Sri lanka private tours - Drivers, Guide, budget accommodation, prices

I have just returned from my 10 days tour around Sri Lanka. It was fantastic and wonderful tour. i thought to share my experience and give some important details for travelers. Below i have mentioned summary of my tour in sri lanka. 

Tour itinerary

Day 1 Air port - Pinnawela - Sigiriya
 

                                      
Day 2 Sigiriya - Kandy

  

Day 3 Kandy - Nuwara eliya

  

Day 4 Nuwara eliya - Ella 

  

Day 5 Ella - Yala

 

Day 6 Yala - Unawatuna
 

Day 7 - 10 Bentota 

  

  

About Driver/ Guide
 He was a lovely person, a safe driver and totally listened to all of our ideas about what we wanted to do and what we didn't want to do. He was always on time and speaks fluent English. His rates were very reasonable compared to a lot of drivers. His name Angelo and  E.mail : Srilankatourguide1975@gmail.com


Current entrance fees details : 

Pinnawela : LKR 2000 per person

Sigiriya entrance fees : LKR 2825 per person

Tooth temple : LKR 1000 per person 

Bortanical garden : LKR 600 per person

Kandy dance : LKR 500 per person

Dambulla : :LKR 1200 per person

Yala : LKR 3300 per person

Yala Safari jeep : LKR 5000


Bentota turtle hatchery : LKR 200 per person


Accommodation details :


Sigiriya : Kashapa lion rock - (room cleanliness & food was superb ,management & the staff were very pleasant) 


Kandy :  Hotel Thilanka - (nice hotel with lovely pool and fabulous views)


Nuwara eliya : Hotel Sun hill - Not recommend ( Bed sheet, toilet and shower were dirty)


Ella : Sun top inn - ( Nice location and friendly stuff.)


Yala : Priyankara hotel - (great service, clean spacious rooms with AC and satellite TV)


Unawatuna : Unawatuna beach cabana - ( On the beach cabana , nice view, rooms are quite and very clean and spacious)


Bentota  :  Mangrove villa - ( Great place for relax, river view clean and spacious rooms)


I hope this tips will be useful to travelers who planning a trip in sri lanka. 


Andrea