Hire a vehicle with an English speaking chauffeur & travel throughout the country in Sri Lanka at your own pace & time. Decide for yourself, how many days you would like to stay in a selected location. It’s simple you decide when and where you would like to be, plan out your tour on a daily basis. For pricing please click the prices tab for other details click the services included or contact us directly!
Do It Yourself Sri Lanka
Code: ACME005
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Day 1: Start Of The Tour
Pick up from Airport (BIA), Colombo or Negombo.
For pricing please refer the relevant tab
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Day 2 : Own arrangements
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Day 3 : Own arrangements
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Day 4 : Own arrangements
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Day 5 : Own arrangements
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Day 6 : Own arrangements
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Day 7 : End of tour.
All rates are in US Dollars & net inclusive of all taxes.
Validity period – 01st of November 2021 to 31st of October 2022
| Hire of Car | Hire of Micro Van | |
| 07 Days with a limit of 900 kilometers | USD 385 | USD 495 |
| 08 Days with a limit of 1000 kilometers | USD 430 | USD 550 |
| 09 Days with a limit of 1100 kilometers | USD 475 | USD 605 |
| 10 Days with a limit of 1200 kilometers | USD 520 | USD 660 |
| 11 Days with a limit of 1300 kilometers | USD 565 | USD 715 |
| 12 Days with a limit of 1400 kilometers | USD 610 | USD 770 |
| 13 Days with a limit of 1500 kilometers | USD 655 | USD 825 |
| 14 Days with a limit of 1600 kilometers | USD 700 | USD 880 |
- Please note “Only Fully Vaccinated tourists are considered for this tour.*
- Fully Vaccinated Travelers who have completed the recommended doses of COVID-19 vaccination and arrive after 2 weeks of completion of vaccination will be considered as “Fully Vaccinated Tourists”
- All the arriving passengers should hold properly approved Visa to visit Sri Lanka.
- Proper documentation (Vaccination Original Certificate/Card and properly translated copy if Original Certificate is in any other language except in English.
- Completed Health Declaration form, Please submit all the details by logging in to this link https://www.airport.lk/health_declaration/index & a QR code will be sent to your email. This facilitates your arrival with the health requirements. You can show the documents manually too on arrival.
- The guests who have completed above procedure can travel directly to their choice of hotel & commence the tour.
- Sri Lanka Visa charges USD 35 per person for NON SAARC countries & for SAARC countries USD 20 per person, can be obtained directly via the internet please visit this site. http://www.eta.gov.lk/. The process is very simple payments can be paid online & with the confirmation document print out & code you have to submit passport on arrival only. The passport has to be valid for six months from the day of arrival return air tickets & sufficient funds or reservations arranged for the holiday should be with you. All nationals have to obtain a visit visa.
- Sri Lanka Health Ministry Guidelines & the compulsory COVID insurance issued cover for 30 days validly USD 12 per person will be applicable – Compulsory. If clients do not have a Covid cover Insurance with clear documents to be shown they can purchase same before arrival. We can arrange same.
- Health & visa Guide lines can change time to time at short notice. Please double check with the relevant authorities before travelling to Sri Lanka.
- The hire of an air conditioned car with a chauffeur for a maximum of three clients (please note luggage should not be large & should fit in to the space available in the car specially if there are three clients.)
- The hire of a larger vehicle a micro van with air-condition for a maximum of six clients.
- The payments will have to be made in two steps
- 1st payment: Please send us an advance payment of your package price USD 100 by credit card online via our secured server by credit card (visa or master only) (No third party credit card payments will be accepted). To pay online with our secured server please provide us the following details & we shall send you a link.
- Full address and a contact number (telephone)
- Full name (as mentioned in your passport)
- Passport number and nationality We shall process the information & provide you with a link by separate email to access our online payment gateway. This security feature is introduced for your own safety.
- 2nd payment: The balance payment can be settled by credit card at least three days prior to arrival date. Alternatively the payment can be made on arrival in Sri Lanka with Cash – USD or Euro equivalent (only bank notes). Payment in Sri Lankan rupees are not acceptable. If you are arriving at the Sri Lankan airport our representative will be at the arrival hall with the name board “Acme Travels & your name.”
He will provide you with an official receipt. If this method is not possible we shall make alternate arrangements to collect the balance payment & provide the official receipt on the 1st day of the tour.
- CANCELLATION POLICY – You may cancel your booking at any time prior to commencement of the reservations which has to be acknowledged by our company in writing. If the cancellation is made 14 days before the first date of the reservation we will retain your 1st small deposit to cover our costs. If the cancellation is notified less than 14 days prior to the first date of reservation following additional cancellation charges will apply.
