Sri Lanka Multi Day Car Hire: Explore the Hidden Treasures with Private Driver-Guide
5.0
60 Ratings
Colombo

Experience the hidden treasures of Sri Lanka with a private driver-guide and a luxury vehicle. Tailor your own itinerary and explore the island paradise at your own pace.

Duration: 4 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Your Own Itinerary

Merganser Holidays - Merganser Holidays Operates this tour.

Your Own Itinerary

Your Own Itinerary

Your Own Itinerary

What's Included
  • Government Taxes
  • Airport Meet & Greet Services
  • Transport by Private Vehicle
  • Professional Driver/Guide
  • Parking Charges
  • Cost of Fuel
  • Driver/Guide Salary, Foods, and Accommodation
  • Highway Tolls
What's Not Included
  • Your Accommodation Cost
  • Your Foods and drinks
  • Excess Mileage Surcharge (USD 0.35 P.Km car, USD 0.45 P.KM small van, USD 0.85 P.Km large van)
  • Gratuities to your private driver-guide (optional)
Additional Information

Discover the hidden treasures of the island paradise, Sri Lanka, with an experienced driver/guide while traveling in your own private luxury vehicle. This package allows you to create a custom itinerary and explore Sri Lanka your way, with the assistance of your personal destination expert. We offer booking options ranging from Single Day Packages to…

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Location
Colombo
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Katie_r
Mar 23, 2025
Taste of Sri Lanka - Thanks Krish! - My husband & I extended our trip from India to Sri Lanka, unsure of what to expect. SL is such a beautiful country, wonderful & helpful people, so many things to do & see, with the help of our great driver, Krish. We booked a 4 day tour, not long enough, but we definitely will need to do a 20 day tour. We went from Colombo, Yala (Safari), Ella, train to Nanu Oya, then drove to Kandy, then ended in Negombo. We thank him for being timely every morning, driving safely, & keeping the AC on, car clean every day, being flexible with plans & made sure we could customize the itinerary the in country as well. The company provided us with great communication upfront with pricing and what to expect in the package, a whole itinerary for everyday, & inclusions / exclusions. Great WhatsApp communication, as well, whenever needed. We booked hotels on our own within our budget & went over the mileage limit, but prices were reasonable. We had a little difficulty with communication as some things were hard to explain in English, and would have appreciated other things to do than hikes, but in the end, things worked out. We definitely would recommend this company if you don’t want to backpack or navigate the train system fully. Thank you!!
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Davidrm4979hx
Feb 2, 2025
Road trip - I had Merganser set up a road trip for me with a driver going from Tangalle into the mountains to Kandy and Ella and then back to Colombo. Their service level was excellent, always easy to communication with, the trip safe and well executed but still with lots of flexibility. Would definitely arrange a trip with them again.
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Danielb17228
Feb 2, 2025
Impeccable - The driver was reliable, personable, adapted to our wishes and led us to beautiful places. Everything went smoothly, thank you!
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F1242rckarenp
Feb 1, 2025
The best! - We couldn't have asked for anything more. Henry was waiting for us at the airport and from that moment onwards he was there to ensure our holiday was everything we had hoped for and more. The car was roomy and comfortable, Henry was always on time and had arranged for good guides everywhere we needed them to ensure we got the most out of every visit. He stopped at roadside stalls and encouraged us to try fruits that were new to us. He was informative but by the same token he also recocognised those times when we were tired and wanted to sleep or just sit and take in the scenery as we passed. Henry went out of his way for us and he obviously wanted us to have a great holiday. The moment I mentioned that we hadn't seen elephants on our safari, Henry made it a priority that we saw plenty of them over the following couple of days. He was so patient. He seemed to easily accommodate any changes we wanted to make to our plans enroute. Everything was organised to perfection and was seamless, from start to finish....and we had a busy itinerary! I have no hesitation in recommending Merganser, Henry made our holiday a huge success.
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Alison
Jan 20, 2025
Sri Lanka ,with a driver who works to give you a great experiance of this beautiful island nation. - We were very happy with our driver. We felt safe with Nihalls driving. Nihall listened to what we wanted to do and tried to give us the opportunity to see and do the things we were interested in.He was always polite,friendly ,punctual and professional. We felt we had someone who was looking out for our best interests. Nihall listened to our questions and was able to give us well informed information on the history,biodiversity, culture, food and religons of Sri Lanka. We were thankful to have Nihall as our driver.
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R613ehneilm
Jan 8, 2025
4 Days Trip in Sri Lanka - We had an excellent Private Car Charter experience with Chris (nickname) in late December 24, from start to finish. He was very punctual - waiting for us in our hotel lobby, ensured we visited all the spots we had originally asked to see, and took us to some of his own recommendations, which was a highlight of our 4 days in Sir Lanka (Colombo, Sigiriya Rock and Kandy). He’s an excellent driver, we felt very safe in his car and enjoyed how chatty and friendly he was! He’s also a great photographer and took some photos without asking us that will be great memories for us. I would 100% recommend booking this private charter! Thank you, Chris for providing us with a great day exploring Sri Lanka.
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Michaelnw1376ss
Jan 6, 2025
Private driver Sri Lanka 3 day tour - Driver was helpful and professional and had a good knowledge of sights to see along the route during 3 days. Navigated the route and drove with appropriate care and speed.
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Mousaa458
Nov 30, 2024
Fantastic service - Henry was a fantastic driver to have, knowing all the spots to visit and giving great recommendations for our honeymoon. He went above and beyond to give us a wonderful experience in Sri Lanka and make our 2 week stay smooth sailing throughout. An example of him going the extra mile was when he was willing to drive back to pick up our passports on our behalf which we had left at our previous hotel, a 3 hour journey for him. It was a pleasure to have him guiding us.
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Nigel
Nov 16, 2024
Road Tour of Sri Lanka - We really enjoyed our time with our driver, Henry and the service was exceptional. He collected us from Colombo airport and took us to our hotel, where we stayed for 2 nights before commencing our 11-day tour. At the sites where a guide was needed, this was arranged by Merganser on our behalf. We found Henry to be affable and friendly and he took us to restaurants and spas that were safe and hygienic. Our overall experience from start to finish was outstanding. Thank you!
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Coppest
Sep 24, 2024
Unforgettable tour with our whole family - A one-off unforgettable tour with our whole family, that was the goal.  We mapped out our route ourselves and chose some hotels. Henry from Merganser Holidays looked at our itinerary and gave some clues for other choice of hotels and Things to do, after which the trip could be completely recorded. Arriving in Sri Lanka Henry and our Guide Athula welcomed us with a warm welcome. This was the start of our fantastic trip through Sri Lanka. During these 20 days we got to know Athula as a Guide, with a lot of knowledge about Sri Lanka, but mainly got to know him as a warm, sweet and caring man. Athula is in our hearts forever.  Sri Lanka, saying it is the pearl of the Indian Ocean, is certainly not an exaggeration! You will find beach, green landscapes, jungle, elephants, but also culture, temples good food and certainly not forgetting the super friendly people.  As a family trip definitely recommended and all absolutely with a Guide / driver like our Athula! Karen Stijn Lori Tila Jorn
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