Private Tour
Sri Lanka Tour with Chauffeur Guide (Driver Guide in Sri Lanka)
Overview
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240 hours
Mobile ticket
On this 10 day tour, you will get the chance to help design your itinerary and reserve your accommodation to suit your needs. You will explore some of the country's most famous tourist places. This tour will bring you a variety of thrilling activities as well as fully submerse you in the local culture and expose you to the history of Sri Lanka.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tourists are able to include or exclude one or more options from the set tour according to their requirements.
Please wear clothes to cover your knees and shoulders when visiting temples
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Relax in Colombo
Colombo
I ( Buddhika) will be waiting at the Airport to warmly welcome you and would lead you comfortably to your hotel in Colombo. The first day allows you to relax and refresh yourself at the hotel before the start of your adventure. Overnight stay at Colombo.
Sigiriya Experience
Dambulla Cave Temple
Your First destination is Dambulla cave temple, which is the largest and the best preserved cave temple in Sri Lanka. The caves were converted in to a temple complex by king Walagamba during the 1st century. There are about 153 buddha status and murals, which covers 2100 square meters. You have to spend around one and half hours to cover entire temple complex.
Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
Proceed to Sigiriya. In the evening, you will visit the eighth wonder of the world, which contains huge walls, water canals, security guard rooms, natural stoned arches, mirror stone and world famous Sigiri paintings. It is an isolated rock kingdom more than 200m in height, with stunning views and so much to see! Overnight stay at Sigiriya.
Cultural City Kandy
Hot air balloon ride is an hour journey that begins along with the sun rise and flows over the jungle, geographical beauties, lakes, wild life habitats as well as over ancient villages. Dambulla is the iconic place which offers the safest and most enjoyable hot air balloon rides, under the supervision of internationally recognised institution with their well-qualified and skillful staff.
Royal Botanical Gardens
Drive to Kandy and visit the largest Royal Botanical Gardens, which is covered by colorful flowers, herbs, endemic and epidemic plant species and palm family trees. The gardens include more than 4000 varieties.
Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show
Enjoying some authentic Kandyan dancing in the evening between 5.00 P.M. to 6.00 P.M
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Finally, visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic. The most sacred molar tooth of the Lord Buddha is placed in seven golden caskets, under a golden celling. Overnight sty at Kandy.
Knuckles Valley
Knuckles Mountain Range
The driver picks you up at 6:00 in the morning from your residence in Kandy and drive straight to knuckles valley via Hulugaga road. Begin the trekking in the morning to Knuckles, while reaching the peak you will pass tea estates, waterfalls, panoramic scenarios, pigmy rain and cloudy forest. Overnight stay at Kandy.
Rafting on the Kelani River
Travel to Kitulgala and enjoy an exhilarating water rafting experience. You can feel the exciting rush of water rafting on the Kelani River at Kitulgala in Sri Lanka (If you are above 10 years of age). Well trained and experience coaches would guide you in the rafting with all safety equipment and safety guards in place. It is about 5km still water and another 5km covers major and minor rapids, so there is something for all adrenaline junkies! This is an incredible experience you should never missed in Sri Lanka. Afterward, drive to Ella for the night.
Nine Arches Bridge
After this, you will be driven back to the hotel in Ella. When you walk for about 30 minutes towards the train track you can see Nine Arches Bridge. Little Adams Peak is an attractive view point at sunrise, as well as the sun sets as it is another high view point in Ella. It takes about one and half hours to complete the journey. Overnight stay at Ella.
Yala Safari
Today you will drive to Tissamaharama, on route you will see the wonderful Rawana Ella waterfall. Rawana Ella is the widest waterfall in Sri Lanka, as well as it being a spectacular sight. By evening you can join a Yala Safari, it is interesting and one of the most popular activities among tourists. This is due to the fact that Yala is the second largest wildlife reserve in Sri Lanka. It contains a higher density of leopard population than any national park in the world! So if you are lucky you can spot these incredible wild cats during your safari. Overnight stay at Tissamaharama
Coastal Fun
Hummanaya Blow Hole
Begin your day, after breakfast, with a drive to the Hummanaya blow hole. Hummanaya blow hole pumps sea water up to 40feet into the sky. Visit this incredible sight before driving back to your hotel in Mirissa or to the nearest beach resort.
Dolphin & Whale Watching
Get ready for an exciting dolphin and whale watching tour which begins bright and early at 6.00 a.m. This tour will take roughly 4 hours. After your time whale and dolphin watching, try your hand at a variety of other water sports such as Kayaking, Canoeing, Banana boat rides, Jet skiing and Tube rides! Plenty of joyful activities that you can enjoy in the sea, and relax yourself in the evening. Overnight stay at Mirissa.
Madhu River Boat Safari
Galle Dutch Fort
On your way to Bentota, you can see the World Heritage site “Galle Fort”. It is was built by the Portuguese and was reconstructed during the Dutch period.
Madu River Safari
On your way, you can enjoy a Madhu river boat safari and experience for self-relaxing.
Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project
Next stop is the turtle conservation project at Kosgoda. Share a helping hand at this incredible turtle hatchery before finally driving back to your hotel in Bentota.
Airport Transfer
Enjoy one last Sri Lankan breakfast before your departure. In the morning, I will drop you at the airport according to your flight departure time.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Chauffeur Guide (English)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Your driver’s accommodation and meals are also included
All parking, highways fees, Fuel, taxes and all other expenses related to transfer.
Accommodation & Meals (Economy/ Standard/ Luxury)
Entrance fee of visiting sites and cost related with the activities
Dambulla Cave Temple
Sigiriya rock
Peradeniya Botanical Garden
Temple of the Tooth Relic
Hummanaya blow hole
Pickup points
Bandaranayake Intl Airport
Colombo Sri Lanka
Options
Sri Lanka Tour with Chauffeur Guide (Driver Guide in Sri Lanka)
Pickup included
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing 17-Day Tour through Sri Lanka with Buddhika
R6105ZQvaleriel,,Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent 17 wonderful days traveling through Sri Lanka and we owe much of our great experience to our guide and driver Buddhika. From the very beginning, communication with him was excellent. He listened carefully to our wishes and helped us prepare a well-balanced and varied itinerary that truly matched what we were looking for. During the planning phase, Buddhika gave us a selection of hotels to choose from for each location which allowed us to tailor the trip to our preferences and budget. This flexibility was very much appreciated. Throughout the entire journey, Buddhika was professional, punctual, and incredibly helpful. He guided us with care, and his local knowledge and wide network of contacts made a real difference. Thanks to him, we had access to unique experiences and met trustworthy, kind people along the way. Buddhika was also our driver. The car was spacious and for us it was relaxing that we didn’t have to drive in busy Sri Lanka. We would recommend Buddhika to anyone planning a trip to Sri Lanka. He is a reliable and honest person who not only prepared our journey thoughtfully but also ensured everything went smoothly while we were there. And all of this at a very fair price. Thank you, Buddhika, for an unforgettable experience!
Cultural Triangle Tour
U4053ONwilliams,,Apr 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great two days with Buddhika exploring the Cultural Triangle. He is very passionate and knowledgeable about the history of Sri Lanka and his insights made our tour more informative and enjoyable. Highly recommend him for your next tour.
eventful trip
lisabM8291AE,,Apr 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked a tour to get from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. We won`t do the long train ride, so we decided to go by car. A friend of mine had recommended Buddhika as safe driver and we can totally agree. He managed to pick us up and drop of everywhere we wanted. So we had stops at the royal botanical garden, the ambulawawa tower and we visited a teafabric. He also offered us a stop at a local restaurant for lunch, which was very delicious. Also he told us a lot of interesting things during the tour. At the end of the day he drove us to your next accommodation a few kilometers away to Nanu Oya.
Day Trips from Kandy to Ambuluwawa & Nuwara Eliya
amandagN1018LH,,Nov 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00In October we did a Day Trips from Kandy to Ambuluwawa & Nuwara Eliya with Buddhika. The tour was amazing, Buddhika not only explained us the history of some places. He also made stops at the places we told him to. He recommended less touristy and good value food places. We adapted the tour to the places we wanted to visit near those places and Buddhika never had a problem with that. He picked us up on time and dropped us off at the hotel.
Punctual, reliable, competent and straightforward
UnterwegsKathi,,Mar 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had actually only booked a transfer from Kandy to the South. Thanks to Buddhika (the driver) we have seen some beautiful places and sights we would never have seen otherwise. Buddhika explained us a lot about the local flora, fauna, politics etc. So the more than 200km long ride became an interesting, entertaining and varied tour. The car was very clean, the handle confident. We were in the best of hands. We would definitely book here again!
Professional, friendly, flexible
alexguy1,,Dec 22, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mr Buddhika is very professional, friendly, reliable and flexible. He is friendly and has good rates. We originally wanted a driver from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya via Ambuluwawa. Then we changed our plan and extended for Horton plains and Ella the next day. I would recommend Buddhika. He is available on whatsapp and can reply regularly as soon as he stops driving. Thank you for your help!
Professional driver
Simon G,,Dec 7, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Buddhika provided us with a transfer from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. We stopped at Ambuluwawa tower on the way. Buddhika was professional, punctual and knowledgeable about the locality.
Perfect!
Alexis W,,Nov 11, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great pleasure to be with Buddhika for my trip from Kandy to Ella. I even went down to Tangalle with him because he is very professional and a good driver. He knows a lot about Sri Lanka which make a perfect guide!
Excellent
VikkiP79,,Jan 21, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A few years ago we saw mr buddikha at the lake in kandy. He was handing out cards for a taxi.. we called him after having a think and asked him to drive us to ella. He picked us up promptly, drove us through the hills, stopping off at a tea plantation and we arrived at ella several hours later. Mr buddika was a brilliant, safe drive and had lots of knowledge about sri lanka. He made the long, long journey enjoyable. His english was good and his pricr was cheap too. We are thinking of coming back to sri lanka and would not hesitate to get in touch for a taxi!! Vikki and tom
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