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Aerial view of Coconut Tree Hill in Mirissa, a palm-covered headland in turquoise sea

Colombo travel agency · Since 2007

Sri Lanka,beautifullyplanned.

Tailor-made tours, visa consultation and air tickets on 12 airlines — arranged end-to-end by one Colombo team.

Trusted by travellers from

  • South Korea
  • Israel
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • Italy
  • Austria
  • China
  • Japan
  • India

01What we do

Three services. One trusted team.

03Our Island

Small island. Endless discoveries.

The whole island at a glance. Tap any landmark — every place on this map can be part of your trip.

Aerial view of Coconut Tree Hill in Mirissa, a palm-covered headland in turquoise seaBeaches & coast

Mirissa

A curved bay, Coconut Tree Hill and whale-watching boats at dawn.

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Golden sand and palm trees on Hikkaduwa beachBeaches & coast

Hikkaduwa

Golden sand, sea turtles and an easy-going beach town.

Stilt fishermen perched on poles in the surf near GalleBeaches & coast

Stilt fishermen

The famous stilt fishermen of the south coast, near Koggala.

Palm-fringed Goyambokka Beach near Tangalle on the south coastBeaches & coast

Tangalle

Quiet coves and wide, empty beaches on the deep south coast.

Fishing boats on the beach at Arugam Bay seen from aboveBeaches & coast

Arugam Bay

Surf, fishing boats and the east coast’s summer season.

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White sand and clear water at Pigeon Island National Park, TrincomaleeBeaches & coast

Trincomalee

Pigeon Island’s clear water and the calm bays of the north-east.

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Traditional oruwa sailing boats out on the sea off NegomboBeaches & coast

Negombo

Beach, lagoon and fishing village — close to the airport.

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Sigiriya Lion Rock rising above the royal water gardensHistory & culture

Sigiriya

The Lion Rock: a fifth-century palace-fortress rising out of the jungle.

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Golden seated Buddha statues beneath the painted rock ceiling of the Dambulla cave templeHistory & culture

Dambulla

Cave temples filled with painted ceilings and Buddha statues.

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Seated Buddha carved into the granite at Gal Vihara, PolonnaruwaHistory & culture

Polonnaruwa

A medieval royal capital, explored best by bicycle.

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Ruwanwelisaya stupa in Anuradhapura, ringed by Buddhist flags and its elephant wallHistory & culture

Anuradhapura

Great white stupas of the island’s first ancient capital.

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Elephants in illuminated costumes at the Kandy Esala PeraheraHistory & culture

Kandy

The Temple of the Tooth and, each summer, the Esala Perahera.

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The ramparts of Galle Fort with the Meeran Mosque and lighthouse beside the seaHistory & culture

Galle Fort

Ramparts, a lighthouse and lanes of a UNESCO-listed fort town.

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Colombo's skyline lit up at night, seen from the Lotus TowerHistory & culture

Colombo

The capital: temples, markets, rooftop bars and the ocean front.

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A leopard walking through the undergrowth in Yala National ParkWildlife & nature

Yala

Leopards, elephants and sloth bears in Sri Lanka’s best-known park.

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An elephant and her calf grazing in Udawalawe National ParkWildlife & nature

Udawalawe

Open grasslands with herds of elephants year-round.

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A herd of wild elephants gathering on the grasslands of Minneriya National ParkWildlife & nature

Minneriya

Dry-season elephant gatherings around an ancient reservoir.

The tail fluke of a blue whale rising from the Indian Ocean off southern Sri LankaWildlife & nature

Blue whales

Whale-watching trips from Mirissa in the south-coast season.

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Tea pluckers at work among the bushes of a hill-country tea estateTea country & hills

Nuwara Eliya

Cool air, colonial bungalows and the heart of Ceylon tea.

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The Nine Arches Bridge curving past tea terraces near EllaTea country & hills

Ella

The Nine Arches Bridge, Little Adam’s Peak and valley views.

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A blue train crossing the Nine Arches Bridge through misty forest near EllaTea country & hills

Hill-country train

One of the world’s most scenic rail journeys, Kandy to Ella.

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The cone-shaped summit of Adam’s Peak (Sri Pada) against a clear blue skyTea country & hills

Adam’s Peak

A night climb to a sacred summit for sunrise above the clouds.

