“Temple mornings, a proper vegetarian spread, and Sigiriya before the heat. They knew the SAARC tickets without us asking.”
Ananya R.
Mumbai · Cultural Heart
Honeymoon · 9 days · 8 nights
Moonlight Lanka
Nine days for two. Sunset on Pidurangala, a lake evening in Kandy, a tea bungalow, the hill train, sunrise above Ella, then a quiet fort and a villa on the south.
Slower rooms, private viewpoints, a tea bungalow, a south-coast villa, and almost no queues. Built for two.
Route: Airport → Negombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → South coast / Galle → Airport
From USD 990 per person, twin share · boutique stays
30% advance to confirm. Balance when you land in Sri Lanka.
Route map
Moonlight Lanka · airport to airport
Sri Lanka
1. CMB Airport
West
2. Negombo
West
3. Sigiriya
Cultural Triangle
4. Kandy
Hill country
5. Nuwara Eliya
Hill country
6. Ella
Hill country
7. Galle Fort
South coast
Days
Day 1
A beach the first night
- Transport
- CMB → Negombo · ~20–30 min
- Visit time
- Sunset on the sand
No itinerary after pickup. Lagoon or beach dinner. Sleep.
Day 2
Pidurangala at last light
- Transport
- Negombo → Sigiriya · ~4 hrs
- Visit time
- Sunset climb ~1.5–2 hrs · start ~4:15pm
Arrive, rest, then climb Pidurangala for the view of Sigiriya catching fire. Quieter and kinder than the fortress at noon.
- [Pidurangala ~USD 3 pp (LKR 1,000)]
Day 3
Optional rock, then Kandy
- Transport
- Sigiriya → Kandy · ~2.5–3 hrs
- Visit time
- Sigiriya ~2.5 hrs only if you both want it · Kandy lake at dusk
Lion Rock is optional — some couples skip the stairs and keep the memory of last night. Kandy lake in the evening.
- [Sigiriya USD 35–36 pp (optional)]
Day 4
Temple, then a tea bungalow
- Transport
- Kandy → Nuwara Eliya · ~2.5–3 hrs
- Visit time
- Temple ~1 hr
Sri Dalada Maligawa, then a highland bungalow with a garden. Fireplace if the season is cold.
- [Temple ~USD 10 pp]
Day 5
A slow tea day
- Transport
- Estate roads · ~1–2 hrs
- Visit time
- Factory ~45 min · the rest is unstructured
A private estate walk, tasting, a long lunch. This is the honeymoon day that does not move you on.
- [Tea factory usually free]
Day 6
The hill train
- Transport
- Nanu Oya → Ella · ~3 hrs in a reserved carriage · we take the bags
- Visit time
- The window is the activity
We book seats when they exist. Ella boutique stay. Viewpoint for sunset if you still have legs.
- [Train ~USD 15–25 pp]
Day 7
Sunrise, then the sea
- Transport
- Ella → Tangalle / Mirissa villa · ~3–3.5 hrs after breakfast
- Visit time
- Little Adam’s Peak ~1.5 hrs · start 5:45am
The two of you on the ridge before the island wakes. Then a south-coast villa with a pool.
- [Little Adam’s Peak free]
Day 8
Galle at opening hour
- Transport
- Villa → Galle · ~45–90 min depending on the bay
- Visit time
- Fort walls ~2 hrs from 7:00am · beach the afternoon
Ramparts and the lighthouse before the heat. Spa or swim after. Optional whale boat in season if you want one shared adventure.
- [Galle Fort free]
- [Whale watching ~USD 70 pp optional, Nov–Apr]
Day 9
Airport
- Transport
- South → CMB · ~2–2.5 hrs
- Visit time
- Drive only
A last Ceylon breakfast. Airport with time to spare.
Inclusive
- Bottled water throughout the tour
- Daily breakfast
- Accommodation as per the itinerary
- Air-conditioned comfortable private vehicle
- Private guiding
- Government tax
- Highway tickets
Exclusive
- Private expenses
- Sight entry fees / tickets
- Jeep safari fees
- All other items not mentioned as included
What guests say
“Four nights after our Maldives week. Dambulla, the rock, Kandy, tea — and back to CMB without a scramble.”
Hassan & Mariyam
Malé · Cultural Heart
“Knuckles wrecked our legs in the best way. World’s End clear at 6:40am. This is the one for people who actually want to walk.”
Tom & Leah
Manchester · Wild Trails