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Essential Sri Lanka - Deluxe Traveller Reviews

Reviews of Essential Sri Lanka - Deluxe

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Essential Sri Lanka - Deluxe by genii, 19 Mar 2024
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A red letter holiday.......wonderful

An amazing introduction to the magical island of Sri Lanka. A wonderful experience. The memory will live on forever

An amazing introduction to the magical island of Sri Lanka. A wonderful experience. The memory will live on forever

Rating for tour operator:

ETG were superb in the organisation of the holiday

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 20 Mar 2024:

Nick & Jean

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. It was a pleasure to help with your arrangements, and so wonderful to hear of all your tales from Sri Lanka!

All the best
Holly & Team ETG

Essential Sri Lanka - Deluxe by Dawn W, 2 Mar 2024
Holiday Rating:

Exceptional tailor made experience in Sri Lanka

The holiday experience to Sri Lanka was just fabulous. Everything and everyone involved in the planning and delivery of experience when we were there was first class. Our cha/guide was and absolute delight. Very knowledgeable and excellent driver which is needed in Sri Lanka!

The holiday experience to Sri Lanka was just fabulous. Everything and everyone involved in the planning and delivery of experience when we were there was first class. Our cha/guide was and absolute delight. Very knowledgeable and excellent driver which is needed in Sri Lanka!

Rating for tour operator:

Experience Travel Group are an excellent company to deal with. Very friendly and enthusiastic service and really know what they are talking about with regards to your destination and your expectations and requirements. They listen and recommend various options for you until you are satisfied with your itinerary. I can’t recommend them highly enough.

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 04 Mar 2024:

Dear Dawn, thank you so much for your wonderful feedback - we're delighted you had such a good time. I look forward to planning many more adventures together! Lola

Essential Sri Lanka - Deluxe by sallyblue, 12 Mar 2023
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a wonderful Sri Lankan holiday

Stayed in 7 unique luxury hotels taking us to parts of Sri Lanka we hadn't visited before- the North, East Coast and Hill Country, Excellent guide /driver and great experiences.

Stayed in 7 unique luxury hotels taking us to parts of Sri Lanka we hadn't visited before- the North, East Coast and Hill Country, Excellent guide /driver and great experiences.

Rating for tour operator:

Experience Travel Group -A small specialist company proving excellent value and unique experiences

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 14 Mar 2023:

Hi Sally,

thanks so much for your kind words and lovely feedback. I am so pleased you had such a good holiday.

Team ETG

Essential Sri Lanka - Deluxe by KevinK, 27 Mar 2022
Holiday Rating:

A beautiful guided tour of Sri Lanka

We completed a fourteen day guided tour of beautiful Sri Lanka, taking in the Cultural Triangle, the tea plantations, safari and The Galle Coast. Throughout the tour we experienced time with the locals enjoying their delicious food and exceptional hospitality.

We completed a fourteen day guided tour of beautiful Sri Lanka, taking in the Cultural Triangle, the tea plantations, safari and The Galle Coast. Throughout the tour we experienced time with the locals enjoying their delicious food and exceptional hospitality.

Rating for tour operator:

ETG customised our holiday to meet all of our requirements perfectly. They gave us excellent support before and during the holiday. Their indepth knowledge of the country enhanced our experience.

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 28 Mar 2022:

Hi Kevin

Thank you so much for your feedback, I am so glad to hear you had such a great holiday. Having been planning to go since March 2020, it is especially pleasing to know that you got their eventually and it lived up to your expectations.

Thanks

Nick

Essential Sri Lanka - Deluxe by Retired Globetrotter, 6 Mar 2020
Holiday Rating:

Off the beaten track

Stayed in excellent , mainly local hotels, avoided tourist hotspots at peak times. ETG has a wealth of local knowledge which you would not get from one of the large tour operators

Stayed in excellent , mainly local hotels, avoided tourist hotspots at peak times. ETG has a wealth of local knowledge which you would not get from one of the large tour operators

Rating for tour operator:

Used ETG on several occasions and have introduced several friends/family who subsequently booked holidays with them

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 19 Mar 2020:

Hi Clive

Thank you for your kind words, it was a pleasure to be able to send you on another ETG holiday. It's great to hear that you had a wonderful time in Sri Lanka!

Looking forward to helping you plan your next adventure.

