Private journeys · Sri Lanka

Walk the real Sri Lanka, in good hands.

Private, tailor-made trips planned by Thami and guided by his team of licensed local guides, in English, German, Dutch or French.

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People Nature Real Sri Lanka in good hands

Why travel with us

Three things guests remember

The people who looked after them, the nature they saw, and the feeling that they saw the real Sri Lanka, not a brochure version.

People

Thami and his team plan, guide and reply personally. You know your guide's name, languages and licence before you travel.

Nature

Birding, wildlife and wild places are our speciality: early starts in the forests, planned by guides who know the calls.

Real Sri Lanka

Routes, food and encounters chosen by people who live here, with honest advice about seasons, crowds and distances.

Foundation · Formal standardsUnderneath all three: licensed guides, formal uniforms, written itineraries and clear terms.

Sample journeys

Pick a trail, then make it yours

All tours

Birding 10days

Close-up of a colorful blue-tailed bee-eater bird perched on a branch with a blurred nature background.

Kitulgala → Horton Plains

Galle Fort and the Whale Coast

Tailor-made

None of these quite right?

Every journey is planned privately around you. Tell us what you would like to see.

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We follow the birds Early starts

Our story

One guide, now a licensed team

It began with one guide and a simple idea: show visitors the Sri Lanka he grew up in.

For years, Thami guided every trip himself, from first message to final farewell at the airport. Guests came back, and they sent their friends.

Today Ceylon Trails is a team of licensed guides approved by the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, speaking English, German, Dutch and French. The team is bigger; the standard has not changed.

15licensed guides on the team

4guide languages

7steps from first message to home again

About us

How it works

From your first message to the farewell at the airport

After your first message you get a private trip page. Each step opens as we move your plan forward together.

ExploreBrowse tours and ideas.
RequestTell us your dates and wishes.
ProposalReceive a written, personal itinerary.
BookedConfirm with a deposit.
Get readyMeet your guide and prepare.
On tourYour guide is with you every day.
HomeShare your photos and a review.

Plan my trip

Tell us a little. We plan the rest.

Your message opens in WhatsApp, ready to send. A member of our team replies personally, 7:00–21:00 Sri Lanka time.

No prices online: every trip is quoted for you

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