Private tours & transfers · Sri Lanka
Your Sri Lanka trip.
Your own driver.
From your airport arrival to a full island adventure. Choose a private ride, a guided day tour or a driver for your trip, with a price agreed before you travel.
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Let's plan your ride
Where would you like to go?
Share a few details. We'll confirm your vehicle and a fixed price.
English-speaking driver-guides
Flight tracking — we wait, you don't
Private cars and vans
Price agreed before you travel
One day, your itinerary
Private day hire · 150 km included
Car · LKR 25,000/Van · LKR 30,000
Tell us your route, group size and preferred vehicle. We'll confirm the included hours, any extra-distance charges and the full details before you book.
Need an airport transfer or a multi-day driver? We'll quote for your route and dates. Airport transfer details
Popular routes
Take the whole island in
5 days · Sigiriya · Dambulla · Polonnaruwa · Anuradhapura · Kandy
Cultural Triangle
Ancient capitals, cave temples and the Lion Rock — the trip most first-timers should do.
Driver-guide, private vehicle, fuel and all entrance tickets included
Tolls, parking, taxes and your driver's meals and accommodation — all covered. No extra charges.
Quoted for your dates and group size — fixed price agreed before you travel
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6 days · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Ella · Horton Plains
Hill Country & Tea
Tea estates, the Demodara loop, waterfalls and the coldest air in Sri Lanka.
Driver-guide, private vehicle, fuel and all entrance tickets included
Tolls, parking, taxes and your driver's meals and accommodation — all covered. No extra charges.
Quoted for your dates and group size — fixed price agreed before you travel
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7 days · Udawalawe · Yala · Mirissa · Galle
Wildlife & South Coast
Elephants at dawn, whales offshore, and the Dutch fort at golden hour.
Driver-guide, private vehicle, fuel and all entrance tickets included
Tolls, parking, taxes and your driver's meals and accommodation — all covered. No extra charges.
Quoted for your dates and group size — fixed price agreed before you travel
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10–12 days · Full island loop
Grand Tour of Sri Lanka
Culture, hills, wildlife and coast — the complete circuit, built around your dates.
Driver-guide, private vehicle, fuel and all entrance tickets included
Tolls, parking, taxes and your driver's meals and accommodation — all covered. No extra charges.
Quoted for your dates and group size — fixed price agreed before you travel
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Every circuit is private and adjustable. Your quote covers the agreed itinerary and inclusions. Hotels are quoted separately, or you can book your own.
December to March is peak season. Hotels and drivers book out from October — tell us your dates now and we'll hold them.
Planning
Or tell us what you've got, and we'll build it
The routes above are starting points, not fixed products. Most people arrive with a rough idea — a number of days, a few places they've seen photographs of — and we shape the rest around it.
Send us your dates, how many of you there are and what you'd like to see. We'll come back with a route and a fixed price. If your plan has too much in it, we'll say so — Sri Lanka is small but slow, and the most common mistake is trying to fit nine stops into seven days.
- We'll tell you honestly what fits in the days you have
- Swap a night, add a beach day, start or finish at any airport
- Fixed price agreed before you travel — no meter, no surprises
Day tours from Colombo
Out and back in a day
Day tours are quoted for your dates and group size. Your quote confirms all inclusions.
Included in every day tour
- Private air-conditioned vehicle and fuel
- English-speaking driver-guide
- All entrance tickets
- Lunch
- Bottled water and king coconut
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Expressway tolls and all parking fees
- Driver's meals and accommodation
- All taxes — no extra charges
Your driver-guide
Not a taxi. A guide who drives.
The same person stays with you for the whole trip — explaining the sites, handling tickets, knowing where to stop for lunch and when to leave to beat the crowds. Fluent English, experienced, and used to travelling families and small groups.
The fleet
Pick your car
All vehicles air-conditioned, insured and non-smoking. We match the vehicle to your group size and luggage when we quote.
Economy
Toyota Axio Hybrid · White
3 guests · 2 large bags
Efficient and comfortable — our most-booked car for airport runs and city days.
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Compact SUV
Honda Vezel · White
3 guests · 3 large bags
Higher ride and better clearance — the one to take for Ella, Nuwara Eliya and Horton Plains hill roads.
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Family MPV
Kia Carnival · 7-seat
6 guests · 5 large bags
Captain's chairs, sliding doors and real luggage space — built for families.
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Hill country · 2026
The Train Connection
No through train from Kandy to Ella. The tea-country stretch Nanu Oya–Ella is running. Drive to Nanu Oya, take the train, bags can go by road.
We drive you up to Nanu Oya, book your train tickets, and your driver meets you at Ella station with your luggage.
- Train tickets booked in advance — reserved seating
- Luggage taken by road, waiting for you at Ella
- Driver on the platform when you arrive
Ask for a tailored quote
driver, vehicle, fuel, luggage transfer and train tickets
Ask about the train connectionRail services are still being restored in phases — we check the timetable before every booking. Read our guide to what's running.
✈ Airline crew: 10% off every ride
Just show your crew ID when booking. Popular with layover crews — airport pickups timed to your roster.
How it works
Three steps to your driver
- 1
Send your dates, route and group size
- 2
Agree your price and payment details
- 3
Confirm your booking and pickup
FAQ
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