Testimonials

We cannot thank our tour co-ordinator Nilushki and our tour guide Dewa enough for our fantastic holiday. There was such attention to detail around our trip – ranging from a... read more greeting with flowers at the airport, to snacks to keep us going at the safaris – and care shown by both during our time there. I was sick for a day or so during the trip and both Nilushki and Dewa demonstrated genuine concern for my well-being.
Planning the tour with Nilushki couldn’t have been easier. We used one of their standard tours as a starting point and adjusted according to our interests and the extra time we had available. Nilushki suggested places and activities that we might enjoy - all of them spot on - as well as accommodation, which was outstanding too. She was incredibly flexible and nothing was a problem during the whole process. She even took it to the next level, ensuring our itinerary coincided with annual festivals that we didn't know about. This was particularly so for the annual Buddhist parade in Kandy.
And our guide and driver Dewa. What can I say? Dewa really made our trip so special for us. He organised all the tickets / passes / accesses for all of our activities, as well as liaising with our accommodation to ensure we were settled in and comfortable. It meant we didn’t have to worry about any of those small but annoying things that otherwise take up time and stress during a holiday. He was our guide on the vast majority of the activities, he cheerily answered any and all questions we had about Sri Lanka (including some awkward ones ) and he seemed to know nearly everyone in the country! Everywhere we went he knew people and they were all happy to see him. I take that as a good sign of his genuineness and care. He was happy to oblige any requests we had, was always on time (even early), incredibly friendly and open and enthusiastic about the day’s activities. He was there when we needed him but also gave us the space to enjoy our holiday just the two of us. As he realised our interests whilst travelling with us, he suggested and added in other activities he thought we would like. They were spot on too. Honestly, the perfect guide and companion for our trip. I could not speak more highly of him.
Whilst I had wanted to utilise a local travel agent for our trip to Sri Lanka – in no small part because I wanted to give my business to a smaller local company, rather than a multinational travel agency – I was concerned about the quality of the service we would receive. Journeyscapes, Nilushki and Dewa completely transformed my concerns by providing such an excellent trip. I cannot recommend more highly.

Just wow! - I booked a private 14 day tour with car and guide with Nilukshi. This was my honeymoon and when researching companies to assist with out trip, I wanted the local... read more touch. Journey Escapes came up as an option via Travel Local.

Nilukshi was absolutely phenomenal to work with. She offered many options based on price, luxury, adventure etc and was available night and day to respond to questions or concerns.

Our driver/guide Palitha became like our own family. He was incredibly nice and made ys so comfortable with his constant smile.

The hotels booked and range of adventures provided were so unique that each day felt like a mini trip! Sri Lanka is a stunning and diverse island and an absolute must do!

I highly recommend booking with Jourbey Escapes and letting them plan your trip here! For a truly unique but luxury experience- try to include Wild Coast in Yala and Ceylon on your tour!

Very good trip ! - I had the opportunity to discover Sri Lanka in August. I booked my tour through the country with Journey Scales travel. The guide/driver was good, nice and show us many... read more spots. He drove perfectly between the different cities. We discover Sigiriya, Ella and the South to enjoy a Safari. The Safari was great as well and booked with the same travel company. I duly recommend this agency, they are very professional !

Sri Lanka tour by JOURNEY Escapes  - I pass by this agency to discover Sri Lanka during 10 days, all was great and perfectly organized. The driver was super nice and helpful. I recommend this agency for... read more sure to visit Sri Lanka ! Thanks for your kindness and professional services!

Dewa De Silva - simply the best - We had the most amazing 14 days touring Sri Lanka with Dewa - our personal tour driver and now our good friend. Dewa could not have done anything more to... read more make our trip more informative, easy, safe and feel good. We shared many unique experiences due to his extremely personable and giving nature, lots of laughs and fun along the way whilst we immersed ourselves in Sri Lanka’s rich history and culture. We are regular overseas travellers but have never experienced the level of care and standard of quality that Dewa delivered throughout our magnificent stay in Sri Lanka.

AYUBOWAN??! - Life-time-memories on our 14 day round tour (Negombo-Dambulla-Sigirya-Trincomalee-Galoya-Ella-Nuwara Eliya-Colombo) guided by thé best ever, legendary Dewa. He made us and particulary the kids feel so safe, comfortable and relaxed. Knowledge,... read more jokes, dedication and aura made it a VIP-treatment for us. We didn’t have to think about anything, except ‘enjoying’ the local culture, real Sri Lanka life in all its variety and glory! The organisation by Journeyscapes was superb!

We had a wonderfull experiency, it was arranged perfect. Our driver, tourguide was Dewa and he knew so much of Sri Lanka, he was very friendly.
We started in Colombo,... read more went to Galle, Yala, Ella, Nuwaraeliya, Kandy, Sigiriya and Kalkudah. Those places were all different but very beautiful.
The train trip from Ella to Nuwaraeliya was a truly experience.
We also made 2 safari trips, there were a lot of elephants to see .....nice

I was on a tour from Australia of which Journeyscape delivered the on ground tour.
Janaka was our guide and from the time he picked me up from the airport... read more to returning me after 20 days of touring I was looked after.
The group was small so he was great at personalising it and making the experience memorable.
I highly recommend Janaka and Journeyscape to provide your Sri Lankan experience.

