Uncover a Picturesque Eid al-Fitr Getaway with Resplendent Ceylon

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 2022 – This upcoming Eid break, Resplendent Ceylon invites UAE holiday-goers to celebrate the blessed holiday on the luxurious yet humble island of Sri Lanka. Offering an array of splendid packages, ranging from customisable three-night, five-night, and eight-night stays, Resplendent Ceylon invites guests to experience a one-of-a-kind getaway with friends, family and loved ones. Whether it’s a trip to the breathtaking Ceylon Tea Trails, the sun, sand and safari experience at Wild Coast Tented Lodge, or a leisurely escape to Cape Weligama, the resorts guarantee luxury and comfort, no matter the desired experience. 

Wild Coast Tented Lodge combines the comforts of a luxury resort with the back-to-nature excitement of a wilderness safari lodge. Each of the tented ‘cocoon suites’ offer soaring vaulted ceilings, beautiful four-poster beds and handcrafted copper bathtubs. Guests can enjoy creative daily menus of alluring authentic Sri Lankan cuisine at the open-air, bamboo-clad Ten Tuskers bar and restaurant, which wraps around the resort’s free-form swimming pool.

Beautifully situated on a spectacular clifftop above the Indian Ocean, Cape Weligama is the ultimate gateway to Sri Lanka’s vibrant South Coast. Generously sized suites and villas offer travelers a sumptuous home-away-from-home with tropical gardens and myriad pools. In addition, guests can choose from an array of holistic wellness experiences and ocean adventures, from surfing and whale watching, to indulgent spa treatments just to name a few.

Ceylon Tea Trails is the world’s first tea bungalow resort, perched at 1,250 meters in Sri Lanka’s scenic Ceylon tea region, bordering the UNESCO World Heritage Central Highlands. Each of the five historic tea planters’ bungalows offer timeless furnishings, exquisite butler service and gourmet cuisine, offering a truly opulent experience to guests. Bungalows vary from 5 to 6 rooms and suites, inclusive of 27 rooms in total. Guests can book individual rooms within their desired bungalow, and alternatively, families and large groups can reserve a complete bungalow to themselves for a truly lavish and private holiday.

Boasting exceptional experiences across all three resorts, Resplendent Ceylon offers something to cater to everyone. Whether guests are seeking a memorable journey throughout all three incredible resorts or prefer to relax and unwind at a chosen resort, make Sri Lanka the only place to visit this upcoming Eid al-Fitr. Check out the below packages from Resplendent Ceylon:

3-Night Stay at Ceylon Tea Trails

• 1 x Garden Suites x 2 adults - USD 833.00 per room per night on fully Inclusive basis
• 3-night stay at Ceylon Tea Trails in a Garden Suite - USD 2,499.00 on fully Inclusive basis
• Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, afternoon cream tea, dinner, beverages including selected spirits & grape, laundry, Wi-Fi, tea experience tour, taxes & service charge.
• Inclusive of complimentary activities: 5-course tea-infused dinner, Cookery Class, Private Tea, Tasting with Bernard, Guided walk in the Tea Trails or Bike ride

- Total package rate including ground transfers - USD 3,043.00

- Total package rate including Air transfers - USD 5,493.00

- Picking of tea leaves does not take place on public holidays & Sundays hence the Tea Experience tour features a non-operational factory on those days.

3-Night Stay at Wild Coast

• 1 x Cocoon x 2 adults - USD 836.00 per room per night on fully inclusive basis
• 3-night stay at Wild Coast Tented lodge in a Cocoon Suite - USD 2,508.00 on a fully inclusive basis
• Child Supplement: 3-16 years – US$ 138 per child, per night / 2 & below – Complimentary
• Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, afternoon cream tea, dinner, beverages including selected spirits & wines, cocktails, in room mini bar, one daily game drive, laundry, Wi-Fi, taxes & service charge.
• Inclusive of complimentary activities: A Nature Walk, guided by a ranger, Ranger hosted presentation, Private beach dinner, Bush lunch

- Total package rate including ground transfers - USD 3,478.00

- In order to provide the best possible experience, we provide one in depth game drive per day. Additional drives and excursions can be added.