- Less than 14 days before arrival 25% of total invoice
- Less than 07 days before arrival 50% of total invoice
- No show or early departure 100% of total invoice
- (If the tour is cancelled due to PCR being positive before arrival – cancellation charges will not be applied with proof of PCR Report but the tour can be rescheduled with a new date. If any rate changes applicable the difference will have to be borne by the clients with the new dates)
Accommodation
Clients can make their own arrangements for the accommodation, if required we would be pleased to make the arrangements on your behalf. Please let us know your requirements.
- Please note “Only Fully Vaccinated tourists are considered for this tour.*Fully Vaccinated Travelers who have completed the recommended doses of COVID-19 vaccination and arrive after 2 weeks of completion of vaccination will be considered as “Fully Vaccinated Tourists”.
- All the arriving passengers should hold properly approved Visa for Sri Lanka.
- Proper documentation (Vaccination Original Certificate/Card and properly translated copy if Original Certificate is any other language except in English.
- Completed Health Declaration form, Please submit all the details by logging in to this link https://www.airport.lk/health_declaration/index & a QR code will be sent to your email. This facilitates your arrival with the health requirements. You can present same manually too on arrival.
- The guests who have completed above procedure can travel directly to their choice of hotels & commence the tour .
Services Included
- Air-conditioned vehicles with English speaking chauffeurs.
- Fuel for the vehicle & Local liability insurance.
- Meals & accommodation of the chauffeur will be taken cared by himself.
- The mileage will be calculated from the airport (BIA) or Colombo first day to last day in Colombo or the airport (BIA). You have the choice of getting yourself dropped at any selected location if necessary on the last day & the chauffeur will continue to Colombo. The mileage will be calculated accordingly considering the last point as Colombo. For example if you end the tour in Galle or Kandy extra 120Km will have to be added.
- The meter will be shown to the client’s daily morning and evening & the meter reading will have to be initialed by the clients on a daily basis. This will avoid any confusion regarding the kilometers done during your trip.
- If there are any extra kilometers they will be charged at the rate of USD cents 0.20 per Kilometers for Cars. USD cents 0.25 per kilometers for Micro vans. Payments for extra kilometers to be made directly to the Chauffeur.(For example it will cost extra for 100 Km for cars – USD 20 & for vans – USD 25).
- The driving hours will be between 07h30 to 19h00. You can discuss with the chauffeur & adjust the timings accordingly if the vehicle is needed after 19h00.Considering some rest will have to be provided for the chauffeur if the next day’s trip is in the morning.
- Arrival & departure days’ vehicles can be utilized according to the flight hours at any time of the day.
- In the event of a break down which is very rare the chauffeur will make arrangements for your tour to be continued without any loss of time & a replacement vehicle will be provided if needed as fast as possible (Maximum within 24 hours.)
- We can arrange for your pick up at the airport (BIA) if the flight details are provided to us in advance Please look for the “ACME Travels” name board with your name, which will be clearly marked in a paging board by our representative who will be at the arrival lobby .You could commence the tour from any selected location too in Sri Lanka.
Services Not Included
- To visit reserves jeeps will have to be hired & charges to be paid directly. (Including travelling up to Horton plains as this road is not in a very good state for normal vehicles. (Inside Horton Plains & Sinharaja reserve vehicles are not permitted).
- All entrance fees are to be paid directly and in Sri Lanka Rupees. Please change foreign currency in to SLRS at the airport after customs, there are many 24hrs bank counters at the airport. You can withdraw cash in LKR from any major town in Sri Lanka from the ATM machines 24hrs too. All these entrance fees payments are to be made only in Sri Lanka Rupees. No credit card payments are accepted at these sites. (Children under 12 years will be charged half rate 50% at most of the places)
- Medical expenses, travel insurance, international flights.
- Sri Lanka Visa charges USD 35 per person & for SAARC countries USD 20 per person, can be obtained directly via the internet please visit this site. http://www.eta.gov.lk/. The process is very simple payments can be paid online & with the confirmation document, print out the code which you have to submit along with your passport on arrival. The passport has to be valid for six months from the day of arrival return air tickets & sufficient funds or reservations arranged for the holiday should be with you. All nationals have to obtain a visit visa.
- Sri Lanka Health Ministry Guidelines & the compulsory COVID insurance issued cover for 30 days validly USD 12 per person will be applicable – Compulsory. If clients do not have a Covid cover Insurance with clear documents to be shown they can purchase same before arrival. We can arrange same.
- Health & visa Guide lines can change time to time at short notice. Please double check with the relevant authorities before travelling to Sri Lanka.
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