Testimonials


Awesome Tour!

posted May 14, 2014, 12:17 PM by Jeff Wilkins

We were a familiy with 2 adults and 2 boys ready to complete a Sri Lankan trip.

We started from Airport, Galle, Mirissa, Uda Wallawe, Nuwara Eliya, Tea plantations (Lipton) Horton plains, Kandy, Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Colombo.

Shashi was very helpful and able to adapt himself to our trip : Late, early, long stop was our way of travelling and he was always here for us and happy. Nice and safe driver with good car, Shashi is a good guy for the group as well as a good friend for the children.

Shashi is as well able to make suggestions if time enough the enhance the trip and find activities our accomodations (restaurant, hotel).

We strongly recommend Shashi for Sri Lankan expeditions.

Laurent, Laurence, Louis and Paul (from France, Paris)

Spectacular Honeymoon Tour!

posted Nov 28, 2012, 8:07 AM by Jeff Wilkins

My husband and I travelled around Sri Lanka as a part of our honeymoon during September 2012.  We came across Shashi after reading a review which recommended his services, so we sent him an email, and soon became comfortable that he would be a perfect fit for our holiday requirements.  Many tour operators in Sri Lanka operate on the proviso that they organise your tour, accommodation and activities; this however, was exactly what we did not want.  We had researched Sri Lanka and had decided where we wanted to go, where we wanted to stay, and to some extent, what we wanted to do.  Lucky for us, Shashi was happy to accommodate us at an agreed daily price.

 

Shashi was waiting for us at the airport when we arrived (very late), and we were quickly loaded into his new vehicle (with air conditioning!) and whisked off to a local hotel in Negombo so that we could get a good nights rest before our tour began.  Shashi chose this hotel for us, as we wanted something close to the airport, and it was ideal for our purposes for the first night.  Our tour with Shashi then took in Dambulla, Kandy, the Tea Trails, Unawatuna and Bentota, over the course of 12 nights.  During this time, Shashi made suggestions of what we could see and do - many of which we did, and loved!  However sometimes we just wanted to chill out beside the pool instead - and either option was OK with Shashi; it was after all, our holiday - and he was happy to accommodate us no matter what.

 

Shashi took us to some amazing places - we visited the Ancient Cities and Polonnaruwa, climbed Sigiriya, got up close to hundreds of elephants at Minneriya National Park, drank our very first avocado and ice-cream drink, rode an elephant through Habarana, visited The Golden Temple and The Royal Rock Temple, ate corncobs and jackfruit at street stalls, had a personal tour of the sights of Kandy, watched the Kandy dancers and fire walkers, visited the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the Botanic Gardens in Kandy, took the scenic train trip to Nuwara Eliya, visited Galle Fort, and visited a turtle sanctuary near Bentota, plus much more.

 

Shashi was always happy to provide suggestions of places to go, and was always willing to take us to places and wait for us if we wanted to visit particular places or restaurants off the beaten track.  He was an extremely handy man to have take us around Sri Lanka, always knowing the best places to eat, hiring us the best guides and negotiating a reasonable fee, ordering us train tickets, saving us concert seats, and giving us advice on how much to tip and when - and he always got us to the front of the que!  He was also able to provide a knowledgeable insight into the everyday life of Sri Lankans, telling us about jobs, property, and family life.  Being our honeymoon, we wanted to ensure that we hired the services of a friendly and knowledgeable local, who was a pleasure to be around - and we found this person with Shashi. 
 
He was always prompt (he was never, ever late!), and nothing was too much trouble for him.  We would highly recommend him to anyone wanting an insightful guide to one of the most beautiful countries we have ever visited.  We are forever grateful to Shashi for helping to make our honeymoon so memorable. 
 
Kate & Julian Brophy (Melbourne, Australia)

Highly recommended! The Roth Family, California, USA

posted Sep 2, 2012, 12:14 PM by Jeff Wilkins

Our family of four spent three fabulous weeks with Shashi as our driver. Shashi was very understanding of our needs; when we knew where we wanted to go he took us there in an expedient and careful manner, and when we were open to exploring, Shashi eagerly brought us to lesser known gems(A set of hot springs where locals bath, a quaint turtle hatchery where we were able to pet one-day-old turtles, a barber who my son continues to tell his friends about). Shashi was very well-mannered and spoke to us readily about anything we wanted to discuss. He took care of us and made our trip the memorable experience it was. We recommend Shashi highly. 

