Sri Lanka
The Pearl of the Indian Ocean,
the wild gem Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka packs a punch and fulfills many a traveller’s dream. Strikingly beautiful coastlines along the Indian Ocean boasting some of the most beautiful and tropical beaches invite to relax and explore its stunning underwater world. Sri Lanka is home to a diverse wildlife, from Asian elephants to the most colourful birds, which you will see from near and from a distance. Its spectacular nature with dotted UNESCO heritage sights throughout the country offer breathtaking vistas to enjoy and marvel at. Marrying spirituality, cultural heritage and modern-day life, Sri Lanka offers a unique blend for the curious traveller and the island country’s fragrant cuisine with its array of spices and herbs, colourful fruits and street food vendors let any foodie’s heart beat faster. Sri Lanka’s heartwarming locals welcome you with open arms.
Discover the beauty
of Sri Lanka with us.
We have partnered up with our local tour operator, and have crafted a unique and personal itinerary, that is also off the tourist path and thus more original and authentic. In this tour, we go east-bound and explore some of Sri Lanka’s treasures — and there are plenty of it. Our well-rounded itinerary ticks a lot of boxes that provide you with a genuine insight into Sri Lanka — and we are certain you will be enamoured!
tova travel help
In May 2024, Sri Lanka experienced one of the worst floods situation which put many villages under water destroying the crops of their farm lands and access roads, thus tarnishing the livelihood of many who lived in these remote villages. With our tours to Sri Lanka, we donate a portion to help restore these destroyed farm lands and also to conserve the river banks of the village to minimise harm in future natural disasters in the small village ‘Pahalapola’ in Sabaragamuwa Province, neglected and forgotten by authorities. Our help goes directly to our tour operator Summer Explorers, and together, we help more farmers as well as provide disaster management rescue equipment for the villagers. For us, responsible travel is one of the founding pillars of tova travel. We give back.
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GROUP TOURS:
Our tours are limited in size and dates. This tour is available on the following dates:• 1-11 August 2025
• 5-15 September 2025CUSTOMISE OUR TOUR:
Would you like to join but the dates don't match your availability? Please contact us and we are happy to make you an offer for an individual tour for you if you prefer to travel solo or with your partner, your friends or family. We work with a roster of tour guides and are able to offer a tour at any time. -
In this tour, we explore central and northeast Sri Lanka.
We have partnered up with our local tour operator, who has crafted a unique and personal itinerary for us, that is also off the tourist path and thus more original and authentic. Our itinerary ticks a lot of boxes that provide you with a genuine and well-rounded insight into Sri Lanka.
Some of the highlights of this tour include:Welcome Dinner - catamaran ride - snorkeling on Pigeon Island - elephant safari - lunch with local Sri Lankan family - trekking in rainforest - sunset yoga with guru instructor - experience a day in a hidden rainforest with villagers - cultural and spiritual sites - trekking in UNESCO natural park - scenic train ride - beach - cooking lesson - visit tea plantation and tea workshop - Farewell Dinner
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GROUP TOURS:
Our tours are limited in size and dates. This tour is available on the following dates:• 21 March-3 April 2025
CUSTOMISE OUR TOUR:
Would you like to join but the dates don't match your availability? Please contact us and we are happy to make you an offer for an individual tour for you if you prefer to travel solo or with your partner, your friends or family. We work with a roster of tour guides and are able to offer a tour at any time. -
In this tour, we explore central and south Sri Lanka.
We have partnered up with our local tour operator, who has crafted a unique and personal itinerary for us, that is also off the tourist path and thus more original and authentic. Our itinerary ticks a lot of boxes that provide you with a genuine and well-rounded insight into Sri Lanka.
Some of the highlights of this tour include:Welcome Dinner - catamaran ride - elephant safari - lunch with local Sri Lankan family - trekking in rainforest - experience a day in a hidden rainforest village with villagers - sunset yoga with guru instructor - cultural and spiritual sites - trekking in UNESCO natural park - scenic train ride - beach - Mirissa - cooking lesson - visit tea plantation and tea tasting - Farewell Dinner
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Download our tour itinerary of this "Winter Tour" here.
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Where modern (luxury) meets ancient healing. Relax in curated retreats in Sri Lanka amidst beautiful nature and immerse yourself in a sanctuary which seamlessly blends the echoes of the past with contemporary comfort. We design a retreat, treatments and tour for you according to your wishes and that rejuvenates your body and mind.
Your retreat can be combined with a Sri Lanka tour. Please kindly let us know your wishes, so that we can curate a perfect tour for you.
CUSTOMISE OUR TOUR:
Please contact us and we are happy to make you an offer for an individual tour for you if you prefer to travel solo or with your partner, your friends or family. We work with a roster of tour guides and curated retreats with professional doctors and sanctuaries and are able to offer a tour at any time. -
During your wellness retreat, you will be met by professional Ayurveda physicians for an initial appointment, with subsequent consultations during your stay. Experience healing treatments per day and a relaxing stay in your beautiful sanctuary, including yoga and meditation, (Ayurvedic) meals. Enjoy our No Worries Policy and relax entirely during your stay.
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Send us a message via our contact form, directly or send us your inquiry form. We are looking forward to hearing from you and we will be in touch with you shortly. Thank you.
Learn more about our services:
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• Your knowledgeable local host, accompanying you, local guides, drivers.
