"The best destination spa in the world"
"The best yoga retreat in the world"
The Observer Magazine
"The best yoga retreat in the world"
The Observer Magazine
"The best yoga retreat in the world"
The Observer Magazine
"Ulpotha remains for me the most beautiful spot in this whole
complex world I am lucky enough to travel around"
Harper's Bazaar
"An oasis of harmonious coexistence between nature and human beings"
Yoga & Health
“Authentic, and beyond cool” – Kirkland Shave
Ulpotha is a traditional agricultural community in the jungle heartland of Sri Lanka, offering guests world class yoga in an incomparably beautiful setting as close to nature as is humanly possible.
“Ulpotha is talked about in revered tones as one of the most extraordinary yoga destinations in the world” – The Guardian
"The best destination spa in the world"
"One of my favourite places on earth"
Ulpotha - A Kitchen in Paradise
"Ulpotha is the ultimate yoga holiday"
"Ulpotha changed my life"
"Luxurious without the normal trappings of luxury"
"an environment where nature and man live in productive harmony"
"Ulpotha is the product of an unusual recipe of serendipity, synchronicity, trust and fun"
"The food is glorious"
"Primitive agriculture... offers the best hope for the future"
"Sanctuary in a jungle paradise"
"Quintessential bliss!"
"As soon as I arrive at Ulpotha ... life feels different. Slower. Calmer. Spacious."
US$3150
1 person, 14 nights / 15 daysSamanta Duggal has been immersed in Yoga, Bodywork and Movement therapy since 2003. Her regular Thai massage studies with the Sunshine network have led her to assist courses by Itzhak Helman in Thailand and India and perfect the treatment of movement dysfunction through Thai massage and additional nerve-touch techniques with Jack Chaya in Chiang Mai.
Georgia Marnham is a qualified Iyengar Yoga teacher with broad experience, having practised Iyengar Yoga for more than 25 years, and lived and taught in Australia, England, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Brazil and now Portugal where she is currently based.
Boris is from Santiago, Chile, and first started practising Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in 2000. In 2002 he began training in different massage therapies, studying Ayurvedic massage in Mysore (India). He returned to India many more times to continue specializing in Ayurvedic massage and for additional Yoga training.
A yoga-friendly breakfast and two sumptuous vegetarian meals, plus snacks, juices & teas
In the morning and the evening
Indulge in a free massage/week from one of our visiting therapists or book an Ayurveda treatment. (Further massages and our Ayurveda treatments are available for a supplementary fee)
Transport for a half-day excursion every week to nearby cultural heritage sites (entrance fees not included)
07:00 - 07:30
Tea and fruit
07:30 - 09:00
Yoga
09:00-09:30
Breakfast
09:45-12:30
Massages/Ayurveda/ swimming/relaxing
12:30-13:30
Lunch
14:00-16:00
Massages/Ayurveda/ swimming/relaxing
16:00 - 17:00
Tea and snacks
17:00 - 18:30
Yoga/Meditation/ Sunset walks
19:00 - 20:00
Dinner
Book a traditional Ayurveda detox package in our Ayurveda treatment center (supplementary fee)
Cycle around to the local villages and nearby lakes, and take guided walks to the hilltop temple or Uncle Willie's rock
Swim in the silky smooth waters of the Ulpotha lake, or take our raft or canoe through the backwaters for the best birdwatching spots
Relax in a swing bed with a book from our well-stocked library
Visit our kitchen and kitchen garden and learn some recipes from our delicious Sri Lankan cuisine
Stroll round Ulpotha's large grounds with your camera or binoculars to catch surprising wildlife
Chat with one of our lovely villagers and learn more about their relaxed and unhurried lifestyle
Order a custom-made cool cotton shirt or pants from our tailor, or design your own outfits