Classic Ceylon
The perfect first trip: ancient cities, the sacred tooth temple, tea country by train, a leopard safari and the sea forts of the south coast.
Colombo · Sigiriya · Dambulla Cave Temple · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya +4
Sri Lanka
Wander the island of wonders
Ancient rock fortresses, misty tea hills, wild elephants and golden beaches – private journeys with your own chauffeur-guide.
- 8
- UNESCO World Heritage sites
- 1,340 km
- of tropical coastline
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Destinations
Where will the island take you?
From the sacred cities of the north to the surf breaks of the south coast – every corner of Sri Lanka has its own story.
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Adventure01Matale · CentralSigiriya
The Lion Rock fortress3 tours
Culture & Heritage02Matale · CentralDambulla Cave Temple
Five caves of golden Buddhas2 tours
Culture & Heritage03Anuradhapura · North CentralAnuradhapura
The first royal capital2 tours
Culture & Heritage04Polonnaruwa · North CentralPolonnaruwa
Medieval garden city2 tours
Cities05Kandy · CentralKandy
Temple of the Sacred Tooth3 tours
Hill Country06Nuwara Eliya · CentralNuwara Eliya
Little England in the clouds2 tours
Adventure07Badulla · UvaElla
Nine Arches & mountain trails4 tours
Adventure08Nuwara Eliya · CentralHorton Plains
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Tour packages
Journeys, hand-crafted
Private, flexible and led by guides who grew up here. Every itinerary can be shortened, slowed down or made wilder.
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Cultural Triangle Explorer
Five days among the royal capitals: sacred Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa by bike, Sigiriya and the cave temples of Dambulla.
Anuradhapura · Sigiriya · Polonnaruwa · Dambulla Cave Temple · Kandy
Tea Trails & Train Rides
Four cool, green days in the hill country: tea factories, World’s End at dawn and the blue train to Ella.
Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Adam’s Peak · Ella
Wild South Safari & Beaches
Elephants in Udawalawe, leopards in Yala, blue whales off Mirissa and a lazy finish in Galle Fort.
Udawalawe · Yala National Park · Mirissa · Galle Fort
Grand Lanka Odyssey
Twelve days around the whole island – from Tamil temples in Jaffna to the surf of Arugam Bay.
Colombo · Anuradhapura · Jaffna · Trincomalee · Sigiriya +6
East Coast Surf & Sun
Five sunny days on the east coast: surf lessons, lagoon safaris and slow mornings in Arugam Bay.
Ella · Arugam Bay
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Ancient cities
Royal capitals, sacred stupas and the Lion Rock — two thousand years of history in the Cultural Triangle.
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Why Vega Travels
Why travel with locals
Twelve years, 4,800 travellers and one simple idea: show you the Sri Lanka we love.
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Your own chauffeur-guide
Licensed, English-speaking and proud of their island – by day two they feel like family.
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Tailor-made, never off the shelf
Every route is shaped around your dates, pace and budget.
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24/7 local support
Our Colombo team is one WhatsApp away, day and night.
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Travel that gives back
Part of every trip funds rainforest restoration in Sinharaja.
12
years on the road
4,800+
happy travellers
98%
would travel with us again
25
districts explored
Our fleet
Travel in comfort
Air-conditioned, insured and driven by licensed chauffeur-guides. Step inside every vehicle in 360u00b0.
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CarComfort Sedan
Toyota Axio Hybrid or similar · 2022
- 3 seats
- 2 bags
- A/C
- Automatic
- Hybrid
Most popularVanFamily Van
Toyota KDH High Roof or similar · 2022
- 8 seats
- 6 bags
- A/C
- Manual
- Diesel
PremiumLuxury SUVLuxury SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado or similar · 2022
- 4 seats
- 3 bags
- A/C
- Automatic
- Diesel
No vehicle in this group seats that many travellers – try another type or contact us for a coach.
Reviews
Kind words from the road
★★★★★
Our guide Sunil felt like family by day two. Every hotel was a surprise and the train ride to Ella was the highlight of our year.
Classic Ceylon · Germany
★★★★★
We saw three leopards in Yala and our kids still talk about feeding the baby elephants. Flawless planning from start to finish.
Wild South Safari · Portugal
★★★★★
They built a tailor-made route around our wedding dates and even arranged a cake in Galle Fort. Simply wonderful.
Tailor-made · Japan
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- No. 25, Galle RoadnColombo 03, Sri Lanka
- hello@vegatravels.lk
- +94 77 123 4567
- Every day · 8 am – 10 pm