Tour & holiday packages

Sri Lanka tour packages with a private driver

Pick a ready-made route, or start from one and make it yours. Every package is a private vehicle and an English-speaking driver-guide for the whole trip, at one all-inclusive daily rate. You choose the hotels. No strangers, no fixed timetable.

What a package means here

Most Sri Lanka holiday packages bundle hotels, a bus and a set itinerary into one per-person price. Ours is different on purpose. The package is the part that is hard to get right on your own: a good vehicle, a driver who knows the roads, and a route that makes sense on the map. The hotels stay yours to choose, in any style and budget. That costs you a little convenience and buys you a lot of freedom.

Included in the daily rate

  • A private, air-conditioned vehicle sized for your group
  • An English-speaking driver-guide for the whole trip
  • Fuel and expressway tolls
  • The driver's own meals and accommodation
  • Airport pickup and drop-off

Paid separately

  • Your hotels (you choose them to suit your budget)
  • Your meals
  • Entrance tickets
  • Safari jeep and park fees inside national parks

Ready-made Sri Lanka tour packages

Four proven loops our drivers run every week. Take one as it is, or use it as a starting point.

Looking for something themed? See our private tours, a Sri Lanka safari trip, or a honeymoon route.

Private package, group tour or hotel bundle?

Here is how the three usual ways of touring Sri Lanka compare. There is no wrong answer, only the one that fits how you like to travel.

Group tourHotel-bundled packagePrivate driver package
Who decides the routeThe operatorThe packageYou
PaceFixed timetableFixed stopsYours, day by day
Who you travel withStrangersYour partyYour party
HotelsOperator's listFixed in the packageYour choice, any budget
How the price worksPer personPer personPer vehicle, so a group shares one price
Changing plans on the roadRarelyHardEasy

What the packages cost

The rate is per vehicle per day, so a couple, a family and a group of friends each share one price. Longer trips are discounted. Your hotels, meals and tickets are on top. See the driver cost guide or add it all up in the trip cost calculator. Rates by vehicle:

All-inclusive daily rate, 2026
VehicleBest forFrom / day
Car (sedan)
1–3 travellers
Couples and solo visitors with normal luggage.$55 – $80
Minivan
4–7 travellers
Families and small groups, or anyone with lots of luggage.$55 – $75
SUV
1–4 travellers
Extra comfort and the rougher tracks near the safari parks.$75 – $80

Rates are per vehicle, per day — never per person — and already cover fuel, tolls, parking and the driver's own meals and lodging. Your hotels, meals and site tickets are separate.

Still choosing? Read the best time to visit Sri Lanka, our list of things to do in Sri Lanka and the Kandy to Ella train guide.

Sri Lanka tour package FAQs

What is included in a Sri Lanka tour package with a private driver?

The vehicle, an English-speaking driver-guide, fuel, expressway tolls, the driver's own meals and accommodation, and airport pickup and drop-off. Your hotels, your meals, entrance tickets and safari jeep fees inside national parks are paid separately. We spell out exactly what is and isn't covered before you book.

Are hotels included in your Sri Lanka holiday packages?

No. We don't bundle hotels. You book the hotels you like, in any style and budget, and your driver builds the route around them. That's less convenient than an all-in package, but you aren't locked into a hotel list, and the price you pay us stays simple: one rate per vehicle per day.

How many days do I need for a Sri Lanka tour?

A long weekend covers the Cultural Triangle and the tea country, a week covers the classic loop with a beach finish, and two weeks adds the south coast, wildlife and the east and north. Many first-time visitors settle on ten days to two weeks. Fewer stops with more time at each beats a rushed list.

Is a private tour package better than a group tour?

It depends what you want. A group tour is simple and shares costs with strangers on a fixed timetable. A private package costs one price per vehicle, so a couple, a family or a small group shares it, and you set the pace, the stops and the start time.

Can I change the route after I book?

Yes. Because your driver stays with you the whole trip, you can add a stop, slow down or swap a plan as you go. Tell us what you'd like to change and we will adjust the plan with you.

Do tour packages cost less per person with more people?

The daily rate is charged per vehicle, not per person, so a family or group shares one price. A bigger group may need a van rather than a car, which changes the rate. The rate card above shows the vehicles, and your quote will give one fixed price for your exact plan.

Tell us your dates and we'll shape the package

Share your dates, group size and the places you want to see. We'll send one fixed, all-inclusive price for your exact plan.

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