Sri Lanka Tour: Nature, Culture & Lifestyle

Experience the best of Sri Lanka’s nature, culture, and local lifestyles on this 8-day private tour. Explore hidden gems, have a flexible itinerary, and enjoy comfortable accommodations and transportation.

Duration: 8 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Begin from the Airport, Negombo, or even from the southern regions, then travel to Sigiriya, stopping at Dambulla and Minneriya along the way.

Dambulla Cave Temple - The Dambulla Cave Temple, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the central region of Sri Lanka, in the town of Dambulla.
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What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Breakfast
  • Fuel, insurance, taxes, highway tolls, parking tickets
  • Air-conditioned double room with private bathroom at A-grade guest houses and villas
What's Not Included
  • All entrance fees to Safari/ Attractions/ Activities
  • Lunch & Dinner with Drinks
  • personal nature
Additional Information

Gihan Tours Sri Lanka is a standalone tour operator run by me. Our focus is to provide amicable, adaptable, and congenial services as your chauffeur and travel companion in Sri Lanka.
During this 8-day tour, vacationers will get an authentic glimpse into Sri Lanka’s Nature, Culture, and Lifestyle. Besides visiting main attractions, we’ll also introduce…

Location
Canada Friendship Road
Our representative will hold a Name bord with clients name on it at airport arrival terminal.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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271heikee
Jun 17, 2025
Excellent travel agency with first-class service! - Our trip through Sri Lanka was an unforgettable experience thanks to the organization of Gihan and our driver Kumara. Communication with Gihan was incredibly fast, reliable and smooth from the start – individual requests were always flexibly and uncomplicated. Kumara, our driver, was not only extremely personable, but also very professional. He drove safely and prudently at all times, the mini van was in perfect condition – clean, comfortable and well maintained. We were particularly impressed by his courteous nature and extensive knowledge of the country. He provided us with many exciting details about Sri Lanka’s culture, history and nature – and fulfilled almost every wish, often even before we had expressed it. We can recommend this travel agency without restriction – for anyone who wants to discover Sri Lanka individually, safely and with a personal touch!
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Inesks4814pm
Jun 16, 2025
A real highlight - Ashen our driver was always very friendly, accommodating and eager to fulfill our wishes. With his knowledge of the country, the culture, the people and also the animals, the tour was a real highlight. Thank you very much for that. Ines
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Becci2019
Jun 11, 2025
One of the best tours we have done! - We explored the country as part of our 10-day tour with Gihan Tours Sri Lanka – and what can I say: it was one of the best trips we have ever made! 🥰 Everything just went smoothly from the start. From the very first contact we were able to openly express our wishes – especially our great interest in nature, wildlife and national parks. Gihan then put together an individual tour for us that not only met our expectations, but really far exceeded them. The contact was very straightforward all the time via Whatsapp and you never had to wait long for a response from him! Our route took us from Sigiriya via Kandy, through the beautiful mountains near Ramboda, on to Ella, into the Yala National Park and finally into the Deniyaya rainforest. And this last stop was actually an absolute highlight – because Gihan not only gave us the idea to stay there (which we would never have thought of ourselves), but also organized a very special accommodation in the middle of the rainforest. An experience we will never forget! Gihan himself was a real lucky man as a driver and guide. Funny, easygoing, safe, likeable and absolutely professional. He answered each of our questions with patience, was extremely flexible with spontaneous changes or small extra requests and just always had a sense of what we might like. If we ever wanted to skip something or do something differently, that was no problem for him at all. We really appreciated this simplicity. The car was top: modern, clean, very comfortable and pleasantly air-conditioned – just what you need for longer distances in a warm country. At the larger sights Gihan had organized, private tours ready for us and that at no extra charge, only a small tip for the guides was welcome. Especially cool: for the famous culture dance in Kandy he had reserved us seats in the front row, and the visit to the Tooth Temple he timed so that we arrived just in time for the ceremony. These little things make all the difference. Also the accommodations Gihan booked for us were consistently great. Everything very clean, comfortable, well located and never “off the shelf”, but always with charm and character. You can just tell he knows what he's doing and he's doing his best for each of his guests. We have travelled a lot and made some round trips, but this tour was really an absolute highlight. The mix of organisation, flexibility, insider knowledge and genuine warmth was just perfect. If you don’t just want to “see” Sri Lanka, but want to experience it – we can heartily recommend Gihan to you.
