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We thoroughly enjoyed our Sri Lankan tour and had an unforgettable experience from beginning to end.

Our wonderful guide, Thili, and our driver, Mahinde, looked after us so well throughout the entire journey. They were both incredibly kind, thoughtful and attentive, always making sure we were comfortable and that our expectations were met.. from the experiences we enjoyed to the hotels and everything in between.

Every destination was unique, authentic and offered something different, giving us a wonderful insight into the beauty, culture and people of Sri Lanka.

We are so grateful to Thili and Mahinde for making our journey so enjoyable and memorable. Their care and attention made such a difference, and we would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to experience the real Sri Lanka.

Had a wonderful holiday with Mango vacations. Everything is planed and arranged for you so all that is left for you is to relax and enjoy the scenery, wildlife and the great local hospitality!
Hasunka was our driver for the entire holiday and had lots of information and knowledge to share about this beautiful country

We had an absolutely wonderful experience with Mango Vacations and couldn’t have asked for a better team for our journey through Sri Lanka.

From the very beginning, the communication with Mango Vacations was incredibly fast, friendly and helpful. Every question and every request was handled with great care, and we always felt that our wishes were taken seriously.

A very special thank you goes to our guide Thili (Thilina). He was incredibly helpful throughout the entire trip and shared so much knowledge about Sri Lanka with us. He didn’t just show us the typical sights, but also knew all the little special places and viewpoints along the way. The itinerary was very well chosen, and whenever possible, Thili adapted the plans to the weather and the circumstances so that we could make the most of every day.

Thili and our driver Mahinda were also a fantastic team. We travelled as just two guests, but the four of us had so much fun together in the car. The atmosphere was always relaxed, friendly and full of laughter, which made the long drives feel much shorter.

Mahinda was an excellent driver. We always felt completely safe and comfortable with him, and he drove very carefully and considerately at all times. The vehicle was also in excellent condition.

Overall, this was a truly memorable trip, and a big part of that was because of the wonderful people who accompanied us. We would warmly recommend Mango Vacations, Thili and Mahinda to anyone who wants to discover Sri Lanka with a knowledgeable, reliable and genuinely caring team.

Thank you

I had a fantastic 8-day tour of Sri Lanka with Mango Vacations. From the initial booking, their staff were incredibly helpful, answering all my questions and making sure everything was clear before we departed.

Our driver/guide, Mr Hasanka, was excellent! Very professional, friendly, knowledgeable and incredibly helpful. He went above and beyond to make the itinerary work for us, including timings and locations, and made sure we saw all the key sights. Despite some very long days and lots of driving, he always kept going with a smile. He also shared fascinating insights into Sri Lankan culture and history and gave us great dinner recommendations.

A fantastic company and a brilliant guide, I would highly recommended!

The 14 day trip to Sri Lanka covered all aspects of Sri Lanka and covered all the diverse areas of the Island. Our tour guide and driver were excellent throughout the trip and supported us throughout.

Topteam!!!
Wat een geweldige ervaring met Mango Vacations! Tijdens de planning en voorbereiding voelde alles meteen goed vanaf het eerste moment. Ook een heel correcte prijs en alles verliep zoals afgesproken. Onze gids en chauffeur Pavi (in het begin samen met Tilly) heeft onze tweeweekse rondreis door het prachtige Sri Lanka naar een ongekend hoog niveau getild. Geen enkele moeite was hem te veel en alles voelde aan als een exclusieve à la carte-ervaring, volledig afgestemd op onze wensen. Hij was voortdurend attent, zorgzaam en stond altijd klaar met interessante inzichten tijdens onze vele boeiende uitstappen. Ook de suggesties van originele restaurants en bezienswaardigheden onderweg waren top! Zowel in de cultuurrijke steden en natuur als in het soms hectische Sri Lankaanse verkeer gaf hij ons continu een enorm en welverdiend gevoel van veiligheid.
Een absolute aanrader voor iedereen die Sri Lanka op zijn best wil beleven!

