Awakening the senses in Sri Lanka: yoga, ayurveda, culture and nature

1. Upon arrival at Colombo airport, meet your local French-speaking guide who will accompany you throughout your stay.
2. Tea/coffee break with snacks in a restaurant near the airport.
3. Head to your first stop, Sigiriya in the heart of the Cultural Triangle, via Kurunegala.
4. Arrival at the Ridi Viharaya monastery and meeting with a monk who will be your host.
5. Guided tour of the Ridi Viharaya temple and its surroundings.
6. Participation in the daily rituals of the temple by mingling with the locals.
7. Lunch on site.
8. Continue towards Sigiriya.
9. Arrival at the hotel and check-in.
10. Practice yoga near the pool with your wellness instructor.
11. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

1. Breakfast
2. Ascent of Lion Rock: Sigiriya Rock, perched at 370 m, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
3. Typical Sri Lankan breakfast
4. Route to Polonnaruwa
5. Typical Sri Lankan lunch
6. Discovering the archaeological site of Polonnaruwa by bicycle
7. Practice yoga by the pool with your wellness instructor
8. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel

1. Practicing yoga in the hotel garden in Sigiriya
2. Breakfast and free time in the morning before departure for Kandy
3. On the way, a stop at the rock temple of Dambulla
4. Upon arriving in Matale, you'll enjoy a pleasant, off-the-beaten-path excursion to the village of Sudu Ganga. An immersion in the local culture, discovering scenes of daily life, crossing rubber plantations – a complete change of scenery.
5. Have lunch in a spice garden
6. Continue to the remarkable archaeological site of Nalanda Gedige
7. Upon your arrival in Kandy, check into the hotel
8. Dinner and overnight stay

1. Wake up in a relaxing way with a yoga session
2. Breakfast
3. We will first visit the Sanatha Suwaya Meditation & Retreat Center for a guided meditation session at this educational center dedicated to the meditative arts.
4. After a local lunch break to sample the typical flavors of the region, we will head to Kandy city center to explore the city and its famous Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
5. This important Buddhist site, once the residence of the Kandyan rulers, is an impressive architectural complex that houses the Buddha's tooth relic in a reliquary for its safety. Monks perform Puja ceremonies daily in the temple's inner chamber.
6. Return to the hotel to rest
7. Dinner will be served on site

1. Early morning, yoga practice in the hotel garden
2. After a delicious breakfast, join Sulochana for a cooking class. An immersive experience to discover the origins of Sri Lankan cuisine.
3. Typical Sri Lankan lunch
4. Continue to Negombo, a lively city, rich in history and heavily influenced by the Catholic Church
5. Check-in at the hotel
6. Vegetarian and alcohol-free dinner

1. Your stay includes an Ayurvedic treatment program comprising:
2. Daily consultations with our Ayurvedic doctors and treatment planning.
3. A daily Ayurvedic treatment lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes, provided either in your own villa or in our Ayurvedic center.
4. A one-hour yoga session every morning.
5. A program of pool exercises twice a week, with one-hour sessions at fixed times.
6. An hour of introduction to Ayurveda to better understand this practice.
7. A medical report will be provided at the end of your program.
8. The vegetarian and alcohol-free meals included in the offer contribute to a healthy and balanced stay.

1. Enjoy a final breakfast and a free day before heading to the airport for your return flight.
2. Your room is available until 3pm (late check-out offered).
3. Your flight times:

Flight QR 659 - COLOMBO / DOHA - 04:35 / 06:50

Flight QR 039 - DOHA / PARIS CDG - 8:35 a.m. / 2:25 p.m.

1. Arrived in Paris the same day.