Founder
“German and Sri Lankan – I know both worlds. So I plan trips that feel easy for you and still take you close to the island.”
Philipp MüllerFounder & your personal trip planner · lives in Sri Lanka, speaks Sinhala and leads our team on the ground
German & SinhalaBoth languages, both cultures
Lives in Sri LankaFor the love of the island
Kandy · SaarbrückenOffices in both countries
How we work
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On the ground, not behind a deskIf something happens on your trip, we are there in hours, not days.
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Our own peopleTour leaders and driver-guides are part of our own team, speak English and have worked with us for years.
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Fair partnersFixed wages for drivers and guides, and family-run businesses wherever we can.
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Honest pricesEverything is listed in your proposal. No hidden supplements, no shopping stops.
Ceylonreise compared
Philipp MüllerFounder & your personal trip planner · offices in Sri Lanka and Germany
Planned and guided personally – by people who live in Sri Lanka.
Many large tour operators plan your trip from an office in Europe and leave the running of it to a contracted local agency. We work differently: our founder Philipp Müller lives in Sri Lanka, speaks fluent Sinhala and leads our team on the ground himself.
Philipp MüllerFounder & your personal trip planner · offices in Sri Lanka and GermanyCeylonreiseMany large tour operators
Who looks after you on the ground?Our own branch in Sri Lanka – planning, drivers and guides all from our own team, led by the founderMany large tour operators: An office in Europe, a contracted agency on the ground
GuidingYour own English-speaking driver-guide – private, just for you, for the whole tripMany large tour operators: Often a driver without guiding, or seats in a shared group
PaymentOnly a 20 % deposit when you book, the balance when you arrive in Sri LankaMany large tour operators: Deposit when booking, balance before departure
PriceClear prices per hotel level – guide, entrance fees and safaris always included.Many large tour operators: Guide, entrance fees and excursions often extra
Your routePlanned freely – every day can be adjustedMany large tour operators: Fixed modules from a brochure
Your contactOne person from enquiry to return, reachable during your tripMany large tour operators: A hotline or a travel agent
Book with confidence
- A German companyTrimowa UG (haftungsbeschränkt), Saarbrücken, Germany · HRB 110999 – with our own branch in Kandy
- German package travel lawYour tour is a package holiday under German law – with clear rights if anything changes or goes wrong
- Balance on arrivalYou pay 20 % when you book and the balance when you arrive in Sri Lanka, by card or bank transfer
- Reachable day and nightOur team in Sri Lanka, by phone and WhatsApp – also in an emergency
The team behind your trip
Founder & Managing Director
Philipp Müller
German–Sri Lankan, lives in Sri Lanka and brings his two home countries together through Ceylonreise.Reservations Manager
Thakshila Manamperi
Books your hotels, train journeys and every service on your trip, and stays in close contact with our partner hotels.Head of Guest Relations
Ricardo Müller
Looks after your questions and wishes before, during and after your trip.Travel Coordinator
Saman Manamperi
Organises hotels, drivers and guides on the ground so every day of your trip runs smoothly.Two offices, one team
Offices & contact
Tour planning & on-trip careKandyRoutes, hotels, drivers and guides – and reachable around the clock while you are on the island.No. 30A, 2nd Lane, Regent Village
Balagolla, Kengalle (Kandy), Sri LankaDaily · 24/7 during your trip
Advice & bookingSaarbrückenContracts, invoices and payments, handled from Germany.Ursulinenstraße 35
66111 Saarbrücken, GermanyMon–Sat, 9:00–18:00 CET
CompanyCeylonreise is a brand of Trimowa UG (haftungsbeschränkt), registered in Saarbrücken, Germany.
FlightsWe sell land arrangements only – international flights are not included.