17-Day Relaxed Sri Lanka Private Driver Tour

Starting From

Regular Private Car Price

USD 1,190

USD 935

Relaxed Long-tour Rate

SAVE USD 255

Only USD 55 per day

1,900 km Included

17 Days | 16 Nights | Private Vehicle + Driver | Tailor-Made

Quick Tour Facts

Duration

17 Days / 16 suggested overnight stays

Tour Style

Private

Travel Pace

Relaxed

Suggested Route

Airport → North-West Countryside / Negombo → Wilpattu → Anuradhapura → Sigiriya / Dambulla → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Galle → Bentota / Balapitiya → Airport

Transport

Private vehicle with driver

Starting Price

USD 935 with Private Car

Included Distance

1,900 km

Tailor-Made

Yes

Wildlife

Wilpattu safari plus optional Cultural Triangle wildlife experience

Train Journey

Optional Kandy-to-hill-country train segment, subject to confirmation

Beach Time

Three-night relaxed south-west coast finish

Hotels

Book your own or request a complete holiday through Look Lanka Tours

Chauffeur Guide

Available on request

More Nights. Fewer Rushed Transfers.

The purpose of this 17-day route is not simply to add more destinations.

The extra days are used to create a better travel rhythm.

2 Nights around Wilpattu

Time for arrival and a proper safari day.

3 Nights in the Cultural Triangle

Enough time for Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and a slower day.

3 Nights around Kandy

Sightseeing plus a genuine relaxation day.

2 Nights in Tea Country

Time for scenery, tea and optional walking.

2 Nights around Galle

Explore without arriving and leaving immediately.

3 Nights on the Beach

Finish the journey slowly before your flight home.

17-Day Route at a Glance

Wildlife, Culture & Plenty of Time to Slow Down

Wilpattu National Park

Two nights with a dedicated wildlife day.

Anuradhapura

Explore one of Sri Lanka's ancient capitals.

Sigiriya

A major Cultural Triangle highlight.

Polonnaruwa

Add another ancient city without changing hotels.

Cultural Triangle Free Day

Time for optional wildlife, Dambulla or relaxation.

Kandy

Three nights including a full free day.

Tea Country

Two nights in the highlands.

Galle

Two nights for history and coast.

Bentota / Balapitiya

Three nights to relax before flying home.

A UK-Style Relaxed Sri Lanka Journey

The route is deliberately built around multi-night stays.

You are not moving your luggage every morning.

You get:

2 Nights Wilpattu

3 Nights Cultural Triangle

3 Nights Kandy

2 Nights Tea Country

2 Nights Galle

3 Nights Beach

Relaxed Does Not Mean Fixed

You can:

• Add another Wilpattu safari
• Remove Polonnaruwa
• Spend less time in Kandy
• Add Sigiriya-area wildlife
• Add more hill-country walking
• Replace Nuwara Eliya with another tea-country base
• Spend longer in Galle
• Use Ahungalla instead of Bentota
• Stay in Balapitiya
• Add more beach nights
• Use hotels already booked
• Request a chauffeur guide
• Change your vehicle
• Extend the journey to 18–21 days

Your 17-Day Private Driver Package

Included in the Published Base Package

Private Vehicle

Your selected standard vehicle category.

Private Driver

Private driver service throughout the agreed 17-day arrangement.

Seventeen Hire Days

Transport according to the confirmed itinerary and quotation.

Included Distance

1,900 km

Calculated as:

17 days × 100 km = 1,700 km

Long-tour additional allowance = 200 km

Total Included Distance: 1,900 km

Mileage is pooled across the complete booking.

Agreed Pickup & Drop-Off

According to your confirmed itinerary.

Confirmed Travel Route

Private transportation according to the route agreed before booking.

The shared tariff provides 100 km per billable day plus an additional 200 km once for bookings of five days or longer.

Additional Distance

If your confirmed journey exceeds 1,900 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.

