Private tours

Private Sri Lanka tours

Every Serendib tour is private from the moment you land. Your own chauffeur-guide collects you at the airport, drives you across the island and stays with you until your departure flight. No group coaches, no fixed start dates, no waiting for other travellers.

Most international 'tours' of Sri Lanka are scheduled group departures — a 25-person bus on a fixed schedule. We don't run those. Every tour we design is private from the moment you land to the moment you leave.

Your chauffeur-guide is the most important booking we make for you. Ours have all worked with us for years, speak fluent English, and know which roads to take when the main route is closed. They will also tell you, off the record, which hotels are having a slow month.

What's included

  • Private chauffeur-guide for the full duration
  • Air-conditioned premium SUV or van
  • Private historians and naturalists at each site
  • Private game-drive vehicles at Yala and Wilpattu
  • Private reserved train carriages

Sample 10-night itinerary

  1. Days 1–2

    Cultural triangle, privately

    Dawn Sigiriya with a private historian, private elephant safari at Minneriya.

  2. Days 3–5

    Hill country

    Tea Trails — fully private bungalow, no shared spaces.

  3. Days 6–7

    Private safari at Yala

    Sole-use Jeep with a master tracker.

  4. Days 8–10

    South coast

    Private villa or sole-use estate at Tangalle.

Questions

What does private mean?

Your own chauffeur, your own vehicle, your own guides at every site, your own safari Jeep. You share nothing with other travellers — only your hotel restaurants.

ATOL Protected
TOPP Protected

Every booking is ATOL & TOPP financially protected

Book with complete peace of mind. Every Serendib & Co tour is fully ATOL protected and TOPP insured — your deposit and trip are financially safeguarded from the moment you confirm.