Sri Lanka Highlights - 10 Days [ Economy ]

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  Glenn

  · April 11th, 2025
  Great company. Tour was well organised and as promised. Driver was very informative and supportive of any changes we would have wanted to make. On the whole we were taken care of very well. I highly recommend wether it's couples or friends of any of age.
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  Trip date: March 2025
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  Jonathan

  · April 7th, 2025
  First of all this was a great journey with many unforgettable memories. It was well planned and we felt safe. We were very lucky with our guide/driver Mr. Ruwan. He is a very kind and happy person. Without him our journey would have been only half so good. But you should be aware that despite Sri Lanka is a relative cheap country for travelers from the western hemisphere there is a big differentiation between local and foreign people. So you can eat very cheap in local restaurants but in the tourist regions it is much more expensive. And above all in the big sightseeing spots (government run) like the lions rock or Polonnaruwa and the jeep safari in Yala national park you have to pay an extraordinary entrance fee around 40 USD per person. In summary it wasn’t a journey as cheap as we expected. Despite the costs the most trips are worth the money, and we recommend the most. The hotels in summary were good. They are in no way comparable to European standards. But for the Sri Lankan standard the hotels were good. Especially the Grovenor hotel in Nuwara Eliya (a old colonial styled bungalow) and the fresh wave hotel (hotel own beach!). There a two kind of people in Sri Lanka: the one who wants only money at any cost from you and the other one who are very kind and will do everything for you out of pure hospitality. Fortunately you will meet the second kind more often. Following some tips we would been glad to know before the journey: - at the second day our guide suggested an additionally trip to an elefant safari in Anuradhapura. Do this! It was the most magical feeling to see a group of elefants grazing only a few meters in front of you. - In Sri Lanka you are supposed to give tip to everyone. Don’t let you get pushed to give to much money (like we did: we were pushed to give 2000 Rupies. This is very much money for the lokal people!). 100-500 Rupies are good enough unless you want to give more - At the last day we did the Madu river tour (River safari). The tour per se was good, not great. You will drive with a speed boat around 30-40 min. They charged 50 USD for 2 persons and at each included station like the fishfarm were employees which wanted more and more money. So this trip was not great and much to expensive for what you get. We wouldn’t recommend to do it! - Mail your passport numbers at least 1 month before departure to tourradar/showlanka tours, so that they can purchase the train tickets in Ella - Always have enough cash at hand, many shops and restaurants and also many sightseeing tours don’t accept card.
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  Trip date: March 2025
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  dennis

  · January 31st, 2024
  We had a great guide that showed us many different things with very good knowledge of the country. He also did what ever he could to make our family comfortable. Dennis and family
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  showlanka tours commented on this review

  Dear Mr Denis, Thank you for you shared your Sri Lanka experienced in here. We hope you get what you expect from a travel agency & We thank you for placing your trust in us. Best wishes !! Nimali
  Trip date: January 2024
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  Gerald

  · May 30th, 2023
  Exelent organisation we recomand this tour everyone
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  showlanka tours commented on this review

  Dear Mr Glaser, We already know your Srilanka vacation blissful with tour guide Mr.Ruwan. He is the one of best tour guide who know the history of ancient Srilanka. As well as, you are the great person as a senior citizen. You were never skip any... Show more
  Trip date: May 2023
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  Paula

  · May 23rd, 2023
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  The trip was very interesting, our driver Rowan was an excellent driver and very careful! We finished our tour in Balapitiya on May 20 as scheduled. We had a commitment from them to take us to Colombo airport on May 28. Since we consumed one day and one night less, we expect a favorable offer in return. With kind regards Paula Glaser
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  showlanka tours commented on this review

  Dear Mrs Paula, We already know that you spent 10 days with us in Sri Lanka very happily. Ruwan has given you helpful support as a tour guide and he has worked with you as a good friend. Furthermore, thank you your stress for written review & it's... Show more
  
  Trip date: May 2023
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  Nicole

  · January 13th, 2020
  Mr Chamara was our driver and tried to make sure our trip was rich and varied whist keeping us safe and comfortable. We saw all the highlights from the cool Highlands to the sweltering beaches, complete with gorgeous wildlife, fascinating culture and delicious food. The business is well on its way to becoming a well-oiled machine. Travellers should feel free to ask lots of questions to customise their holiday in the best way that suits them.
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  showlanka tours commented on this review

  Dear Ms,Nicole , we are highly appreciated your measurement. It will be helpful other travelers who are looking contact good travel agency for their vacation. wishes best of all !!! Thanks Janaka wanniarachchi showlanka Team.
  Trip date: December 2019
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  Sebastian

  · October 27th, 2019
  Tour was great, felt like I covered a lot of Sri Lanka and my driver was a really friendly, helpful and accommodating.
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  showlanka tours commented on this review

  Dear Mr,Sebastian Zentilomo , we are highly appreciated your measurement. It will be helpful other travelers who are looking contact good travel agency for their vacation. wishes best of all !!! Thanks Janaka wanniarachchi showlanka Team.
  Trip date: September 2019
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  David

  · September 22nd, 2019
  I booked a 10 day tour with Show Lanka and it completely surpassed my expectacions. The guide / driver, Malin, was fantastic, flexible and very knowlegable. The food was amazing and all the activities were planned perfectly! Would very much recommend travelling with them! I will definetly come back :)
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  showlanka tours commented on this review

  Dear Mr, David Singh , we are highly appreciated your measurement. It will be helpful other travelers who are looking contact good travel agency for their vacation. wishes best of all both of you !!! Thanks Janaka wanniarachchi showlanka Team.
  
  Trip date: September 2019
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  JamieBunn

  · August 27th, 2019
  We had the best time in Sri Lanka which was all thanks to ShowLanka tour company and our excellent driver Manjula - who was an amazing representative for the company and the country of Sri Lanka. We were able to visit some incredible places and we enjoyed every moment. Our itinerary was designed specifically for what we wanted and throughout the trip we were able to adjust whenever we wanted (if we wanted to visit extra places or decided to miss some out). Our driver/expert guide knew everything about all the places we visited and was always happy to answer any questions we had. We would highly recommend both the company Showlanka and our driver Manjula! Thanks for making our honeymoon so special! Jamie & Jess Bunn.
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  showlanka tours commented on this review

  Dear Mr, Jamie & Jess Bunn , we are highly appreciated your measurement. It will be helpful other travelers who are looking contact good travel agency for their vacation. wishes best of all both of you !!! Thanks Janaka wanniarachchi showlanka Team.
  
  Trip date: August 2019
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  ZdzislawAdamRadziszewski

  · August 19th, 2019
  Our tour guide Raja Thomas was friendly and available to solve any problem. Even when there were some issues he did everything was possible.This train ticket issue was not solved by station master. Raja tried everything. My friend and I understand that there are always in such tours are challenges.Any way I recommend Showlanka tours for tourist who love exotic trips and some challenges.
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  Trip date: August 2019