About Me
Your Travel Expert
Mandarin Lanka Tours has been providing first-class travel planning services and advice since 2000. I’m an experienced travel agent and an expert at finding low rates and helping clients secure the best travel deals according to their specific preferences. Dreaming of a getaway? I’ll be happy to make the arrangements for you. Just get in touch!
Packages & Special Deals
Discover the World
Mandarin Lanka Tours offers a variety of customizable packages to suit all your traveling needs. Whether it’s going on a remote camping trip or relaxing at a luxurious resort, I can help you design exactly the vacation you want. Read through my list of specials and see if anything catches your eye. Get in touch to start planning your next getaway today.
Adventure Sri Lanka
399$ *
Have you always wanted to have an adventure that’s all yours? Now you can, and it’s more affordable than ever with my Southeast Asia Adventure special. Spots are filling fast, so don’t snooze on this one. Get in touch with me as soon as possible to guarantee your spot. You’ll be very pleased with the choice you made and the memories you’ll make.
Customize your own tour
$300
Go on the trip of a lifetime in with the very special Package Cross-Continent Expedition, one of the most popular travel packages I offer. This has got people with the travel bug in mind. Make sure you don’t miss out on this special deal by giving me a call or coming by my office and booking your ticket. I can guarantee you’ll have an incredible time.
Explore Wild Sri Lanka
8 Days and 7 Nights
450$*
Considering a Sri Lankan wildlife safari adventure tour? Consult our team of travel experts who will help you plan your trip on a budget, or take you on a luxury safari if so required. You'll certainly get to see all the wildlife and tropical birds you've never dreamed of seeing - including of course the famous but elusive Leopard, while at the same time taking in our natural brilliance of Sri Lanka, fauna and flora under clear skies.. Treat yourself and don’t think twice about it. Get ready to have the time of your life!
Travel Tips
The Inside Scoop
At Mandarin Lanka Tours, I go above and beyond in order to keep my travelers’ travel needs in check. No matter how confident they feel, travelers should always read through my free collection of resources before going on any trips. Review my reliable information on airports, packing, weather, destination news, and more!
The Most Exciting Destinations of 2025
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10 Ways to Save Money While Traveling
Rice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple, but a wide range of international dishes are available throughout the island. Bear in mind that purchasing local food and drink supports the locals rather than promoting costly imports. When eating, consider the old advice: ‘boil it, bake it, peel it or ignore it’. Be particularly wary of salads and unpeeled fruit and ensure your meat is thoroughly cooked.
Most importantly, drink and clean your teeth in bottled water only. This can be bought more cheaply from local shops than top hotels, but check that the seal is unbroken. Top hotels also supply flasks of boiled and filtered water. Coconut water is renowned as a settler of a queasy stomach, although some may prefer to take their medicinal coconut in the form of arrack, the local firewater.
Cultural Defferences
Sri Lanka’s genuine hospitality to tourists is renowned. Take care to avoid religious offence, however. In particular, respect the Buddhist faith: do not touch a monk, do not pose for photographs on religious statues and remove shoes and socks when entering temples. We recommend that you are as informed as possible about the island before you arrive: read about the religion and culture and learn about local rules and values. Be sensitive to cultural difference. Patience, friendliness and courtesy are highly valued virtues that will win you the respect of many.
The Most Exciting Environmental Destinations of 2025
Water conservation is especially important in Sri Lanka. Water is a precious resource needed for personal use, industry, farming and power generation (the island is heavily reliant on Hydro Electric Power). Avoid excessive use of water: consider taking a shower rather than a bath, or shorten the length of your shower, and consider asking for towels to be folded rather than washed each day.
Electricity conservation is essential in Sri Lanka. Power is a precious resource at present and the demand for electricity places an enormous strain on the economy. Try to conserve electricity where possible: make sure you turn off your lights etc. when you leave your bedroom, and consider limiting your use of air-conditioning – for example, cool down the room and then switch to an overhead fan.
Waste pollution is a serious problem in Sri Lanka. Disposal systems are often inadequate, whilst the recycling of many products is rare. The plastic bag is a particular blight, and will be offered for almost every purchase, so try to take your own bags when shopping. Cotton bags are also readily available.
Be wary while shopping to ensure you are not encouraging the wasteful destruction of important natural resources and/or endangered species. Avoid hard wood products likely to have been produced in an unsustainable manner, shells from beach traders or ancient artefacts.
