Beneath One Moon
Let Aman, and the celestial bodies above, guide you on your journey home this festive season.
Experiences at Amangalla
The ramparts of Galle Fort hold within a bustling time capsule – narrow streets lined with old houses, churches, boutiques and restaurants displaying their Dutch and British colonial heritage beneath terracotta-tiled rooftops. Simply step off Amangalla’s veranda to explore this world, or venture farther afield with an Aman guide to discover the region’s temples, beaches and blue whales on personalised journeys.
Galle Fort Walking Tour
Best seen on foot, Galle Fort is a living museum, its history dating back to 1588. Join one of Amangalla’s knowledgeable guides and stroll its lanes, visiting the old District Judge’s house surrounded by frangipani trees, the cricket fields, temple and mosque. Finish at its iconic lighthouse on the ramparts, where locals take sunset strolls and fly kites every evening.
Bawa Tour
Among the most influential Asian architects of his generation, Geoffrey Bawa shaped modern Sri Lanka with a career spanning almost seven decades. His ‘tropical modernism’ style can be explored in Bentota, less than 90-minutes' drive north of Galle, where you can visit Lunuganga, his home and most striking achievement. The guided tour also includes a visit to Brief Garden, the country home of celebrated landscape architect Bevis Bawa, Geoffrey’s elder brother.
Temple Tour
Discover the country’s deep-rooted traditions and spiritual heritage with a visit to the Yatagalaand Rhummasala temples, just 30-minutes’ drive from Galle. Yatagala is one of the oldest temples in the region, set amid a tropical jungle. At the top of 120 steps, you will find the 1,200-year-old rock temple, an ancient Bo tree and a sacred meditation cave. Rhummasala, built by the Japanese after the 2004 tsunami, is on the headland across the bay from the Fort.