ĀVARA
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Where Few Ever Go — Āvara Journeys
Rare Experiences

Where Few Ever Go

The rarest journeys are not always the furthest away. They are the hidden places, private moments, and experiences created entirely around you. Discover Sri Lanka beyond the ordinary.

100%
Bespoke & Private
4
Exclusive Modes
24/7
Personal Concierge
Zero
Compromises
One
Of a Kind
The Experience

The island few get to experience

Sri Lanka reveals its greatest treasures slowly. Not through the obvious paths, but through the moments arranged with care.

A private sailing journey along untouched coastline. A restored planter’s residence hidden among tea estates. A wildlife encounter guided by an expert naturalist. A dinner created somewhere unforgettable.

From ocean escapes and ancient landscapes to private retreats and cultural encounters, Āvara creates journeys shaped around access, relationships, and imagination.

Because true luxury is not about having more. It is experiencing something that feels impossible to repeat.

Exceptional Ways to Experience Sri Lanka

Access few experience

Discover private sailing journeys, rare cultural encounters, hidden landscapes, and extraordinary moments created entirely around you.

Private Helicopter Journeys
01Island-Wide

Private Helicopter Journeys

Spectacular Aerial Views

Travel between destinations in complete comfort while enjoying spectacular aerial views of Sri Lanka's landscapes, from ancient rock fortresses and lush tea plantations to sweeping coastlines and wildlife-rich national parks. A helicopter transfer transforms every journey into an event in itself.

  • Sigiriya from above
  • Tea country aerial views
  • Coastal transfers, south to east
  • Yala to highlands in minutes
Best TimeYear Round
Luxury Yacht Charters
02South & East Coast

Luxury Yacht Charters

The Island from the Sea

Explore Sri Lanka's coastline aboard a private yacht, discovering secluded beaches and marine life in complete privacy. Watch blue whales breach off Mirissa, anchor in deserted coves along the south coast, or cruise the glittering waters off Trincomalee as the sun descends.

  • Mirissa whale watching
  • Deserted cove anchorages
  • Sunset cocktails at sea
  • Snorkelling & diving, east coast
Best TimeNov – Sep
Exclusive Cultural Access
03Cultural Triangle & Kandy

Exclusive Cultural Access

Private Historians & Storytellers

Experience Sri Lanka's heritage through private guided visits to historic sites and temples led by expert historians and storytellers. Pre-dawn access to Sigiriya, private tours of Dambulla's cave frescoes, after-hours visits to Kandy's Temple of the Tooth: access that simply cannot be bought on the open market.

  • Pre-dawn Sigiriya access
  • Private Dambulla cave tour
  • After-hours Temple of the Tooth
  • Expert historian guides
Best TimeYear Round
Bespoke Nature Encounters
04Yala, Wilpattu & Gal Oya

Bespoke Nature Encounters

The Island's Finest Naturalists

Enjoy wildlife safaris and nature experiences tailored entirely to your interests, guided by some of the island's most knowledgeable naturalists. Private game drives, exclusive lodge buyouts, boat safaris among swimming elephants: nature on your terms, at your pace.

  • Private Yala game drives
  • Swimming elephants, Gal Oya
  • Exclusive lodge buyouts
  • Specialist leopard tracking
Best TimeFeb – Jul
Where You May Stay

Exceptional places with a story

Stay in hand selected retreats where privacy, architecture, heritage, and setting create something unforgettable.

Amanwella
Tangalle · Aman Resort

Amanwella

Aman’s private beach cove on the south coast

  • Private Cove
  • Aman Service
  • Hillside Suites
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Cape Weligama
Weligama · Clifftop Villas

Cape Weligama

39 cliffside pool villas above the Indian Ocean

  • Cliffside Pools
  • Ocean Views
  • Estate Privacy
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Santani Wellness Resort
Kandy · Wellness Resort

Santani Wellness Resort

Architecture-led wellness above the Wanni Ela valley

  • Cliffside Architecture
  • Wellness Programmes
  • Valley Views
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The Āvara Ultra-Luxury Experience

Quietly extraordinary

Your ultra-luxury experience may include these exclusive services and privileges.

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Private coastal journeys

Sail along Sri Lanka’s coastline with personally arranged ocean experiences.

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Rare cultural access

Discover places, stories, and traditions beyond ordinary travel.

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Exceptional stays

Private villas, heritage homes, and remarkable retreats chosen for you.

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Expert led discovery

Explore with naturalists, historians, chefs, artists, and local specialists.

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Journeys without a template

Every detail shaped around your interests, timing, and pace.

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Seamless arrangements

Everything considered before you arrive.

Journeys Featuring This Experience

Journeys beyond the ordinary

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Create something few experience

The most memorable journeys are rarely found in standard itineraries. They are created through access, imagination, and knowing what is possible. Tell us what inspires you, and we will design something entirely your own.