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Chamila Tours - Private Driver Sri Lanka

Tour operator

One of the Top rateds in Ettukala


Address

No.48 St.Joseph Mawatha Eththukala, Negombo 11500, Sri Lanka

Website

chamilatours.com

Contact

+94 77 617 1581

Rating on Google Maps

5.00 (84 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 8 am to 10 pm

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  • 5/5 roseline s. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice guide. Excellent and patient in guiding us throughout the tour. Neatly kept car and was like a family member during our tour. Highly recommend him for his sincerity and good knowledge of Srilanka.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Moutassem A. 1 year ago on Google
    We recently had the pleasure of using Chamila Tours for our travel needs in Sri Lanka, and I have to say that we were thoroughly impressed with their service. From start to finish, everything went smoothly and we were able to relax and enjoy our journey without any stress or hassle. One of the things that stood out to us was the competitive pricing that Chamila Tours offered. We were pleasantly surprised to find that their rates were very reasonable, especially considering the high level of comfort and convenience that we received. We felt that we received excellent value for our money and would definitely use their service again in the future. Speaking of comfort, the bus that we traveled in was super comfortable. The seats were spacious and well-padded, and we had plenty of legroom to stretch out and relax. The air conditioning was also very effective, which was a relief on hot days. Overall, we felt very comfortable and well taken care of during our journey. Special thanks to our drivers Leslie and Chamila and for the great recommendations
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kinga Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Our Sri Lanka adventure was made all the more awesome thanks to our amazing driver! We weren't too sure about hiring one at first, but were we glad we did! He went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time, always there when we needed him, and even got us some pillows for the car to make our rides more comfy. He was super friendly, patient, and professional, and made us feel like VIPs. If you're looking for a reliable and chill driver to explore Sri Lanka with, we highly recommend him! Thanks again for everything!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tomasz W. 1 year ago on Google
    I spent an amazing two weeks on this wonderful island. Chamila is a professional, he showed me everything I expected. He introduced me to the Sri Lankan culture, religion, showed me what life on the island looks like to the beautiful landscapes that I saw in the pictures. It was an honor to spend this time with this good man who radiates good and all positive emotions. The program of the trip was arranged perfectly, there were no shortcomings 😉 I recommend it with a pure heart!!!! Sri Lanka is the beauty of the world and a forgotten country that deserves to be visited by more tourists.😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marcin W. 2 years ago on Google
    Thank you Chamila Tours and your Polish partner Relaksmisja for our wonderful 16 day tour around Sri Lanka. The country is so exotic, amazing, and differential that is worth recommending for any traveller. One can have excellent sea side rest, hiking, exploration of ancient culture heritage, and unique wild life experience. Sri Lankans are so friendly and supporting. We had also delicious food in all places we visited. Chamila Tours service in our opinion is outstanding. All our guide-drivers were extremely professional and helped us with all we needed on our tour. Our main guide-driver was Ishan, who is a 100% expert. Thank you once again Chamila Tours Team for our most exciting tour we ever had. Agata and Marcin
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dawid W. 1 year ago on Google
    Touring Sri Lanka with Hashen as my guide was incredible! His knowledge of the history, culture, and geography was impressive and engaging. Hashen was so thoughtful and attentive to our needs, making sure we had an unforgettable experience. He took us to the most beautiful places, from ancient temples to stunning beaches. I highly recommend Hashen as a tour guide - he's the best I've ever had the pleasure of traveling with. Thank you, Hashen, for an amazing adventure!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adrian G. 2 years ago on Google
    I recommend Chamila and his brother Amila with all my heart! We had 5 great days with Amila, whi was our driver and guide. He showed us best places and best local restaurants with great food! Chamila was also very helpful, he help as to arrange some others transport. Thank you guys! For sure we will come back to Sri Lanka!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sharon H. 1 year ago on Google
    We did a 8 day tour with Amila in November and it was a great experience. We had a last min flight change and needed to arrive Sri Lanka a day early and he was able to accommodate an extra day. He’s very thoughtful and remembered the things that we wanted to eat and made stops throughout the trip when he finds it. He helps us find good local food and recommended good places to visit.

  • 5/5 Kevin R. 1 year ago on Google
    Amila is a nice friendly driver and guide! Always on time! He listens to our requests to adjust our itinerary and stop by to any shops and it's fine! He made sure everything is okay! He suggested some nice shops and where to exchange your money for a good rate! He is also knowledgeable with everything we've been through.

