What to do and see in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka: The Best Bus Tours

August 19, 2021 Harland Bartelt

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1. Sigiriya and Cave Temple with Pidurangala Rock - Full Day Private Tour

JK Travels
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Pidurangala is a massive rock formation located a few kilometers north of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka. It has an interesting history closely related to that of the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Climbing to the top of Pidurangala Rock is more strenuous than climbing Sigiriya. If you are fit and adventurous it is a climb worth making. It will take you about two hours. There is far less to see on this site than Sigiriya

Inclusions: Afternoon tea, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch

Reviewed By Chrlesde

Great and perfect tour for the price and also we would like thank our guide lakmal who guided us for the attractions.Everything was perfect and highly recommend.

2. Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Cave Temples Private Day Trip

Kingfisher Tours Sri Lanka
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Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple are two of Sri Lanka’s top sights, but impossible to visit in one day by public transport. This private tour from Colombo, Negombo or Kandy takes you to both in a day by private air-conditioned vehicle. Explore Sigiriya’s fifth-century Rocktop ruins and visit Dambulla’s Buddha-filled caves, all with insights from your driver-guide, and with lunch included

Inclusions: Lunch, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, All Local Taxes & Charges

Exclusions: Food & Drinks except Lunch, Entrance Fees

Reviewed By 123Tx4

Ashiq Aswar is a superb tour guide! Him and Rizni took my family around on a tour of Colombo that included shopping and then a tour of the outskirts of a bee farm, spice gardens a private tour visiting and riding elephants. We had a great lunch in a clean and air-conditioned restaurant. The van was clean and comfortable. They picked us up and dropped us back. This trip was actually in the early part of last year in spring, but the calendar on Trip Advisor only goes back to summer of last year. They were very attentive, very caring and personable. I would highly recommend Ashiq and Kingfisher tours to anyone visiting Colombo, Sri Lanka ????????

3. A Udawalawa safari day tour from Galle / Colombo (All inclusive tour )

Harasara Tours
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We offer u the best opportunity to get the real srilankan wild life tour experience. udawalawa is one of best place to see the wild elephant, crocodiles, deer,birds,land monitors, water buffalo ect. This is the best park to see the wild elephant activities. BIGGEST ANIMAL ON THE EARTH ( park entrance fee, Safari jeep fee included in this rate travelers are free from the admin and other tickets)

Inclusions: We offer some refreshments during the tour (king coconut/Fruit juice), Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Sri lankan rice & curry, Safari jeep tour

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4. Guided tour Ella & Diyaluma waterfall by car

Professional & Well Priced Taxi Service
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Select my tour if you are interested in seeing some of the sights around Ella. I will show you to unpopular places with tourists. And if you want customize your tour please don't hesisate to contact me.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Home made local foods, Use of bicycle

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Reviewed By Adrianan30

It was the best experience ever! Athula is not only a driver, but also a perfect tour guide! He showed us a looooot of beautiful and also hidden places, he told us about Sri Lankan culture and let us try the REAL Sri Lankan kitchen. He did his best to make our adventure special, despite the difficult times (COVID). We had so much fun together. Athula is a really friendly and good person and an amazing travel companion. We will never forget this trip <3 thank you Athula!

5. Private Dambulla Sigiriya Tour with Lunch

Mahaweli Tours & Holidays
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Sigiriya Rock Fortress the 8th Wonder of the World is considered as a placed not to be missed by anybody who visits this beautiful Island. Pidurangala rock another historical place located next to Sigirya and has become a trending place with among both locals and foreigners. Dambulla Cave Temple is known as one of the oldest and biggest rock temples in the world. The Safari at Minneriya National Park will make your trip complete. This 04 hour off road trip will allow you to see hundreds of Elephants in their natural behavior at their own place. Tour in a traditional village is another interesting item you can add for the day.  These key places are located within close proximity. Situated in the Matale District, Central Province of Sri Lanka, situated 148 km (92 mi) north-east of Colombo and 72 km (45 mi) north of Kandy.

Inclusions: All taxes and fees for the vehicle and chauffeur, Fuel surcharge, Bottled water, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private small-group tour, Transport by private air-conditioned minivan, Landing and facility fees, Air-conditioned vehicle, A very good Sri Lankan lunch with Rice & Curries and tropical salads. Complimentary fruit juice is included too.

Exclusions: Entrance fees for Sigirya, Minneriya National Park, Dambulla Cave Temple, Cost for the off-road Jeep for the safari

Reviewed By shahenai2020

The hike to Knuckles Mountain range was well organised by Mahaweli Tours. We were provided with a good guide who knew his way about well and we felt safe throughout the trek. We were also looked after well and enjoyed the experience. There was fun and entertainment and chatter to keep us motivated to go up the mountains and we got to experience a nice cold waterfall bath too! 5 stars to both Prasad and Ajith for providing us with this experience.

