Two-week Yoga Ayurveda trip in Sri Lanka

Program

Day 1 | Departure for Sri Lanka

Today marks the start of your trip to Sri Lanka. With lots of new experiences and excitement in your heart, you’ll board your flight to the tropical island in the Indian Ocean.

Accommodations: –
Meals: –

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Day 2 | Arrival in Colombo – Sigiriya

Upon your arrival at Colombo International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your German-speaking tour guide. Afterward, we’ll drive together to Sigiriya, the cultural heart of Sri Lanka (about 3 hours). The rest of the day is all about settling in and relaxing. If you’d like, you can start your vacation with a soothing Ayurvedic massage.

Accommodation: Kaveri Resort, Sigiriya
Meals: Dinner

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Day 3 | Sigiriya Rock Fortress & Village Life

Today, one of Sri Lanka’s biggest highlights awaits you: the majestic Sigiriya Rock Fortress. This UNESCO World Heritage Site rises nearly 200 meters above the jungle and captivates visitors with its fascinating history, ornate frescoes, and breathtaking panoramic views.

Next, we’ll immerse ourselves in authentic Sri Lankan life during a visit to a traditional village. Together, we’ll enjoy a freshly prepared lunch and experience the warm hospitality of the locals. If you’d like, you can round out the day with a jeep safari in Minneriya National Park or a relaxing Ayurvedic treatment.

Accommodation: Kaveri Resort, Sigiriya
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 | The Royal City of Polonnaruwa

Today we’ll explore the impressive ruins of the former royal city of Polonnaruwa, one of Sri Lanka’s most significant UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Imposing temples, palaces, and Buddha statues artfully carved from granite bear witness to the country’s glorious past.

In the afternoon, there will be time to relax or enjoy an optional Ayurvedic massage.

Accommodation: Kaveri Resort, Sigiriya
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

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Day 5 | Dambulla – Spice Garden – Kandy

After breakfast, we’ll visit the famous cave temple at Dambulla. The intricately painted caves, with their numerous Buddha statues, are among the most impressive temple complexes in Sri Lanka.

Afterward, we’ll visit a traditional spice garden in Matale and learn fascinating facts about the cultivation and use of cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, and many other medicinal plants. Next, we’ll head to Kandy, where we’ll visit the famous Temple of the Tooth, the Botanical Gardens, and enjoy a colorful cultural show in the evening.

Accommodations: Oak Ray Regency, Kandy
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

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Day 6 | Through the Highlands to Nuwara Eliya

Today, our journey takes us through the green tea-covered hills of Sri Lanka. Along the way, we’ll visit a tea plantation and a traditional tea factory. Here we’ll learn all about how the world-famous Ceylon tea is made—and, of course, enjoy a fresh cup right on the spot.

In the afternoon, we’ll explore the charming mountain town of Nuwara Eliya, which is also known as “Little England” because of its colonial architecture and pleasant climate.

Accommodation: Heaven Seven Hotel, Nuwara Eliya
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

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Day 7 | Horton Plains & Scenic Train to Ella

In the morning, we’ll visit Horton Plains National Park and hike to the famous World’s End viewpoint, where the landscape drops spectacularly several hundred meters down.

After that, one of the most beautiful train rides in the world awaits you. The route from Ambewela to Ella winds past lush green tea plantations, waterfalls, and small mountain villages, and is considered one of Sri Lanka’s scenic highlights.

Accommodations: Alta Vista Ella
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

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Day 8 | Ella – Yala National Park

Today we’ll explore the most beautiful sights around Ella. These include the famous Nine Arches Bridge, the impressive Rawana Falls, and the Little Adam’s Peak lookout.

In the afternoon, we’ll continue south toward Yala National Park.

Accommodations: Elephant Reach Hotel, Yala
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

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Day 9 | Jeep Safari – Galle – Ayurveda by the Sea

Before sunrise, we set out on an exciting jeep safari in Yala National Park. With a little luck, we’ll see elephants, crocodiles, sloth bears, water buffalo, and maybe even a leopard in the wild.

