One island. Your own route.

Alvis Travels is a Sri Lankan tour company. We plan private trips with local drivers and guides, from ancient rock fortresses to hill-country trains and southern beaches. We can do any tour and any transfer anywhere in Sri Lanka, and we rent cars too.

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Jaffna Mannar Anuradhapura Trincomalee Sigiriya Polonnaruwa Batticaloa Negombo Colombo Kandy Nuwara Eliya Ella Arugam Bay Yala Galle Mirissa

We go anywhere in Sri Lanka. These are just some of the places we visit.

What we offer

Any tour and any transfer anywhere in Sri Lanka, plus car rental. Below are some of our popular tours, and if you want something else, just ask. Every tour is private and can be shortened, lengthened or combined. Prices depend on dates, group size and hotels, so ask for a quote.

Sigiriya & the Cultural Triangle

2 to 3 days

Climb Sigiriya Rock, explore the Dambulla cave temples and visit Polonnaruwa by bicycle.

Kandy & Tea Country

2 to 3 days

See the Temple of the Tooth, walk through tea estates and tour a working factory.

Ella by Train

2 days

Ride the hill-country railway, hike Little Adam's Peak and cross the Nine Arches Bridge.

Yala Safari

1 to 2 days

Look for leopards, elephants and crocodiles on an early-morning jeep safari.

Galle & the South Coast

2 to 4 days

Walk the Dutch Fort ramparts, spot turtles and relax on beaches from Unawatuna to Mirissa.

Negombo & Colombo Day Tours

Half or full day

A good first or last day: fish markets, lagoon boats, old churches and city sights.

Any Other Tour

Anywhere in Sri Lanka

Don't see your route? Tell us where you want to go and we will plan it.

Airport & Private Transfers

Anywhere in Sri Lanka

Airport pickups and drop-offs, and rides between any cities, towns and hotels, in a private vehicle.

Car Rental

Daily or longer

Hire a car for as long as you need. Ask us about vehicles and rates.

Christopher Alvis, owner of Alvis Travels

Meet Christopher Alvis

Christopher is the owner of Alvis Travels and a national guide. He has 40 years of travel experience in Sri Lanka and knows every road in the country, so your route is planned by someone who has driven it.

How it works

Planning takes a few messages, and you pay nothing until you agree to the plan.

  1. Tell us your plansDates, group size and what you want to see.
  2. Get a route and quoteWe send a day-by-day plan with a clear price.
  3. Adjust itSwap hotels, add stops or slow the pace until it fits.
  4. TravelYour driver meets you at the airport and stays in touch throughout.

Why travel with Alvis

Local and independent

We are based in Sri Lanka, so we know which roads, hotels and guides are worth your time.

Private by default

You travel with your own group, at your own pace, with no fixed bus schedule.

One point of contact

Questions before or during your trip go to the same person.

Ready to plan your trip?

Tell us your dates and what you want to see.

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Email alvistravels@gmail.com
Call +94 77 66 00 120 or +94 74 0148 237