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The Best Tourism Experience in Sri Lanka
Sigiriya
Heritage
Mirissa
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Tourism Sri Lanka
cultural Sri Lanka
The culture of Sri Lanka mixes modern elements with traditional aspects and is known for its regional diversity.
Polonnaruwa
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Kandy
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Culture
Capital of Sri Lanka
Beautiful
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia.
Colombo
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Let the Journey Begin
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Sri Lanka
About
Who We Are
When you book with us you know who you are getting. Sri Lanka Tailored Tours provides both driver and guide. Upul, the owner of Sri Lanka Tailored Tours is a ‘Tourist National Guide Lecturer’ registered by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.
Year of Experience
Anuradhapura is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District.
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka.
Kandy is a large city in central Sri Lanka. It’s set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest.
The Nine Arches Bridge also called the Bridge in the Sky, is a viaduct bridge in Sri Lanka. It is one of the best examples of colonial-era railway construction in the country.
Country
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, the natures treasure chest is the home to one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Sri Lanka’s written history exceeds 2550 years. Its pre-history consist of planned cities, magnificent palaces, and expansive man made reservoirs, stunning temples and monasteries, green gardens, hard to believe monuments and works of art are characteristic of the rich and jubilant lives the celebrated monarchy of Sri Lanka lived. Sri Lanka is one of the most delightful destinations in the world to visit.
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For perfect Tours and Holidays in Sri Lanka (Guided)
Your personal tour will allow you do what YOU want to do and see what YOU want to see. …It may also be the best holiday you have ever had!
Reviews
What Customers Are Saying
Let our satisfied travelers do the talking - hear about their unforgettable experiences!
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touched experience: - Mr. Upul is a very kind and dedicated guide. I was touched by the way he treated us during the 4 days of our journey. Every idea we had... read more was just one call away from him, he would very quickly organize a new tour for us when the old plan didn't fit into our itinerary. It was not difficult for him to stop along the way and show us localities and talk about ordinary life in Sri Lanka, besides, of course, a lot of useful information about the history and culture of this country. The thought of this experience we got while hanging out with Mr. Upul causes a feeling of deep gratitude and huge recommendation!
July 11, 2024Experience of a lifetime - Upul saved our trip. We were trying to organise our visit by ourselves but, as it was too difficult not knowing the coutry, we tried to find a tour guide.... read more He advised us to cancel our hotels because he has got a more convenient solution for seeing the most possible of sri lanka. We declined, not knowing whether he was real or a fraud, and that was the biggest mistake we made. At the end, we did cancel our hotels and Upul made us the time to remember. As I like to say: he KNOWS things, he CAN do everything and he WANTS to do the best for us.
One great, great man!
July 11, 2024 -
Intangible Service by Mr.Upul - Mr.Upul is a gem of a person. He was very courteous during trip with us. Myself Being a travel consultant, I was convinced about his service when we spoke first... read more time over phone.He has impeccable knowledge about all the sight seeing places. He never asked for anything and was ready to do whatever we asked for. On my request he came all the way to top of Sigiriya rock. I feel like now I have a brother in Sri Lanka who will take care of my guests like his own. Looking forward to use his services for my guests traveling to Sri Lanka. All the best Upul.
June 11, 2024Wonderful Sri Lanka - We had an amazing time. Upul was a fantastic guide who is passionate about Sri Lanka and shared his knowledge well with us. We learnt so much that would not... read more have been possible touring by ourselves. We would recommend allowing Upul to design the itinerary to get the best experience.
May 29, 2024 -
Very good service - Amazing service and very polite team. Highly recommended! When We will visit Sri Lanka again we choose them again Thank you
April 19, 2024Upul arranged an amazing tour, with carefully chosen hotels, an interesting itinerary and a superb, personable, guide called Jaya. Jaya looked after us well, drove carefully, was punctual, reliable... read more and enormously knowledgeable in all areas of topography, agriculture, flora and fauna. He had a great sense of humour and joined us in the rainforests and wildlife areas, even on one occasion taking us on a 5.30am birdwatching trip by himself. He came up with additional ideas to add value to the trip and waited at the railways station on the platform to ensure we boarded the correct carriage before racing off in the car to greet and meet us when we disembarked. Everything was top class; thank you Upul and Jaya
January 18, 2024 -
Brilliantly cared for - Upul arranged an amazing tour, with carefully chosen hotels, an interesting itinerary and a superb, personable, guide called Jaya. Jaya looked after us well, drove carefully, was punctual, reliable... read more and enormously knowledgeable in all areas of topography, agriculture, flora and fauna. He had a great sense of humour and joined us in the rainforests and wildlife areas, even on one occasion taking us on a 5.30am birdwatching trip by himself. He came up with additional ideas to add value to the trip and waited at the railways station on the platform to ensure we boarded the correct carriage before racing off in the car to greet and meet us when we disembarked. Everything was top class; thank you Upul and Jaya
January 18, 2024My partner and I had a wonderful tour with our guide Lakmal or 'Lucky' as people often call him. Lucky is a very experienced guide with a wealth of knowledge... read more of Sri Lanka and all it has to offer. We only had a short time on our tour and due to the rain had some last minute changes to our trip to Yala National Park but Lucky worked hard to ensure we still got to see the wildlife at a different location. I would highly recommend Sri Lanka Tailored tours for your travels!
