Classic Sri Lanka

Private Tours · Classic Sri Lanka

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Classic Sri Lanka

from ~$75 / day, all-in · All three tiers

This is the route almost every traveller takes on a first visit, and the one nearly every agency sells — only here you take it direct, with one driver-guide responsible for the whole journey, and stays chosen to your budget rather than an agency’s markup.

Anticlockwise from the airport: the Cultural Triangle (Sigiriya, Dambulla, the ancient cities), Kandy and the Temple of the Tooth, the tea country and the famous train to Ella, a dawn safari at Yala or Udawalawe, and a wind-down on the south coast at Mirissa and Galle. Eight days covers the essentials; fourteen lets you slow right down.

Tiers: Essentials (comfortable mid-range stays), Boutique (handpicked boutique & heritage stays — most travellers choose this), or Signature (named luxury hotels, slower pace, everything pre-arranged).

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  • Dawn L

    1 contribution

    We travelled for 10 days with Sahan around Sri Lanka and had an amazing time. Sahan was knowledgeable and planned the itinerary well, keeping us entertained throughout the trip and bringing us to places we didn’t know of. He also had good recommendations for food and we got the opportunity to try many local food like Rice and Curry, Lamprais etc! Great driver and we felt very safe throughout the trip. Will highly recommend!
    Review of: Explore Lanka Tours By Sahan
    Visited December 2025Traveled with friends

    Written January 3, 2026

  • vineet verma

    National Capital Territory of Delhi, India · 4 contributions

    We had an amazing experience with Sahan. We covered 3 cities across our 8 days trip in Lanka and Sahan ensured that we see the best tourist attractions in each city and visit some of the best restaurants in the town. He is very professional and guided us appropriately to select the right tours / packages for each attraction which was most value for money for us. We were traveling with our 1 year daughter and we couldn’t have asked for a better travel companion.
    Review of: Explore Lanka Tours By Sahan
    Visited September 2025Traveled with family

    Written September 21, 2025

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