Sri Lanka Private Driver FAQs | Sri Lanka Chauffeur Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

Planning to explore Sri Lanka with a private driver?

Below are answers to common questions about private vehicles, chauffeur guides, rates, mileage, itineraries, day tours, transfers and booking arrangements.

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Private Driver Travel in Sri Lanka

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Planning Your Journey

Private Driver Services

Private Driver Or Chauffeur Guide

VEHICLES

Private Driver Rates

Inclusions & Driver Expenses

Day Tours & Excursions

Private Transfers

Train Travel With A Private Driver

BOOKING

Complete Holiday Packages

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Planning Your Journey

Do I need to have my complete itinerary ready before requesting a quote?

Can I send you my own Sri Lanka itinerary?

Can I book my own hotels?

Can I hire a private driver for only part of my holiday?

Can I extend or shorten one of your suggested itineraries?

Can I add beach days to my private-driver tour?

Private Driver Services

What does a private driver do?

Can I hire the same driver for my complete tour?

Can I request a particular driver?

Can I hire a private driver for 2 or 3 weeks?

Private Driver Or Chauffeur Guide

What is the difference between a private driver and a chauffeur guide?

Is every private driver a licensed guide?

Can I request an English-speaking driver?

Can I request another language?

VEHICLES

What vehicles can I book with a driver?

How many passengers can travel in a Private Car?

How many passengers can travel in a Private SUV?

How many guests can travel in a Family Van?

How many guests can travel in a Small Group Van?

Do you provide vehicles for larger groups?

Can I request a specific SUV model?

Do you offer luxury cars with drivers?

Is passenger capacity the same as luggage capacity?

Can I request a child seat?

Private Driver Rates

How much does a private driver cost in Sri Lanka?

Why are longer tours cheaper per day?

Is the price per person?

Do you show regular and discounted long-tour prices?

How many kilometres are included?

How much are additional kilometres?

How is mileage calculated?

Is there a peak-season supplement?

Is the peak-season supplement already included in itinerary prices?

Should I tip my driver?

Inclusions & Driver Expenses

Are hotels included in the private-driver price?

Are traveller meals included?

Are attraction entrance fees included?

Are safari jeep charges included?

Are driver meals and accommodation included?

Are parking and tolls included?

Day Tours & Excursions

Do you offer private day tours?

Where can day tours start?

Can I customise a day tour?

Are day tours private?

Are entrance fees included in day tours?

Private Transfers

Do you provide airport transfers?

Do you provide hotel-to-hotel transfers?

Are transfers priced using the daily driver rate?

Can I arrange an airport transfer after a beach stay?

Train Travel With A Private Driver

Can I combine a Sri Lanka train journey with my private-driver tour?

What happens to my luggage while I travel by train?

Do you guarantee train tickets?

Can my driver meet me at the end of the train journey?

BOOKING

How do I request a private driver?

Is sending an enquiry the same as booking?

Can I change the quotation before confirming?

Can I change my itinerary after booking?

When will I receive my driver details?

Can I book a particular vehicle model?

Complete Holiday Packages

Can you arrange hotels and a complete Sri Lanka holiday?

Company & Trust

Who operates Sri Lanka Chauffeur Guides?

Is the operating company registered with Sri Lanka Tourism?

Where are you based?

How can I contact you?

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