  • 5/5 FABIO P. 1 year ago on Google
    We went on a 10 day tour with Chamila. Welcomed by Hasen we immediately felt pampered. During the tour Hasen and Chamila took us to places and found wonderful overnight stays. with him we got to know the real life of the locals, courteous and cheerful people. highly recommend to contact Chamila tour for a trip to Sri Lanka . Guaranteed

  • 5/5 Imane K. 9 months ago on Google
    We travelled one week in Sri Lanka and Amila was honestly the best driver. He was a safe driver, the car was clean, comfortable and with AC. Amila was extremely discrete, calme, giving us our own space and helpful. He never tried to push us to do anything touristique, he was super honest and trustful. Traveling in Sri Lanka with Amila was smooth and easy going. I will highly recommend his service to anyone I know traveling in Sri Lanka

  • 5/5 Julia R. 8 months ago on Google
    If you are looking for someone polite and professional, Chamila is the best man for the job. He drives safely and he will always get you anywhere on time. He is punctual and flexible. Chamila responds in no time to any message you send him. Moreover, he takes care of the car so that it’s always clean and makes sure you are comfortable. He makes a great conversation. Chamila is not only your driver but mostly your friend. He is the sweetest person. Made us laugh countless number of times. He also told us about Sri Lanka and its people and provided us with many tips. He will do everything he can so that you have your best time on Sri Lanka. I am grateful that he was the one we could spend our time here with.

  • 5/5 Michal W. 8 months ago on Google
    We’ve spent amazing two weeks exploring and admiring the wonders of Sri Lanka. During the first week, when we traveled the most, our guide - Mr Hashen, except for the simply fun time, provided knowledge and advice on where, when or how. He was always ready to help and answer our questions - where is the best place to eat or what celebration are we witnessing. With him, not only did we travelled free from any worries, but we enjoyed the trip to the extent we didn’t expect.

  • 4/5 Ananda Y. 5 months ago on Google
    Very responsive - I had made several changes for the itinerary and they accommodated. What really made us feel satisfied was that when on the first day, the assigned driver who picked us up from the Airport was coughing a lot in the car, we requested for a replacement, they were quick to make the change and sent a new driver the next day. For many of the sights such as temples or historic sites, our driver did not actually follow us in to give any explanations or tour, instead we had to (if we wanted) to hire a local guide at that venue. This was the part that I was a bit confused by, because I thought the tour included a guide but then perhaps it was not clear that only a driver and not guide would be provided. I would suggest that this point be clarified first with the company before you book. We appreciate that our driver made every effort to get us to our hotels, a few of which had inaccessible roads.

  • 5/5 Pavol �. 5 months ago on Google
    Overall, our experience with this guide and driver surpassed all expectations. His expert guidance, friendly nature, and deep understanding of Sri Lanka allowed us to experience the country's beauty and depth fully. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a memorable experience in Sri Lanka.

  • 5/5 Niklas A. 5 months ago on Google
    Chamila Tours and our Driver Hashen was fantastic, I highly recommend dem. We were in Sri Lanka for two weeks in November. Hashen drove us around a quarter of the island, fixed anything that we need, from lunch to guided tours. Using Chamila is an easy and well worth experience. I sent what we wanted to do over how long and got a price back. I booked hotels myself but I recommend you let them do it since they know the good ones and have good prices.

  • 5/5 Jernej M. 6 months ago on Google
    Well trip is at its end, but we wish it would last for month. Beside the wonders of Sri Lanka, we were so pleased with our driver/guide Hashen, who provided that all went smoothly and without any stress. Must repeat experience!

  • 5/5 Nadine 4 months ago on Google
    We have booked our 10 day trip through Sri Lanka with Chamila Tours. Chamila himself joined us as driver and tour guide throughout our entire trip and we highly recommend him and his travel agency! We had a wonderful time and would definitely book with Chamila Tours again and recommend his service to our friends. Booking and communication before arrival was easy (WhatsApp). Chamila was available whenever we had questions. He gave valuable advice during the planning process on how to optimize the trip and where to go to make the most out of our trip, but we still had full control over the itinerary, could change it whenever we needed and could also choose the hotels we wanted. In Sri Lanka, Chamila picked us up at our hotel in Negombo and showed us the beauty of his home country. During our trip we have experienced Chamila us a trustworthy person who always was on time. He not only brought us wherever we wanted, but also explained a lot about the history, culture and nature of Sri Lanka, climbed Pidurangala Rock and Little Adams Peak together with us and joined us for the Bundala National Park Safari. Although we had only booked for two, our car was a spacious and quite new Toyota HiAce. The car was always clean and Chamila even cleaned it several times in the evening after dropping us at the hotel. In combination with Chamila being a very safe and experienced driver, this definitely added to the overall great travel experience. Furthermore, he stopped several times during longer rides and bought delicious snacks for us - thank you again for all these treats, we really loved them! Taken together, we highly recommend Chamila and Chamila Tours. Chamila, it was a great journey together with you and we wish only the best for you, your family and business!