The final route should be reviewed before confirmation, particularly if you add extra excursions.

Not Automatically Included

Unless specifically stated in your written quotation:

Hotels

The overnight locations are suggested bases.

Traveller Meals

Meals are not automatically included.

Entrance Fees

Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Kandy and other admissions are separate unless specifically quoted.

Wilpattu Safari Jeep

A separate suitable safari vehicle is required.

National Park Fees

Separate unless explicitly included.

Other Safari Experiences

Any additional wildlife safari requires separate arrangements.

Train Tickets

Any hill-country rail journey must be separately confirmed.

Walking Guides

Pekoe Trail or specialist walking experiences may require appropriate guiding.

Activities

Boat trips, wellness experiences and other optional activities are separate unless included.

Professional Guiding

Private-driver hire does not automatically include professional guiding.

A Highlight of the Journey

Wilpattu is one of the defining experiences of this relaxed itinerary.

The safari is undertaken in a separate appropriate safari jeep.

Depending on your preference, safari arrangements can be discussed for:

• Morning
• Afternoon
• Extended programme

Safari operations and national park admission must be separately confirmed.

No wildlife sighting, including leopard sightings, can be guaranteed.

Choose Your Service

Private Driver

Best when your main requirement is:

Private vehicle + driver + agreed transportation

Chauffeur Guide

Best when you additionally want:

Driving + an agreed professional guiding service

A chauffeur guide can be particularly useful for the cultural sections of this longer itinerary.

Complete Holiday Option

Want Hotels & Experiences Included?

If you want a complete 17-day holiday rather than private transport only, continue with our operating company:

Look Lanka Tours

A complete tailor-made holiday can include agreed:

• Accommodation
• Private transport
• Cultural sightseeing
• Safari arrangements
• Train journeys
• Activities
• Guide services
• Beach stays
• Full itinerary planning

Long-Tour Savings

For a Private Car:

Regular short-hire rate:

USD 70/day × 17 = USD 1,190

17-day long-tour rate:

USD 55/day × 17 = USD 935

You Save Usd 255

That means:

USD 15 Less Per Day

than the standard short-hire rate.

Peak-season Supplement

For applicable travel between:

20 December and 10 January

add:

USD 10 per vehicle per applicable day

Example: All 17 Days in Peak Season

Private Car Special Price:

USD 935

Peak supplement:

17 × USD 10 = USD 170

Base Vehicle & Driver Total

USD 1,105

If only part of the journey falls within the peak period, the supplement applies only to those days.

Price Note

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

They are not complete holiday-package prices.

Your final quotation may depend on:

• Confirmed route
• Actual mileage
• Pickup and ending locations
• Peak-season days
• Vehicle positioning
• Safari arrangements
• Train arrangements
• Chauffeur guide requirements
• Other requested services

Relaxed Beach Finish

Bentota, Ahungalla or Balapitiya?

The final three nights can be adapted according to your preferred beach area.

Possible bases include:

Bentota

A well-established resort area with easy access to south-west coast activities.

Ahungalla

A quieter coastal option.

Balapitiya

A good base for local coastal sightseeing and the Madu Ganga area.

You can also choose another suitable south-west coast hotel.

Finish the Driver Service Before the Beach Stay

If you prefer three completely free resort days with no planned transport, you do not necessarily need to retain the driver for all those days.

We can also quote:

Private Driver Touring Section + Beach Stay + Separate Airport Transfer

This may be a better fit depending on your plans.

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

Explore Sri Lanka Slowly Over 17 Days

Enjoy Wilpattu, ancient cities, Kandy, tea country, Galle and a relaxed beach finish without changing hotels every night.

Private Car from USD 935

1,900 km Included

SAVE USD 255

Tell us:

• Travel dates
• Number of travellers
• Hotels, if booked
• Preferred vehicle
• Wilpattu safari preference
• Cultural interests
• Train preference
• Walking interests
• Beach preference
• 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