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Around Sri Lanka Tours: Classic 10-Day Private Tour
4.9
31 Ratings
Katunayake
This is a classic 10-day private tour, but it’s flexible. We’ll take a few detours to ensure you can enjoy some magnificent sites.
This is a classic 10-day private tour, but it’s flexible. We’ll take a few detours to ensure you can enjoy some magnificent sites.
Duration:
10 days
Cancellation:
6 days
Highlights
Arrival
Negombo - Fish Market, City Tour
Cultural triangle
Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress - Lion rock tour with guide
Habarana lake - Oxcart ride, lake tour in traditional boat, local lunch and preparation
Cultural triangle
Polonnaruwa - Visit Polonnaruwa (possible by bicycle) and climb on the rock of Pidurangala
Kandy…
Arrival
Negombo - Fish Market, City Tour
Cultural triangle
Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress - Lion rock tour with guide
Habarana lake - Oxcart ride, lake tour in traditional boat, local lunch and preparation
Cultural triangle
Polonnaruwa - Visit Polonnaruwa (possible by bicycle) and climb on the rock of Pidurangala
Kandy
Dambulla - Visit of Dambulla, the garden with spices
Kandy
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - Visit of the temple of the tooth and the botanical garden and traditional dance show
Royal Botanical Gardens - Visit one of the most beautiful botanical parks in Asia
Tea plantations
Nuwara Eliya - Visit tea plantations, a factory with tasting
Train
Ella - Departure by train from Nano Oya to Ella. Travel through the tea plantations
Lipton Seat
Little Adam’s Peak View Point - Rise on Little Adam ‘s peak, nine arch bridge.
Lipton’s Seat - Tuk tuk ride through the tea plantations
Gall
Galle - Visit of Galle Fort
Return Airport
Colombo - Colombo tour according to departure time and direction airport
What's Included
- Site visits and safari
- Dinner included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
- 3-star hotels
- All fees and taxes
- Site visits and safari
- Dinner included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
- 3-star hotels
- All fees and taxes
What's Not Included
- Lunch, personal expenses, drinks other than water
- Tip
- Return flight
- Lunch, personal expenses, drinks other than water
- Tip
- Return flight
Additional Information
- Difficult in stroller, but with a baby door no problem
- Not recommended if very big back problems
- Difficult in stroller, but with a baby door no problem
- Not recommended if very big back problems
Location
Bandaranaike International Airport
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(31 Ratings)
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Sandrine_007_bond
May 21, 2025
Beautiful tour with Ruwan 🤩 - Ruwan introduced us to his country and we spent 10 days with him. He showed us beautiful places in his air-conditioned car. He drives very well. He introduced us to beautiful addresses that are not included in the usual guides.
We highly recommend it because we were able to count on it throughout the trip. He is extremely caring, serious, honest, friendly and generous. We celebrated my birthday there with him and he was adorable, he even gave me a gift 🎁 🌺💝
We already miss it!!!
See you soon Ruwan ☀️🤩
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Lenathisa
Mar 30, 2025
Merci Ruwan - We have been recommended Ruwan and it is now up to us to pass the torch!
It is perfect!!
Very good driver (important quality in Sri Lanka!!😁)
Friendly and discreet
Always helpful and in a good mood
He knows his country very well, the customs of fauna and flora, all the places to see!
It is very good advice for the route also but without ever imposing.
This adventure with Ruwan was a truly extraordinary experience and we advise everyone to live this happiness!!!!🐒🪷🇱🇰
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Achamcham
Feb 25, 2025
Ruwan an exceptional guide - I have no word as our trip of ten days with Ruwan was exceptional
He is a passionate man with very beautiful values of sharing, respect, honesty of discretion
Ruwan is a very beautiful person who has become a friend
He kept to our program, but most importantly we let ourselves be carried away. Ruwan took us to authentic places we never thought we'd go
He was bending over backwards to please us, he even managed to get train tickets that same morning in 1st panoramic while the reservations were full
Ruwan accompanied us to the temples to give us all the necessary explanations, his English is very understandable even to me who does not speak very well
Besides, he knows everyone, which facilitated some visits
Ruwan is very available and punctual
His driving is perfect we felt completely safe and he did not hesitate to stop to admire the landscape, and each time he marvelled with us, he is a very touching and caring person.
Ruwan is also a great photographer who sent us every night a retrospective of the day.