  • 5/5 Macha T. 4 months ago on Google
    Amazing trip and with the best driver Sanath ! We did the best tour of Sri Lanka experiencing unbelievable adventures, food, wild life, nature, thrill and always with a smile. Sanath was the perfect addition to our group showcasing and explaining us all the culture that lies within Sri Lanka. Thank you for all ! Highly recommend !

  • 5/5 Wojciech �. 1 year ago on Google
    My family and I recently returned from an 11 day road trip around Sri Lanka. After reading many opinions and advice on the FB groups about Sri Lanka, I chose Chamila Tours and it was a shot at 10 and if not better. The offer from Chamila Tours was the most attractive, taking into account everything we want to see and more (preliminary plan sent). Chamila turned out to be a fantastic guide and a very open, caring and reliable person. speaks great English. Thanks to Chamila Tours, our vacation was just PERFECT! We stayed in great hotels suggested by Chamila, ate delicious food, we managed to see everything we wanted and as a bonus Chamila organized a unique birthday surprise. We recommend it with all our hearts!

  • 5/5 Malin J. 4 years ago on Google
    Chamila is an excellent guide. Both professionell and personel at the same time. He was guidning us around Sri Lanka for a month. He helped us to explore the country, culture, nature, food, people, animals. Always very service minded and took his time to tell us and explain everything we were qurious about. Chamila is also a very good driver, he always drives very safe. His car/bus is very comfortable, clean, has safty belts and air condition. I can strongly recomend Chamila tours!

  • 5/5 Chris 1 year ago on Google
    I can warmly recommend the service. We had Amila as a driver for a week. He drove very safely and very well. Was extremely friendly and tried very hard to do everything right for us. His recommendations were great and he also recommended great places to eat. We felt very comfortable and safe. I can recommend you to ask for Amila as a driver when booking.

  • 5/5 Agnieszka W. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a pleasure to travel through Sri Lanka with Amila in April/May 22 and it was the best journey ever! We decided to go with a driver because of the current situation on Sri Lanka and not to lose time spent in a public transport. And it was the best decision. Amila did everything to make our journey comfortable, safe and just unforgettable! We will come again to Sri Lanka and ask Amila to be our guide again for sure! 💓

  • 5/5 Leah N. 1 year ago on Google
    What a fantastic service. I cannot recommend Chamila highly enough. He organised our trip so perfectly and was consistently on time every where we went. He made sure we were safe, and also that we seen all the most beautiful spots that Sri Lanka has to offer. He is such a lovely human, and I would highly recommend using his services for a stress free and comfortable trip in Sri Lanka. Thank you Chamila

  • 5/5 Abigail May F. 1 year ago on Google
    Chamila is amazing! He picked my friend and I up very last minute and divided an incredible 6 day tour of beautiful Sri Lanka. He was friendly and knowledgeable and was quick to point out amazing wildlife, and shared it’s of insights into Sri Lankan culture. I’d absolutely recommend Chamila Tours…! We loved it. Thank you Chamila! ❤️🙏🥰

  • 5/5 Aukje B. 1 year ago on Google
    Chamila has made sure that we had an unforgettable trip through Sri Lanka. He has shown us the nicest places to visit during our trip. Chamila has a private van with outstanding air conditioning (awesome!) and is a very safe driver. It is not the case that Chamila only drives you from place to place; he also provides you with a lot of information regarding the country and culture, arranges tour guides when requested and makes sure that all the tickets are booked (for example; train tickets and entrance tickets to parks). During our trip he took us to the nicest local food stalls, lunchrooms and restaurants that he knew. Everything was taken care of during our trip. But above all, Chamila is a very friendly, helpful and pleasant traveling companion to have with you during your trip. For us it feels like we have made a new friend. Even though we were in Sri Lanka during the economic crisis, everything during our trip worked out as we planned and we did not experience any hindrance during our stay. We would definitely recommend Chamila Tours to everyone who is planning to visit Sri Lanka.

