Plan your tour

Making a real difference to your tour of Sri Lanka

When planning your tour of Sri Lanka you need to consider what others don't tell you - mountain roads, busy towns, rural roads and the volume of traffic. Trying to cover everything in a short space of time will leave you spending more time in the vehicle than enjoying Sri Lanka.

Winding hill country road from Ambuluwawa towards Kurunegala with lakes and mountains
Mountain roads, rural roads and busy towns
Slow down

Give yourself quality time to experience each view

Instead of changing hotels every night stay at least 2 or 3 nights so you can engage and explore the vicinity without rushing and packing again!

Stop at places that catch your attention, try the local food, enjoy a slower beach day between destinations, enjoy a safari without worrying about the next destination.

Doing less can mean experiencing much more!

Safari jeep stopped beside a wild elephant at Minneriya National Park
2 - 3 nights in each place
Every tour includes

What Peter Buckell Travel offers you

Realistic driving times
A guide and driver who is a partner in the business and has your real interests at heart
Realistic order of destinations
Essential time for sightseeing
Rest days
Weather and seasonal considerations
Activities tailored for your enjoyment
Estimated travel times each day
Personal and professional advice and recommendations
Transfers to and from airport and accommodations
Example prices

Prices start from

£435 per person

Based on 2 persons sharing a quality air conditioned car on a 9 day tour.

  • All our tours include airport transfers to and from your accommodation.
  • Deposits start from £250 per person with the balance due on commencement of your tour. This offers you total peace of mind and no risk.
  • We offer a range of air conditioned vehicles from cars to mini buses, all fully insured.

Ask us for a specific quotation based on your exact requirements.

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Not included in your tour price

  • Guest accommodation and all meals - we can make recommendations so that you can source the best prices.
  • Attraction tickets and National Park entrance fees.
  • Hot air balloons and domestic flights.
  • Safari jeep and boat tours.
Where to go

A quick look at Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka tourist map showing the main regions and destinations
Climbing the Lion steps at Sigiriya Rock

Culture and History

Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Colombo, Galle, Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Polonnaruwa.

Nine Arches Bridge in the hill country at Ella

Hill Country

Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Haputale, Horton Plains, Ambuluwawa.

Elephants beside the lake in Minneriya National Park

Wildlife

Yala, Udawalawe, Minneriya, Kaudulla, Wilpattu, Pinnawala.

Galle lighthouse and the southern coast of Sri Lanka

Southern Coast

Mirissa, Weligama, Unawatuna, Galle, Hikkaduwa, Matara, Tangalle.

Fishing boats on Arugam Bay beach on the East coast

East and North Coast

Jaffna, Trincomalee, Nilaveli, Pasikudah, Arugam Bay.

Travel Sri Lanka at your own pace with freedom and flexibility with Peter Buckell Travel.

Enhance your tour

Highly recommended visits to Ayurvedic Villages

Sri Lanka is famous for spices and herbs which provided the ideal grounds for traditional Ayurveda which is an ancient form of medicine, the science of long life, using natural remedies to achieve physical and mental well being.

Herbs, spices and their natural oils figure prominently in Ayurveda massage and alternative therapies.

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