TravelHikka Tours Sri Lanka  Reviews 

On the three occasions we used Chaminda”s services in Sri Lanka we were extremely pleased. From the ease of booking to the fantastic communication in the leadup to our transfers/tours. Do yourself a favour and book.

Chaminda is a terrific, careful driver and host. He collected me from my accommodation at No. 53, drove me to Heretika for two nights where I met up with my daughter. He sought out a local barber for me to have a cutthroat shave.

We explored the area, swam and ate lovely Sri Lankan food. We spent two nights in Ella, visited temples, the tea plantation and ate Buffalo Curd.

We drove to Ahangama and stayed by the beach and found cool restaurants and coffee shops. We also visited the Dutch fort town of Galle and finally made it to Negombo where I flew out to Perth, Australia and my daughter flew out to London.
This trip was incredibly important to me as it allowed my daughter to reconnect with me and to rebuild our relationship albeit for a brief 7 days. What made it perfect was Chaminda.

Chaminda is an incredible human being. He is kind, thoughtful, generous, passionate, speaks good English, is a knowledgeable and patient guide, honest beyond words and a lovely man. He is now my friend and I cried when hugged him on his way.

I have travelled extensively in Asia, always weary of being ripped off by exuberant locals, being driven the long way to one’s hotel to ensure they get the most tourist dollars, being hit with hidden fees and costs and sometimes being lied to to enable back handers and bribes.

Chaminda is a true gentleman. He paid for tolls, temple visits, parking, water and fended off those I have described above. I offered to pay him his set rate (which incidentally was the lowest I could find on line) up front as well as an advance on the total cost, knowing that he had a wife and two children at home and he refused each time. On the last day, I gave him the agreed funds and he accepted that with a smile and his genuine ‘thank you sir’ even though I had worked hard for 7 days to get him to call me Nic. The best he did was to call me Sir Nic with true respect.
I could go on about what an awesome person Chaminda is but I won’t. What I will say is if you see this review, please please employ him as your driver. You will not be disappointed. His Buddhist philosophy shines through but he is a true humanist and has great love for all.

We toured Sri Lanka over 9 days with TravelHikka as our driver-guide, and we couldn't have asked for anything better. From the beaches of Trincomalee to the climb up Pidurangala, with its stunning view of Sigiriya Lion Rock, to the safari at Kaudulla National Park, the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, up into the hills of Ella with a visit to a Ceylon tea plantation, the Nine Arches Bridge and the scenic train ride, and finally some relaxation in Arugam Bay: he took us everywhere with punctuality, safe driving, and truly invaluable knowledge of the area.
But what struck us most was his patience and kindness. He adapted to our pace without ever rushing us, and was always available and smiling. We felt looked after and completely at ease throughout the whole trip.
We wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone who wants to discover Sri Lanka in a relaxed way and in good hands. Thank you so much! 🌴

Abbiamo visitato la bellissima terra della Sri Lanka ed è stato un viaggio meraviglioso !!
Il nostro fantastico drivers e guida Chaminda Wicramasinghe del "Travelhikka Tours Sri Lanka", ci ha fatto vivere emozioni vere attraverso la visita delle tantissime attrazioni naturali, culturali e storiche dello Sri Lanka.
Chaminda si è dimostrato una persona gentilissima e competente in tutti i campi sia naturalistici che storici legati allo Sri Lanka .
Abbiamo potuto visitare luoghi meravigliosi in una natura spettacolare, siti archeologici, vedere da vicino elefanti, coccodrilli e balene in un unico viaggio.
Chaminda ci ha anche guidato a conoscere le usanze, la storia e le attività del popolo Singalese.
Chaminda dello Travelhikka Tours Sri Lanka si è dimostrato un ottimo operatore turistico
organizzato, preciso, competente, sempre disponibile . Un vero angelo custode del nostro fantastico viaggio.
Lo consiglio vivamente.

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff.
Always attentive to the needs of tourists.
My travel companion and I had a great time.
Excellent value for money.

Exceptional service. The driver was waiting for us from our long flight from Sydney. Was easy to book, very friendly and will definitely be using them next time we're here. 10/10

We had the most amazing trip and our driver Chaminda helped us make the trip the most memorable adventure. We’re a family of four from Wales, UK. We have 2 boys (aged 9 and 6). Our family friends recommended us to Chaminda when they went to Sri Lanka back in January.
We’re so so glad we took their advice as Chaminda was amazing the moment we met him at the airport. We booked him for the 3 week trip travelling around the country. Nothing was too much trouble for him and we felt very comfortable with him. He was also very good with our 2 sons, you could tell that he really cared for us and made sure we were happy each day.
He cleaned the car each morning before picking us up and supplied us with bottles of water. He took care of all of the excursions we wanted to go on and had a lot of information on which ones was the best for us.
Unfortunately, Booking.com had double booked our accommodation at Ella so had to cancel ours. We found another hotel 40 minute drive from the centre of Ella and the road was not easy for Chaminda. But he didn't complain once and told us not to worry about it.
By the end of the trip he really felt like a huge part of our family. Now that we’re back the boys often wonder what Chaminda is doing right now?
One highlight was to meet his family on our way back to Colombo. That afternoon was very special.
We would LOVE to go back to Sri Lanka and would 100% contact Chaminda again. Thankyou so so much Chaminda- we miss you lots.
Love from The Hook Family.