On our way to the coast, we’ll visit the historic old town of Galle with its imposing Dutch fort, as well as a sea turtle breeding center. In the afternoon, we’ll arrive at the Siddhalepa Ayurveda Resort, beautifully situated on the Indian Ocean, where your relaxing Ayurvedic retreat will begin.

Accommodations: Siddhalepa Ayurveda Resort – Superior Room with Terrace
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Days 10–15 | Ayurveda, Yoga, and Relaxation on the Indian Ocean

The next few days will be all about rest and recovery. After a thorough consultation, your Ayurvedic doctor will create a personalized treatment plan. Look forward to daily Ayurvedic treatments, soothing oil massages, herbal therapies, and yoga and meditation sessions.

Between treatments, there is plenty of time to relax on the beach, by the pool, or in the resort’s tropical gardens. The Ayurvedic full-board plan, featuring freshly prepared meals, supports the holistic healing and regeneration process.

Accommodations: Siddhalepa Ayurveda Resort – Superior Room with Terrace
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Day 16 | Farewell to Sri Lanka

After one last relaxing breakfast at the Ayurveda resort, you’ll be transferred to Colombo International Airport, depending on your flight time. With many unforgettable experiences, wonderful memories, and renewed energy, we’re heading back home to Germany.

Accommodations: –
Meals: Breakfast

Included services

• German-speaking tour guide during the tour
• All transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
• 7 nights’ lodging during the tour
• 7 nights at the Siddhalepa Ayurveda Resort
• Half-board during the tour
• Ayurvedic Full Board at the Resort
• Airport Transfer from the Ayurveda Resort
• All tours included in the admission package
• Train ride from Ambewela to Ella
• Jeep Safari in Yala National Park
• Initial Ayurveda consultation, daily treatments, yoga, and meditation during the retreat
• Daily Yoga Sessions

• International flight (with Turkish Airlines)—we’d be happy to provide a quote
• Visa (currently free)
• personal expenses, gratuities, unmentioned meals

Highlights

Prices and dates

Fixed date:

03.10.2026-18.10.2026

March 20, 2027–April 20, 2027 Guaranteed

Total price per person in a double room: 2,800 €

– 280 € without Ayurveda

Total single-room supplement: 980 €

Extra Week of Ayurveda: €1,500 in a double room, €2,000 in a single room

Travel Info

requirements

Everyone is welcome on this yoga journey. The yoga classes are adapted to the level of the participants. The activities during the trip are moderate and very feasible with a healthy physical condition.

additional Information

Travel guide and yoga teacher

Sarah Appelt

Sri Lanka

A visa must be applied for online for Sri Lanka.

We welcome you on a beautiful island in Sri Lanka. The proud history of the island of over 2500 years and the breathtaking variety of landscapes will conquer your heart and soul like no other destination. May the time you spend on the island be filled with exciting experiences.

What will impress you most about Sri Lanka is the amazing variety of landscapes. It is possible to create bright green rice fields, sun-tanned beaches, destroyed towns, small lively villages, near desert regions, wildlife reserves in tropical jungles and tea plantations in the hills literally within a few hours. Happen.

Ancient Sanskrit literature refers to Sri Lanka as “Sinhala” – the island of the Sinhalese. The people with this name have inhabited this island since the earliest history. Traditions recorded in Sri Lanka’s historical chronicles go back to the exiled North Indian prince Vijay and his entourage, who settled on the island and settled on the island in the 6th century. The Sinhalese kingdom was founded.

However, the oldest known civilization dates back to 380 BC, when Anuradhapura (205 km from Colombo) was founded as its first capital. After the advent of Buddhism in the 3rd century BC, a civilization rich in Indo-Aric culture developed. It produced the big cities with their “dagabas”, which compare the pyramids of the Egyptian palaces and amusement gardens, the rich art and architecture and the gigantic irrigation works, many of which are still in use today, and even in their size. Exceed.

