Tailor made holidays in Sri Lanka
Tours & holidays in 2019 & 2020

The daily hikes to rock pools for swimming, the early morning hikes to watch the sun rise, the fantastic food, the breathtaking scenery and our impromptu tuk-tuk and boat safari close to Sigiriya were the most memorable parts of our holiday. (more)Cecilie Gianneri

We all really enjoyed our visit to Sri Lanka and I would love to return to see more. The places you chose for us to stay were really great. They were well spaced and considered our request for some down time as well as culture. (more)Caroline Tower

The most memorable part of the holiday was the national park and the sightings of leopards and sun bears. (more)Lynn Ridgers

We thoroughly enjoyed it all. It was a good mix of culture, wildlife viewing and local learning such as tea picking, coconut processing (more)Linda Edward

For my wife rekindling her childhood memories. For us both the beautiful landscapes in the Hill Country and from Sigiriya. (more)Brian King

Marvellous range of experiences which we all enjoyed....Sigiriya was superb and not to be missed (more)Katy Lee

Best holiday ever! (more)Melanie Frankel

The holiday was well planned not only due to our research but informed discussion with the tour operators who adapted to suit our needs. It was a wonderful experience and we would highly recommend it to others. (more)Jill Gethin

Magnificent, holiday of a lifetime. Will never forget it. (more)kevin green

Memorable parts? The whole thing Tips? Take tissues,hand gel and wipes as public toilets arent always clean. Local benefits? Yes most of it the only time was at the beach hotel Overall rating? Amazing. (more)Laura Yell

The most memorable parts of the holiday were meeting the Sri Lankan people, seeing a leopard in Yala national park, staying in very interesting unusual accommodation. (more)Pauline Clark

The highlight was staying in Ella and walking in the hill country and snorkelling in the Maldives. Very good, loved the Maldives. (more)Annmarie Woodcraft

The most memorable part of our holiday was snorkelling in the Maldives. It was amazing to see sharks, fish and sea turtles on the reef. It was a surreal experience...Overall, I would rate our holiday 10/10. We had a great time in all the countries we visited, the locals were very friendly and hospitable. (more)Tracy Watson

All the parts of the holiday were good. Excellent trip. (more)Lucy Hadfield

It was all exciting really from the beautiful beachside hotels to the wildlife parks. At Palagama beach the food was amazing especially when I was shown their own vegetable garden and we picked fresh vegetables that were cooked as individual curries for my dinner that evening. I felt as if I had been away for at least a month - I had seen and done so much in that two weeks. (more)Susie Barrett

Excellent trip (more)Melanie Michel

The country, scenery, wildlife and locals are amazing and our guide was particularly fantastic. (more)Christina Dodkin

There were lots of memorable moments, here's the top few in terms of wildlife: Kaudulla National Park Safari (~200 elephants on grasslands by lake). Mirissa Whale & Dolphin Sea Safari (7 Blue Whales & a pod of ~100 Spinner Dolphins)... (more)Andy Tanner

The highlight was when an elephant came alongside our jeep and visiting the Elephant Transit Home where we saw young elephants being fed. Sri Lanka is very diverse with spectacular scenery and beaches, as well as lovely people. (more)Diane Beavis

The tour itself is a perfect balance of nature, history, culture, and adventure, providing the traveler a well-rounded and thorough overview of the country's rich and diverse offerings. (more)Laura Organes

The highlight was seeing a tribe of elephants crossing our path to go swimming on our Minneriya Safari, the surprise gorgeous view at Dambulla Cave Temple, and the warmth of the Bay of Bengal waters at Trincomalee. (more)Beth Hankinson

We were lucky enough to park within 20 yards of a herd of wild elephants who were just enjoying themselves. (more)Phil Barber

Seeing large herds of Asian Elephants (more)Nicholas Ward

The most memorable moments were seeing a leopard on our safari in Wilpattu National Park, the beauty of the Knuckles, Gal Oya and the elephants in Udawalawe National Park. (more)Lis Turner

The amazing scenery, friendly relaxed people and gorgeous wildlife. (more)Rebecca Sandys

Memorable parts? The hike up Ella Rock Tips? Don’t waste any time in Colombo. Book hotels based upon recommendations if possible. There is a huge variety of quality at apparently the same standard. Old colonial is no longer necessarily the best. Local benefits? A mixture of all Overall rating? Brilliant! (more)Darren Cartlidge

Memorable parts? BBQ under the stars at a tented camp with paths lit by flaming lanterns near Yala NP. Amazing number of birds at Bundala, viewed early morning. Snakes, butterflies, lizards as well as birds at Sinharaja rainforest NP. Staying in an old tea plantation house. Watching fruit bats fly over the lake at Kandy. Tips? Be prepared for very early morning starts. Work out a tipping strategy, and allow funds for tips. They are very flexible, so request any changes to the... (more)Wendy English

The highlight was seeing a leopard walk by, less than 10 meters away at Yala National Park. Our holiday exceeded our expectations. Due to the knowledge of our guide we saw so many species of animals and birds, giving my husband many opportunities to practice his photography. (more)Tania Mills

Safari at Uda Walawe National Park was the most memorable moment. (more)Eleni Josephides

