12-Day Sri Lanka Private Driver Tour

Starting From

Regular Private Car Price

USD 840

USD 660

Best Long-tour Rate

SAVE USD 180

Only USD 55 per day

1,400 km Included

12 Days | 11 Nights | Private Vehicle + Driver | Tailor-Made

12-Day Route at a Glance

A Strong Introduction to Sri Lanka

Dambulla

A cultural stop as you enter the Cultural Triangle.

Polonnaruwa

A full-day opportunity to explore an ancient Sri Lankan capital.

Sigiriya

One of the journey's main cultural highlights.

Optional Wildlife

A safari can be considered while staying in the Cultural Triangle.

Kandy

Continue into Sri Lanka's central cultural region.

Hill Country

Enjoy the transition from Kandy into the highlands.

Optional Train Journey

A scenic rail segment can be requested and separately confirmed.

Galle

Two nights allow more time to enjoy the historic southern city and coast.

Bentota & Balapitiya

Finish with a slower coastal stay before returning to the airport.

Culture First, Coast Last

This route is designed to create a natural progression through Sri Lanka.

Start with:

Ancient Cities & Cultural Triangle

Continue through:

Kandy & Hill Country

Finish with:

Galle & the South-West Coast

Instead of trying to cover every part of the island, the itinerary concentrates on a route that works well for a first private journey while leaving enough time for relaxation.

Your 12 Days Can Be Changed

You can ask us to:

• Add another night in Kandy
• Stay in Ella instead of Wellawaya
• Remove Polonnaruwa
• Remove the safari
• Add more beach time
• Stay longer in Galle
• Replace Bentota with another coast destination
• Include your own hotels
• Add private day tours
• Request a chauffeur guide
• Change the vehicle
• Extend the tour to 14, 15 or 21 days

Your 12-Day Private Driver Package

Included in the Published Base Package

Private Vehicle

Your selected standard vehicle category.

Private Driver

Private driver service for the agreed 12-day transport arrangement.

Twelve Hire Days

Transport according to the confirmed itinerary and service scope.

Included Distance

1,400 km

Calculated as:

12 days × 100 km = 1,200 km

Long-tour additional allowance = 200 km

Total Included Distance: 1,400 km

The included distance is pooled across your complete booking.

Agreed Pickup & Drop-Off

According to your confirmed route.

Confirmed Travel Itinerary

Transport according to the journey agreed before booking.

Additional Distance

If your journey exceeds the included 1,400 km:

Private Car: USD 0.50 per km; Private SUV: USD 0.55 per km; Family Van: USD 0.55 per km; Small Group Van: USD 0.65 per km; Group Coaches (16-passenger option): USD 0.70 per km.

Mileage is calculated according to the agreed garage-to-garage basis.

Where vehicle positioning affects your quotation, this will be identified before booking.

Not Automatically Included

Unless specifically stated in your written quotation:

Hotels

The overnight locations are suggested bases and do not represent hotel reservations.

Meals

Traveller meals are not automatically included.

Cultural Site Entrance Fees

Admission to Sigiriya, Dambulla, Polonnaruwa and other attractions is separate unless specifically quoted.

Safari Vehicle

Any optional wildlife safari requires separate safari arrangements.

National Park Entrance Fees

Separate unless explicitly included.

Train Tickets

A train journey must be separately confirmed.

Boat Trips & Activities

Madu Ganga or other excursions are separately arranged unless stated otherwise.

Professional Guiding

Private driver hire does not automatically include professional guiding.

Choose the Service That Suits Your Tour

Private Driver

Best when you primarily require:

Private vehicle + driver + agreed transport

Chauffeur Guide

Best when you additionally require:

Driving + an agreed professional guiding service

If culture and history are particularly important during Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and Kandy, tell us when requesting your quotation.

Complete 12-Day Sri Lanka Holiday

If you prefer us to arrange accommodation and wider holiday services, continue with our operating company:

Look Lanka Tours

A complete tailor-made package can include agreed:

• Accommodation
• Private transport
• Sightseeing
• Activities
• Safari arrangements
• Guide services
• Full tour planning

The Best Long-Tour Rate Starts Here

For a Private Car:

Regular short-hire rate:

USD 70/day × 12 = USD 840

12-day long-tour rate:

USD 55/day × 12 = USD 660

You Save Usd 180

That is:

USD 15 Less Per Day

compared with the regular short-hire Private Car rate.

Peak-Season Travel

For applicable travel days between:

20 December and 10 January

add:

USD 10 per vehicle per applicable day

This is per vehicle, not per traveller.

Example: All 12 Days in Peak Season

Private Car Special Price:

USD 660

Peak-season supplement:

12 × USD 10 = USD 120

Base Vehicle & Driver Total

USD 780

If only some of the journey falls inside the peak period, only those applicable days receive the supplement.

Price Note

The displayed prices are base private vehicle-and-driver hire prices.

They are not complete holiday prices.

Your final quotation can depend on:

• Final itinerary
• Total mileage
• Starting and ending locations
• Peak-season days
• Vehicle positioning
• Train arrangements
• Safari arrangements
• Chauffeur guide requirements
• Additional requested services

Add a Cultural Triangle Safari

An optional safari can be considered while you are based in the Cultural Triangle.

The most suitable park depends on actual wildlife conditions and operational arrangements.

A safari requires:

• Separate safari jeep
• Park entrance arrangements
• Appropriate timing

Your normal touring vehicle is not the safari vehicle.

Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Add a Scenic Rail Journey

A train section may be considered during the hill-country portion of your tour.

If you request this, we need to confirm:

• Ticket availability
• Boarding station
• Arrival station
• Luggage arrangements
• Driver meeting point
• Vehicle coordination

Do not treat the rail segment as confirmed until these arrangements are completed.

Extend Bentota, Balapitiya or Another Coastal Stay

You can add extra beach nights after the touring programme.

If you plan several days without sightseeing, you do not necessarily need to retain your private vehicle and driver.

We can instead quote:

Private Driver Tour + Later Airport Transfer

Extend from 12 Days to Two or Three Weeks

14 Days

Private Car:

USD 980

USD 770

SAVE USD 210

15 Days

Private Car:

USD 1,050

USD 825

SAVE USD 225

21 Days

Private Car:

USD 1,470

USD 1,155

SAVE USD 315

Operated by Look Lanka Tours

Sri Lanka Chauffeur Guides is operated and managed by Look Lanka Tours, an SLTDA Registered & Licensed Travel Agent in Sri Lanka.

SLTDA Registration No: SLTDA/SQA/TA/02500

Travel Agent Licence No: TA/2026/0323

Office: No. 305, Galle Road Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka

Ready for Your 12-Day Sri Lanka Private Driver Tour?

Explore Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle, Kandy, hill country and southern coast with your own private driver.

Use this classic route as your starting point or personalise the journey around your own interests and hotel bookings.

Private Car from USD 660

1,400 km Included

SAVE USD 180

Tell us:

• Travel dates
• Number of travellers
• Hotels, if booked
• Preferred vehicle
• Cultural interests
• Safari preference
• Train preference
• Beach plans
• Whether you need a chauffeur guide

Sri Lanka Chauffeur Guides

Email: srilankachauffeurguides@gmail.com

Phone: +94 75 462 4624

Address: No. 305, Galle Road Balapitiya 80550 Sri Lanka

Operated and managed by Look Lanka Tours