Private Driver Sri Lanka

Your private chauffeur guide in Sri Lanka

Travel Sri Lanka at your own pace with Mahesh Thilakasiri, founder of LuxSri Ceylon Travels and a professional English-speaking driver. No shared buses, no fixed group schedules. Just you, a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle and a local guide.

  • English-speaking chauffeurMahesh drives and guides you himself
  • Private A/C vehicleNo shared buses or fixed schedules
  • Airport pickupMet at Colombo airport (CMB)
  • Free tailor-made planItinerary and quote on WhatsApp
What's included

Everything you need for an easy trip

  • A personalised itinerary built around your dates, interests and pace
  • An English-speaking private chauffeur guide for the whole trip
  • A comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
  • Airport pickup and drop-off at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
  • Local tips on food, culture and lesser-known places
  • Freedom to stop for photos, roadside stalls and village temples
Guest welcomed with a name sign at Colombo airport pickup by LuxSri Ceylon Travels, Sri Lanka
Where we drive

Anywhere on the island

These are the places guests ask for most. Mahesh will happily take you beyond them.

Sigiriya & DambullaLion Rock fortress and the cave temple
Anuradhapura & PolonnaruwaAncient royal and sacred cities
KandyTemple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Nuwara EliyaTea estates and cool hill country
Kandy to Ella trainOne of the world's most scenic rail rides
Yala & KumanaLeopard, elephant and bird safaris
EllaNine Arch Bridge and Little Adam's Peak
Galle FortDutch colonial streets by the sea
South coastBeaches from Unawatuna to Mirissa
Guests on a lake boat safari with their LuxSri Ceylon Travels guide in Sri Lanka
Why a private driver

See more, wait less

Many of Sri Lanka's best places are hard to reach by public transport. With your own driver you can stop for photos, roadside fruit stalls and village temples, start early at Sigiriya to beat the crowds, and change plans on the way when something catches your eye.

It's the relaxed way to travel for couples, families and small groups of friends.

How to book

Three simple steps

  1. Message Mahesh

    Send your travel dates, group size and the places you'd like to see on WhatsApp.

  2. Get your plan

    Receive a free personalised itinerary and quote, then adjust it until it feels right.

  3. Arrive and relax

    Confirm, and Mahesh meets you at the airport with a name sign. The rest is your journey.

Good to know

Questions travellers ask

Who will be driving us?

Mahesh Thilakasiri, the founder of LuxSri Ceylon Travels, is your English-speaking private chauffeur guide for the whole trip.

Do you pick up from the airport?

Yes. Airport pickup and drop-off at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is included, and private transfers can go anywhere in Sri Lanka.

Can we change the sample itineraries?

Yes. Every tour is planned around you. The sample routes can be shortened, extended or combined, and plans can change along the way.

How much does a tour cost?

It depends on your dates, route and group size. Send your details on WhatsApp and Mahesh will reply with a free personalised itinerary and quote.

Who are your tours for?

Couples, families and small groups of friends who want to travel at their own pace in a private air-conditioned vehicle.

Free itinerary and quote

Book your Sri Lanka driver

Tell us a little about your trip and send it by email or WhatsApp. Mahesh replies personally with a free plan and quote.

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