- The Roth Family, California, USA

A fantastic driver for Sri Lanka Tours!

posted Aug 29, 2012, 10:35 AM by Jeff Wilkins

We made a 10 day tour with Shashi in August 2012. He was an absolutely reliable and safe driver knowing the whole island like the back of his hand. He gave us great recommendations and really made us get to know the country and its people. Our journey could not have been more thrilling, versatile and colourful!

 

Beate and Felix

Ein toller Fahrer für Sri Lanka - Touren!

posted Aug 29, 2012, 10:34 AM by Jeff Wilkins   [ updated Aug 29, 2012, 10:36 AM ]

Unsere 10-tägige Sri Lanka Tour im August 2012 haben wir mit Shashi gemacht. Wir haben ihn als absolut zuverlässigen und sicheren Fahrer erlebt. Er kennt jeden Winkel seiner Insel, gibt tolle Empfehlungen und kann vor allen Dingen über Land und Leute unheimlich viel berichten. Wir hätten uns unsere Reise nicht spannender, vielseitiger, farbenfroher vorstellen können!

 

Beate und Felix

Great trip! - Sara Toledano

posted Aug 28, 2012, 3:39 PM by Jeff Wilkins

We are a family of 4, just returned from a 2 week tour with Shashi in Sri Lanka. Shashi is a great driver and a clm and lovely person to spend time with. He was knowledgable, always professional, flexible and very helpful. We also discovered that he has a great sense of humor, is very funny and can do great impersonations! I highly recommend him for a safe and enjoyable holiday.

Anne et Didier, FRANCE

posted Jun 4, 2012, 8:35 AM by Jeff Wilkins

 SHAHSI est prudent, à l’écoute de votre itinéraire (et non pas de celui qui l’arrange !), de bon conseil, gentil, respectueux, et très discret. Grâce à lui, nous avons pu réaliser notre programme très chargé. Chaque soir, en 5 mn, nous convenions du programme et de l’heure du départ du lendemain. Nous cohabitions dans la voiture, mais il nous laissait seuls (ce que nous voulions !) pour la visite des sites. Et dès l’arrivée à l’hôtel, il nous laissait également seuls pour nos ballades, nos dîners… Bref, avec SHASHI, nous avons évité le guide « incruste, collant et lourd ». Et comme SHASHI est anglophone, nous pouvions avoir entre nous des conversations en français sans qu’il s’immisce dans nos échanges. 

Mike, 5th March 2012, Australia

posted Apr 24, 2012, 7:14 PM by Jeff Wilkins   [ updated Apr 24, 2012, 7:15 PM ]

"Highly Recommended"

Shashi drove us from Colombo to Galle. He was very polite and honest with his suggestions. He gave us very good advice. I would recommend him to any visitors to Sri Lanka.


Jeff, Colorado, USA

posted Oct 17, 2009, 7:44 PM by Jeff Wilkins   [ updated May 5, 2012, 8:09 PM ]

"Very Knowledgeable"

I booked Shashi based on a review from another traveller I read online. He was everything you could possibly want in a driver. He is very knowledgeable, kind and honest. I had only two days in the country, but Shashi helped me to make the most of my time. His suggestions on what to see were brilliant. The car itself was new and comfortable for travelling. The trip was highly enjoyable.

Antje and Stefan, 19th March 2012, Germany

posted Oct 17, 2009, 7:43 PM by Jeff Wilkins   [ updated Apr 24, 2012, 7:13 PM ]

"Great recommendations on guesthouses and food"

When you read this, you are lucky, because you are on a trip with a very safe, honest and friendly driver. He has always had recommendations for guesthouses and he showed us many nice places and the best food in Sri Lanka. It was a pleasure to meet you Shashi!

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