A “Tea, Sea & Safari” journey in Sri Lanka

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Resplendent Ceylon, a Sri Lanka-based luxury hospitality brand operated by the Fernando family, is marking its 20^th anniversary this year. The milestone coincides with the 40^th anniversary of Dilmah Tea, founded by Merrill J. Fernando.

Since the 2005 opening of Ceylon Tea Trails—the world’s first tea bungalow resort on a working estate and the country’s first Relais & Châteaux property—Resplendent Ceylon has “redefined” luxury travel across the island. Today, its portfolio also includes Cape Weligama and Wild Coast Tented Lodge, forming a distinctive “tea, sea and safari” circuit.

A Limited-Edition 20^th Anniversary Journey

To mark this milestone, Resplendent Ceylon is unveiling a limited-edition “Tea, Sea & Safari” 20th Anniversary Journey, priced at USD $20,000. This journey spans 10 nights across all three Resplendent resorts—Ceylon Tea Trails, Wild Coast Tented Lodge and Cape Weligama—on a fully inclusive basis.

Highlights include a private tea tasting hosted by the Resident Planter at Dunkeld Estate, a helicopter transfer to the Elephant Transit Home, a full-day safari experience, and a Southern Riviera culinary adventure. Guests will also receive bespoke memorabilia, including a limited-edition painting, an engraved anniversary badge, a personalised Dilmah tea collection and signed copies of three books.

Good to know: In December 2024, Cape Weligama debuted its refreshed look, anchored by the new Cove Beach Club.

Looking forward, Resplendent Ceylon is planning to open two new properties: Kelburne Estate in the hills and Canopy Lodge in Sigiriya.

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