From misty tea highlands and leopard-filled jungles to golden southern shores, we craft tailor-made escapes for honeymooners, families and explorers alike. Every season, every traveler.
Golden sand beaches around the coast, lush tea-clad mountains and their offbeat waterfalls, the ancient cities of the cultural triangle, and colonial forts still standing over the sea. A land rich in culture, nature, adventure, wellness and wildlife, small enough to cross in a morning, deep enough to return to for years.
At Year Around Holidays, we specialise in unforgettable travel that captures the heart and soul of Sri Lanka. A team of passionate local experts crafts each journey to be as unique as the traveler, combining adventure, relaxation and cultural discovery, in whatever season you arrive.
Our storyFrom the moment you land to the moment you fly home, stays, transport, guides, permits and the small details in between.
Every journey is built around your pace, your people and your idea of the perfect getaway. Nothing is fixed-departure.
Plan yoursStar-class hotels, boutique villas, tea bungalows, guest houses and tented camps, chosen to fit the route and the budget.
Ask about staysUNESCO World Heritage sites, rainforests, waterfalls, national parks and the quiet corners most itineraries drive straight past.
See the routesAir-conditioned cars, vans and coaches with an experienced driver throughout, plus scenic train legs and tuk-tuk rides where they belong.
Ask about vehiclesRice and curry at a village home, hoppers at a roadside stall, a hot cup of Ceylon tea at 6,000 feet. The island eats extraordinarily well.
Culinary trailsEnglish and other language-speaking guides, licensed, experienced local Sri Lankans who know every tea trail and temple worth the detour.
Meet the teamBudget to high-end, quoted per journey rather than off a price list. Tell us the number you have in mind and we'll build to it.
Get a quoteMost travelers need an ETA before arrival. We'll walk you through the application and the arrival formalities so nothing is left to chance.
Ask about visasTell us roughly when you're travelling and what you'd like to see. We'll come back with a route and a quote inside a day.
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Handpicked private journeys across beaches, wildlife, culture, hill country and hidden local favourites.
Culture & Highlights
Ramayana Pilgrimage
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Ramayana Pilgrimage
Mountains & BeachAncient kingdoms, colonial forts, tea-cloaked mountains and turquoise coasts, all within a few hours' drive.
“Right from landing at the airport to leaving this beautiful country, there were no issues at all. I was flexible to change my plan as per my liking, and was able to easily cover all the things I wanted to.”
“I had Year Around Holidays organize my entire two weeks. They did a great job! Every hotel was top-notch. The pacing of the trip was excellent. The sites I visited were awesome.”
“Would recommend Year Around Holidays to all my friends and known people, as they are just a call away for anything during the full trip.”
“The trip was very well organized and very helpful people in the group. Must recommend for all travelling to Sri Lanka. They know a lot of hidden treasures too.”
From the summit of Sigiriya to a slow train through the tea hills, the experiences that define the island.
Street hoppers, spice gardens and home-cooked curries, a flavour map of the island.
The quiet coves, northern towns and back-country roads most itineraries miss.
From 1 October 2024, most travellers require a visa to enter Sri Lanka. Visitors from 35 countries are granted visa-free access. If you are visiting for a short stay you will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before arrival, unless you hold a passport from one of the visa-free countries: United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Australia, Denmark, Poland, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Nepal, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, France, United States, Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Israel, Belarus, Iran, Sweden, South Korea, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and New Zealand.
We require you to take out travel insurance before your arrival in Sri Lanka. It is wise to purchase travel insurance when booking your flights and confirming your trip with us.
One of the top reasons to use a travel agent is that they will make personalised recommendations and offer tips on destinations, what to see and do while on holiday, the best and worst times to travel, and much more.
We will respond to you within 24 hours of receiving your trip request.
We would love the opportunity for you to share your thoughts on your trip. It allows us to understand your requirements and interests, so we can tailor a holiday that best suits you and helps you make the most of your time here.
We do not offer template or group trips, as we believe in crafting personalised journeys for each client. To create a tailor-made itinerary we need to learn more about your travelling style, the experiences you enjoy and your other preferences. We then design the trip around those, including accommodation, ground transport and experiences.
Tell us how you like to travel and we'll shape a journey around it, no templates, no rush, just the island at its best. We reply to every enquiry within a day.
