Wonderful boat trip through some backwaters near Negombo. From the meeting place on the old canal we headed slowly up the canal, stopping frequently to take photos of the varied wildlife. We continued into the lagoon for a shoreline route viewing many types of birds. I am not an experienced birder but our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful explaining the many different species.

Our guide today, Anjana, was exceptional. We want to highlight his great driving skills, always being kind and attentive to all of us. He got us quickly to every destination, doing his best to avoid queues and make the most of our time. Without a doubt, we would repeat the experience with him. Thank you, Anjana, for making our day even better!

Really enjoyed it. The Tuk-tuk driver arrived on time and was helpful. He told me about some of the sights we passed and on the way back stopped at a beach to see waves hitting some rocks. The guide for the boat tour was very informative and we saw many different birds, and also large water monitors and land monitors. The listing says "light refreshments" but those were not included for my trip.

The Atiliwawa village tour offers a unique opportunity to experience authentic Sri Lankan village life. Visitors can participate in daily activities like cooking, farming, and traditional crafts, while also learning about the local culture and history. The tour is a great way to connect with the local community and gain a deeper understanding of Sri Lankan traditions.

Booked through Beyond Escapes. Anjana was very professional, prompt in pick up and drove through pouring rain to get me to the park. After park visit (separate guide), Anjana promptly took me back to hotel to dry off and rest, and arranged a later time for tea plucking experience. Nice guide, nice park.

I can't recommend this enough - as an avid birdwatcher I was looking forward to seeing some Sri Lankan avifauna. Aruna was so knowledgeable, helpful, and also spoke fantastic English. You could tell he had such a passion for nature and deep knowledge that he wanted to share. I didn't bring binoculars with me but I didn't feel like I needed them given the birds I saw were mostly in flight and the mangroves were very dense. I was expecting to see 5 or so different species, but in the end I counted 27 (and water monitors and monkeys too). The wetlands are vast and the boat was absolutely necessary for getting around some of the quieter parts. Even for non-birdwatchers this could be a lovely calm break in peaceful surroundings!

I planned a return trip to Sri Lanka, my native country, after 50+ years. I had my husband, two sons and their partners with me. I didn't quite know what to expect from this trip. Beyond Escapes, after some initial communication difficulties, came through for me for a 10 day tour with hotels, car and a driver. They worked with me to adjust the itinerary to my needs, change the hotels as I requested and also pointed out some travel logistics related to air travel. From the initial pick up at the airport to everything in between, our driver Mr. Ceasor made it so relaxing, fun and exciting. First of all his English was excellent; his knowledge of the country, history and politics was helpful and interesting. He was always on time, but always relaxed with the “you are on holiday” attitude, so we were able to set our schedule as we went along. We’re foodies, and Mr. Ceasor’s access to the local food scene and restaurants was really wonderful, especially for those in our group who were native Sri Lankans! We loved the way Ceasor would stop at a local restaurant (at our request) and find us a table, order us all types of Sorties/Rotis, explain what was in each and let us dig in. We felt so much more relaxed and comfortable sampling the ‘real’ Sri Lanka than if we had tried doing this without Ceasor and Beyond Escapes. Also, this was our first time traveling with a tour company and driver – usually my husband and I rent a car and figure things out as we go. But we are so glad we chose to hire Beyond Escapes and Ceasor – they really made the trip so much easier, relaxing and incredibly fun. So, if you are looking for a stress free first time experience in Sri Lanka, I highly recommend Beyond Escapes and especially Mr. Ceasor for a fabulous time. It’s well worth it!

On my second day of exploration, I visited a countryside local family house to learn how to cook and savor typical Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 dishes. We went to the local market where we handpicked the fresh vegetables, fruits, and the meat ingredients for our meal. Under the guidance of the mother of the family, I learned some secrets of creating traditional Sri Lankan dishes. The driver and the entire family made feel like it was my home. If you come to Colombo, I highly recommend Aktivitar to book this amazing tour.

We recently booked via beyond escapes, and my experience was wonderful. The staff were exceptionally friendly and ensuring all our needs were met promptly. The hotel rooms were clean, comfortable, and well-equipped. The location is perfect, close to major attractions. The breakfast was amazing. Overall, I highly recommend Beyond Escapes.

We went with a group on an overnight safari adventure in Sri Lanka. Beyond Escapes was consistently late at every itinerary point --- Late to pick us up on the first day; late arrival to the lunch at Leopard Nest; late to take us to the dinner; late to take us back to the hotel for the night; late picking us up the next day -- and so late that we were not able to stop for a lunch which we PRE-PAID and I have yet to receive any refund for the money we paid for that lunch. I understand being a little late due to traffic and other unforeseeable situations, but this was every event. The lunch on the first day at Leopard Nest was held outdoors in temperatures over 90 degrees. It was miserable! The dinner was at a beach location and, while the sun set, it was still unbearably hot and yet there was a bonfire going as well. We were late going into the Yala park, so we didn't get as much time to enjoy the safari (and the safari was the main reason we booked this trip) as everyone had to leave when the park closed. I If I could give Beyond Escapes a zero rating, I would.

One of the highlights of our holiday. If you want something completely different and get back to nature, this is the place for you. Some of the rooms are built in treetops with incredible views across the jungle. Our experience waking up at dawn and listening to the incredible sounds of the jungle coming to life was magical. We even heard an elephant trumpeting. We had two unforgettable meals - one dinner and one breakfast. The dinner was a barbeque in a clearing lit by flaming lanterns. Our table was a huge slab of stone and we felt like a king and queen. The barbeque was wonderfully well cooked and arguable the best meal we had in Sri Lanka. The breakfast took place on top of a rock in a clearing in the jungle while out on a nature ramble. Again, a unique experience which we will never forget. The staff couldn't have done more for us and made us feel very special. We will certainly return.

This was a great tour, pickup was on time to Hotel, travellled out to Yala, a couple of stops one included our driver buying us water and snacks for the journey which was expected but very much appreciated. We saw lots of animals on our tour, this was the kids favourite adventure on our holiday to Sri Lanka. The beach BBQ was a highlight for me, the food was great, slightly over catered I thought but was great after an arvo Jeeping around, well worth the $$$

Our guide/driver was very pleasant and respected our wishes about everything we wanted to do. He even called his daughter to help us find a song we liked. The trip also promised 4 star hotels and it really delivered beyond our expectations in this regard. The hotels were very good and well situated, with good food and staff. The only downside with the tour was that some of the activities felt a bit like tourist traps, hence the 4 stars instead of 5. We appreciated that we got to see a lot of things in a limited time, and that the return back to Colombo was included in the tour.

Beyond Escapes is a very good travel agent, very reasonably priced, very helpful. Our driver cum guide Mr. Ceasor was a great guy, overall our experience was good. Hotels arranged by them were also quite good.

We've had a great half day trip to the wonderful Bundala National Park. Great landscape, very friendly driver and a professional tour guide from the Park. It was just the 2 of us in the Jeep. We saw.monkeys, Eagles, Elephant and lots of wonderful birds.