I would like to attend one of your tours to discover Sri Lanka and i would like to have more details on the tour that my preference will be the dates BTW 20-30 May 2026, i am a solo traveller and i would like to be in a boutique tour not more than 15-20 people with ages 30-50.

Simply Sri Lanka is a great option to discover Sri Lanka within a short period. These trips have departures available during your preferred travel dates, and the group structure is also a good match.

Do you still have a tour from 23rd/24th january?

The next available departures are starting from 21st Feb 2026.

are you able to tell me the ages of the people booked onto this ?

for our 21FEB departure we currently have 13 people confirmed with 3 spots remaining. Majority of the group will be in their 50's & 20's but we do have ages spread across from 20's to 70's joining this trip which is pretty cool.

What hotels are available with this tour and what's the price for a single traveler.

Please see the tentative hotel list below and please note that our hotels are subject to change, Negombo - Hotel J Negombo Dambulla - Nice Place Kandy - Devon Kandy Kandy - Devon Kandy Unawatuna - Hotel J Unawatuna Unawatuna - Hotel J Unawatuna Colombo - Morven Colombo The trip is currently on sale and the cost is, GBP £489 per adult in a twin share room. Trip accommodation is on twin share basis with another traveler of the same gender. Prices are subject to change. If you prefer having your own room, you can book a single supplement at an additional cost of £185.

i was just wondering whether your groups tours of 25 oct and /or 1 nov are going ahead, and what would be the age range on these tours?

We have 5 confirmed passengers on the Simply Sri Lanka trip departing on 25 October. We have travelers within the age ranges of 20s, 40s and 70s.

Would love to join Simply Sri Lanka Tour from August 24th - August 31st but it looks like it is booked out. If there are any cancellations, can I please join?

Unfortunately, the departure on August 24th is closed for sale. If your travel dates are flexible, we kindly suggest joining the next available departure on September 7, 2024.

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Simply Sri Lanka

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In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Guided in English
Group Size 12 - 16
Ages 15+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Negombo
Optional Activities
- Observe local fishing craft in Negombo
- Feast on fresh seafood
- Bicycle rental to explore surrounding countryside
Day 2
Negombo to Dambulla
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Jeep safari at Minneriya wildlife reserve (LKR6500)
- Jeep safari at Kaudulla wildlife reserve (LKR6500)
- Visit Dambulla Cave Temples (LKR1500)
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Dambulla Cave Temples
Day 3
Dambulla - Sigiriya - Kandy
Meals
Breakfast
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- Sigiriya (Lion Rock Fortress) visit
- Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa) visit
Optional Activities
- Spice garden lunch stop on the way to Kandy
Landmarks
Sigiriya
Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa)
Day 4
Kandy
Meals
Lunch (Sri Lankan dishes at Hela Bojun Restaurant, a social enterprise founded by the agriculture ministry to provide employment and training to women from local communities)
Included Activities
- Hela Bojun social enterprise lunch with Sri Lankan dishes
Optional Activities
- Explore Kandy's citadel
- Nature walk at Udawattakele Sanctuary
- Cultural performance (LKR1000)
- Botanical Gardens (LKR1200)
- Cooking Class in a Sinhalese Home (LKR1400)
Landmarks
Udawattakele Sanctuary
Day 5
Kandy - Unawatuna
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tea factory guided tour with tea tasting
- Galle Fort walking tour
Optional Activities
- Cool off with an icy ginger drink in a Galle cafe
- Cocktail at a beachside restaurant in Unawatuna
Landmarks
Galle Fort
Day 6
Unawatuna
Meals
Breakfast
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- Walk through monkey-filled mangrove forest off Galle-Matara road
- Indulgent massage
- Cocktail or dining at local restaurants and bars
Day 7
Unawatuna to Colombo
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Colombo guided market visit
Optional Activities
- Good Market (Saturday only) - local market with social enterprises and responsible businesses
- Optional group dinner
Day 8
Colombo
Meals
Breakfast (String hoppers and super-black coffee)

Landmarks
Dambulla Cave Temples

Landmarks
Sigiriya
Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa)

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Udawattakele Sanctuary

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Galle Fort

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Overall rating based on 15 Reviews

