Yoneta Tours

Day Tours

Soft Ground: Wellness in the Wild

Cool Air & Crimson Tea – Nuwara Eliya’s Gentle Days

Horses by the lake, tea leaves in your palm, and the scent of strawberries in mist.

Highlights:

Lake Gregory walk or boat– Tea factory experience– Colonial gardens & strawberry farm Breathe in the cool, crisp mountain air as you journey through Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka’s beloved hill country haven. On Cool Air & Crimson Tea, you’ll sip world-famous brews, wander through emerald plantations, and stroll past colonial-era charm wrapped in mist. It’s a day steeped in elegance, quiet beauty, and slow sips of serenity.

Summary Itinerary – Cool Air & Crimson Tea (Day Tour)

Morning

Visit a working tea estate and factory for a behind-the-scenes tour and guided tasting of Ceylon’s finest.

Take a gentle walk through the tea fields, learning about picking traditions and landscape rhythms.

Enjoy lunch at a heritage bungalow or garden café, surrounded by mountain views.

Visit Victoria Park or stroll around Gregory Lake, soaking in colonial ambiance.

Explore the Nuwara Eliya Market for local produce and artisanal goods.

End the day with a high tea experience in a classic hotel, where time slows to match the mist.

Cool Air & Crimson Tea – Nuwara Eliya’s Gentle Days

Forest Bathing & Misty Trails – Knuckles Stillness

Forest Bathing & Misty Trails – Knuckles Stillness

Where orchids bloom in fog, and every breath becomes a ritual. Come here to pause.

Highlights:

Guided forest therapy walk– Herbal tea & local lunch– Knuckles’ trail experience

Reconnect with nature’s quiet magic on Forest Bathing & Misty Trails, a day of mindful walking through the mystical Knuckles Mountain Range. This gentle journey invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and absorb the forest’s energy as you wander through cloud-kissed paths, mossy trees, and hidden streams. Perfect for seekers of stillness, this is nature therapy at its purest.

Itinerary – Forest Bathing & Misty Trails (Day Tour)

Morning

Depart early to the Knuckles Forest Reserve for a guided forest bathing walk, focused on presence and sensory awareness.

Pause at a viewpoint or stream, practicing breathwork and silent observation.

Enjoy a locally-prepared picnic lunch in a clearing or near a natural pool.

Engage in optional journaling or meditation under the trees.

Take a short misty trail hike to explore native flora, bird calls, and gentle movement.

Return by late afternoon with a sense of clarity, calm, and connection.

Art, Sea & Stillness – In the Footsteps of Bawa

Spaces that breathe, where art meets earth. Architecture as silence, nature as design.

Highlights:– River fishing in Balapitiya

Lunuganga Estate– Geoffrey Bawa’s coastal works– Leisure stop at Bentota Beach

Step into the serene world of Geoffrey Bawa, where architecture, nature, and artistry blend in quiet harmony. This day tour invites you to explore the timeless elegance of Sri Lanka’s most iconic architect through lush gardens, coastal views, and contemplative spaces. It’s a journey of beauty, balance, and inspiration—perfect for lovers of design and tranquility.

Itinerary – Art, Sea & Stillness (Day Tour)

Morning

Begin with a guided visit to Lunuganga Estate, Bawa’s country home and living design laboratory.

Enjoy a garden walk and architectural insights, followed by tea on the veranda.

Visit Brief Garden—the home of Bevis Bawa—for a contrasting yet equally artistic experience.

Pause for a light lunch at a coastal café, reflecting Bawa’s tropical modernism.

Explore Bentota Beach and visit Bentota Gallery, showcasing Bawa’s influence and coastal works.

End the tour with sunset stillness by the sea, where architecture meets horizon.

Art, Sea & Stillness – In the Footsteps of Bawa