Mist drifting over forested mountains in the hill countryTea country & hills

Horton Plains

Misty high plateau walks to the cliff edge of World’s End.

Fairway lined with tall trees at the Nuwara Eliya golf courseGolf & wellness

Golf in the hills

Tree-lined fairways in the cool climate of Nuwara Eliya.

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Cinnamon, herbs and spices hanging in a Kandy market stallGolf & wellness

Ayurveda retreats

Herbal treatments and slow days at a resort on the west coast.

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04Itineraries

Start with a route. Make it yours.

All tours
A blue train crossing the Nine Arches Bridge through misty forest near Ella
CMBSIGGAL

Classic Sri Lanka in 7 Days

The essential first-timer’s route: ancient cities, the hill-country train and the south coast.

Via Dambulla · Polonnaruwa · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya …

CultureTea countryBeach

07days

Price on request

A leopard walking through the undergrowth in Yala National Park
CMBSIGGAL

Culture, Tea & Coast in 10 Days

The classic route at a gentler pace, with a leopard safari in Yala and beach days on the south coast.

Via Dambulla · Polonnaruwa · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya …

CultureTea countryWildlife

10days

Price on request

Sigiriya rock fortress seen from Pidurangala, with forest and hills to the horizon
CMBNEGCOL

The Whole Island in 14 Days

Two weeks for ancient capitals, tea country, two safaris and proper beach time.

Via Anuradhapura · Sigiriya · Polonnaruwa · Dambulla …

CultureTea countryWildlife

14days

Price on request

Palm trees silhouetted against a pink sunset
CMBSIGMIR

Sri Lanka Honeymoon

Sunrise at Sigiriya, a hill-country hideaway and slow beach days, with a private driver throughout.

Via Kandy · Ella · Galle

HoneymoonLuxuryBeach

10days

Price on request

05Where you’ll stay

Hotels as memorable as the journey.

We book stays our travellers love, area by area along your route. Tell us the style you like and we match the hotels to it.

All hotels
Traditional oruwa sailing boats out on the sea off Negombo

Negombo

Beach hotels close to the airport — ideal for the first and last night of a tour.

  1. 01Jetwing BlueNegombo
  2. 02Heritance NegomboNegombo
  3. 03Jetwing SeaNegombo
  4. 04Dolphin HotelNegombo
  5. 05Grand DeezaNegombo

06Connected to the world

From Seoul, London or Sydney — we’ll fly you in.

Travellers from Korea, the UK, Australia, Europe and across Asia plan their Sri Lanka trips with us — and we can issue the tickets too.

Where our travellers come from

  • South Korea
  • Israel
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • Italy
  • Austria
  • China
  • Japan
  • India

12 airlines we ticket

Book your flights
  • ULSriLankan Airlines
  • SQSingapore Airlines
  • CXCathay Pacific
  • MUChina Eastern
  • KEKorean Air
  • EKEmirates
  • MHMalaysia Airlines
  • AIAir India
  • FZflydubai
  • TGThai Airways
  • TKTurkish Airlines
  • BABritish Airways

Logos are trademarks of their respective airlines.

A tea picker in a bright sari on a green tea estate
19Years arranging travelFrom our office in Nugegoda, Colombo, since 2007.

07Why Paradise Travels

A family business, personally run.

One Colombo team plans your tour, sorts your visa and books your flights — and stays on WhatsApp and KakaoTalk until you fly home.

  • Honest local adviceSeasons, distances and crowds — from people who live here.
  • WhatsApp & KakaoTalkMessage the same team before, during and after your trip.
  • Private car & driverEvery tour runs with your own vehicle and driver.
  • One point of contactTour, visa and flights — arranged by one team.
Upul Thabrew, Chairman & Managing Director

Chairman & Managing Director

Upul Thabrew

More than 30 years of experience with Korea, and fluent in Korean. Paradise Travels is run personally — when you plan with us, you plan with the people who answer the phone.

08Travel Guide

Know before you go.

All guides
The Lotus Tower rising over Beira Lake in Colombo

Last checked 5 October 2026

Sri Lanka Tourism Statistics 2026

International tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka in 2026: totals to date, record months and top source markets, with sources. Updated monthly.

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