- To arrange the earliest drives, arrival before 12:30pm is advised. If arriving at the Lodge after 12:30pm, the first game drive will take place the following day.

- Minimum age for a game drive is 3 years.

3-Night Stay at Cape Weligama

• 1 x Ocean Villa x 2 adults  - USD 568.00 per room per night on Bed & Breakfast basis
• 3-night stay at Cape Weligama in an Ocean Villa - USD 1,704.00 on Bed & Breakfast basis

• Child Supplement: 3-16 years – Bed & Breakfast US$ 45 per child, per night / 2 & below – Complimentary

• Inclusive of Breakfast, Wi-Fi, taxes & service charge
• Inclusive of complimentary upgrade to Premier Ocean Villa or Prestige Ocean Villa (subject to availability on the day of arrival)
• Inclusive of complimentary activities: Heritage breakfast once during the stay, Discover Sri Lankan Cuisine followed by lunch, Cinnamon Tour experience

- Total package rate including ground transfers – USD 2,262.00

- Meal supplements can be added to bookings – Half Board, Full Board, and Fully Inclusive offers

5-Night Stay at Ceylon Tea Trails

• 1 x Garden Suites x 2 adults - USD 784.00 per room per night on fully Inclusive basis
• 5-night stay at Ceylon Tea Trails in a Garden Suite - USD 3,920.00 on a fully inclusive basis
• Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, afternoon cream tea, dinner, beverages including selected spirits & wines, laundry, Wi-Fi, tea experience tour, taxes & service charge.
• Inclusive of complimentary activities: 5-course tea-infused dinner, Cookery Class, Private Tea Tasting with Bernard, Guided walk in the Tea Trails or Bike ride, 60 min spa treatment once during the stay

- Total package rate including ground transfers - USD 4,464.00

- Total package rate including Air transfers - USD 6,914.00

- Picking of tea leaves does not take place on public holidays & Sundays hence the Tea Experience tour features a non-operational factory on those days.

5-Night Southern Escape, ‘Sea & Safari’

Total Package Rates

• 5-nights journey – Total package rate including ground transfers - USD 4,170.00
  • 2-night stay at Wild Coast Tented Lodge in a Cocoon Suite on a fully inclusive basis.
  • 3-night stay at Cape Weligama on Bed & Breakfast basis.

**Package rates are quoted on double occupancy basis for a 5-night stay.

Cape Weligama

• 1 x Ocean Villa x 2 adults - USD 534.00 per room per night on Bed & Breakfast basis
• 3-night stay at Cape Weligama in an Ocean Villa - USD 1,602.00 on Bed & Breakfast basis
• Child Supplement: 3-16 years – Bed & Breakfast US$ 45 per child, per night / 2 & below – Complimentary
• Inclusive of breakfast, Wi-Fi, taxes & service charge.

• Inclusive of complimentary upgrade to Premier Ocean Villa (subject to availability on the day of arrival)
• Inclusive of complimentary activities: Heritage breakfast once during the stay, Discover Sri Lankan Cuisine followed by lunch, Cinnamon Tour experience

- Meal supplements can be added to bookings – Half Board, Full Board, and Fully Inclusive offers

Wild Coast Tented Lodge - Safari

• 1 x Cocoon x 2 adults  - USD 786.00 per room per night on fully inclusive basis
• 2-night stay at Wild Coast Tented lodge in a Cocoon Suite - USD 1,572.00 a fully inclusive basis
• Child Supplement 3-16 years – US$ 138 per child, per night / 2 & below – Complimentary
• Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, afternoon cream tea, dinner, beverages including selected spirits & wines, cocktails, in room mini bar, one daily game drive, laundry, Wi-Fi, taxes & service charge.
• Inclusive of complimentary activities:  A Nature Walk, guided by a ranger, Ranger hosted presentation, Private beach dinner, Bush lunch

- In order to provide the best possible experience, we provide one in depth game drive per day. Additional drives and excursions can be added.