We were very happy with Journeyscapes who arrange our recent holiday in Galle Sri Lanka. Everything went very smoothly. - Perfectly arranged trip. Our driver Mahendra was outstanding. Thank you. Everything was well arranged.

Great experience - We went on a trip to Sri Lanka and we had a wonderful experience mainly due to our guide Deva. I am very thankful to Deva for showing us the... read more beautiful country ‘Sri lanka’!

Wonderful tour - What a wonderful tour! Our tourgide, Deva, knew so much about this beautiful country! We never had any trouble & everything was perfectly planned out.

Amazing sceneries, kind people and just beautiful country! - We have seen the beautiful sceneries all over Sri Lanka and experienced most of the exciting things it has to offer. It was perfect, and we would encourage everyone else... read more to go here.
We have been driven around and guided by JourneyScapes with the driver Deva De Silva, who is an amazing man and fantastic person.

Everyone who has Deva as their driver/guide is lucky! If so, he will make your trip to Sri Lanka even better than imaginable, as he did with our trip. He has been flexible and kind all the time, and there has been no issues at all.

Thank you for everything!

Sri Lanka,a warm experience. - We really enjoyed this classical tour thanks to our guide Mr Deva.He knows so much about this island and gives excellent advice.If you come to Sri Lanka,book the tour with... read more him.You will be delighted!

Nilukshi and the team were excellent and when last minute changes were required they were on hand to help us via WhatsApp. I’d definitely recommend working with journeyscapes!

JourneyScapes and Webjet tour - Just finishing an extraordinary tour of Sri Lanka- 14 or 15 day Sri Lanka Discovery tour with 5 star beach break. It was booked via Webjet Exclusive and organised by... read more a local Sri Lankan company, JourneyScapes.

I have never been on a tour that is so well paced, luxurious and amazing value.

Value- we stayed in wonderful 4-5 star hotels and had high quality food for breakfast and dinner (except 1 night)-all included and were mainly huge buffets. Every night! The entrance charges were all included, some of which were over US $25. Some lunches were included but mainly we paid about AUD$10 per lunch. Airfares are included, which cost about $1000 return. So I estimate the cost per person per night is around $140. That includes the transport and guide. I priced many of the hotels and there is no way we could do this trip ourself for the price.

Itinerary- we saw all the highlights including Sigiriya rock, Kandy, the tea country highlands and Galle. Plus we did two safaris in jeeps, went on a wonderful train ride and spent two full days in a very nice beach resort. What made a huge difference was spending 3 nights at the same hotel in Sigiriya and Anungalla. Every other hotel we spent 2 nights (except in Hill country). This is rare on tours. We also often were back at the hotel by 3 and swam most days in some lovely pools. Only suggested change to the itinerary would be to spend one night in Galle and leave early to spend 2 instead of 3 nights at Ahungalla (still 2 full days there).

Guide- we were very lucky to have Ranjith as our guide (Mr Ranjith Ratnayake). He was exceptional- passionate about his country, very knowledgeable and highly professional. He both kept the tour on track, while also enjoyable. He was extremely considerate to us. I had the Lonely Planet and was pleased that he always covered the key sites and more. His explanation brought to life the history, culture, economy and way of life. He made sure we saw the way local people engaged with their temples and work. He was ably assisted by the very safe driving of Mr Sumith and the assistant guide Prasanna. There were only 20 on the tour.

Transport- we flew direct from Melbourne to Colombo on Sri Lankan Airlines. They were fine. We had an option to go via Singapore with Singapore Airlines but chose to fly direct. The bus was very comfortable and include WiFi and a place to charge your phone!

Food- the food was a real highlight. Ridiculous amounts of high quality. Everywhere there were excellent alternatives to curry.

Sri Lanka- it is a wonderful country with warm people. We always felt safe and comfortable. The variety in a short holiday is impressive- from Buddhist cultural sites, to tea country, lovely mountains, elephants in the wild and impressive beaches (even by Australian standards, although the water temperature is much better in Sri Lanka).

We travelled as a family of four (with older kids). We would not hesitate to recommend this tour.

Once again a good experience - For the secondat time we had a well organized tour with mr Wijetunga as our driver. We enjoyed his services , his interesting replies on political, historical and cultural questions... read more and his personal care of us, especially our safety.

Customized circuit - I did a fantastic circuit all along Sri Lanka, visiting both cultural and historical sites as well as national parks (safaris). The guide was Mr Wijethunga, he was really welcoming,... read more knowledgeable, speaking very good English and always with a personalized service to make my stay a most pleasant one. It was memorable.
I highly recommend this experience.
Carine

Fascinating and fabulous experience - Have just completed this tour packaged by Webjet. The sights and experiences we had in this beautiful country were outstanding. We felt very safe and welcome everywhere we... read more went. Our tour guide Anura ensured that everything went smoothly and his knowledge and passion for his country added to our experience. The driver Nalin was very competent and friendly. All the accommodation exceeded our expectations, as did the food we ate. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone

Simply Amazing - We enjoyed our stay in Sri Lanka, the tour was organised by Journey Escapes. The Staff were friendly, helpful and informative. They organised the complete package. Special thanks to Janaka... read more who drove us to all destinations right around Sri Lanka, He was very knowledgeable about the local history. Thank you!!