Our signature week — the one we'd want for ourselves.
Yoga in the mornings, a few highlights across the week, and a lot of unscheduled hours that turn out to be the best part.
our signature program
this is
The Kelani Week.
Just breathe. Easy.
Seven nights in Madiha. Yoga in the mornings, a surf lesson if you want it, free afternoons by the pool, and a full week of included highlights — cooking class, safari, tea plantation, snorkeling.
7
nights · Sun to Sun
16
guests max
usually 8–12 in the house
~20
weeks · Nov–Apr
from €1250
per person
what it is
The week, all in.
all included · nothing required
- 7×nights
- 6×brunch
- 3×dinner
- 6×yoga / movement classes
- 1×surf lesson
- 1×sound meditation
- 1×candlelight yoga
- 1×sunrise elephant safari*
- 1×Galle Fort city trip
- 1×tea plantation excursion
- 1×cooking class
- 1×snorkeling with turtles
* subject to season & availability
it's all in there
More than you'd expect.
Open a card for the details. It's all in the price — and everyone's welcome at everything.
stay
Where you sleep
Your own room in the family house — calm, comfortable, with your own bath and AC.
what’s included- 7 nights · double, twin or dorm
- Private bathroom
- Air conditioning
- Handmade furniture
- Small welcome gift & fresh linen
- Housekeeping on request
- Quiet by 8pm — it’s a village
eat
What you eat
6× brunch and 3× dinner. Colourful, fresh, properly homemade.
what’s included- Mostly vegetarian, fish on request
- Fresh fruit, water, coffee, tea
- Long table in the garden with live cooking
move
How you move
Yoga every morning, one included surf lesson. All levels, all bodies.
what’s included- 5× morning yoga (Hatha · Vinyasa · Yin)
- 1× group surf lesson (beginner-friendly)
- Extra surf lessons on request
- 1× candlelight yoga
- 1× sound meditation / breathwork
- Use the shala with our equipment whenever you like
- Padel court around the corner
- Sleep in. We won’t notice.
how it flows
Alles kann. Nichts muss.
A typical week.
Here's how a week tends to flow, Sunday to Sunday.
Sun · arrivalArrival day
settle in
- 4 pmCheck-in, welcome drinks & snacks
- 5 pmDown to the beach for sunset
- 7 pmWelcome circle — introductions & intentions
- 8 pmDinner together on the terrace
Mon · cookingYoga & cooking class
free afternoon
- 8 amMorning yoga (optional)
- 9:30Brunch
- middayFree time — beach, pool, hammock, nap
- 2 pmCurry cooking class with the Sambol Foundation, then dinner
Tue · day outTea plantation & Galle Fort
full day out
- 8 amYoga / movement (optional)
- 9:15Brunch
- 10 amTour of a traditional tea plantation
- 1 pmOn to Galle Fort — time to wander
- 6:30Dinner in Galle (on you)
- 8 pmDrive home to Kelani
Wed · surf & freeFree day or surf
your day
- 8 amYoga / movement (optional)
- daySurf lesson (included) — or your own board
- —Free. Beach, hammock, the village. No brunch today.
- 6 pmThe Doctor's House live music (optional)
Thu · sound & seaSnorkel & sound journey
free till 5:30
- 8 amYoga / movement (optional)
- 9:30Brunch
- 11 amSnorkelling with the turtles
- 5:30Sound journey, breathwork & meditation
Fri · safariSunrise elephant safari
free from noon
- 4 amEarly drive to Udawalawe National Park
- sunriseElephant safari — brunch to go
- 12:30Back at Kelani, snacks at the house
- 7 pmCandlelight yoga
Sat · farewellLast full day
free till 7
- 8 amYoga / movement (optional)
- 9:30Brunch
- dayFree — one more surf, one more swim
- 7 pmFarewell dinner under the lights
Sun · departureClosing & goodbye
safe travels
- 8 amClosing circle
- 8:30One last brunch together
- 10 amCheck-out & goodbye
join the highlights
All included.
Five experiences no Sri Lanka trip should be without.
every monday
Sambol cooking class.
An afternoon with the women of the Sambol Foundation. Curry, dahl, the works.
included
fridays
Sunrise safari.
Udawalawe park. Elephants, water buffalo, monkeys, eagles — and with a lot of luck, leopards.
included
daily
Beginner-friendly surf.
15 min walk to the best left-hand wave in the south. Head out on your own any day — one lesson a week is included.
1 lesson / week incl.
tuesdays
Tea & Galle.
Tea plantation tour first, then on to Galle — UNESCO fort and colonial cafés.
included
mondays
Turtle & snorkel.
Snorkel right outside our front door. Good chance you'll see baby turtles hatching.
included
Everything here is included in your week. Join all of it, or none of it — both are right. We never up-sell at the dinner table.
who hosts
The people in the house.
prices & dates
19 weeks. Pick yours.
WhenStatusFrom
50% secures your spot — the balance is due just 30 days before arrival.
Secure checkout via Bookinglayer
the week, in motion Book your week→
See a Kelani week unfold.
A few minutes by the ocean — yoga, surf, the table, the people.
questions?
The honest answers.
Do I need yoga experience?
No. We have beginners on the mat almost every week. The morning class adjusts to who's there — slower flow when needed, deeper when the room is ready. There is no “level” to aspire to.
I've never surfed. Can I still come?
If you've never been on a board, you'll be on one by Monday. Our local crew teaches beginners every week — Madiha is a forgiving wave. If you don't want to surf, hammock works too.
Is the schedule mandatory?
No. Yoga is offered, not required. Surf is offered, not required. The cooking class and Thursday highlight are included, but you can skip both. The hammock is always available. We won't comment.
What about allergies and diets?
The kitchen is mostly veggie by default, fish on request. If you eat something unusual, mention it; we'll figure it out.
Can I come alone?
Most of our guests do. By Tuesday the table feels like dinner with friends. Single rooms are limited, but we have a fair single-supplement policy — ask us.
What's the cancellation policy?
50% deposit within 14 days of booking secures your spot, the balance is due 30 days before arrival. After that, no refunds — we recommend travel insurance.
What costs extra?
Nothing in the program. The week is €1250 per person, and the cooking class, safari, snorkel trip, your surf lesson and the highlight day are all included. The only things you'd pay for are personal: drinks, souvenirs, the odd optional massage. We never up-sell at the dinner table.
How do I get to Madiha?
Fly to Colombo. From there it's about 2.5 hours by highway in a modern car. We can arrange the airport transfer for you — it's bookable as an add-on.