Trip Planning · 7 min read
Choosing the Right Sri Lanka Itinerary
A practical framework for matching your available days to the island's realities: slow roads, seasonal route order and what each trip length genuinely covers.
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The advice we give our own guests — itineraries that work, seasons explained, driver costs demystified and airport know-how, written by people who drive these roads.
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Seasons · 7 min read
When to Go: Sri Lanka's Two Monsoons Explained
Sri Lanka's two-monsoon system explained, with honest month-by-month guidance on which coast to pick and what each season does best.
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Costs · 8 min read
What a Private Driver in Sri Lanka Really Costs
Indicative daily rates for sedans, SUVs and vans with a driver, what is normally included, tipping etiquette and why the cheapest quote often costs more.
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Practical · 8 min read
Sri Lanka Travel Tips: The Practical Bit
The practical advice we give every guest before they fly: paperwork, money, temples, food, haggling and travelling kindly in Sri Lanka.
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On the Road · 7 min read
Road-Tripping Sri Lanka: What the Driving Is Really Like
What Sri Lankan roads are really like, whether to self-drive or take a driver, and the scenic drives and etiquette that make a road trip here work.
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Arrival · 6 min read
Landing at Colombo Airport: A First-Timer's Guide
Everything the first-time visitor needs on landing at CMB: the arrival process, meeting a driver, transport options and where to spend the first night.
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