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736clemensk
May 4, 2025
Wonderful family trip - Wonderful family trip thanks to Gihan! Our trip through Sri Lanka with our two young children (2 and 6 years) was a complete success, thanks mainly to our driver Gihan. He was incredibly attentive and fulfilled every one of our wishes. Especially with children, his flexibility was worth gold. Gihan was a great driver, gave us great tips for authentic food and worthwhile excursions. Our children took him to their hearts. We can fully recommend a tour with Gihan, especially for families!
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Odyssey46232460240
Feb 15, 2025
Highly recommended - I can only recommend doing a tour with Gihan Tours! I am alone in Sri Lanka & decided to do this tour so that I don't have to use public transport & to feel safe. Ashen was my driver & he took care of everything, went everywhere with me, gave me good tips (restaurants) & I always felt safe. It was a very nice 8 day trip & I can recommend it to everyone!
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Romang481
Feb 2, 2025
Unforgettable round trip - Unforgettable tour of Sri Lanka with Kumara! Our trip through Sri Lanka was simply fantastic – and we owe this mainly to our great guide Kumara! From Sigiriya to Ella to Yala National Park, he not only accompanied us safely, but also inspired us with exciting stories, insider tips and warm hospitality. In Sigiriya Kumara led us to the famous Lion Rock early in the morning so we could enjoy the breathtaking view before the tourist crowds arrived. He also showed us the lesser-known but equally impressive places in the area. Ella was an absolute highlight – from the hike to Little Adam’s Peak via the Nine Arches Bridge to the spectacular train ride through the highlands. Kumara knew exactly when and where the best photo spots were! The highlight was our visit to Yala National Park. Kumara knew the best ways off the beaten track, and we could see elephants, crocodiles and many other animals up close – even if the famous leopard unfortunately didn’t show up. Nevertheless, it was a unique experience! The organization was perfect, the transport convenient, and the accommodations he recommended to us were really good. If you want to experience Sri Lanka authentically and stress-free, you should definitely travel with Kumara – absolutely recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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K1567yljamesw
Dec 29, 2024
Best way to visit Sri Lanka imo - Great value for money. Made our trip stress free. So much fun. The Toyota van was modern and comfortable. Our guide Ashen was a true gentleman.
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E3401momh
Dec 18, 2024
Great experience!🤗 - We had a wonderful time in Sri Lanka together with our driver Ashen. Already from Germany we were able to plan our trip with Gihan, we received feedback very quickly and were able to make the trip flexible. On site in Sri Lanka we were already picked up at the airport, had super nice days and many special moments in the beautiful country. Ashen responded to all our wishes, was always very nice, helped us and told us a lot about life in Sri Lanka. Absolutely recommend!☺️
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Christianherz112
Nov 24, 2024
Perfect rice planning and tour - Competent, fast, very friendly travel planning Very nice contact and guides who help again and again during the tour and give good tips. Just full score and recommended 👍 Thanks Gihan and Kumara 🙏🏻
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Vacation18529713983
Nov 12, 2024
Sri Lanka a very special country - First time to Sri Lanka. It was the best decision we made in 2024. It couldn't have been better. The guided tour was amazing. We got to know so many nice and friendly new people and they showed us everything about their culture and way of life. We have experienced and seen so much in the 10 days that we will talk about it many times and share our experiences with friends and acquaintances. Sri Lanka is really a wonderful country with many different impressions, from mountains, forests, beaches, sites, rice fields, orchards, cultivation of spice trees etc. You cannot put all the wealth of this country into words. Our driver Kumara told us a lot about the 10 days and we were able to change the program ourselves if it was too much for us. Everything was possible, whether shopping, swimming, hiking, eating well. He fulfilled every wish and always made sure we were doing really well. We felt really comfortable and never insecure. He always drove safely, in the hectic road conditions and always brought us safely to our destination. We would do it again and again, you don't have to think about anything and has a dream stay in Sri Lanka. If you have the opportunity, Sri Lanka is a must do on any travel list. We would like to thank the whole team and enjoy the time in Sri Lanka. Carina and Theresa
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From $430
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).