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We just returned from a 9 day Sri Lanka tour. Weera picked us from airport and arranged all our land tours and accommodation. He was very reliable trustworthy and knowledgeable person you could look for in a new country.
 He is an experienced and professional guide who knows the his job well. I would give him 10 out of 10 for his service.

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My wife and I were extremely fortunate having Weera as our guide and chauffeur on our recent week-long tour of Sri Lanka, and will probably remember Weera more than we will remember Sri Lanka.

Weera was absolutely wonderful.  We did not know a huge amount about Sri Lanka before visiting the island, but advised Weera about the sorts of places we wanted to visit (scenery, historical and cultural sites, elephants) and those we did not wish to spend much time visiting (shopping, beaches) and he put together a tour that exactly suited our needs - and then showed us around as if we were part of his own family.

We learned whilst in Sri Lanka that one German family had returned to Sri Lanka 21 times and engaged Weera on each occasion...and when they couldn't visit one year, they shouted him a tour of Germany and Europe and had him stay with them!  That is probably the ultimate tribute to his professionalism and his engaging personality.

Weera is extremely knowledgeable and happy to share that knowledge - and on the one occasion when we asked him a very trivial and obscure question that he didn't know the answer to, he immediately rang a friend and soon provided the answer.

Throughout the whole trip we had the feeling that Weera as reliable, completely trustworthy and (in a country full of maniac drivers) an exceptionally good driver.  He also was totally client-focussed - suggesting things he felt we could do... or shouldn't attempt because they might be beyond our capabilities (we are in our 60s, so not spring chickens!), diverting to ATM machines when we felt we needed to top up our spending money (he actually acquired the title 'our banker' during the trip, advising on the intricacies of having to pay for some things in US Dollars and others in Sri Lanka Rupees - when, of course, we normally think of everything in Australian Dollars!) - all the time giving us just the right amount of 'space' to explore things on our own or to enjoy a meal by ourselves.

Sri Lanka is a beautiful country and we are now convinced the only way to see it is to have a personal guide/chauffeur (that applies equally to those on a short ocean cruise stop-over, or those visiting for a week or two; and for most international travellers the cost of having a personal chauffeur/guide is very affordable) - and that chauffeur/guide must be Weera!

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We just returned from a 3 day trip from Sri Lanka with Mr Weera. He is very highly experienced, polite, very accommodating and very knowledgeable in all aspects of his country. We were picked up on time every day and our tour itinerary was planned to our tastes and needs.  He made sure we were safe, and did not fall into tourists traps. He also drove very safely at all times. 

We had a very good time these 3 days and we are already planning our next trip back to Sri Lanka, to see more of this beautiful country with Mr Weera. If you are looking for a reliable and trustworthy driver and guide, do not hesitate to contact Mr Weera. He is definitely the best. 

Regina 

(Singapore) 

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My wife and I just returned from an eight day trip in Sri Lanka with Weera as a guide. We could not have asked for a better guide.

Positives:

- Very polite and considerate. Also provided us with good tips to ensure that we did not fall into tourist traps.

- Extremely careful driver. This is an important consideration for Sri Lanka

- Extremely diligent with accounts

- Excellent knowledge of Sri Lanka

- Also provided us with the requisite space for my wife and I to enjoy ourselves on our own

- Overall, Weera was an essential aspect of a great trip - we have no hesitation in recommending him. Note that we arranged our own accommodation and not through Weera

Negatives:

- None that we can think of.

 

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Thanks for Weera's help in Srilanka, and he makes our journey safe and amazing. We have 2 girls stay in Sri Lanka 8 days from Sep 28th to Oct 5th. Weera picked us up in the airport on time with his comfortable car. Weera is a very experienced driver and tour guide, he drives very carefully and stably even in the mountains. He has a lot of knowledge about culture and history of Sri lanka, in the same time he also very humorious. He always give us some useful suggestion and respectable our willing. I'm no doubt recommend Weera to other tours who would like to travel in Sri Lanka, you must be get a enjoyable time.

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My wife and I went on a 5-day tour of the Cultural Triangle with Weera at the start of April. His son also joined as part of his apprenticeship. I can wholeheartedly recommend Weera as a driver and guide. As well as being a knowledgable guide and proficient driver, he is respectful, reliable, punctual and a man of integriry, manners and good character. He was always happy to answer our questions and told us many interesting things about the country, its historical sites and Buddhism along the way. Weera always made great choices for lunch. We also stayed in his recommendation for accomodation in 2 of our 4 nights and found it to be clean, safe and reasonably priced with delicious food. He was also very happy tailoring the tour I originally agreed with him to include an elephant safari and a trip to see the Aukana Buddha and his flexibility was appreciated. I have no hesitation in recommending Weera to others and will be doing so to friends and family looking to visit Sri Lanka in the next 12 months. Read less