We travel a lot with guides but sincerely this is the first time we are so enchanted
We highly recommend it to accompany you through SriLanka , magical and beautiful country
He has all our confidence 😊
Thank you very much Ruwan 🙏for this beautiful experience and for all your little gifts
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Getaway631182
Feb 14, 2025
Ruwan, caring and careful driver - Our trip to Sri Lanka will remain unforgettable thanks to our extraordinary guide Ruwan, who accompanied us for 16 days of pure happiness. A passionate independent driver, he has a spacious 9-seater van - ideal for 4-5 travellers with their luggage for a comfortable tour across the island.
Much more than just a driver, Ruwan proved to be a true travel companion: passionate cultural guide, attentive organizer and wise advisor but also paparazzi. His deep knowledge of Sri Lanka and his communicative love for his country allowed us to discover the island’s most beautiful treasures. Always with great care, he found us the best addresses and guaranteed us authentic experiences throughout the stay.
His natural kindness and endearing personality have transformed this journey into an exceptional human adventure. This first discovery of Sri Lanka has delighted us so much that we are already planning our next trip - and of course, with Ruwan as our guide!
For a tailor-made trip combining comfort, discovery and authenticity, we recommend Ruwan without any hesitation. His professionalism and benevolence make him the perfect travel companion to explore the wonders of Sri Lanka.
Patrick and Blandine in LYON
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Yvan
Feb 12, 2025
Ruwan: THE Big boss - A dream first experience in Sri Lanka.
A preparation upstream with Nadine's good advice.
Ruwan was the big boss and concocted an exceptional Sri Lankan discovery. He did everything to ensure that our stay was in the best conditions. We wanted authenticity and he was able to meet our expectations by going to the point and also by making us discover things that we could not have done without him.
His conduct is perfect and it is a pleasure to share with him the culture of his country of which he is proud.
We are used to travelling alone and this is the first time we have used a guide driver. With Ruwan we found our usual sensations with the feeling of traveling with a friend who manages everything 😁... and that is great.
Many thanks to Nadine and Ruwan and of course, we can only recommend using their services to live an unforgettable Sri Lankan experience 🥰
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814florian
Oct 30, 2024
Amazing trip in Sri Lanka - Just a awesome trip ! Ruwan is a perfect guide ! He know everyone all around Sri Lanka ! He know all great place and some secret place ;)
I loved my trip ! Thanks to him !
Ruwan are so kind and generous !
I really recommend Ruwan.
I saw everything I wanted in two week.
Thank you Ruwan !!
See you soon ;) !!
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L_av897
Sep 29, 2024
Exceptional holidays with Ruwan - We spent 9 unforgettable days (to 5) in the presence of Ruwan, he made us discover his country and customs.
He is a smiling, kind, generous, serious person and very attached to his country.
He immediately immersed us, sometimes off the beaten track.
Ruwan was very attentive and attentive to our desires.
I say that our level of English was academic and he managed to make himself understood.
We also stress his caution on the road...
Thanks again for all Ruwan, our trip would not have had the same flavor without you!
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Y3203xisophiea
Sep 18, 2024
Stay all in style - We spent 10 days with Ruwan, my husband, our daughter and me. He was an excellent driver/Guide. he was very attentive, knew how to show us his country, its traditions, the magnificent views, with the main interest: to please us. We visited with him Negombo, Galle, Sinharaja, Rain Forest, Ella, Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Dambulla, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and he dropped us off at Nilaveli to spend 4 nights there. We really advise you Ruwan, he is calm, patient, discreet, generous but what touched us most is that he continues to marvel at all the beauty of his country and he is proud to show us every corner. Thanks to Ruwan, we had a great holiday and it is largely thanks to him.
I would also like to thank Nadine Caron for connecting us.
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Agnes92016
Aug 28, 2024
Unforgettable trip and fantastic Rohana - Wonderful trip to Sri Lanka thanks to good advice from Around Sri Lanka and Rohana our unforgettable driver.
ROHANA is careful, attentive, punctual, very generous and shared many secrets of his country.
Thanks to the Around Sri Lanka team and especially to Rohana
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Manuel
Sep 1, 2024
Lamentable company ripping off tourists - Ignorant
An incredible scam
To think that people pay 5 to 10 times the Award to do Things to do with this agency , they have a Facebook page for not advising the Traveler but selling them tours with driver and guides, it is a scam and a classic pigeon catcher at sei lanka , do not be fooled
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