Best Wishes
Holly

Essential Sri Lanka - Deluxe by suejb, 8 Feb 2019
Holiday Rating:

Memorable Sri Lanka

We spent a fantastic two weeks touring Sri Lanka. We had a brilliant chauffeur guide who helped us understand a little about this beautiful, complex country and really enjoyed cycling through sleepy villages, walking in misty hills and learning to cook hoppers and curry. Just wonderful.

We spent a fantastic two weeks touring Sri Lanka. We had a brilliant chauffeur guide who helped us understand a little about this beautiful, complex country and really enjoyed cycling through sleepy villages, walking in misty hills and learning to cook hoppers and curry. Just wonderful.

Rating for tour operator:

Experience Travel Group really listened to what we wanted to get out of our holiday. Our agent asked detailed questions to help us narrow down our options and came up with good suggestions for us to think about. They devised an itinerary for us which was both fun and interesting and made all the travelling happen seamlessly. The information they gave us was clear and accessible and the Vamoos app which contained all our holiday information, was useful and informative. we would use them again.

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 11 Feb 2019:

Hi Sue

I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed your trip and everything went smoothly. I look forward to speaking to you this week to find out more but we really appreciate the review.

Kind Regards

Nick

Essential Sri Lanka - Deluxe by Mick H, 5 Feb 2019
Holiday Rating:

Private tour of Sri Lanka.

Touring around Sri Lanka: 10 locations in three weeks. Private chauffeur/driver for the first two weeks. Everything was superb: hotels, driver, food, itinerary.

Touring around Sri Lanka: 10 locations in three weeks. Private chauffeur/driver for the first two weeks. Everything was superb: hotels, driver, food, itinerary.

Rating for tour operator:

We selected Experience Travel on the basis of experience and knowledge of Sri Lanka, together with their flexibility to change the itinerary according to our wishes. All this proved to be the case, and they made great suggestions of tours and excursions we could do.

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 05 Feb 2019:

Hi Mick,

Thanks for your feedback, it really sounds like you fell in love with Sri Lanka! I am so pleased you enjoyed your holiday and if we can ever help in the future do let us know.

Becky

Essential Sri Lanka - Deluxe by SJS, 16 Jan 2019
Holiday Rating:

Fabulous Sri Lanka

We holidayed in Sri Lanka for 14 nights and had the most wonderful time

We holidayed in Sri Lanka for 14 nights and had the most wonderful time

Rating for tour operator:

Experience travel group, the service and support were fabulous all round

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 16 Jan 2019:

Thanks so much Sam, I am delighted you had such a wonderful time. We look forward to you travelling with Experience Travel group again in the future. Best wishes Sara

Essential Sri Lanka - Deluxe by wanderers , 10 Dec 2018
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25th Wedding Anniversary holiday to Sri Lanka

We had a wonderful 2 week holiday with a varied and unique programme which met our requirements of activity, culture, beach and relaxation. We stayed in 7 different venues, all outstanding and it was without doubt a holiday of a lifetime.

We had a wonderful 2 week holiday with a varied and unique programme which met our requirements of activity, culture, beach and relaxation. We stayed in 7 different venues, all outstanding and it was without doubt a holiday of a lifetime.

Rating for tour operator:

Their local knowledge is outstanding and they have a great ability to tailor individual needs to ensure that your holiday experience meets your personal requirements and is truly unique.

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 07 Jan 2019:

Dear Tim,

Brilliant to hear such fantastic feedback. We very much appreciate your taking the time to write.

Best,

Sam
Co-founder & MD

Essential Sri Lanka - Deluxe by Elephant lovers, 1 Dec 2018
Holiday Rating:

WOW, Fantastic from start to finish

we spent 16 days travelling Sri Lanka and couldn't have asked for more from our chauffeur and the itinerary that ETG put together for us, everything went smoothly, hotels were great, trips and safaris were unforgettable

we spent 16 days travelling Sri Lanka and couldn't have asked for more from our chauffeur and the itinerary that ETG put together for us, everything went smoothly, hotels were great, trips and safaris were unforgettable

Rating for tour operator:

couldn't fault them, very efficient, itinerary just as we asked

Experience Travel Group responded to this review on 03 Dec 2018:

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your feedback, it sounds like you had a fab holiday. I am so pleased everything went smoothly and that the trip was memorable for all the right reasons!

Becky