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4.1
Guide
4.3
Accommodation
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Jennifer
November 12th, 2025
5.0
This was a great action-packed tour with many cultural experiences included.
Traveled in October 2025
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback, Jennifer! It's wonderful to hear you enjoyed your time on the Simply Sri Lanka trip and all the cultural experiences along the way. It’s such a vibrant and diverse destination, and we’re glad the itinerary kept you inspired from start to finish. We hope to welcome you on another Intrepid adventure soon!
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Jay
October 29th, 2025
5.0
Good Tour guide, driver and drivers assistant. Could not do enough for you. brought us food on the bus, fruit,...
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Traveled in September 2025
Reply from: Intrepid Travel
Thank you so much for your wonderful review of Simply Sri Lanka! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with your tour guide, driver, and driver’s assistant. It sounds like they went above and beyond to make your journey comfortable and memorable. From fresh fruit and cold wipes to daily flowers, those thoughtful touches really do make a difference. It’s also great to know you enjoyed the itinerary, the places you visited, and the food along the way. We’re so glad you had a fantastic adventure and hope to welcome you on another trip soon!
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Anil
December 7th, 2022
5.0
One of my best tour.
Traveled in November 2022
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Hi Anil - Thank you for your review, we're so pleased to hear our Simply Sri Lanka trip was one of your best adventures! We hope to have you explore with us again soon :)
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Margaret
September 18th, 2019
4.2
Ajith was a wonderful guide - very knowledgeable, kind and professional.
Traveled in January 2019
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Cassie
September 18th, 2019
4.2
Our tour leader was really good and provided a lot of insight into Sri Lanka. It was only a short trip but Ajith...
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Kerry
September 18th, 2019
4.0
The trip gave a really good overview of Sri Lanka, we packed a lot into a short amount of time. Our guide was super...
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Janine
September 18th, 2019
3.8
Not all Hotels were clean, kandy Dirty Sheets, Unawatuna smelly bathroom. Asith was a Great Guide and The drivers...
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Anthony
September 18th, 2019
2.8
I believe your BASIC Simly Sri Lanka tour was lacking with good hotel choices and the bus was too small for 16 people...
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Jemma
September 18th, 2019
3.0
There wasn't enough free time available or time to do all the options, felt there was so much time wasted having to...
There wasn't enough free time available or time to do all the options, felt there was so much time wasted having to see 'a gem shop and temple of the tooth' etc that wasn't mandatory on the itinerary- so we missed out on seeing Kandy and could only fit in tea plantations (would have loved to have seen the town and botanical gardens etc)- must add an extra day for Kandy. Disappointed cooking class option that was on our itinerary wasn't on the local guides as well as free time through Galle after walking tour also wasn't available, otherwise we would have organised a visit there in the morning. Everyone would have loved to stay there for a night and one night at the elephant orphanage or attend cooking class and goto an actual elephant orphanage opposed to a safari.Show more
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Izabela
September 18th, 2019
1.5
Hotels were unacceptable. In Kandy, I was bitten by bed bugs. Hotel was very dirty (room, bathroom, bed sheets and...
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Traveled in January 2019

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Cynthia
Asked on February 1st, 2026
I would like to attend one of your tours to discover Sri Lanka and i would like to have more details on the tour that my preference will be the dates BTW 20-30 May 2026, i am a solo traveller and i would like to be in a boutique tour not more than 15-20 people with ages 30-50.
Age Range
Group size
Tour Details
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2026
  Simply Sri Lanka is a great option to discover Sri Lanka within a short period. These trips have departures available during your preferred travel dates, and the group structure is also a good match.
- C
  Cynthia
  Traveler•Written February 2026
  I prefer a tour not more than 8 days , also not more than 15 people and not travelling every day to another place. Would you recommend me one suitable for that? Are there also tours for more young people ages btw 35-50?
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written February 2026
  As we offer pre-fixed tour itineraries, each tour comes with included activities, and the locations may change from day to day. This is designed to give our travellers the best and most diverse travel experience possible. Regarding group size, all of our trips are group tours, and most trips have a maximum of 15–16 people, so they fit nicely with your preference for smaller groups.
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Tamara
Asked on January 17th, 2026
Do you still have a tour from 23rd/24th january?
Price / Availability
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2026
  The next available departures are starting from 21st Feb 2026.
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Alexandra
Asked on January 16th, 2026
are you able to tell me the ages of the people booked onto this ?
Age Range
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2026
  for our 21FEB departure we currently have 13 people confirmed with 3 spots remaining. Majority of the group will be in their 50's & 20's but we do have ages spread across from 20's to 70's joining this trip which is pretty cool.
H
Holly
Asked on January 11th, 2026
What hotels are available with this tour and what's the price for a single traveler.
Accommodation
Price / Availability
Single supplement
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2026
  Please see the tentative hotel list below and please note that our hotels are subject to change,
  Negombo - Hotel J Negombo
  Dambulla - Nice Place
  Kandy - Devon Kandy
  Kandy - Devon Kandy
  Unawatuna - Hotel J Unawatuna
  Unawatuna - Hotel J Unawatuna
  Colombo - Morven Colombo
  
  The trip is currently on sale and the cost is, GBP £489 per adult in a twin share room. Trip accommodation is on twin share basis with another traveler of the same gender. Prices are subject to change.
  
  If you prefer having your own room, you can book a single supplement at an additional cost of £185.
- H
  Holly
  Traveler•Written January 2026
  I would like to know if there are any possible hotel upgrade, and the price for the upgrades for one single traveler for June 2026
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written January 2026
  Please note that hotel upgrades are not possible from our end.
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Dawn
Asked on September 23rd, 2025
i was just wondering whether your groups tours of 25 oct and /or 1 nov are going ahead, and what would be the age range on these tours?
Age Range
Tour Details
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written September 2025
  We have 5 confirmed passengers on the Simply Sri Lanka trip departing on 25 October. We have travelers within the age ranges of 20s, 40s and 70s.
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Jenny
Asked on August 19th, 2024
Would love to join Simply Sri Lanka Tour from August 24th - August 31st but it looks like it is booked out. If there are any cancellations, can I please join?
Price / Availability
Tour Details
- Intrepid TravelOperator•Written August 2024
  Unfortunately, the departure on August 24th is closed for sale. If your travel dates are flexible, we kindly suggest joining the next available departure on September 7, 2024.

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- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Typhoid - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 3 months before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 2 months before travel.
- Rabies - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Sri Lanka. Ideally 10 days before travel.
- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Sri Lanka. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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