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Award-winning, authentic, inspirational- travel experiences in Sri Lanka since 2000,Crafted by our dedicated team of passionate travel experts;
Adventures & Experiences - Classic Cultural Trips with a Twist - Wildlife Encounters with Specialists – Handpicked, small, unique accommodations - Meeting real local people – Lessor known highlights
Unique Experiences
Because your holiday is all about you and what you want to do, we take pride in offering exclusive and unique experiences going beyond the normal tourist highlights.We believe...
Accommodations with character
It’s about where you are staying. Our handpicked accommodations are way different to large chain hotels with conventional star ratings. We offers small properties with quality, character, ambiance and run...
Locals to meet
It’s all about whom you are meeting. Our tours are designed to grant you an intimate peak into the country and meeting real local people. With our special relationships cultivated...
Our Journeys
Sri Lanka is a combination of many sights, scenes, and sounds that are charmingly packed into its compact 65,610 sq. km of the delightful island. The majestic past and present...
Sustainability
It’s about how we do things. We believe that the sustainability and conservation approach in tourism is not merely an option but a way of life. While offering you unique...
Great Experience ..!! It's very hard to choose a favorite part.
We enjoyed all of it. The itinerary was very well planned with a lot of activities plus a little bit of downtime as well. All the hotels have been lovely and had a lot of character. The chauffeur guide was excellent, knowledgeable and accommodating especially with our regular requests to find somewhere to stop for short eats.
We would definitely recommend Sri Lanka as a destination for friends and family to visit.
Robyn Semple - Dower | UK
Team Behind Exj
Our policy in discouraging Animal Cruelty, Tourist Traps and Staged Tourist Shows,
Animals Are Friends Too: Discouraging Animal Cruelty, Tourist Traps and Staged Tourist Shows
We at ExJ stay away from tourism experiences that are staged and involve animal cruelty and shopping traps that are contrived to exploit a nd deceive clients.
Even though some of the popular ‘attractions’ are not included in our programmes due to the above reasons, we have no objections in our clients making their own arrangements with our Drivers to visit these places.
Why we do not promote following attractions
Turtle Hatcheries
As this concept has serious negative aspects in terms of conservation, we do not encourage our visitors to patronize the turtle hatcheries,
as not all of them are really turtle-friendly. We instead encourage them to observe turtles in their natural habitats.
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
When we became aware that the animal welfare standards there were questionable, we stopped
encouraging our clients to visit the orphanage. We are pleased to observe that the Born Free Foundation has now adopted similar measures.
Elephant back rides – Habarana
There’s uncertainty surrounding the attitude of this place towards animal welfare. There may be a few
ethical operators, but in general, we are not in agreement with how the place is run. We all would love a photo of us riding an elephant, but is a lifetime of pain caused to these magnificent mammals really worth a few fleeting likes on social media?
Traditional Village Tour with a Canoe Trip and Bullock-Carts – Habarana
This is a tourist trap where a lot of the trip is ‘staged’
for commercial purposes. Such fake touristic experiences will not give our visitors an idea of what life in the country is really like, so join us as we show you the real side of Sri Lanka. And at the end of every vacation, always ask yourself, “Did you feel that your holiday was ethical, eco-friendly, and reduced environmental impacts?”
