Travel directly from Colombo Airport to Elkaduwa with your personal chauffeur-guide. You are staying your first two nights at Ashburnham Estate, a traditional British tea planter’s bungalow that has been converted into a homely four-bedroom hotel. For the rest of your first day, simply rest and relax, either lounging by the pool or enjoying a good book on the balcony or by the fire in the library. The estate also has a waterfall that you can walk down to if you want a quick outdoor dip! Day two is dedicated to the first leg of your walk – a circular route around the terraced tea estates nearby.

Days three and four are again spent walking, but this time slightly more challenging treks are on the menu. Explore the peaks and valleys around Gombaniya, one of the most glorious parts of the Knuckles Mountain Range that stands around 2,000 meters above sea level. Your naturalist will lead the way, pointing out any particularly important plants and animals you encounter. Move from tea estates to wildflower fields and ascend up into cloud forest, before winding down the valley alongside rushing rivers and waterfalls. Your accommodation is comprised of wooden lodges set on a working tea estate that are blessed with some of the best views in the area.

Your final day of walking takes you down to Santani Wellness Resort, passing Hatale (known as ‘Mini World’s End’) towards Digana and the sprawling Victoria Reservoir. Once at Santani, you are in for two days of total rest and relaxation – or more walks if you so choose! Santani Resort is a dedicated Ayurveda wellness center offering a wide range of authentic treatments, yoga sessions, and meditation. Luxury knows no bounds here, but the highlight of your stay is guaranteed to be the panoramic views.