Hasan was our personal driver and tour guide for our 9-day tour around Sri Lanka, and we couldn't have asked for a better person to travel with.

From the moment he picked us up with a warm smile, he made us feel welcome and at ease. He shared his knowledge about the places we visited, making every stop even more meaningful. He was always happy to accommodate our requests, whether it was finding clean restrooms, recommending good food, or making changes to our itinerary.

Even during our free-and-easy time, Hasan went above and beyond to ensure we were safe. He helped arrange tuk-tuks when needed and even checked in to make sure we had reached our hotel safely. His kindness, thoughtfulness, and genuine care for our well-being made a huge difference throughout the trip.

Hasan is an excellent driver. We felt completely safe on Sri Lanka's roads, and his calm, careful driving gave us peace of mind every day.

Over the nine days, we formed a wonderful bond with him, and saying goodbye at the end of the trip was genuinely sad. If you're planning a trip to Sri Lanka, I highly recommend booking Hasan. He is professional, knowledgeable, caring, and truly made our holiday unforgettable.

We have just finished an incredible 11-day tour of Sri Lanka with Mango Vacations, and we cannot recommend them highly enough. The highlight of our trip was undoubtedly our wonderful guide and driver, Pavi.

From the moment we arrived until the day we left, Pavi was calm, caring, attentive and genuinely invested in making sure we had the best possible experience. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and he consistently went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable, happy and making the most of every day.

His passion for Sri Lanka is infectious. We loved learning about the country’s history, culture and traditions, and his local knowledge, recommendations and personal connections allowed us to experience places and moments we never would have discovered on our own. Every day felt authentic, well planned and full of memorable experiences.

Pavi created such a warm, positive and fun atmosphere throughout the trip that it felt like we were travelling with a friend rather than a tour guide. His kindness and thoughtfulness were especially appreciated during Sri Lanka’s many steps, climbs and hikes. He was always there to offer a helping hand, patiently ensuring everyone was comfortable and enjoying themselves.

We also felt completely safe throughout our journey thanks to his excellent driving. Navigating Sri Lanka’s busy roads is no easy task, but Pavi’s confidence, experience and professionalism meant we could simply relax and enjoy the scenery. His communication was always clear, informative and reassuring, making our entire trip completely stress-free.

A special mention also goes to the food recommendations! We absolutely loved experiencing Sri Lankan cuisine and now completely understand why Pavi could happily eat dhal curry every day!

More than just an outstanding guide, Pavi became a wonderful companion during our journey. His professionalism, generosity, warmth and genuine care made this holiday truly unforgettable. Thanks to him, we will always look back on our time in Sri Lanka with such fond memories.

Thank you, Pavi, and thank you to Seya and everyone at Mango Vacations for creating such an exceptional experience. We hope our paths cross again one day, and we would recommend Mango Vacations—and especially Pavi—to anyone looking for an authentic, seamless and unforgettable tour of Sri Lanka.

Teresa, Linda & Hannah

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Really disappointed exp.with mango tours of 9th june26.Glimpse of europe.Not meeting inernational standerd.Ripping indian and international communication gap.broken promise given by sales person through management,Not valur for money.
All hotel are in countryside not meeting enough standerd,not providing water bottles and tea what other tours provide what we notice,very big group of 35+ people.One plus point was tour manager was good,good knowledge of siteseens history of europe,hats off to him to handling such a big group with limited power.

Hasanka created a memorable vacation with his knowledge and skill. He made sure I got the best seats, placement for photos, and saw and experienced all Sri Lanka has to offer in the time I had. Great experience.

We chose Mango Vacations initially because of the option to create a tailor made holiday; the value for money; and their ethical values and vision statements. We were not disappointed.... We exchanged emails with Seya and Nadeeka who advised, organised and booked the holiday for us very efficiently, making sure this would be our perfect Sri Lankan experience.

