Location
  • Sri Lanka
    • Colombo

Program Details

Activities
City Exploring Surfing Yoga
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Hotel
Age Min.
18
Age Max
49

Pricing

Starting Price
1549
Price Details
PRICE INCLUDES

✓ Personal Airport Pickup To The Hotel 24/7
✓ 11 Nights Accommodation
✓ All Transport
✓ Awesome Group Leader
✓ Help with Onward Travel
✓ Visit Local Markets
✓ Ride in a Tuk Tuk
✓ Golden Temple Caves
✓ River Boat Ride
✓ Local Village Experience
✓ Sigiriya Rock Viewpoint
✓ Spice Garden
✓ Temple of the Tooth
✓ Tea Plantations
✓ Ella Train Journey
✓ Little Adam’s Peak
✓ Nine Arches Bridge
✓ Wildlife Safari
✓ Learn to Surf
✓ Yoga
✓ Buddhist Monastery Visit
✓ This tour is 100% carbon neutral!
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Some Meals Tour Guide Transportation Wifi
What's Not Included
Some Meals SIM cards Travel Insurance Visa
Mar 09, 2023
Jan 19, 2025
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About Program

Sri Lanka Experience is the absolute best of Sri Lanka in 12 days. You’ll discover fascinating local culture, stunning sunsets, the famous Sigiriya rock fortress, spice gardens, tea plantations, epic waterfalls, travel the world’s most scenic train journey, spot wild elephants, crocodiles and amazing birdlife on Safari, relax on gorgeous white sandy beaches, learn to surf, enjoy a cultural exchange with Buddhist Monks, experience local life, party on the beach and more!

With an awesome group leader from the moment you step off the plane, an instant group of friends to share your adventure, amazing accommodation and so much included.
+ This tour is 100% carbon neutral!

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Impact

At INTRO our commitment to a sustainable future is a key principle, and the driving force behind our Small Change initiative, which we launched in 2017.

As part of our goal to make a real positive impact to the environment, we partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects in 2019 to plant 10 trees for every booking we received. And as a result we’ve planted tens of thousands of trees, aided reforestation, rehabilitated wildlife and reduced poverty in multiple local communities.

However we wanted to go even further and achieve true sustainability, so in late 2023 we began a new partnership with Path Net Zero to accurately measure our tours emissions, and Veritree to plant trees to offset those emissions.

We are now very proud to say that every INTRO tour is 100% carbon neutral.
At INTRO our commitment to a sustainable future is a key principle, and the driving force behind our Small Change initiative, which we launched in 2017.

As part of our goal to make a real positive impact to the environment, we partnered with Eden Reforestation Projects in 2019 to plant 10 trees for every booking we received. And as a result we’ve planted tens of thousands of trees, aided reforestation, rehabilitated wildlife and reduced poverty in multiple local communities.

However we wanted to go even further and achieve true sustainability, so in late 2023 we began a new partnership with Path Net Zero to accurately measure our tours emissions, and Veritree to plant trees to offset those emissions.

We are now very proud to say that every INTRO tour is 100% carbon neutral.

Program Highlights

  • Breathe in the scent of fresh tea leaves as you explore plantations and learn to pick tea with locals
  • Scramble up little Adam’s Peak and snap the Insta famous Nine Arches Bridge
  • Spot water buffalo, crocodiles and herds of wild elephants on a sunrise safari
  • Learn to surf or kick back and relax at Welligama Beach
  • Visit a Buddhist Monastery and teach local monk students English

Program Reviews

4.86 Rating
based on 36 reviews
  • 5 rating 94.44%
  • 4 rating 2.78%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 2.78%
  • Value 4.75
  • Fun 4.7
  • Staff 4.75
  • Safety 4.75
  • Organization 4.75
  • Housing 4.8
  • Support 5
  • Fun 4.85
  • Value 4.85
  • Safety 5
Showing 1 - 8 of 36 reviews
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Lauren
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Intro Travel Sri Lanka Experience

I had an absolutely amazing time on this trip. I recommend it both to people traveling together or solo. It’s such a great way to meet people and see the best sights.

Meg was our group leader and she was absolutely incredible. She made everyone feel included. She’s fun, outgoing, and knowledgeable and made our group have the best time possible. Not only did we get top-quality photos of beautiful viewpoints from Meg, but we also learned a bit about the history of certain landmarks - I was worried I’d get bored learning about them, but trust me when I say it was incredible and fun.

I would 100% recommend this trip. Trip of a lifetime.

