Sri Lanka Tours

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

Beyond the tea. Into the ritual.

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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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.

This trip offered an exceptional variety of experiences, from climbing Lion Rock and cycling through rural villages to visiting a local smallholding and enjoying white-water rafting—alongside memorable visits to beautiful temples. We met our group and guide on the first evening, and from that moment onward, the experience exceeded expectations.

There were so many highlights that it is difficult to single out just a few. However, sharing an outdoor lunch prepared by a local family and visiting the Udawalawe Elephant Orphanage were particularly special moments. That said, exploring a tea plantation, touring a spice garden, hiking Little Adam’s Peak, and every other activity on the itinerary were equally enjoyable.

Our guide, Prathap, was outstanding—humble, highly organised, genuine, and engaging. He was expertly supported by his assistant, Lucky, and our driver, Charles, whose combined efforts ensured the trip ran seamlessly and was thoroughly enjoyable throughout.

Exodus Travels has curated this itinerary exceptionally well, striking the perfect balance between vibrant city life (albeit wonderfully chaotic), peaceful rural experiences with opportunities for cycling and hiking, and relaxing time along the coast.

We are already looking forward to planning our next adventure.

Ian Mitchell Discover Sri Lanka

The trip is a great introduction to Sri Lanka well organised with a packed varied and interesting itinerary. There was a good mix of activities (walking, rafting, cycling) varied transport (buses, boats, bikes, tuk tuk and a train as well as culture (temples, ancient cities, tea & cinnamon farms, markets, botanical gardens and beaches. There was still enough free time to explore on your own or use the pools/swim in the sea.
The hotels were better than we expected, in good locations, most with lovely pools. The exception was Araliya Red in Nuwara Eliya which was a huge cold soulless barn of a place with the worst food and service of the holiday.

Linda Hamilton Discover Sri Lanka

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