Ella and Yala Safari: Private Tour

We got back yesterday from the two-day tour with an overnight stay at Elephant Bay hotel and the climb up Sigiriya (be sure to choose this rock for the climb). It was AMAZING!!!! Wonderful!!! The best tour!!! Our guide Denis (Dinesh) is a genius. He kept us laughing the whole way, told us the history of Sri Lanka, answered all our questions, shared lots of interesting facts and even helped with photos and videos! All the stops were chosen very well, and everything felt warm and personal! A special thanks to our driver Shalinda, who got us there safely and with a bit of speed! Memories for a year ahead, maybe for a lifetime! Those two days felt like we had travelled for a week through different countries, with different climates, nature and architecture, all in one place on a small island, Sri Lanka.

Thrilled with the 'Heart of Sri Lanka' tour! It was a beautifully organized trip. We saw an incredible number of sights and were immersed in the atmosphere of an amazing country. A special thank you for helping us with the most important moment of our trip: a marriage proposal at the top of Sigiriya! Your help in choosing the perfect moment and place among one of the wonders of the world made the day truly unforgettable. A special highlight was the night at Mountain Heavens hotel. In the morning we stepped out onto the balcony and saw elephants wandering below. It was wonderful! What made the trip perfect was our guide Yasir, the soul of the tour :) He spoke with great charm about every sight. He knew the best photo angles and anticipated our wishes before we even asked. His care, attentiveness and great sense of humour created a truly friendly and comfortable atmosphere. We felt completely safe and as if we were travelling with an old friend. Thank you to Yasir and the whole team! We will definitely recommend you to our friends!

We are sharing our impressions on the way home from the wonderful two-day 'Heart of Sri Lanka' tour! Other reviews have already said everything about the tour itself, so we would like to describe the impressions we got thanks to our guide Yasir and our driver Usama. A few words about the road: the car was comfortable and new, and the air conditioning saved us the whole way. Despite the winding mountain roads, the driver followed every traffic rule, just like a European driver. But we are especially grateful to Yasir. He helped us with every little question throughout the trip and is a very caring, attentive person. When someone tried to sell us something expensive, he took us to another place where the same thing cost less. At the tea factory, during the tasting, we were offered only one type of tea. Yasir stood up for us, and in the end we got to try all the varieties. On the way he showed us many affordable places where we could get tasty food and fruit. Yasir also turned out to be a very interesting man. We chatted for both days about the culture of his country and compared it with ours. He is well read, deeply knowledgeable and a true polyglot. He even gets our memes :) To our surprise, Yasir added variety to our programme. At the end of the second day we managed to visit a village where we were shown traditional life and customs, and were treated to traditional food and sweets. We even got to smash a coconut 🥥 And we must mention that Yasir is a professional photographer. The photos you see in this message are his. We are now approaching our villa to rest after such an intense and emotional programme. Many thanks to the organizers, Yasir, Usama and the local people of Sri Lanka!