6. 3 Days Tour to Kandy Nuwara Eliya & Sigiriya from Colombo

Apple Vacations Srilanka
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Come fall in love with Sri Lanka's best tourist spots within 3 days. You can witness more than 3 beautiful cities in this tour while traveling you can explore such things as below  Visit Kandy is a bustling city built around a lake in central Sri Lanka. It is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO and is considered one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist World. It can be beautiful, loud and peaceful, depending on where you go.  Experience the coolest place in Sri Lanka – Nuwara Eliya, view the breathtaking scenery.  Climbing a rock - if you’re in good shape and don’t stop to look at things, it’ll take you less than 30 minutes to climb all the way to the top of the rock. If you need a few breaks along the way or simply want to stop often to take photos and admire the view, it’ll take an hour and a half to two hours to climb up and go back down

Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Transport by air-conditioned (Bus/ Van/ Car), Hotel pickup and drop-off, English Speaking Dinner Cum Guide, Bottle Water, Complimentary WiFi Excess During the Travel (Subjected To Availability)

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Reviewed By 203senuria

It’s a great experience. The ambiance is very welcoming and charming. Amazing food and service. Staff are extremely polite and friendly and I just want to say that, in addition to awesome food, we had a delightful waiter, “Dhanushka”. He had just the right balance of friendliness and efficiency. He recognized that we wanted time to visit and made certain that we had everything we needed.

7. Private Half-Day Colombo City Tour

Sri Lanka by Car
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Explore Colombo City with your private chauffeur in an air-conditioned luxury car. During this 4-hour tour, learn about Sri Lanka's capital city, visiting its most popular attractions. This family friendly tour is highly recommended for first time visitors.

Inclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle, Air-conditioned vehicle, Parking Fees, All Entrance Fees

Exclusions: Tips, gratuities and expenses of personal nature, Foods and drinks, Port entrance fee $ 10 USD per tour payable directly to the guide, Airport pickup fee 10 USD. Pickup & drop off after tour 20 USD

Reviewed By Z1327RLdaves

This is more of a response to the Covid-19 event and the lack of being able to contact this company and to receive a refund for a prepaid custom tour. We booked and paid for our tour in February 2020. When our cruise was cancelled because of Covid-19 we requested a refund in May 2020. We received no response to this request. The next time we received an email from them was to rate the tour that we would have taken in October 2020. In trying to contact them now we receive a bounce back to the emails that we send them. Covid-19 did not shut down the internet so contact should have been made to let us know the situation of their business.

8. Sigiriya, Dambulla, Polonnnaruwa Trilogy day tour from Colombo

Belkin Tales Holidays
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If you are enthusiasm in experience of great wonders at one stop this is the day for you. These 03 iconic destinations have been awarded UNSECO World Heritage accreditation and referred as marvels of Sri Lanka. Our day tour will make you a hassle free memorable experience with total sophistication and friendly accompany.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Lunch, Bottle of Water, Parking Fees, GST (Goods and Services Tax), Hotel Pick up & Drop off

Exclusions: Snacks, Dinner, All Entrance Fees

Reviewed By A3645EBbobd

Quite adventurous tour, spiced up by heavy rain at times. Very good job by the tour guide, experienced and keeps the right pace. The tour is demanding but it is well worth while. Well off the beaten track. It is very hard to summarize the beauty of the whole journey...luxuriously green paddy fields, quaint villages, Buddhist monasteries, tropical plantations all over the steep hills, plenty of wild life, such as deer and colorful exotic birds, as one moves up...then comes the pristine rain forest of Knuckles, crisscrossed by water falls. This journey is not for the heart fainted though. Unlike other touristy sites i did not come across hoards of tourists...maybe a handful of hikers ...which was awesome.

9. Kandy City Tour

Lakpura LLC (Kandy)

(SKU: LK61020100) Enter into a kingdom hailed as one of the greatest in Sri Lanka's history. Visit the world-renowned Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya with a large collection of orchid and other plants and enjoy a traditional cultural show in Kandy to learn more about their culture. The highlight of the tour is the visit to the famous Temple of Tooth Relic along with a relaxing walk by the serene Kandy Lake.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off from your hotel in Kandy., Transport by air-conditioned vehicle., Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide., Entrance fees to the visiting sites to Temple of Tooth, Royal Botanical Garden., Water bottle (Per person).

Exclusions: Food and drinks., Gratuities (optional)., Expenses of personal nature.

Reviewed By armyshanaka

#Leather craft Sri Lanka #Kadugannawa Sri Lanka. On your way to Colombo you can see this unique place on to your left hand side. Reasonable rates. #Souvenirs gifts

10. Day Trip to Kandy with Kingfisher Tours

Kingfisher Tours Sri Lanka

Explore Kandy at your own pace on this 9 hour customizable tour. Depart from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional chauffer guide and make you way to Kandy. Choose to visit the Bahirawakanda Buddha statue, a tea plantation, Peradeniya Botanical Garden, the Temple of the Tooth, and other places in and around the city.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Fuel surcharge, TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee, Professional guide, Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off other destinations ( Extra charges), Transport by private vehicle

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Entrance Fees

Reviewed By 123Tx4

Ashiq Aswar is a superb tour guide! Him and Rizni took my family around on a tour of Colombo that included shopping and then a tour of the outskirts of a bee farm, spice gardens a private tour visiting and riding elephants. We had a great lunch in a clean and air-conditioned restaurant. The van was clean and comfortable. They picked us up and dropped us back. This trip was actually in the early part of last year in spring, but the calendar on Trip Advisor only goes back to summer of last year. They were very attentive, very caring and personable. I would highly recommend Ashiq and Kingfisher tours to anyone visiting Colombo, Sri Lanka ????????

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