When we arrived we were met by Pavi who was to be our driver and local guide for the next two weeks. Pavi is an absolute joy... He's knowledgeable, experienced, and became a trusted friend throughout the fortnight. He looked after us so well and is an excellent driver. We thoroughly enjoyed his company and he captured some fabulous photos as well which we were very grateful for. He joined us on the safaris and he took the most magnificent photos of the elephants as well as managing to take photos of the leopards even though they were trying to hide behind the foliage.

Pavi is like a swan.... He is calm and gracefully glides you through your holiday, but underneath the surface you know there is a great deal of work going on to ensure that everything appears effortless.

We had so many highlights in the holiday:
- The Madu River Safari in Bentota;
- The relaxing beach and surfing in Marissa;
- The Honey Bee Garden Cookery Class with Ruwini, who is lovely, in Ella;
- The amazing views and sense of achievement at the top of Ella Rock and also at Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress;
- The beautiful train journey to Nuwara Eliya;
- Picking tea at a tea plantation;
- Visiting the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Dambulla Cave Temple;
- Our amazingly successful elephant and leopard safaris;
- The traditional village tour which I wasn't expecting to enjoy that much but was brilliant fun and incredibly interesting; and
- The delicious Sri Lankan food (especially the Dahl, although we have it on good authority that Pavi's Mum makes the best Dahl!) and the warm Sri Lankan hospitality everywhere we went.
We have had a truly magical holiday. Thank you Pavi and the rest of the Mango Vacations team.

I have recently returned from a 16 day trip to Sri Lanka with three friends of mine. Our holiday was organised and coordinated solely by Mango Vacations. They organised a full itinerary which included our own transport and driver for the duration, expeditions, and hotels that we had selected.
The holiday was really fabulous. The hotels were all of a very high standard in superb locations. This was my first trip to Sri Lanka and has proven to be one of my own holiday favourites.
However, the holiday was made complete by our driver and guide Hasanka.
From the beginning it was obvious that he was a safe pair of hands. He was an excellent driver. Always punctual and polite it was obvious that he was experienced in this role.
He proved to be very flexible and on several occasions suggested slight timing changes to the itinerary when and where appropriate which benefited the group as a whole.
On our excursions he appeared very knowledgeable and
he seemed genuinely pleased to share this with us and it was fascinating to spend time with him, and learn all about his country’s ways , religion and customs.
He was also very helpful and supportive and seemed able to judge the physical limitations of members of the group. He seemed to know if any of us appeared to be struggling physically during the days activities and was always ready with a location to stop for a break.
I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Thank you so much to Hasanka and Mango vacations for a very memorable trip.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Mango vacations if considering a trip to Sri Lanka.

Mango Vacations were excellent in all respects, delivering a truly fantastic holiday for our party of 4. They suggested an itinerary after we'd outlined our key interests and then developed this to suit our travel dates and activity preferences. Hotel recommendations were excellent at surprisingly good prices. Our guide, Hasanka, was superb - very knowledgeable, friendly, always forthcoming with ideas to make the most of each day (even if they started with 5am hikes to see the sunrise) and very flexible: he made a huge contribution to making the holiday so enjoyable! We didn’t get to get a photo of a train going over Nine Arch Bridge (train heavily delayed), so Hasanka changed our train ride start point so we crossed the bridge by train ourselves: an example of the many thoughtful things he did to get the full potential from our trip.

Great 14 day tour of Sri Lanka with Hasanka guide/driver. The tour covers a lot of Sri Lanka. Saw all the iconic sights, sigirya rock, dambulla cave, 9 arch bridge etc. very good hotels in the tour. Hasanka was very friendly and helpful. He made sure we had a great time and had no issues. The company provided great service and made changes to the tour to accommodate us. The car was comfortable and Hasanka was a safe driver. We would happily recommend a tour with them.

Our tour of Sri Lanka was a complete success and very well organised. We saw many of the country's most important cultural, scenic and recreational highlights and gained a very good impression of the island's diversity.