• Transportation to and from the airport in Colombo, Sri Lanka. *Please note, that in case our group has various different departure times, there might be an additional fee for individual drop offs.
• Modern style accommodation exuding local charm, sustainability supporting. All accommodations are audited.
• All activities and entry tickets listed in your itinerary for this trip.
• Meals and drinks where noted in our complete itinerary.
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• Your flights/ transportation to and from Cambodia.
• Your travel insurance, mandatory on our tours.
• Your visa, mandatory for entry.
• Incidental expenses during your free time, tips for guides.
• Individual transportation outside of our itinerary.
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We understand that travelling can be pricey and we would like to make our travels accessible. Therefore we have decided on an easy 3-step payment schedule to allow easier budgeting for you.
These are the 3-steps:
1st payment: You are required to pay a non-refundable deposit of EUR 500 for your booking to be confirmed. We will send you an invoice for second payment with your booking confirmation.2nd payment: A payment of 50% of the trip’s price minus the EUR 500 deposit is due no later than 14 days after receiving the invoice.
3rd payment: The third and last payment of the remaining balance is due no later than 30 days before the scheduled trip start date.
Please check our Booking Process and Payment section for more info and our Booking Terms and Conditions for more details on our 3-step payment schedule.
Payment can be made via PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay and all accepted Credit Cards. If you wish payment via bank transfer, please contact us before proceeding with your booking. Thank you.
As always: We are always happy to hear from you and if you have any questions, please reach out.
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Please send us an email at tovatraveltours@gmail.com directly or use our contact form for an email. We will contact you shortly, please allow 24-48 hrs. Thank you.
Experience Sri Lanka,
genuinely, with your local host.
An unforgettable experience.
Responsible travel
At tova travel, we support responsible travel holistically. Our tours are structured around responsible tourism. Our Sri Lankan tour operator plants 16-18 trees on our behalf in a Reforestation Programme.
Local and certified tour host
Our local and knowledgeable tour hosts proves you with a unique local insight, and is here for you on tour. Please know that you can entrust your host with every need or question you might have on tour.
No Worries Policy
Holidays are fun and we want you to fully enjoy yours on tour with us. We do the planning for you so you can sit back and relax. From meals to drinks, activities and transportation, it is all cared for.
Personal and genuine tours
All of our tours, whether small group tours or tailor-made tours are personal and insightful. Our tour itineraries take you to spots and destinations that may be less touristy, but they are always unique.
About our local tour operator
in Sri Lanka:
We have partnered up with female-led Sri Lankan travel company Summer’s Explorer, a Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority certified company. We are delighted to partner with co-founder Krish and her team, and offer you unique and personal tours that reflect Sri Lanka’s many facets, but also tours that show you destinations and spots off the tourist path and which are thus more original and authentic. Their holistic approach and focus on sustainability, paired with their love for people and nature align perfectly with ours and we make sure you have the very best tour.
What to know about Sri Lanka:
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Sri Lanka is a tropical island, with sunshine and also two monsoons affecting different parts and regions of the island.
With an average temperature of 27°C , there is always sunshine somewhere, making it a popular holiday destination year-round.
Two seasons generally divide Sri Lanka: the dry season and wet season.Temperatures are and stay hot and humid throughout the year, and, even during rainy season. Sri Lanka weather never follows strict rules. Embracing that is part of the fun, we curate our tours carefully and take the weather conditions into our planning, so that we can maximise your chances of experiencing the best.
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Our tours reflect on Sri Lanka's different seasons to make sure you get the best of your trip with us. Therefore, in each tour, we visit different regions.
In our Summer Tour, we visit central and north-east Sri Lanka.
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At tova travel, we always respect the local culture. Sri Lanka is lenient in terms of clothing, however, try to be respectful and especially at religious sights.
In Sri Lanka's tropical climate, we always recommend wearing natural fibers, like cotton and linnen. Avoid wearing revealing clothes which are often frowned upon in the Sri Lankan society. Opt for cotton or linen skirts, trousers, shorts, tees and tops, try to avoid the low-cut tops and hotpants. Bring some comfortable shoes for trekking and flip-flops or sandals.
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For our tours, we have included fun and meaningful activities that provide an insight into the local culture and get you closer to locals. For us, it is always about connection - and it is the best part about travelling.
Sri Lanka has so much to offer: Beaches, nature, spirituality, food, tea production, wildlife. And we have included activities that take these and Sri Lanka's different seasons into consideration, in order to create well-rounded tours for you.Please note that in case of unforeseen weather changes, we might have to opt out of activities and change schedule, but we will make sure that it is equivalent. Safety comes first.
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The currency of Sri Lanka is the Sri Lankan Rupee.
ATM's are available at the airport as well as in most main cities.If you would like to exchange money in Sri Lanka, we recommend:
1) Colombo airport money exchange counters. Many of the local banks in Sri Lanka have money exchange counters at the Colombo International Airport, which are open 24/7.
2) Local banks. Almost all the local banks offer money exchanging facilities in Sri Lanka.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask your tour host.
Contact us
Do you have questions? Please reach out to us, we would love to hear from you and are here to answer any questions. Send us an email and we will respond within 24-48 hours.
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Hi, I'm Katharina, founder of tova travel tours. Here, I also accompany your booking process. If you have any questions, please reach out to me and I will respond shortly. Thank you!