Wildlife Safaris in National Parks
Dawn jeep circuits timed for leopard, elephant, and birdlife — Yala, Minneriya, Udawalawe, or the quieter wilderness of Wilpattu. Naturalist guides, not a drive-by.
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Sri Lanka specialist
Discover the soul of Sri Lanka
Private day tours, round tours, airport cars, and a driver who stays with you.
Why travel with us
Every detail considered. Every journey remembered.
A specialist Sri Lanka company built around one island and the art of travelling through it well. We do not assemble itineraries. We design journeys — for cultural explorers, adventure seekers, and first-time short breaks.
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Airport, private driver, vehicle hire.
The same desk that builds your tour also runs the roads — meet-and-greet, a driver who stays with you, or a one-way car.
Explore Destinations
Five distinct faces of Sri Lanka
Activities
From the wild to the quiet. Every experience, chosen with care.
Scenic Train Journeys Through the Hill Country
Reserved window seats on the Kandy–Ella line: tea estates, tunnels, and valley drops. This is not transport. It is a destination you are moving through.
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Whale & Dolphin Watching Expeditions
November to April off the southern tip: blue whales, sperm whales, and spinner dolphin pods, with marine naturalists from Mirissa.
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Private Tea Plantation Visits & Tastings
Planter-led visits in Nuwara Eliya, Hatton, and Ella — from morning plucking through the factory to a tasting across genuine grades.
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Guided Cultural Heritage Walks
Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kandy, Galle, and Dambulla on foot, with specialist guides who make two thousand years immediately interesting.
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Village Life & Community Experiences
Paddy paths, family cooking, catamaran rides with fishermen — encounters that are hosted, not staged.
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Three categories. Nine journeys. Each one built for a specific kind of traveller.
Heard from those who’ve been
Private journeys, written in their words.
“Twelve days and not a wasted transfer. Sigiriya at first light, the train window we were promised, a driver who knew when to stop. It felt designed, which is rarer than it should be.”
Sri Lanka tours — common questions
- What is the difference between a Sri Lanka day tour and a round tour?
- A day tour is a privately guided full day from one base — Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Yala, Galle, or Mirissa. A round tour is a multi-day island itinerary with a driver-guide, sequenced across highlands, heritage, wildlife, and coast.
- Are New Travel tours private?
- Yes. Vehicles and guiding are private. Hotels and park jeeps are quoted to your dates and party size. Nothing is charged until you accept a written plan.
- Can you tailor a Sri Lanka itinerary?
- Yes. Use Tailor made or Contact with dates and interests. We design around traveller profile — cultural explorers, slow nature, or compact high-impact trips — rather than a one-size package.
- When is the best time for whale watching in Mirissa?
- The usual window is November to April, from Mirissa on the south coast. We time boats to season and sea state, not a fixed brochure hour.
- Do you include Yala and Sigiriya on round tours?
- Most cultural and wildlife round tours include Sigiriya and a Yala or Udawalawe safari unless you ask to swap. Day tours cover each site on its own.
- Can you arrange a private driver-guide from Colombo Airport?
- Yes. Round tours and tailor-made itineraries start with an airport welcome. Day tours can also be quoted from Negombo, Colombo, Kandy, Ella, Galle, or the south coast.
- Do you run Sri Lanka honeymoon or family itineraries?
- Yes. The romance and express round tours are short, high-impact circuits. Family trips are quoted with rooming, pace, and activity mix — not a fixed brochure package.