  • 5/5 Kevin S. 2 years ago on Google
    We spent 1 week with Hashen, as Chamila was not available at that time and it was the first time I had a guide/driver for a trip. He recommended us the best places and authentic experiences in Sri Lanka according to our preferences and availabilities: He booked for us in advance our train tickets to Ella which can be tricky to get. He managed to arrange quality tours with guides and told us the price in advance so that we were prepared and not surprised. He also suggested and booked for us a traditional dance show from Kandy and placed us in the first row, which was really worth it. The spectacle was amazing. As a seasoned guide, he knew exactly where to bring us and when to assist us if help was needed or if something was missing in our planning. Overall we were very happy with the experience and I strongly recommend Hashen with Chamila Tours if you are planning a trip to Sri Lanka.

  • 5/5 SL V. 4 years ago on Google
    Great

  • 5/5 Agata P. 6 years ago on Google
    I would like to recommend Amila as a guide if you dream to explore wonderful and fascinating Sri Lanka. We were more than happy that we had our 8 days tour tour organized by Chamila Tours and we truly enjoyed our time. He made a great effort to make sure we saw everything we were looking for. He did wonderful job guiding us from Colombo where we were picked up from the airport with comfortable Van, and in the following days heading to Negombo, Pinnawela for elephant ride and milk feeding, we saw Sigiriya lion rock, Dambulla cave temple, tea plantation, we took the famous Udarata Manike train from Nanu Oya to Ella, we climbed Little Adam's peak in Ella. Then we had a chance to take part in safari in Yale National Park. We did whale watching and had some time to enjoy Unawatuna beach. Our days started early in the morning and we were back in hotels around 6-7 pm so we had time to enjoy our free time, eat yummy local food, talk about our daily adventures, go through beautiful photos and get ready for next day adventures ⛅️🐘🌴 He has a very happy personality, speaks good English, is very cheerful and is an excellent driver who took care of us during the whole trip, we felt very safe and fulfilled with adventures. We truly appreciate and recommend Chamila tours if you want to explore Sri Lanka.

  • 5/5 Sybe W. 6 years ago on Google
    Had a great trip for one week with driver Shanoi. He is an amazing driver and guide at the same time. He knows Sri Lanka very well and showed us beautiful places. Our trip was perfect thanks to Shanoi!

  • 5/5 Chetan H. 5 years ago on Google
    Chamila Tours made our trip to Sri Lanka a memorable one. From our very first interaction over email to our final farewell at the end of our trip, the Chamila Tours service was exceptional. Our driver, Amila, was so awesome! He was friendly, professional and informative. He would always make sure we were comfortable whilst travelling, and would always help us with our luggage. The car was immaculate each day, with bottled water provided as standard. Amila was happy to change our tour plans at the last minute if we requested this, without hesitation or fuss. Amila was also happy to stop whenever we wanted to buy food or take photos. He was also a very safe driver. Whatever our needs, Amila was available at any time to help. Going the extra mile - whilst turtle watching at midnight at Rekawa beach, it suddenly started to rain heavily. Before we knew it, Amila had run to the car and back and handed us umbrellas! All without having to ask. How considerate! We had read from other websites that some tour operators in Sri Lanka often take customers to "tourist traps" like Tea factories and Herb Gardens etc. where they get a share of the profits from any tourist purchases. This was not the case with Amila - he never attempted to take us to these places unless we specifically asked to go. In fact, Amila warned us about potential tourist traps during our trip! The tour suggested by Chamila was fantastic - with a variety of sightseeing, nature and relaxation. Chamila recommended that we stayed at Wellawaya - the kingdom eco lodge, which ended up being our favourite part of our trip!! Sleeping in a hut with no windows or doors looking out into the fields was an experience that we will never forget. I can't recommend Chamila tours highly enough - if you are visiting Sri Lanka, don't hesitate to book with them. You will receive a much more personalised, considerate and higher quality service at a competitive price compared to larger operators.

  • 5/5 Kelly M. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent 4 day tour with Chamila Tours. I would highly recommend this company.

  • 5/5 American C. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing private tour guide. He was patient, cooperative and tried to meet all my and my kids needs. Could not have had a better guide. I will recommend him to family and friends without a second thought. His company can help you with accommodations or just provide transport. Either way they are great!

  • 5/5 ChengMin H. 5 years ago on Google
    I had the most amazing 7-day tour with Chamila’s brother Amila as a driver in Sri Lanka. The good experience started from the email communication that Chamila Tours arranged all tailor-made, customerized itinerary based on our requirements. We really enjoy the hospitality and friendless by Amila. He is a very nice guy, speaks good English, drives very carefully, isn't pushy in any way and knows enough about his country and the sites that are nice to visit. We highly recommend Chamila Tours if you want the best, most memorable trip in Sri Lanka.


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