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Every captivating tailor-made itinerary needs a perfect base. Our team has handpicked this collection of properties to give you luxury options in styles to suit any adventure.
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Our Team
Steppes Travel is made by the people who work here. Incredible holidays are made possible because of their vast travel experience and the great enthusiasm they bring to their work.
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Our Tour Experts
We carefully select our experts based on their knowledge, companionship and influence, ensuring that you can travel with the most knowledgeable leaders in the field.
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Heroes and Heroines
the people who lead the way when it comes to those things which matter to us: exploration, the environment, women’s empowerment and education
Kandy and The Tea Country
Kandy and the Tea Country have a fascinating history that’s central to the heritage of Sri Lanka and home to many of the island’s cultural gems.
Stopping off here is essential in order to visit the Temple of the Tooth or to lose oneself in the attractive Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, and also to access the vast expansive tea plantations and mountainside hugging, montane forests.
The Temple of the Tooth
Kandy is famed for being home to Buddha’s tooth and can be seen in the courtyard of the Temple of the Tooth. This precious relic attracts white-clad pilgrims, bearing lotus blossoms and frangipani, every day. It is a moving experience to join the local worships in their morning worship.
The Botanical Gardens
The Botanical Gardens, which are the second-largest in the world after Kew in England, house an amazing collection of flowers and trees as well as a world-famous orchid house. It is also possible to see the outside of Lord Mountbatten’s colonial house within the gardens.
Train journey into the Tea Hills
Experience the most magical train journey through the hill country, tea plantations and mountains to reach the highlands where we recommend you spend a few days walking, exploring and relaxing in this magnificent location.
Experiences
It’s all here. Things to see and do, places to explore and moments to discover.
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A Family Holiday to Sri Lanka
This family itinerary to Sri Lanka includes many of the highlights of the country, along with some fun activities that should prove especially appealing to children. Boutique hotels are well geared up to providing home from home experiences.
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Sri Lanka – In the Company of Naturalists
Embark on a wildlife journey of Sri Lanka’s varied national parks. Spotting leopard in lush jungles, seeing the forest through the eyes of expert guides, whale watching and lake swimming elephants – Sri Lanka is a perfect destination for wildlife enthusiasts.
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Sri Lanka – The Classic Journey
This classic Sri Lanka holiday shines a spotlight on varied landscapes, culture and wildlife, before ending with some time on the coast. You are joined by outstanding guides with local knowledge and insider tips, while staying in boutique properties. This suggestion is…
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Sri Lanka
A Family Holiday to Sri Lanka
This family itinerary to Sri Lanka includes many of the highlights of the country, along with some fun activities that should prove especially appealing to children. Boutique hotels are well geared up to providing home from home experiences.
Idea
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka – In the Company of Naturalists
Embark on a wildlife journey of Sri Lanka’s varied national parks. Spotting leopard in lush jungles, seeing the forest through the eyes of expert guides, whale watching and lake swimming elephants – Sri Lanka is a perfect destination for wildlife…
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka – The Classic Journey
This classic Sri Lanka holiday shines a spotlight on varied landscapes, culture and wildlife, before ending with some time on the coast. You are joined by outstanding guides with local knowledge and insider tips, while staying in boutique properties. This…
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Living Heritage Koslanda
Living Heritage Koslanda is found by travelling south from Kandy over the island’s highest ranges to the south-easterly edge of the Hill Country to little-known Koslanda, a hillside hamlet ringed by ancient rubber plantations. It’s also…
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Camellia Hills
Few locations in Sri Lanka can match the panoramic splendour of the Castlereagh Valley, in the island’s western hill country. This is the setting for five-bedroom Camellia Hills. Overlooking a mirror-still reservoir that spans five kilometres…
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Kandy House
The Kandy House is a smart and comfortable boutique hotel with only nine bedrooms, more akin to staying in a private home. Located just outside Kandy it offers a cool and stylish refuge from the bustling…
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Ceylon Tea Trails
Ceylon Tea Trails located in the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka’s tea estates comprises of five restored colonial-era tea planter residences. The period furnishings, private butler service and gourmet cuisine create an ambience that has made…
Meet our experts
A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.
Kate Hitchen
My travels were first inspired by my love of the UK, which I take as much pleasure in exploring as countries far and wide. For me, travel is all about the adventure, the people I meet and the food I sample along the way.
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Explore other regions
Colombo
Colombo exudes culture and history, the atmosphere is exotic and exciting.
Cultural Triangle
The Cultural Triangle is home to five of the eight UNESCO World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka.
Galle
Located in the southern region of the country, Galle is known for its stilt fishermen and the fortified old town, a Unesco…
Jaffna and North East
Sri Lanka’s north and east coast region are alive with a newfound buoyancy and electric vibrancy.
The National Parks
A wide range of altitudes gives Sri Lanka biodiversity normally found across an entire continent.
Why Choose Steppes?
Our knowledge and expertise set us apart. So too our curiosity. It is this that drives us to create a journey that is really bespoke to you, all the while ensuring we travel and operate sustainably.
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