Sri Lanka Tours

A tropical paradise of golden Buddhist stupas, verdant tea plantations and majestic wildlife

Our Tours in Sri Lanka

With sandy, palm-fringed beaches, jewelled cultural treasures and magical chance encounters with elephants all on offer, a Sri Lanka tour has a magic all of its own.

On your Sri Lanka trip, why not visit the ancient rock fortress at Sigiriya, rising high above the rainforest canopy; see elephants in their natural environment tugging at the grass and grazing on palm fronds; and watch out for darting leopards too.

Discover rare species and the gemstones that first drew travellers here. Explore paddy fields by bike; lose yourself in maze-like rows of highland tea plantations; and let juddering tuk tuks zip you through the underbrush to hidden expanses of beach. Our tours in Sri Lanka provide a fantastic mix of culture, history, people, food, wildlife and beaches, and Exodus – with the help of our expert local guides – promises to get you closer to the action than anyone else.

Or why not try our Private Group Adventures in Sri Lanka?

Are you looking to book a holiday with a group of your friends, family or other half? With our Private Group Adventures, you can now experience your Sri Lanka tour with people who matter the most. Enjoy the freedom to travel with your own private group, including the flexibility to choose your departure date and add on days at the end of the trip, should you wish to extend your stay. So, if you’d like to celebrate your birthday with friends, a wedding anniversary or simply book an adventure holiday to Sri Lanka with the ones you love, just let us know your group size and dates, and we’ll do the rest.

Find out more information about our Private Group Adventures.

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Spend two weeks discovering the wonders of this unique island in premium comfort

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Go deep into the emerald tea country, following the hiking world’s most exciting new trail

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Cultural and activity leader Roshan shows us why he is so passionate for his job and his country.

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Top 5 Sri Lanka Tour Highlights:

1. Wildlife encounters: If you’re not lucky enough to see elephants grazing at the side of the road, Yala National Park is where it’s at. Here majestic elephants, powerful bears, skittish deer, languorous leopards and a rainbow of exotic birds can all be found.

2. Friendly local guides: For most people, one of the best things about trips to Sri Lanka is the warm charm of the people. Our local guides are chosen for their friendly nature, knowledge and enthusiasm, and will be able to tell you all about the history of the country and their way of life.

3. Off-the-beaten-track adventures: We’ll take you down back streets to see real-life Sri Lanka, eat with local people and really get to know what makes the country tick.

4. Local accommodation: All four-star, and run by local families, so our guests on our tours in Sri Lanka get an authentic experience.

5. Personalised trips: Pick and mix from the normal Sri Lanka tour itineraries to create an Exodus private group adventure that’s perfect for you and your group.

Are your Sri Lanka tours guided?

All of our Sri Lanka tours are guided with the help of our local experts. And if you’re taking in all the sights, sounds and smells on one of our cycling tours, you will have full vehicle support throughout your Sri Lanka trip. Heading out on one of our wild Sri Lanka tours? This exciting and immersive experience takes you from the national parks all the way to the ocean with an experienced and knowledgeable tour leader.

How long are the Sri Lanka trips?

Our incredible Sri Lanka tours start at 8 days (excluding flights) and extend all the way to 15 days. Soak up as much or as little of this awe-inspiring culture as you want and pick from a variety of Sri Lanka tour durations. No matter if you want a whistle stop tour of the very best of what the Island of Serendipity has to offer, or a more comprehensive and immersive 14 nights experience discovering the north, south and everything in between, we have a Sri Lanka tour for everyone.

Sri Lanka is beautiful and worth traveling too. Would I recommend doing it with Exodus? Not for me – their tour was too overly structured, and the local tour operator doesn’t follow the ethos of traveling small and local. Our group was only 15 but our experience was no different than if we had been on a motorcoach with 50 tourists. We were always one of dozens of other coaches packing lunch and coffee stops, nothing unique about it. We thought we’d be able to have lunches and dinners on our own, as they are not included in the tour, but actually there was never another option besides the big-tour stops chosen by our guide, and the hotels were too remote to walk to anyplace else. The tour included a number of “cultural” stops that were really just high-pressure shopping opportunities, again filled with other tour buses, as if they were all in on it. We saw and did a lot in Sri Lanka but it could have been a more authentic experience.

Hannah Devine Sri Lankan Highlights

The itinerary offered a perfect mix of adventure, culture, and comfort. Every day brought something new — from wildlife safaris and scenic nature walks to temple visits and authentic local experiences — all complemented by stays in beautiful premium hotels, which provided the perfect place to relax and recharge.

One of the standout highlights was the food — every meal was bursting with flavour, and the cooking class in Ella was one of my favourite experiences. We made eight delicious curries with a local family — such a fun and memorable way to connect with the culture!

Sri Lanka is an absolute must!

shaelene Chapman Sri Lanka: Wonders & Wildlife – Premium Adventure

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