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Tea estate in the hills around Nuwara Eliya
Escorted · max. 11 guests · 2027 dates

Sri Lanka small group tours

Three routes, fixed dates, no more than 11 guests – escorted from arrival to departure by an English-speaking tour leader from our own team in Kandy.

11guests at most
Englishtour leader from our team
from £1,460per person, flights not included
5.055 reviews on Tripadvisor
How we travel

Escorted by our own guide – never a crowd

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Small stays smallNo more than 11 guests – never more, even when demand is high. Guaranteed from 4.
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A tour leader who lives hereEmployed by us, English-speaking, based on the island. Not a guide who changes every week.
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Room to breatheAn air-conditioned vehicle with far more seats than guests, so everyone has a window. And two nights in most places.

Our three group tours

Sigiriya Lion Rock rising above the jungle
Small group · 10 days · Nov – Apr

The Classic

Ten days, six stops, two nights in the best places – Sri Lanka’s highlights in a small group.
Negombo · Sigiriya · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Ella · Yala · Galle
Next: 11 Jan 2027from £1,460 pp
Tea estate in the hills around Nuwara Eliya
Small group · 14 days · Dec – Apr

Sri Lanka at Leisure

Fourteen days with two nights almost everywhere – including a Horton Plains hike, Polonnaruwa by bike and a day on the beach.
Negombo · Sigiriya · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Ella · Yala · Tangalle · Galle
Next: 8 Mar 2027from £1,970 pp
Tropical beach in Sri Lanka from the air
Small group · 15 days · May – Sep

North & East

The side of Sri Lanka few visitors see: Tamil temples in Jaffna, snorkelling off Trincomalee and calm turquoise water at Pasikudah.
Negombo · Sigiriya · Jaffna · Trincomalee · Pasikudah · Kandy
Next: 11 Jun 2027from £2,060 pp
Departures 2027

Dates & availability

11 Jan11–20 January 2027
10 days · High seasonThe Classic
7 of 11 places available
from, per person£1,460
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8 Mar8–21 March 2027
14 days · Dry seasonSri Lanka at Leisure
10 of 11 places available
from, per person£1,970
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11 Jun11–25 June 2027
15 days · East coast seasonNorth & East
11 of 11 places available
from, per person£2,060
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6 Aug6–20 August 2027
15 days · East coast seasonNorth & East
9 of 11 places available
from, per person£2,060
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12 Nov12–21 November 2027
10 days · Start of seasonThe Classic
11 of 11 places available
from, per person£1,460
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6 Dec6–19 December 2027
14 days · High seasonSri Lanka at Leisure
11 of 11 places available
from, per person£1,970
Reserve a place →
Prices per person sharing a double room, flights not included. Prices shown in GBP. Invoiced in GBP at the rate on the booking date.
Day 7 of The Classic

A day on tour

Structured where it helps, free where it matters. Most days end with an afternoon of your own.

Tea estate in the hills around Nuwara Eliya
07:00Tea on the verandaMist over the estates, fresh hill-country tea with breakfast.
Train journey through the hill country
09:30By train to EllaThe island’s finest railway – reserved seats for the whole group.
Cups of Ceylon tea on a veranda
13:00Curry with a familyLunch in a village near Ella, cooked by a local family.
Hill-country landscape in Sri Lanka
15:00Time for yourselfWalk up Little Adam’s Peak, a massage at the hotel, or a book and a view.
Waterfall in the Sri Lankan hill country
19:30Dinner with the groupTogether or on your own – as you like.
Monks on a temple stairway in Sri Lanka
Travelling solo

On your own, in good company

Many of our group guests travel alone. You get your own room if you want one, company at dinner if you want it, and a tour leader who makes sure nobody is left out.

Single rooms on every tourAsk for a single room when you book; we confirm the supplement with your quote.
Room-share on requestHappy to share? We pair you with a same-sex guest where possible.
Company, not obligationJoin the group for dinner or take an evening for yourself.
What group guests say
5.0

55 reviews on Tripadvisor – the tour leader, the pace and the hotels come up again and again.

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What makes an escorted tour with us different

Many escorted tours of Sri Lanka travel in full-size coaches with 30 or more guests. Ours never have more than 11. The same English-speaking tour leader accompanies you from arrival to departure, and the group travels in a vehicle with far more seats than guests, so everyone has a window and space for a day bag.

Routes are planned for two nights in most places, with free afternoons, so that the tour feels like a holiday rather than a checklist.

Group tour questions

No more than 11. Tours are guaranteed to run from 4 guests.

An English-speaking tour leader from our team in Sri Lanka travels with you from arrival to departure – not a different local guide at every stop.

No, prices are from and to Colombo airport. We will suggest suitable flights from the UK or US and meet you on arrival.

Yes – with 3, 5 or 7 nights on the beach, or private days before or after the tour.

We tell you at least 30 days before departure and offer a private tour at the same price or a full refund.

Palm trees on a quiet beach in Sri Lanka
Your date is full?

Join the waitlist – or go private on the same route.

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