6 VIP Experiences in Sri Lanka to Put in the Diary

1.Whales and Dolphins Watching-Luxury Super Grade Cruiser(Hotel Pick up offered)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,268 reviews · from $65Our pick

A practical review of Mirissa whale watching: boat comfort, wildlife chances, breakfast, pickup, seasickness, value, and what to expect.

“This tour is a scam. We had a 2h boat ride while they advertised for approx 4h. I was told it is because it’s included pick up , drop off and time waiting for nothing at the harbor. On that day we were the only boat to go back. Don’t give your money to them .”

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2.5 Days Tour in Sri Lanka (Hotels with Breakfast & Luxury Car)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · from $400

See Kandy, Ella, Yala, Galle, and Colombo in five busy days with private transport, breakfast hotels, cultural stops, and a luxury car.

“Our driver Sisira was first class. He took us on a wonderful tour across Sri Lanka ensuring we saw all the sights we expected to see and, despite challenging driving conditions, we felt safe at all times. Kandy, Ella and Ayala National Park Read more”

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3.Kandy City guide Tour and day trip private luxury car and van

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $22Best value

Review of Kandy’s private eight-hour city tour, with the Temple of the Tooth, tea factory, gardens, cultural dance, and private transport.

“Private tour with a driver/guide. Very flexible on what we wanted to see. Excellent lunch stop. Safe driving in hectic traffic. Would recommend.”

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4.Super Luxury Jeep Safari at Yala National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $77

Review of Yala’s private luxury jeep safari, with hotel pickup, wildlife tracking, binoculars, park fees, timing, and value explained.

“I enjoyed the safari. The driver was polite and tried to find all kinds of animals. We did not see a leopard though. However, we exited the park and went home around 10am even though the listing says 6+ hours and the ticket allowed us to stay in the park until 12.”

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5.7 Days Tour in Sri Lanka Hotels with Breakfast and Luxury Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $542

Review of a 7-day private Sri Lanka tour with a luxury car, breakfast, ancient sites, safaris, hill country, and the south coast.

“We did a tour in Sri Lanka with the help of the company Drivers in Sri Lanka from December 31st to January 8th. Our guide’s name was Sam. We had a wonderful time! The company and our driver were perfect in every way. We highly recommend this company to everyone.”

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6.Yala Safari: High-Luxury PRIVATE Tours with Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 6 - 12 hours · from $120

Review of Yala’s private safari with park tickets, meals, transfers, expert guides, binoculars, and strong leopard-spotting potential.

“We booked on a private tour which we really enjoyed because it meant we could choose how long to stay and watch animals. Our driver was really knowledgeable and was able to answer every question with had as well as name every animal including all the birds we saw. We didn’t follow the main crowd of jeeps which meant we got to see elephants with nobody else around. We were well fed throughout with delicious breakfast and lunch provided and some snacks in the afternoon which was a bonus. We spent the whole day spotting all the different wildlife but the leopards were very difficult to see today until the…”

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