Palm Lanka Tours
Palm Lanka Tours
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7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Palm Lanka Tours offer a great selection Sri Lanka Tours, Sri Lanka private tour packages. Tour packages for individuals and small groups or a tailor made Sri Lanka tour.
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EtothaX
Bangkok, Thailand23 contributions
Dec 2021 • Friends
Sri Lanka is a wonderful country and it’s even nicer when you visit it with a guided tour.
We had a rough plan what we wanted to see over the course of a week. We contacted Palm Lanka tours via email and William proposed us a very nice tour. As we wanted to stay one day longer in the Jetwing Lake Hotel in Dambulla it was no problem to adapt the tour.
Our driver Dinesh picked us up from the airport with a nice and clean Van. He was driving very safely all the time.
His English is excellent and it was always very interesting to listen to his stories about Sri Lanka. It felt like traveling with a friend that can give us a very good understanding about the Sri Lankan culture, nature and people.
In our one week tour we were in two different national parks (Yale and Echo), we visited Polonnaruwa, the Sigiriya Rock, Pidurangala, the Dambulla Cave Temple, the Tooth Temple in Kandy, a Tea Plantation, little Adams peak, the nine arch bridge, and many many more things. Furthermore we also had a nice train journey from Nuna Oya to Ella. Here I can recommend that you ask them to book a seat in the second class and not in the first class if you plan on taking pictures. The first class is air conditioned and therefore it is not possible to open the windows to take pictures of the beautiful landscape.
It was a wonderful tour that I can recommend to everyone for a very reasonable price. We have learned so much about this beautiful country, seen so many animals and met really nice people.
We had a rough plan what we wanted to see over the course of a week. We contacted Palm Lanka tours via email and William proposed us a very nice tour. As we wanted to stay one day longer in the Jetwing Lake Hotel in Dambulla it was no problem to adapt the tour.
Our driver Dinesh picked us up from the airport with a nice and clean Van. He was driving very safely all the time.
His English is excellent and it was always very interesting to listen to his stories about Sri Lanka. It felt like traveling with a friend that can give us a very good understanding about the Sri Lankan culture, nature and people.
In our one week tour we were in two different national parks (Yale and Echo), we visited Polonnaruwa, the Sigiriya Rock, Pidurangala, the Dambulla Cave Temple, the Tooth Temple in Kandy, a Tea Plantation, little Adams peak, the nine arch bridge, and many many more things. Furthermore we also had a nice train journey from Nuna Oya to Ella. Here I can recommend that you ask them to book a seat in the second class and not in the first class if you plan on taking pictures. The first class is air conditioned and therefore it is not possible to open the windows to take pictures of the beautiful landscape.
It was a wonderful tour that I can recommend to everyone for a very reasonable price. We have learned so much about this beautiful country, seen so many animals and met really nice people.
Written January 3, 2022
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David B
2 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
We went on a 6 day tour and packed in a lot of experiences! From the organisation of the booking to dropping off at the airport we were thrilled with the trip and would highly recommend our guide Dinesh. Dinesh was efficient, punctual and enthusiastic for us to have a good time. He even joined us most evenings and his personality fitted well into our group. The days on our package were long, but that is what we were after. If you would like to do things at a slower pace make them aware whilst organising the itinerary. As we were so efficient with time, we actually managed to fit more in than the original itinerary. One point to note is that tipping (albeit small amounts) is common during excursions. All destinations and nature were top quality, my only disappointment was Colombo and I would not recommend spending much time there. The vehicle was large and comfortable with reclining seats to get to rest on the drives. We chose the average package where hotels were 3/4 star and we were very happy with all of them. Thanks Dinesh and team for creating an unforgettable experience
Written April 26, 2023
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Joel L
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Family
Just ended my 7 day tour with Palm Lanka with Dinesh as my guide, and I will highly recommend him with 5/5 stars.
Dinesh is friendly, honest and extremely professional. He is always early to all our agreed meeting time, and will make suggestions along the way to ensure that we have a good and comfortable time in Sri Lanka. For example, when I booked Hilton near Yala National Park, he suggested shifting my morning safari to the afternoon one the day before just so that I could enjoy the hotel and not check out at 5.30am, and he adjusted our itinerary thereafter accordingly.
He was also extremely accommodating to all our needs and went above and beyond what a normal guide would. For example was when we wanted to buy mangoes as gift. He recommended the Alphonso Mangoes and went to 5 different fruit stalls to compare the prices and haggled for us so that we got the best deal. He even went above and beyond to pack it nicely in a box for us so that it’s easy for us to bring it up the plane.
I must also add that the tour was very well planned and at no point did I felt rushed, even though we tried to pack as many sites as possible. Communication right from the start was very prompt, and there was no hard selling at all. Dinesh followed the itinerary and accompanied us on all our tours, both as a guide and a translator. He also doubled up as a cameraman and took really nice photos.
Thank you Dinesh and Palm Lanka for the amazing memories in Sri Lanka. Will highly recommend them for anyone wanting to experience Sri Lanka, I’m very confident Palm Lanka will be able to exceed your expectations.
Written November 30, 2023
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Travelhog
London, UK26 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
We booked a 10 day tour of Sri Lanka with PL Tours and had the most incredible time!! We were greeted by Dinesh at the airport with the most warmest welcome after a 10 hour flight from London. He was quick to make us feel relaxed and completely at ease as we embarked on our 10 day adventure in Sri Lanka. We had a packed itinerary but also wanted to spend some days relaxing at the hotel which Dinesh was completely accommodating towards, we changed the itinerary daily depending on our mood, including additional things we wanted to do (go to specific restaurants etc) and Dinesh was always able to help. We travelled Sri Lanka during the time of the protests and honestly we felt so safe in Dinesh’s company, he ensured we were able to reach our destinations in good time, making great decisions on which roads to take. We can’t wait to come back and visit Sri Lanka with Dinesh, and are already planning trips for our family members to attend!
