Breathtaking Sri Lanka: 8-Day Private Island Odyssey

I came across The Visit Lanka Tours as I was researching a holiday to Sri Lanka. All of the reviews were amazing for the tour and Manju as the guide. Having just completed an 8 day tour I can say it was even better than we imagined it could be. From the first interaction on the website, which triggered a WhatsApp exchange, Manju has been amazing. Always quick to respond, he provides great recommendations and made it so easy to book and reserve the hotels we required and itinerary. His experience and professionalism are very clear as soon as you begin interacting with him. You will do most interactions over WhatsApp including transferring deposits etc. rest assured it is all secure and safe. Manju is everything amazing about Sri Lanka. He is warm, friendly , attentive, professional and always looking after his clients. We felt so special being guided by him. The tour he arranged was just outstanding. We saw so many attractions , had amazing food, the hotels he recommended for us were all great and he always checked in to make sure we were having a great time. He is a master of reading people and knows what type of attractions you may like and even recommend different things on a daily basis that we would do outside the normal tour. We loved it all. Sri Lanka requires a lot of driving between cities and Manju is a great and safe driver. His vehicle was always clean and comfortable. Having visited 27 counties I can say Sri Lanka and this tour is a much see and do. Don’t hesitate.

We had the most incredible 8 days exploring beautiful Sri Lanka. Honestly, every single day was a highlight — from the stunning scenery and cultural sites to the amazing food and warm people. What made the trip extra special was Manju. He went above and beyond to make sure we experienced as much as possible, and always made us feel safe, comfortable, and completely looked after. His knowledge, kindness, and flexibility meant we never had to stress about a thing — we could just relax and enjoy every moment. The car was spotless and super comfy, the itinerary was perfectly planned, and everything ran so smoothly. We loved every minute and came home with the best memories. This trip exceeded all our expectations, and we can’t recommend it enough! 🇱🇰✨ Thank you Manju! Snezana

Our guide , Sarath was recommended to us by friends and did not disappoint. He was generous with his extensive knowledge of his beautiful homeland, patient with our constant requests for toilets and shopping stops and we always felt we were in safe hands. He is the lens through which we experienced the most incredible eight day taster of this stunning country. We are very grateful for his kindness and we have already recommended him to our friends and family. Thank you Sarath.

this was a fantastic tour, made most special due to Sarath our tour guide. The accomodation was a mixture. This is not high end accomodation however comfortable. We skipped a few in hotel meals as they were more buffet and we were only on a 7 day tour so we wanted to make every day count . Highly recommend this tour company and our driver. Other highlights were the two safaris, seeing Elephants in a real environment was incredible. Day trip to the tea plantation and into Ella was fun. next time we would book the spa retreat in Ella. Lots to do. All in All it was the friendly people, eating the local food and how safe we all felt. We will be back

Having been in the Maldives for a week post our Sri Lankan adventures - I can honestly we were all missing our tour guide Manju! We had so much fun and adventure and packed lots in to the week. I keep reminiscing about the wonderful things we saw from baby elephants in the safari parks to a wild one just crossing the main road as we drove along; to incredible temples steeped with history and the stunning mountains and tree plantations. Nothing was too much trouble and he was thoughtful and considerate in how he planned our days always checking we were happy. We had an incredible time and will be recommending to all our friends!

It’s hard to describe just how good our trip was and that was all down to Manju. Coming to Sri Lanka with 2 children was an exciting adventure and he made sure it was both memorable and went smoothly. Every day was filled with activities and he adapted the schedule as we went taking into account our interests. The hotels he selected for us were great (especially Coconut Hotel in Tissamaharama), all of them offering a pleasant welcome, nice rooms, good food and comfy beds. We got to see some incredible sights and wonderful experiences; safaris, temples, gem museum, tea factory, spice garden, hill climbing, turtle sanctuary, village life, local dance show and an incredible train journey! Manju was always stopping for a camera ready moment and picking up local fruits to try. With such a packed itinerary all round the island there was a fair amount of driving and Manju was an excellent driver, we always felt safe. Safety is definitely important to him - our train was delayed by 3 hours (not uncommon in Sri Lanka) and he waited with us on the platform until we were safely on the train in our seats, he even looked after 3 young ladies who were left by their guide - a true gentleman! Most of all he is just such a kind hearted person who goes the extra mile to make sure you have a fantastic trip, our eldest son was nervous going up Lion Rock and Manju helped him up to the top and down. We’re writing this at the airport and already missing him. If you are considering a trip to Sri Lanka then make sure you get Manju as your guide, he will make your trip unforgettable!

Had an amazing family holiday in Sri Lanka, so much to see amd do. Manju was fantastic, the whole holiday was so well organised, Manju went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time and tried different cultural food and activities. I would thoroughly recommend booking with Manju. Tha kyih Manju for such an awesome holiday.

We had the most amazing trip with Manju!! He truly went above and beyond making sure everyone in our group had the best time. They days were perfectly balanced getting to see as much as possible with lots of time on the evening to chill before the next day. We got to try so many different fruits and Sri Lankan sweet treats along the trip and Manju knew the best places for lunch and where to stay! My two highlights were the beautiful train ride through the tea plantations and jungle and climbing Sigiriya Rock. Could not recommend this tour more!!

It has been an absolutely amazing trip. The tour has been sensitively put together with room to manoeuvre things if needed. Manju has been the most incredible guide; he has been informative, emphatic, honest, helpful and in truth we will all miss him when it ends tomorrow. We are a family of 5 with our children in their 20s. It has been a great mix of cultural, historical, and safari adventures. The key highlights of Sri Lanka have been visited and we have stayed in some wonderful hotels ranging from 3-5 star. The food has been delicious. Safaris have been excellent. Elephant heaven! No problems anywhere…. Manju has been exceptional. Highly recommend.

What an incredible adventure! Let me start with saying communication and customization of the tour was a breeze ahead of time. I had zero issues traveling as a single woman. Manju was an amazing guide and host of his country. His English is flawless and I greatly enjoyed his sense of humor. I was able to try local foods, experience local traditions, ask one million questions, see the most incredible wildlife and eat local food. The car and accommodations were all incredibly comfortable. The hotels were lovely with breathtaking views. The pace of the tour was perfect and I felt we hit all of the highlights as well as things off the beaten track. Manju lined up parking and logistics where very we went so we did not have to wait anywhere! I did a ton of research before booking and know I made the right decision. I highly recommend this tour! (I have already recommended and have friends using Manju as we speak!)