January 13, 2024 -
A fanstastic and well organised trip by Upul. Jaya was our driver for a large part of the travels and he was so helpful and knowledgeable. Between him and Upul... read more the whole holiday could not have been better run, including Upul dealing with some last minute changes we needed. Highly recommended.
July 31, 2023Splendid Sri Lanka - From the planning to execution, it was a smooth and pleasant experience. Upul is highly knowledgeable and goes extra mile to ensure you have the most memorable trip. Highly recommend... read more them for your next visit to this beautiful lush island!
July 1, 2023 -
Me and my family visited Sri Lanka last month and our experience was incredible but this was because we had an amazing guide, Upul! From the moment I booked my... read more flights Upul was on board to help me out arrange an itinerary that suited the whole group. He communicated very promptly and provided great options for us and made the planning of the trip so smooth and not stressful in the slightest. Upul was incredibly accommodating and as a family we are vegetarian and he ensured that we had great food choices available to us and we didn’t struggle in the slightest with this diet. Upul is very knowledgable about Sri Lanka and we learnt so much about the culture and history. Upul was very flexible and ensured that our timings on excursions were met to suit us as a group. I could not recommend a better tour guide to a beautiful country and I look forward to exploring other areas of Sri Lanka in the future with Upul as a tour guide.
February 27, 2023Before getting to Sri Lanka, Upal had already been in contact and tailored our itinerary to our needs offering great recommendations. Airport transfers and excursions were all included. Upal... read more could have booked more but we had already booked our hotel.
Upal was timely with airport transfers and even went beyond expectations and helped my farther in law check in on his return trip. During our stay in Sri Lanka Upal took us to the excursions and was with us all the way constantly advising and guiding. He recommended and took us to the most exquisite veggie food places and where we wanted to change the literary he organised and accommodated our requests. As a tour guide Upal is very knowledgeable and gave the background and context of all the places we went to sight see.
All in all Upal made the trip to Sri Lanka magical! We didn't have to lift a finger. Hands up I'd recommend him without a doubt. Thank you Upal for making the trip so memorable and stress-free, I'm sure we'll be requiring your services again soon!
February 5, 2023 -
Before getting to Sri Lanka, Upal had already been in contact and tailored our itinerary to our needs offering great recommendations. Airport transfers and excursions were all included. Upal... read more could have booked more but we had already booked our hotel.
Upal was timely with airport transfers and even went beyond expectations and helped my farther in law check in on his return trip. During our stay in Sri Lanka Upal took us to the excursions and was with us all the way constantly advising and guiding. He recommended and took us to the most exquisite veggie food places and where we wanted to change the literary he organised and accommodated our requests. As a tour guide Upal is very knowledgeable and gave the background and context of all the places we went to sight see.
All in all Upal made the trip to Sri Lanka magical! We didn't have to lift a finger. Hands up I'd recommend him without a doubt. Thank you Upal for making the trip so memorable and stress-free, I'm sure we'll be requiring your services again soon!
February 5, 2023Uppal our tour guide was absolute legend he was helpful, accommodating and very resourceful. He made our trip memorable and made sure we made the most of the week we... read more were there. His recommendations for food and places to visit are spot on! His taxi services are always on time and never left disappointing. I would highly recommend this tour company to all as I will be using his services again when visiting Sri Lanka. Thank you Uppal for an amazing experience.
January 30, 2023 -
We were recommended to book Upul as our tour guide & we are very glad we did. As he couldn’t accommodate us for the full term, he supplied us with... read more one of his best drivers - Lakmal. They were both extremely professional, knowledgable and friendly. Their punctuality was fantastic & adapted the tour to suit our needs. Would highly recommend to those visiting Sri Lanka. Thank you Upul & Lakmal!
May 16, 2022We were recommended to book Upul as our tour guide & we are very glad we did. As he couldn’t accommodate us for the full term, he supplied us with... read more one of his best drivers - Lakmal. They were both extremely professional, knowledgable and friendly. Their punctuality was fantastic & adapted the tour to suit our needs. Would highly recommend to those visiting Sri Lanka. Thank you Upul & Lakmal!
May 16, 2022 -
A trustworthy 5 Star Experience - Following a recommendation from a friend, we were extremely happy with level of professionalism, empathy and knowledge of Upul of Sri Lanka Tailored Tours. From the booking process and... read more since we have returned to Dubai, Upul has been a consummate professional throughout. Upul is a kind and caring individual with a friendly approach to customer care. He is extremely knowledgeable and the information he shared with us was like a page from Wikipedia! Upul was a careful and considerate driver, an amazing host and went over and above with a wonderful surprise at a 40km point to celebrate my wife’s 40th Birthday – he had bought a cake and carefully pulled over to place it upon the stone signpost – such a considerate and caring touch from him.