Cultural highlights included Sigiriya, the temple complexes of Dambulla and Kandy. We were particularly impressed by the highlands around Ella, with the train ride through the tea plantations and a safari in Yala National Park. At the end of our trip, we were also able to enjoy a few relaxing days on the beaches in the south. The mix of culture, nature and relaxation was just right.

A big compliment goes to our guide Hasanka. He was always friendly, reliable and very well organised. We were particularly impressed by how attentive he was – even with small things, such as always making sure we got the best seats in restaurants. His explanations were informative and easy to understand, and we felt well looked after at all times. This also applied to the car journeys – fortunately, he is a relaxed and very good driver. Thank you!

All in all, a highly recommended trip that gave us a wonderful and varied insight into Sri Lanka. It was a real pleasure!

Nuestro viaje fue del 9 al 19 de enero de 2026. Eramos 3 personas.
Gracias al guía Hasanka hemos pasado unas vacaciones inolvidables.

Es una suerte tener una persona como él en tu viaje. Ha hecho que todo sea fácil, no le ha importado nunca cambiar el itinerario, levantarse a las 5.00 de la mañana o llegar a las 20.00 al hotel...

¡Es alucinante su predisposición!

Nos ha acompañado a todos los sitios, ha estado pendiente de lo que nos gusta, de cómo nos encontramos, ha tenido infinidad de detalles con nosotros que se alejan de un guía normal...

Además, te sientes super seguro con él en el coche. Viendo cómo conducen algunos guías y autobuses, hemos ido super a gusto con él en los trayectos.

En conclusión, creo que no habíamos podido tener un guía mejor.

Además, las reservas de los hoteles en los que hemos estado han sido fantásticos.

Con una mejor atención al cliente antes de la llegada al país por tu parte podéis llegar a ser la mejor opción para viajar a Sri Lanka!!

Our trip was from January 9th to 19th, 2026. We were 3 people. Thanks to guide Hasanka, we have had an unforgettable holiday. He's a lucky find for your team. He has made everything easy, never minded changing the itinerary, getting up at 5:00 am, or arriving at 8:00 pm at the hotel... His willingness is amazing! He has accompanied us to all the places, has been attentive to what we like, how we are feeling, has had countless details with us that go beyond a normal guide... Besides, you feel super safe with him in the car. Seeing how some guides and buses drive, we have been super comfortable with him on the trips.
In conclusion, I think we couldn't have had a better guide. Also, the hotel bookings have been fantastic. With better customer service before arrival to the country on your part, you could become the best option to travel to Sri Lanka!!"

Mango Vacations 14 Day tour December 2025
Our tour of Sri Lanka was excellent. Our guide Thili was very knowledgeable about the locations, the culture and traditions, whilst our driver Pavi was a considerate, safe but quick driver. The all inclusive tour was a wonderful mixture of religious sites, wildlife safari’s, trekking and river cruises, whilst staying in fabulous hotels and eating lovely food.
Thank you Mango Vacations for organising such a fabulous tour and we have taken away lovely memories of Sri Lanka.

We had an incredible time on our tour with Mango Vacations! From the start, everything was seamless, and we saw so much of Sri Lanka, while also meeting some truly lovely people. Our guide, Hasanka, was fantastic—he was incredibly helpful and had great knowledge of all the places we visited. Due to the terrible flooding, he had to adjust our itinerary, but he went above and beyond to ensure everything was smoothly arranged. I really felt like we experienced the true essence of Sri Lanka.

The hotels were fantastic, each one offering something special, and I loved the variety!

My only suggestion would be to clarify on the booking site what’s not included in the tour and provide an idea of additional costs. This would help with planning how much rupees to exchange at the airport before arrival.

Overall, it was a wonderful, all-inclusive tour, and I would absolutely book with Mango Vacations again!

Great 14 day tour with Mango Vacations. Thilina and Pavi were very helpful and knowledgeable. Lovely accommodation throughout. I really got to see the best of Sri Lanka.

It was an awesome tour with a fantastic guide. Hasanka was knowledgeable, funny and very accommodating. We covered a lot of ground and packed a lot into our 14 days. Loved it.