Seeing the leopards in Yala National Park (more)Beth James

The trip was well planned and the guide was well organised and very pleasant and helpful. It was great and I would definitely go back to Sri Lanka. (more)Catherine Stothart

Seeing leopards in the wild was the most memorable part of the holiday (more)Jacqui Porteous

The birds were wonderful and I especially enjoyed Kithulgala. My guide was very knowledgeable. (more)Claire Finka

This was the most fantastic holiday. I was not that keen on going, but my husband is a very keen birder and he really wanted to go. I am now so glad he persuaded me, and will definitely visit Sri Lanka again... (more)John Diley

This was a really excellent holiday. We had fun, we were stimulated, we were educated and we made good friends with our locals who showed us their country. We also feel that we had excellent value for money with two locals, a new vehicle, most meals, all entrance fees and other extras included for a very inexpensive daily rate. (more)Keith Pigdon

Sri Lanka has it all - history, wonderful food and stunning landscapes. (more)Simon Weatherseed

Having a fully guided tour was new to us as a family and we were fortunate to have a very knowledgeable and experienced guide who was able to make the tours interesting and allowed us the free time which we often asked for to explore places on our own. (more)Carole Hoy

Memorable parts? My driver guide was excellent with local knowledge was excellent and helped make my holiday special. It wasn't purely a trekking holiday though although did do some walking. Corbet rest knuckles Tips? Local benefits? To some extent Overall rating? (more)Lynne Simpson

Memorable parts? Safaris without the hint of a doubt Tips? Get yourselves a mask because during the dry season you'll breath and eat a lot of dust. Dry season is better because there are almost no mosquitoes. Be generous to the people and they'll give back to you a hundred fold. Local benefits? We did not support conventional industrial touristic operators, we know we did not, nature was respected so it gave me the feeling that we reduced our footprint. Safaris on the contrary... (more)Damien Solerte

Sri Lanka is a beautiful country with beautiful people. We enjoyed the mix of the cultural triangle, hill country and beach which was ideal for a small group of friends with slightly varying preferences. There was something for everyone. (more)Angela Whyte

The most memorable moments were was the beautiful scenery, the exciting wildlife, the friendly people and delicious food. Absolutely fantastic! Everything was perfect from the initial booking with our tour operator, the superb accommodation and the planned activities and safaris. (more)Catherine Huzzey

Whale Watching and Wildlife Safari was the most memorable part of this trip (more)Phil Miller

Memorable parts? Definitely the elephant safari, we came out of the forest and saw one elephant is the distance having a bath in the lake, we stopped for a while and took a lot of photos. The driver then drove off to another part of the lake and there before us were about four hundred of them, mums, babies and young ones, absolutely breath taking and such a privilege. Tips? Pack well for hot and cold weather! We were taken by surprise by how cold and wet Nuriya Eliya was! Also be... (more)Katie Coe

So many amazing memories! Seeing see blue whales swimming, a colony of bats on the roadside, wild peacocks and hearing the wonderful bird song was memorable (more)Katherine Patrick

The abundance of wildlife certainly stood out throughout the trip. We saw elephants, turtles, blue whales, leopards, bears and so many beautiful birds (more)Guy Stephens

There were so many memorable experiences on our holiday...but the stand-out one has to be seeing hundreds of elephants, including many babies, at Kaudulla, because we hadn't planned it, but our driver recommended it and the guide knew exactly where the elephants were that day. (more)Mikkel Bates

Memorable parts? We were bold over by the quality of the hotels. Tips? The holiday is ideal for those wishing to relax and take things at a leisurely pace. Be aware most of the hotels are located in fairly remote locations so not ideal for sightseeing or activities but our driver was very good at suggesting an itinerary that suited us and fitted plenty of things on our travel days maximising our time. Local benefits? Not directly but we did visit and support some environmental... (more)Stuart McFarlane

Memorable parts? Sri Lanka is an island of diversity from world heritage sites, amazing coastline to an abundance of wildlife and conservation. It's impossible to highlight one particular place or part of the holiday as being special as each has its own appeal and memories. It was just the right mix for us. Tips? Take time to absorb each place and experience. It just can't be rushed. Local benefits? Tourism is a major economy in Sri Lanka and therefore many people work... (more)Elaine Howarth

Memorable parts? Seeing leopards drinking at the waterside and sloth bears at Wilpattu National Park. Tips? We went on a wildlife tour of Sri Lanka and suggest you give yourselves a few rest days between safaris to recuperate as well as giving you more time to enjoy the resorts where you are staying. Local benefits? Safari guides and drivers were employed from the local community as were hotel staff. The hotels where we stayed were environmentally aware. The National Parks... (more)Kim Plumb

The highlight was seeing wild elephants on wildlife safari at Uda Walawe National Park. (more)Rebecca Webster

Fantastic. A holiday we will all remember for always. (more)Chandra Whear

The amount of wildlife we encountered was just incredible! On the safari in Udawalawe National Park, we saw elephants, crocodiles, water buffalo, many bird species like Blue Tailed Bee Eaters and India Rollers and also lots of reptiles...I feel so lucky that our whale watching trip saw blue whales in their natural habitat. Their majesty will stay with me for years to come. 5 stars! (more)Frances Armitage