Thank you for the most wonderful trip!!!
Thank you for the most wonderful trip!!!
Written April 27, 2022
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Katharina O
Vienna, Austria9 contributions
Jan 2022 • Friends
Following by brother’s recommendation who had booked a trip with Palm Lanka Tours a couple of years ago, I contacted William who was always very responsive and helped me plan an itinerary which fit our expectations and time frame.
Already the reception at the airport was very warm and welcoming. Although it was in the middle of the night, Dinesh our driver and guide received us with a smile and traditional Sri Lankan flower necklaces.
Having a local guide definitely enhanced our experience in the country. Dinesh has a huge knowledge about the country’s history, traditions, cuisine, nature and wildlife. We were very grateful that he even taught us some Sinhalese. He stopped at many places to make us taste local fruits like rambutan, mangoes, coconuts and varieties of bananas. Dinesh is a very safe and experienced driver. He never left out any stops, instead he added some additional highlights whenever we had the time.
The whole trip felt like traveling with a good friend.
Already the reception at the airport was very warm and welcoming. Although it was in the middle of the night, Dinesh our driver and guide received us with a smile and traditional Sri Lankan flower necklaces.
Having a local guide definitely enhanced our experience in the country. Dinesh has a huge knowledge about the country’s history, traditions, cuisine, nature and wildlife. We were very grateful that he even taught us some Sinhalese. He stopped at many places to make us taste local fruits like rambutan, mangoes, coconuts and varieties of bananas. Dinesh is a very safe and experienced driver. He never left out any stops, instead he added some additional highlights whenever we had the time.
The whole trip felt like traveling with a good friend.
Written January 3, 2022
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Martin E
2 contributions
Oct 2021
We, 2 adults and 3 kids (7, 12 and 14), could not be any more happy with our 12 day tour with Dinesh. It really exceeded all our expectations. The van was nice and Dinesh kept it meticulously clean. Not only was he a very safe driver, but he also acted like a guide along the way and made frequent stops to buy different fruits or to show some wild animals he had spotted. We saw deers, elephants, peacocks, monkeys, eagles, toucans, mongoose and even a wild leopard!! Dinesh made sure that we had a good time and was lovely with the kids. He bought some fire works one night, played football with us in the parks and played UNO with the kids while waiting for food in the restaurants. He was very generous and told us a lot about everyday life in Sri Lanka. We can sincerely recommend Dinesh as your driver while in Sri Lanka.
Written December 1, 2021
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Sataqui
Kuwait City, Kuwait21 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
I loved this 8 days tour
From the beginning william who organized this trip was sooo flexible and helpful, specially that I’ve cancelled and changed the trip several times but he never complained, and gave me the best price with the best service.
Dinesh the driver did his best to make the best experience for me out of these 8 days. He tried to make me happy everyday, added some places on the trip to visit just to let me enjoy my trip, he is alway on time, funny and honest.
Thank you very much for this trip
I would highly recommend this company to everyone.
From the beginning william who organized this trip was sooo flexible and helpful, specially that I’ve cancelled and changed the trip several times but he never complained, and gave me the best price with the best service.
Dinesh the driver did his best to make the best experience for me out of these 8 days. He tried to make me happy everyday, added some places on the trip to visit just to let me enjoy my trip, he is alway on time, funny and honest.
Thank you very much for this trip
I would highly recommend this company to everyone.
Written March 4, 2023
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AlexM.
2 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
Six day fantastic trip to Sri Lanka with a well catered itinerary that included sites-seeing, cultural, dining and wildlife experiences across the country. Dinesh is the tour guy to go. I highly recommend him; his personality and his enthusiastic drive to ensure everyone will have a great time throughout the tour and at the end of it you are assured you leave with some of the kind memorable experiences in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰.
Written May 3, 2023
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Nici G
1 contribution
Jan 2024 • Friends
At the beginning of January 2024, me and my friend went on an 8-day trip through Sri Lanka with Dinesh. It was the first time for me - the ninth time for my friend and we were both thrilled. Dinesh not only took us to the destinations and sights we had planned, but also suggested additional places worth seeing that we could see along our route. He always made sure that our basic needs such as hunger or thirst were satisfied and showed us some restaurants with breathtaking views. Not only did he stop at random places to look at and take photos at our request, but also is he a great and, above all, patient photographer himself. 😉Last but not least, thanks to his knowledge, you learn a lot about the animals and culture etc. in Sri Lanka.
All in all, Dinesh is very engaged, honest and helpful and we highly recommend him for your trip.
All in all, Dinesh is very engaged, honest and helpful and we highly recommend him for your trip.
Written January 20, 2024
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lalitshah99
London, UK10 contributions
Jan 2023
We were a group of seven visiting Sri Lanka and were recommended the services of this company. We had an amazing time at this amazing place and it would not have been possible without the services of the driver and guide Mr. Dinesh. We connected with him from London and stayed in touch to ensure we had a good robust itinerary. Dinesh was very helpful and knowledgeable and made suggestions that enabled us utilise our time there most efficiently without compromising on the value. The minibus he hired to accommodate us all and our considerable amount of luggage was ideal and very comfortable. He is a lively person so there was never a dull moment and he never shied away from going the extra mile to make our trip the most enjoyable. I would strongly recommend him to my family and friends.
Written February 11, 2023
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