5 independent reviews for Sri Lanka tour & beach vacation
Reviews for Sri Lanka tour & beach vacation
Helen Neeves review 13 Mar 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
All of it, but the scenery. Lovely accomodation2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Lots of tips depending of ages of children, interests etc....3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
very goodLucy Hadfield review 27 Feb 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
All the parts of the vacation were good2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Remember you cannot travel quickly on the roads3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
In some aspects, yes4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
ExcellentSusie Barrett review 24 Nov 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
This was a trip organised by our tour operator where I had asked for a mix of beach and wildlife, where visited five different locations in Sri Lanka - and they were all different! We had our own driver to take us to our next destination and he was great - knowledgeable and full of fun. It was all exciting really from the beautiful beachside hotels to the wildlife parks. At Palagama beach the food was amazing especially when I was shown their own vegetable garden and we picked fresh vegetables that were cooked as individual curries for my dinner that evening. The people just wanted to please. In the wildlife parks we saw two leopards, a sloth bear and elephants including a baby so close you could have touched them. The wildlife there is fabulous even outside the parks especially the birds with peacocks turning up unexpectedly. I took up the option of a yoga session at Unawatana - it was just bliss the teacher was so calm and the location magical. The tree house at Willpattu where I wished I had taken a sound recorder to take home memories of being in jungle they were so special. The total relaxation I felt at our hotel in Mirissa at the end of our stay was perfect.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
I asked Rosy at Responsible Travel to recommend a tour operator for this trip and that was the start of my successful trip. Do liaise with the tour operator to tweak your trip - they do know the country and the locations especially on distances to travel between locations. There is so much to see in Sri Lanka your trip can be tailor made.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
From hotels growing their own vegetables and supplying local traders to hotels that trained young people from the local area and recycled water used in showers to water their gardens you can see how people are trying to use their resources to the maximum.4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Brilliant. We learnt so much about the country by traveling this way. I felt as if I had been away for at least a month - I had seen and done so much in that two weeks.Melanie Michel review 15 Jan 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
The people , the food, the scenery and the culture2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Don't worry about traveling third class on the trains, you experience the real Sri Lanka.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
ExcellentGabi Tubbs review 6 Mar 2014
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
There were many memorable moments - we loved the incredible bird life especially seeing them close-up in the bird sanctuary.2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Don't forget to travel inland to experience the varied landscapes.3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Certainly - all the hotels we stayed in employed staff from the community; wherever we stayed enjoyed meals cooked from local produce .4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
We were keen to combine relaxation with seeing the country and experiencing what it had on offer. We were rarely disappointed and loved the experience traveling on this glorious island.Holiday Reviews
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