If you are an Indian couple looking for luxury experiential travel in Sri Lanka, check out the latest premium travel itinerary curated by Resplendent Ceylon. As Sri Lanka reopened in late-January 2021 for tourists, Resplendent Ceylon launched its bespoke, private jet experiential journeys for Indian travellers in association with JetpoolingThe perfect romantic escape choice for couples looking for an ultra-exclusive romantic vacation, these journeys are available with all the three distinctive resorts – Ceylon, Ceylon Tea Trails, Cape Weligama and Wild Coast Tented Lodge, that create an enchanting ‘tea, sea and safari’ circuit in Sri Lanka. 

Ceylon Tea Trails – Castlereagh Bungalow

As an example, the private jet experiential journey tailor-made for Ceylon Tea Trails invites guests to escape to the magical heart of the Ceylon tea region. This one-of-a-kind experience includes a 7-night fully-inclusive stay (all meals, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages selection and laundry), with accommodation at a restored, colonial-era tea planter bungalow. Guests can choose from indulgent dining experiences such as – tea infused dinnertea planter’s picnic lunch or a private tea tasting experience. Resplendent Ceylon’s collaboration with Jetpooling further adds to the luxe quotient by providing specially crafted journeys via private jets to whisk the guests away for the ultimate vacation.

Ceylon Tea Trails

Flights from India: One can choose to fly from Delhi or Mumbai to Colombo in a Dassault Falcon 2000 (12-seater) or an Embraer Legacy 650 (13-seater), respectively. Once in Colombo, the transfers to Ceylon Tea Trails will be via a helicopter ride.

(The package for the trip starts at INR 20 lakh+ taxes for a couple. Information and pictures courtesy: Resplendent Ceylon, a part of the family-owned Dilmah Tea company and the sole member of Relais & Chateaux in SL)