With the invasion from neighboring southern India, the power base shifted to Polonnaruwa (101 km southeast of Anuradhapura) and to other cities such as Dambadeniya, Kurunegala, Kotte and Kandy. In the 16th century, with the arrival of the Portuguese in 1505, the island had its first known encounter with the merchants and colonial masters of the West. This was followed by a period of almost 500 years during which the island came under the control and influence of the colonial rulers Portuguese, Dutch and British. While the Portuguese and Dutch ruled the coastal regions for about 150 years, the British established complete control of the island with the fall of the Kandyan Kingdom in 1815. They, too, ruled for 150 years before the country became independent again in 1948. The effects of many cultures over the centuries have led to the rich diversity of the country’s culture, of which many testimonies are present today. The island’s economy is traditionally based on agriculture with rice as its main food. Spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, clove, nutmeg and pepper have been exported since time immemorial, as have precious stones and even peacocks and elephants. With Western commercial influence, Rice gave way to money harvesting until the British made tea the foundation of the economy. The new boost in the economy lies in exports to the export-oriented industry. Agriculture is now being revived. Non-traditional exports of clothing, seafood, foliage, cut flowers and tropical fish, as well as the value-adding agribusiness, have contributed to Sri Lanka’s economic progress in recent years.

The people of Sri Lanka have different races and religions. The majority are Sinhalese, who are Buddhists, while among the minorities the Tamils, mainly Hindus, are the largest, followed by the Moors who follow Islam and a sharply decreasing number of citizens descended from the Portuguese and Dutch, Christians are a considerable number of Christians among the Sinhalese and Tamils.

Although the country and its people are well on the way to modernization, they value most of their tradition. values and proud of their rich culture. One aspect that continues to attract visitors from abroad is the beauty and diversity of the landscape as well as the warmth and hospitality of the people.

Geography

An island of approx. 65,610 km2 Sri Lanka is located in the Indian Ocean off the southern tip of the Indian coast. It is located between 5 ° 55′ – 9 ° 55′ north of the equator and between the eastern longitudes 79 ° 42′ – 81 ° 52′.

Climate

Warm and beautiful all year round it is in Sri Lanka. Average temperatures are around 27 ° C in Colomb0 and decreases by about 10° towards the mountain region. The island has two rainy seasons: between May and July in the southwest and December / January in the northeast. Climatically, Sri Lanka does not have a low season. Brightly sunny warm days are the norm and are also common in the western season. Sea temperatures are usually 27 ° C.

Population

Nearly 20.97 million (2015), 7.5 Sinhalese, 11.9 SL Tamils, 4.6 Ind. Tamils 8.3 Moors, 0.3 Malaysians, 0.2 citizens and 0.2 others. Literacy rate averages 90.01 , one of the highest in Asia. (2001).

Religion

Predominantly Buddhism, but also Hinduism, Islam and Christianity.

Language

Understanding is rarely a problem, as English is understood in all parts of the country. Place names and signs are in the local language and often in English. Official languages – Sinhala, Tamil and English. National language – Sinhala and Tamil.

Time

Sri Lanka’s standard time is 5 1/2 hours before Greenwich.

Water

Filtered water and mineral water as well as bottled drinking water are available. The yellow king coconut is a popular thirst quencher and the most welcome drink is of course a hot cup of tea.

Packing:

Clothes

• light and airy clothing covering the body, especially in women should be covered shoulders and legs
• Clothes to change due to the warm and humid climate
• Headgear as sun protection
• For the mountain regions a light jacket and a sweater
• Raincape/Jacket
• Comfortable Yoga Clothes
• Swimwear
• light hiking boots, short hiking pants, breathable tshirt
• Sandals and/or flip-flops

Other

• Sunglasses
• Camera
• Pocket knife
• Travel pharmacy (water purification tablets, patches/dressing material, broad-spectrum antibiotic, anti-inflammatory cream, malaria profile axe, acute diarrhoea, medications for pain, fever and travel sickness)
• Insect repellent
• Mosquito net for Southern India
• Toilet paper/wet wipes (partly also available in India)
• Sunscreen
• Notebook
• Passport and visa copy
• Cash in Euro/ Traveller Checks