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    A specialist in experiential travel, focusing on Experiences, Encounters and Spaces with character and sustainability.
  • Owner managed Boutique DMC in Sri Lanka.
    A specialist in experiential travel, focusing on Experiences, Encounters and Spaces with character and sustainability.
  • Owner managed Boutique DMC in Sri Lanka.
    A specialist in experiential travel, focusing on Experiences, Encounters and Spaces with character and sustainability.
  • Owner managed Boutique DMC in Sri Lanka.
    A specialist in experiential travel, focusing on Experiences, Encounters and Spaces with character and sustainability.
  • Owner managed Boutique DMC in Sri Lanka.
    A specialist in experiential travel, focusing on Experiences, Encounters and Spaces with character and sustainability.

Resuming flight operations between Colombo and few major cities around the world 

Airport Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka(AASL) has announced a few resuming connections and started a couple of new flights between Colombo and major international airports around the world. Flights to Mosow, Zurich and 9 major cities in India will resume after the pandemic while a new flight operation from Paris to Colombo by Air France will commence in November. Two operators have scheduled flights between Colombo and Moscow enabling more Russians to Celebrate Christmas & New year in Sri Lanka.

Bienvenue Air France! 

35 years after the last time they visited Sri Lanka, Air France will once again land in Katunayake! Encouraged by the excellent vaccination programme and Health & Safety Guidelines enforced across the Island, Air France has announced the commencement of direct flights between Paris and Colombo starting from the 1st of November. There will be 3 flights per week on Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays originating from Paris via Male, Maldives with return flights departing from Colombo on Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays. In addition to Air France, the national carrier of Switzerland - Swiss Air Lines, has also confirmed 2 weekly flights between Zurich and Colombo starting from the 4th of November. The 2 weekly flights will depart Zurich every Thursday & Saturday and the return flights will depart from Colombo every Friday & Sunday. The flights will be operated by Edelweiss Air, a leading Swiss Leisure Airline.

Zdravstvuyte Moskva, we’ve missed you! 

After a break of 6 years, Sri Lankan Airlines has once again commenced flights to Moscow, Russia. A weekly flight between Colombo‛s Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and Moscow‛s Domodedovo Airport (DME) has been scheduled, to enable Russian Tourists to visit Sri Lanka at a more affordable cost. A flight will depart from Colombo every Friday and arrive in Moscow on Saturday morning. The flight will return from Moscow on Saturday evening and reach Colombo on Sunday morning.

Sri Lanka welcomes travellers from all over India

With the borders being opened up, Sri Lankan Airlines has announced that it will operate 16 scheduled flights from 9 cities around India. Out of those - 4 of them will be weekly flights to Chennai, three flights to Mumbai, 2 flights each to Hyderabad & New Delhi and once-a-week flights to Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, Trivandrum and Cochin. Taking advantage of the open borders, Air India and IndiGo have also announced flights to Sri Lanka. Air India has scheduled 2 weekly flights from Chennai and 1 from Delhi, and IndiGo has scheduled 3 weekly flights from Chennai & Mumbai and a weekly flight from Cochin.

All are welcome! 

 

We are happy to announce that the medical authorities of Sri Lanka have relaxed the rules regulating PCR Tests and Bio-bubbles. Under the new rules, fully vaccinated travellers will need to undergo a PCR test on-arrival and then be required to stay only their first 2 nights in the bio-bubble. Once a negative PCR test result is returned, they are free to explore the country to their heart's content. Partially vaccinated travellers will also undergo the on-arrival PCR, but will be limited to staying in a Level 1 Accommodation for 14 days. For those who plan on staying longer than 14 days in Sri Lanka, a PCR test will be conducted somewhere between the 11th and 14th day of arrival. Upon returning a negative result, they too will be free to roam the land. Of this latter category, those travellers staying between 5 to 14 days will undergo an exit-PCR test, but those staying under 5 days will not be required to do one.

The wait is over - Tour operations resume safely after 11 months

We take great pleasure in announcing that Eco Team has resumed Tour Operations after 11 months! Our first client, who hails from Denmark, was welcomed by Denver our chauffeur, and transported to the Fresco Water Villa in Sigiriya. Health guidelines and protocols mandated by the Government, including PCR testing, were strictly adhered to when receiving the guest, and will continue to be followed throughout his stay. Within the first 14 days, our guest will be restricted to a biosecurity bubble with access only to “Ministry of Health Approved” tourist sites. After that period, he will be able to travel freely around the country.
 

Namaste India! Eco Team and RARE India are up to something good

We are happy to announce that Eco Team has partnered with RARE India; one of the leading online marketing platforms for unique accommodation, experiences and destinations. This partnership enables us to create awareness for our accommodation brands, including Bliss Spaces, amongst Indian travellers. Ms. Shoba Mohan, from the RARE India Team, will champion our cause and lead the charge to introduce Indian Outbound Operators to Eco Team’s experiences and brands. Making bookings will be really easy, as you could book either through RARE India or through partnered DMC’s in Sri Lanka.

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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
19th April 2018

 

 

Team Behind Exj

 

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Anuruddha Bandara

Anuruddha Bandara, also known as AB, is an award-winning entrepreneur who has built a reputation as a niche tourism specialist, explorer, and management trainer.

He has travelled extensively to all parts of Sri Lanka and, impressively, 16% of the globe, including six continents. As Founder/ CEO and Master Crafter of Experiences & Encounters, he has navigated Experiential Journeys, to become the most sought after destination management company in Sri Lanka.

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Natasha

Natasha or “Natz” in short has been with Exj from 2013 to present handling B2C sales for our Tented Camp products. Prior to rejoining with us again Nathasha served a B2C focused DMC , as the Sales Manager and also as the Reservations Manager for a period of one and a half years. 

A very outgoing and a pleasant personality and she posses a total of six years of experience as a Travel Adviser providing consultation and guidance on destinations, ground arrangements, accommodations and tours for both business travellers and tourists. 

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Nish

Nish is an accounting professional who decided to follow her true passion - turning her attention to the tourism industry; particularly interested in sustainable tourism. With more than a decade of experience in the field, Nish is an invaluable member of  Experiential Journeys.

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Haj

Hajreen Juhara, popularly called Haj, is a multi-talented and experienced individual. With a career spanning 21 years in customer care, in Sri Lanka and overseas, Haj understands the capacity of the tourism industry in Sri Lanka as well as the requirements of his clientele, more specifically, when it comes to Meetings / Incentives / Conferences and Events [ MICE]  

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Migara

An IT professional, who eventually found that staring into a screen the whole day, is not what he truly made for. After trying out options in few industries, it didn't take too long for him to find his "perfect fit"; sustainable tourism coupled with customer care.

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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 and 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?”

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