Andrew & Adria Punnett (Lewis)
UK
9 – 23rd June 2017
Thank-you for a fantastic trip. Tailor-made just for our honeymoon. Our guide Chamil was great and made the whole trip go smoothly. Nothing was too much trouble and any requests were always met with a smile.
We got to experience a wide range of sights and activities, and although we did so much, we had enough ‘down time’ to relax and enjoy our holiday. A great time was had, thank-you!
We were extremely pleased with the trip that we booked with Walk With Jith – our guide Upali has fantastic knowledge of all of the wildlife especially the birds and was a true professional.
We were looking for a unique holiday for our honeymoon, one that would be very special to us that we will remember for the rest of our lives and this trip certainly delivered.
Thank you very much Walk With Jith!
We had a wonderful trip organized by Jith. Our tour guide Upali is senior birds expert. He helped a lot during our trip. We had good experience in Sri Lanka, such as first time to walk in rain forest, wetland, Safari and whales watching. As it is our honeymoon trip, the hotels had provided the special setup for us.
However, some hotel may be too old such as the one near the airport in first night. May suggest to let visitor to choose the star level of hotels when planning the trip. Any way, we thanks very much to Jith and Upali to provide us a unforgettable honeymoon trip.
We would like to thank Mr. Jith and Jaya for organizing such a fabulous cultural tour to Sri Lanka.
Jaya is a kind, considerate and extremely knowledgeable guide. Touring with him meant that we learnt a lot more about Sri Lanka history and tradition than we would have done from the guide book alone.
Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa were magnificent places which Uaha made come alive to us through his explanations of their historical importance. Learning the stories of the kings and the spread of Buddhism from 3rd century BC was fascinating.
The views from Sigiriya were breath taking and well worth the climb. Once again Jaya made the ancient fort come to life with his invaluable description of the historical context of the ruins.
Unawatuna Beach Resort: Clean and comfortable. Very good service and excellent food The Centauria: We were the only guests staying at the hotel which made it a slightly strange experience. Food service were extremely good The Grand Hotel: Luxury hotel, fantastic experience with a lively atmosphere. Good food and service. Friendly staff Topaz Hotel: Adequate in every respect lacking in charm. Good food. Sigiriya Village Hotel: Our favorite hotel. Extremely comfortable rooms. Lovely atmosphere in an idyllic setting. Great atmosphere and excellent food. Friendly staff The Mud House: Fantastic service from extremely friendly staff. We were very well looked after. Good range and amount of activities on offer Ranweli Holiday Village: Clean and comfortable
We are back in Ireland now after our trip to your wonderful island.
Thanks you for arranging everything for our tour and
for going to such lenghts to ensure we had a great time and seen as much as we
did.
We managed to see more places and species than we had imagined and in doing so
have many memories of a lifetime.
Nandana was a wonderful driver, guide, birder and companion to us both. We enjoyed him showing
and informing us on so much about the culture and people of Sri Lanka, as well of course as
the parks and wildlife.
Perhaps we will get the cahnce to visit Sri Lanka again in the future,
Ranweli Holiday Village: Rating 8/10
Room very clean/nice. Bathroom very new/clean. Food was good. Service was great. Exchange rate was high (close to bank rate).
Sigiriya village hotel: Rating 6/10
Room was older, average. Food was good. Bathroom not as nice as other hotels. Service was great.
Amaya Hills (Kandy): Rating 9/10
Beautiful grounds & rooms. Very clean. Amazing pool + view. Food was great.
Club Hotel Dolphin (Waikkal): Rating 10/10
Received a room upgrade. Very accommodating in terms of late checkout. Food was excellent. Service was excellent. Huge pool.
I don't think that there is a most memorable part of the holiday as it was memorable as a complete package. If pushed i would say that stunning views of the tea plantations and the beautiful terraced smallholdings of the local Sri Lankans on the way to Nuwara Eliya were awe-inspiring and the cave temples in Dambulla were simply stunning. The mini safari in Uduwallawa National Park was great fun and we loved seeing all the elephants at such close hand.