What was your funniest moment?
Our group leader made a quiz for us to do one night. It was a brilliant night. Both general knowledge questions and questions about our trip.
We had such a laugh as well as continuing to get to know each other as a group.
Pros
  • Exploring amazing views
  • Had an inclusive leader and a great group
  • The amazing food and recommendations
Cons
  • Would have liked more free time as the first few days are quite busy
1 person found this review helpful.
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Jasmine
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Sri Lanka- Intro Travel

I was really pleased with the whole trip to Sri Lanka with Intro travel. From before the trip, to getting home, Steph (our leader) was so helpful with absolutely everything. The leader and guides were all very knowledgeable about the country and culture, and happy to answer any questions. The activities were fun and well spaced throughout the trip, meaning it was very well paced. I enjoyed the variety of activities which included visiting temples, a sunrise safari to see lots of elephants and other animals and chilled beach days- as well as it’s more.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
On a sunrise safari, I saw so many elephants and got so close to them from our jeep.
Pros
  • Excellent leader
  • Nice accommodation
  • Fun activities
Cons
  • Lots of travel
5 people found this review helpful.
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Paulien
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Sri Lanka trip December

We had an amazing time during our Sri Lanka trip with Intro! It was a good mix between traveling with the group and your own free time to explore. Because we were together as friends, we also loved to go shopping or grab lunch with the two of us. We enjoyed the fun activity’s on the tour and the recommendations in our free time. There is a lot to see a do. The mix of culture, nature and activity’s was perfect for us. The whole journey was so relaxed and only good vibes, in the group but also with the locals.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Don’t come over to prepared, just experience the tour and say yes to everything!
Pros
  • The sunrise safari
  • The stay in an eco retrait in Talalla for yoga
  • The hikes
5 people found this review helpful.
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Chloe
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

IntroTravel Sri Lanka

I had the best time touring Sri Lanka with IntroTravel and our group leader Steph! It was nice and relaxing to have everything already planned. There was never a point in the tour where i felt unsafe, our group leader always made sure of that. Learning about the culture was amazing and seeing the beautiful sights of this country.

Would highly recommend this tour, although if you are into partying all the time then you may be disappointed. This country is different to the rest of the typical backpacker countries in SE Asia but it makes it more wholesome.

Made memories and friendships that will last a lifetime!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Give everything a go! Come out your comfort zone and have the best time.
Cons
  • Mosquitoes
4 people found this review helpful.
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Alice
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Intro Travel Sri Lanka

I have just finished the 12 Sri Lanka experience tour and this was my 6th tour with Intro. I came into this tour with expectations and it exceeded them by far. Steph our leader was amazing, especially considering I came on the tour with food poisoning, she helped me to get better really fast! The information before and during the tour was very good and detailed. The accommodation was also incredible and the activities were great, especially the sunrise safari (a core memory for life!). I’d highly recommend.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
Bananas for a whole day to cure my salmonella poisoning!
Pros
  • Great accommodation
  • Sunrise elephant safari
  • Stunning food
3 people found this review helpful.
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Lucy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing Trip with Intro - and Meg!

Awesome 12 days exploring Sri Lanka. The trip covered everything we wanted to do, and I love that all the activities were included. Some of the highlights for me were; the cooking demonstration in the local village, the sunrise safari and seeing all the beautiful elephants, the surfing lesson in Weligama and the fun nights out!

Our leader, Meg, was so fun, friendly and knowledgeable. I couldn’t have imagined a better leader! She went out of her way to make sure we were having a great time, and she always had the best recommendations for us.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
Surfing! All of the group was new to it and we all had a laugh and enjoyed ourselves anyway. Our amazing guide Meg, took millions of pictures and videos for us too! Legend!
Pros
  • New friends
  • Amazing tour leader
  • All the included activities
4 people found this review helpful.
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Emma
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Sri Lanka 5 dec

Had a lovely time in Sri Lanka with the best guide, Meg. Got to experience the Sri Lankan culture, and got to see and do a lot of fun stuff. We really liked the travel route around in Sri Lanka. Our guide had control of everything and I could lean back and relax 🤩 I really loved the hikes and the surfing! The safari was also something extraordinary! We felt very safe with our buss driver. The bus’s driver and his colleague were always helpful and really friendly! This trip couldn’t be any better.

What was your funniest moment?
Almost dying by eating the “spicy” food in the local village
Pros
  • Beautiful nature
  • Relaxing
  • Cool experiences
Cons
  • Mosquitoes
4 people found this review helpful.
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Bethan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Meg Elliot

Meg was an amazing and knowledgeable tour leader. Her organisational skills were outstanding which took the stress completely away from me for the trip. The accommodation was all amazing and the food was incredible too. We got to visit places with people with local knowledge too which made it even better. The local were also super friendly and welcoming. I can’t rate this trip highly enough and I’m already planning my next trip with Intro as it just ran seamlessly even when the bus tyre burst….. replaced and on the road in ten minutes.

What was the most surprising thing you saw or did?
We did a sunrise safari and saw baby elephants
Pros
  • We did loads and covered a lot in a short space of time
  • We also had plenty of down time to chill too
4 people found this review helpful.

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