executive

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What’s included

Included

Accommodation at Shangri-La Colombo & Shangri-La Hambatota Hotels
Meal plan on HB Basis
Arrival and the Departure Transfers in a Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle.
Service of an English-Speaking Chauffeur.

Not included

International / Domestic Airfare.
Any expenses of personal nature.
Tips & Portages.
Meals where not specified.
Entrance fees for the sites.

Tour route

Day-by-day waypoints across Sri Lanka. Each marker is where you spend the night; lines trace the daily drive.

Day-by-day itinerary

1 Colombo

Day 1 — Airport → Colombo

On arrival at Colombo International Airport you are met by your Lakpura chauffeur guide and driven to your Colombo hotel to check in.

Colombo International Airport arrival

After clearing immigration and baggage collection, your chauffeur guide meets you at the arrivals lounge and escorts you to an air-conditioned vehicle for the short transfer into Colombo.

2 Hambantota

Day 2 — Colombo → Hambantota

After breakfast you check out of your Colombo hotel and head to Hambantota on the south coast to begin a two-week beach stay.

Shangri-La's Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa

You check in to this beachfront resort set on 58 hectares of tropical gardens along the old Spice Route, one of the largest resorts in Sri Lanka with 274 rooms including 20 suites and a range of curated activities.

3 Hambantota

Day 3 — Hambantota

A free day to make use of the resort's facilities and the beach, with an optional wildlife safari available for those who want a change of pace.

Resort land activities

The resort offers an 18-hole golf course, jogging trails, archery, billiards, darts, petanque, table tennis and beach volleyball.

Health and fitness facilities

Guests can use the health club and yoga sessions, aqua gym and fitness classes, and twelve treatment rooms offering traditional massage, body treatments and Ayurvedic treatments with natural spa products.

Hotel facilities

Other amenities include a hot whirlpool bath, three outdoor swimming pools, a clinic, conference rooms, a library, a hair and beauty salon, and facilities for persons with disabilities.

Kids and Teens Club

Younger guests can join the Cool Zone kids' club, supervised children's activities, and a video games zone with PlayStation.

Yala National Park safari (optional)

As an option, a wildlife safari to Yala National Park can be arranged from the resort.

4 Airport