A leading exporter of some of the world’s finest tea for over a century, Sri Lanka offers incredible tea touring amid the iconic landscapes of the Hill Country in the UNESCO-listed Central Highlands. For travelers on our private Sri Lanka tours, we arrange exclusive tea experiences, including tea tastings, tea factory visits, guided hikes through tea estates, meetings with local tea planters and more.

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Seeing native wildlife such as elephants, monkeys and leopards is a treat for many visitors to beautiful Sri Lanka.

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Brief,  designed by Bevis Bawa, is one of our favorite gardens in Sri Lanka.

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It’s a bit of a climb to reach Dambulla Cave Temple, a Buddhist complex atop a monumental rock outcropping in Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle. But the abundance of ornate wall paintings and hand-hewn rock sculptures inside this UNESCO World Heritage Site make the effort worthwhile. According to tradition, King Valagamba (Vattagamini Abhaya) of Anuradhapura built […]

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Artisans of Leisure arranges private luxury Sri Lanka tours that feature the best of the country’s incredible culture, nature and luxury.

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Our new private Sri Lanka tours are filled with authentic, hands-on experiences that capture the best of the beautiful island country, such as: •    Touring a historic tea factory with the resident tea planter •    Learning to prepare Sri Lankan curry during a private cooking lesson •    Riding elephants at a private sanctuary •    Visiting […]

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Sri Lanka is a beautiful and welcoming island country in the Indian Ocean. Among its many charms are awe-inspiring ancient monuments, verdant mountains covered in tea plantations, atmospheric colonial-era architecture and abundant native wildlife.

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Artisans of Leisure travel specialist, Stephanie, tells us how she has been lucky to be able to combine her twin passions–birding and travel–since she was a child. Q: When and how did you become interested in birding? A: My mom has been birding forever, and she would take me along with her when I was […]

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