- To arrange the earliest drives, arrival before 12:30pm is advised. If arriving at the Lodge after 12:30pm, the first game drive will take place the following day.

- Minimum age for a game drive is 3 years.

8-Night Resplendent Journey, ‘Tea, Sea, & Safari’

Total Package Rates

• 8-night journey – Tea, Sea & Safari total package rate with ground transfers - USD 7,137.00
• 8-night journey – Tea, Sea & Safari total package rate with Air transfers - USD 10,683.00

• 3-night stay at Ceylon Tea Trails in a Garden Suite on a fully inclusive basis.
  • Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, afternoon cream tea, dinner, beverages including selected spirits & grape, laundry, Wi-Fi, tea experience tour, taxes & service charge.
  • Inclusive of complimentary activities: 5-course tea-infused dinner, Cookery Class, Private Tea, Tasting with Bernard, Guided walk in the Tea Trails or Bike ride
  • Child Supplement 3-16 years – US$ 95 per child, per night / 2 & below – Complimentary

• 2-night stay at Wild Coast Tented lodge in a Cocoon Suite on a fully inclusive basis.
  • Inclusive of breakfast, lunch, afternoon cream tea, dinner, beverages including selected spirits & wines, cocktails, in room mini bar, one daily game drive, laundry, Wi-Fi, taxes & service charge.
  • Inclusive of complimentary activities:  A Nature Walk, guided by a ranger, Ranger hosted presentation, Private beach dinner, Bush lunch
  • Child Supplement 3-16 years – US$ 138 per child, per night / 2 & below – Complimentary

• 3-night stay at Cape Weligama on Bed & Breakfast basis.
  • Inclusive of Breakfast, Wi-Fi, taxes & service charge
  • Inclusive of complimentary upgrade to Premier Ocean Villa or Prestige Ocean Villa (subject to availability on the day of arrival)
  • Inclusive of complimentary activities: Heritage breakfast once during the stay, Discover Sri Lankan Cuisine followed by lunch, Cinnamon Tour experience
  • Child Supplement: 3-16 years – Bed & Breakfast US$ 45 per child, per night / 2 & below – Complimentary

**Package rates are quoted on double occupancy basis for an 8-night stay.

For reservations, please visit www.resplendentceylon.com

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About Resplendent Ceylon

Conceived by the Fernando family, Sri Lankan tea producers & founders of Dilmah Ceylon Tea, Resplendent Ceylon’s collection of boutique Relais & Chateaux resorts offer the discerning traveller a remarkable circuit across Sri Lanka, with a range of authentic experiences, while supporting our positive impact programs through the MJF Foundation & Dilmah Conservation.

This “best of Sri Lanka” circuit features three distinctive resorts - Ceylon Tea Trails in the tea highlands, Wild Coast Tented Lodge beach-side by a National Park and Cape Weligama on the south coast near Galle. The resorts are connected by a thread of peerless service and are the sole Sri Lankan members of Relais & Chateaux, the global fellowship of individually owned & operated luxury hotels and restaurants.

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About Sri Lanka

Known as Ceylon until 1972, Sri Lanka means Resplendent Island. Just off the southern tip of India, the island is about the size of Ireland and home to 20 million people. The Ancient Greeks called it Taprobane, Persians and Arabs referred to it as Serendib, the origin of the word “serendipity”. Marco Polo called it “the finest island in the world”.

The small island packs in a continent’s worth of attractions and 8 World Heritage sites, all within a few hours of each other. The Ceylon Tea highlands, the Cultural Triangle, cradle of an ancient Buddhist civilisation, and probably the best wildlife parks outside Africa with leopard, elephant, bear and blue whale offshore. Not forgetting tropical beaches, great surfing and Ceylon Blue Sapphires, which have adorned the crowns of royalty for centuries.

Sri Lankan cuisine is very distinctive, using cinnamon, coconut, and myriad spices the country is famous for. The best Cinnamon is also grown here. Sri Lanka is one of Asia's most underrated gems. On the Resplendent Ceylon Sri Lanka Journey, experience the best of this paradise isle, with exceptional accommodation and superlative service.