Upul had made recommendations along the way of which the tour of the Madhu River was a once in a lifetime experience – something we hadn’t booked prior to our arrival.
We would highly recommend the services of Upul and Sri Lanka Tailored Tours – dependable, knowledgeable, caring and charming. 5 STARS!
April 11, 2022Following a recommendation from a friend, we were extremely happy with level of professionalism, empathy and knowledge of Upul of Sri Lanka Tailored Tours. From the booking process and... read more since we have returned to Dubai, Upul has been a consummate professional throughout. Upul is a kind and caring individual with a friendly approach to customer care. He is extremely knowledgeable and the information he shared with us was like a page from Wikipedia! Upul was a careful and considerate driver, an amazing host and went over and above with a wonderful surprise at a 40km point to celebrate my wife’s 40th Birthday – he had bought a cake and carefully pulled over to place it upon the stone signpost – such a considerate and caring touch from him.
Upul had made recommendations along the way of which the tour of the Madhu River was a once in a lifetime experience – something we hadn’t booked prior to our arrival.
We would highly recommend the services of Upul and Sri Lanka Tailored Tours – dependable, knowledgeable, caring and charming. 5 STARS!
April 11, 2022 -
Pilgrimage Sri Lanka - We had the big Luck to have Mr.Upul as driver. He is a carefully driver and shoes us the best places around . He has much knowledge about Sri Lanka... read more and the places. He is a Buddhist and very seriosly, helpful and makes people happy. He is a good adviser, all perfectly.
January 31, 2022Fabulous - I had a lift by Upul from Colombo Airport to Adams Peak on the 10th January 2022. Upul is a good and safe driver. Upul is a very kind person... read more who knows everything one wishes to know about Sri Lanka, whether it is about the population of Sri Lanka, its history, the plants which grow there or animals which are native to Sri Lanka, Upul can answer all questions, as he has studied at Sri Lanka Hotel and Tourism Management Centre at Colombo and has the Diploma as National Tourist Guide and Lecturer. Upul speaks very good English having studied at Preston College in the UK. Upul knew I was Buddhist so he stopped at and pointed out Buddhist Temples on the Way and he was very attentive to my needs. I wholeheartedly recommend Upul as a Tourist guide for tours at Sri Lanka.
January 31, 2022
FAQ
Frequently Ask Questions
Yes, you WILL need a visa to enter Sri Lanka (unless you are a citizen of The Republic of Singapore or The Republic of Maldives). You can get a short stay visa through an online visa application process, the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA ). You can no longer get a visa on arrival.
If you experience any difficulty with the ETA System, or if you are travelling for paid or unpaid work, you should get a visa from the Sri Lankan High Commission before you travel.
Meal prices vary a lot depending on whether you want to eat in top class restaurants or ordinary ones but will probably seem very good value compared to the UK. A lunch with a drink for 2 will often be as little £7-£8. Evening meals are not much more. Wherever we recommend, you can be sure of good food and good prices.
Tea is the national drink and is probably the best in the world (but we would say that !). Toddy, which is made from palm tree sap, is a popular local drink; this can be fermented to make the alcohol called Arrack which many of our tourist friends like. Tastes a little like brandy and goes down well with Coke.
Everyone has their own answer to this little pest. General advice is to cover up as much as possible at night, use mosquito coils outdoors (cheap to buy in Sri lanka...smell awful and use netting around your bed. Many people spray themselves with a strong solution of DEET (supposed to be quite effective).
There is no real requirement to take a mosquito net because the hotels provide them automatically. They can however be purchased locally for a very reasonable price.
Sri Lanka’s currency is the Sri Lankan Rupee (abbreviated SLR or LKR) and it is NOT available outside of Sri Lanka. It is best to take British Pounds (GBP, £) in cash and/or traveller’s cheques and use ATMs.(It is recommended that you check with your bank before travelling about access to ATMs in Sri Lanka). One rupee is divided into 100 cents. There are 1-, 2-, 5-, 10-, 25- and 50-cent coins as well as 1-, 2- and 5 rupee coins available. There are 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 rupee bank notes available.
You can find some helpful information at the Tropical Medicine Bureau
Guests do not normally rate local wine very highly but it can be bought. More expensive international wines can also be purchased.
If you experience any difficulty with the ETA System, or if you are travelling for paid or unpaid work, you should get a visa from the Sri Lankan High Commission before you travel.
The best beaches can be found in the South and South West of the Island @ Bentota & Tangalle.
The electricity supply is 220-240 Volts (here is more information). You can buy adapter plugs reasonably priced at the local shops and some hotels. We will be happy to help you.
For Taxi drivers and restaurant staff 10 per cent is common. Tip Hotel porters about 100 Sri Lankan Rupees per bag (about 50p in UK money or about 1/2 a Euro).
All-year-round wear should be light cotton, drip-dry dresses and light-weight suits, Comfortable shoes or sandals, a wide-brimmed beach hat and sun glasses. However, in the hill country temperatures can drop to as low as 10’C - so take some jumpers with you.
There are some laundry’s in the towns and cities where you would need to leave your clothes and collect later.
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