“We recently got back from a two week holiday in Sri Lanka after contacting Rough Guides for help / inspiration. They put us in touch with a local company, who went above and beyond to ensure we had the best experience during our time on the Island. We genuinely couldn't have had a better holiday.
After asking about the type of experiences we enjoyed, and asking if there were any particular places we wanted to visit or things we wanted to do, Hashini put together an itinerary for us that was absolutely perfect. She recommended a family stay (something we hadn't done before) and we stayed with a local family for a couple of nights which was really lovely (thanks to Sandrine for organising). Ladha and her family were so welcoming and in spite of the fact we couldn't speak one another's languages we had a great time and laughed a lot (fabulous food too!). They were also really helpful and organised a great day with a local guide in Batticaloa which we can't recommend highly enough.
We also had the best tour guide you could wish for during our stay. There was nothing Sumudu couldn't do! He was a great guide, wildlife expert (often stopping on the roadside to show us animals he'd seen), facilitator - offering ideas for new things to see or do on the Island we hadn't thought of, translator and of course, provided the best customer service we have ever had. Wherever we went he ensured we got there safely (e.g. always waiting until we had checked into hotels before he left - whatever time of night we got there) and he turned up with a clean car - inside and out - every morning! There were so many other things he did for us; thank you Sumudu, you were amazing.
The people of Sri Lanka were so welcoming and it is a truly wonderful country. We were so sad to leave and will definitely go back - next time for longer. Two weeks simply isn't enough to experience everything the country has to offer.
Thank you Hashini, Sandrine and especially Sumudu, who made our stay so special. We'd like to keep the island to ourselves but it's way too good. Please go and enjoy (and we recommend Rough Guides)”
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