{ "meta": { "title": "About Almare Lanka Travels", "last_updated": "2026-10-16", "version": "2.0", "description": "Complete company information for Almare Lanka Travels, a private inbound tour company based in Imaduwa on Sri Lanka's south coast, designing tailor-made journeys across the whole island and three-month and six-month long stays for senior travellers.", "changelog_note": "v2.0 rebuilt for Almare Lanka Travels from the Almare Lanka Company Profile 2026: founders, south coast home ground, 30 signature journeys by season (winter, summer, year round), 20 tourism categories, senior long stays and markets across Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea. All keys and field structure unchanged from v1.2. Inbound tourism only; the former outbound section carries the transport and travel coordination service with the same field structure." }, "company": { "basic_info": { "name": "Almare Lanka Travels", "legal_name": "Almare Lanka Tours & Travels (Pvt) Ltd", "tagline": "Sri Lanka, by the sea.", "motto": "Private Journeys Across Sri Lanka | Est. 2026 | Imaduwa, Galle District, Sri Lanka", "positioning_line": "Private journeys and longer stays across Sri Lanka, planned with care by one dedicated team and finished where the island is at its most beautiful, by the sea.", "founded": 2026, "industry": "Inbound Travel & Tourism", "headquarters": "Imaduwa, Galle District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka", "legal_status": "Private limited company incorporated in Sri Lanka in 2026 under the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007. SLTDA tour operator registration applied for and pending the premises inspection", "registration_country": "Sri Lanka" }, "branding": { "logo_url": "./images/logo.png" }, "leadership": { "founder_ceo": { "name": "Thusitha Duminda Fernando", "position": "Co-founder and Director", "photo_url": "", "qualifications": [ "Degree in Information Technology", "Higher Diploma in Business Management (UK)", "Qualification in Human Resources Management (UK)" ], "experience_years": 20, "specialization": "An experienced management professional with an international background in hospitality, sales and marketing, business development, procurement, operations and administration. Currently working in Italy in hospitality, sales and marketing, he brings an understanding of international service expectations. His career includes 15 years with the Oman Ministry of Defence in procurement, operations and administration, as well as experience as a Work Controller at the American Air Base in Doha, Qatar. In Sri Lanka he has held managerial roles in human resources, administration, operations and compliance. His ambition is to develop a Sri Lankan tour company offering professional, reliable and personalised services to visitors from around the world." }, "department_heads": [ { "title": "Director and Company Secretary", "description": "Sujith Vishantha Weerathunga Arachchige leads day-to-day operations from Imaduwa: suppliers, guides, drivers and on-the-ground support for guests." }, { "title": "Travel Planning and Reservations", "description": "Prepares day-by-day itineraries, long-stay programmes and itemised quotations, and handles hotel, rail and activity reservations." }, { "title": "Chauffeur-Guides", "description": "Licensed chauffeur-guides and national guides, with guides who speak German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Korean arranged on request." }, { "title": "Trade and Agent Relations", "description": "Looks after overseas travel agents and tour operators with clear proposals, agreed net rates and fast replies." } ], "co_founders": [ { "name": "Sujith Vishantha Weerathunga Arachchige", "position": "Co-founder, Director and Company Secretary", "photo_url": "", "qualifications": [ "Technically qualified in maintenance engineering" ], "experience_years": 20, "specialization": "A customer-focused professional working in Sri Lanka's tourism industry while managing his own small-scale tea estate. He brings 20 years of international experience as a Maintenance Manager in Saudi Arabia and Oman, and combines engineering knowledge with practical management skills. His work in tourism, technical maintenance and tea estate management supports a strong focus on reliable service, high standards and customer satisfaction. Based in Imaduwa." } ] }, "contact": { "sri_lanka_office": { "address": "No. 01, Kammala Waththa, Deegoda, Imaduwa 80130, Sri Lanka", "city": "Imaduwa", "province": "Southern Province", "country": "Sri Lanka", "postal_code": "80130", "phone_primary": "+94 77 102 0544", "whatsapp": "+39 334 143 5503", "contact_person": "Sujith Vishantha Weerathunga Arachchige", "emergency_contact": "+94 77 102 0544", "language": "English" }, "digital": { "email": "travel@almarelanka.com", "website": "www.almarelanka.com", "booking_portal": "", "email_owner": "" }, "social_media": { "facebook": "", "instagram": "", "linkedin": "", "tripadvisor": "", "youtube": "" }, "business_hours": { "monday_to_saturday": "9:00 AM - 6:00 PM", "sunday": "By appointment / WhatsApp enquiries", "emergency_support": "Our operations team is reachable by phone and WhatsApp at any hour while guests are in Sri Lanka", "timezone_srilanka": "Asia/Colombo (GMT+5:30)" } } }, "identity": { "vision": "To become a trusted and leading inbound tourism company in Sri Lanka, recognised for quality, personal service, responsible tourism and unforgettable journeys.", "mission": "To make every journey to Sri Lanka a memorable experience through authentic travel, careful planning, dependable arrangements, exceptional service and genuine Sri Lankan hospitality.", "core_values": [ { "name": "Hospitality", "description": "We treat every guest the way a Sri Lankan family treats a visitor at home: warmly, generously and without fuss.", "icon": "concierge-bell" }, { "name": "Integrity", "description": "Clear prices, honest advice and written confirmations. We never promise what the ground team cannot deliver.", "icon": "file-contract" }, { "name": "Quality", "description": "Hand-picked hotels, well-kept vehicles and guides chosen for their knowledge and their manners.", "icon": "gem" }, { "name": "Reliability", "description": "On time, every time. Plans are checked twice and someone is always reachable.", "icon": "shield-alt" }, { "name": "Respect", "description": "For our guests, our staff, local communities, wildlife and the places we visit.", "icon": "hands-helping" }, { "name": "Sustainability", "description": "Small groups, local suppliers and choices that leave Sri Lanka better for the next traveller.", "icon": "leaf" }, { "name": "Personal Attention", "description": "Every guest receives our full attention, from the first enquiry to the final farewell.", "icon": "user-check" } ], "brand_promise": "Private journeys across Sri Lanka, written for one guest or one group, costed properly, confirmed in writing and followed by one dedicated team from the first enquiry to the final airport transfer.", "brand_personality": [ "Dependable", "Personal", "Calm and Unhurried", "Honest", "South Coast at Heart", "Detail-Minded", "Warmly Sri Lankan" ] }, "business": { "core_services": "Tailor-made private round tours across the whole island, beach and resort holidays, wildlife, nature and adventure, wellness and Ayurveda, honeymoons and celebrations, chauffeur-guided transport, groups, corporate and MICE travel, and three-month and six-month long stays for senior travellers, planned across twenty tourism categories and thirty signature journeys arranged by season", "business_model": "Inbound tour company and ground handler. One team plans the itinerary, books the hotels, arranges licensed vehicles, chauffeur-guides and activities, and stays responsible for the guest from the first enquiry to the final airport transfer. Works directly with travellers and as a ground partner for overseas travel agents and tour operators", "operational_metrics": { "inbound_tours_delivered_monthly": "Welcoming guests from 2026, with every journey followed by our operations team", "outbound_travelers_served_annually": "Airport transfers, chauffeur-guided touring and point-to-point transport arranged for every guest, as part of a journey or on its own", "combined_annual_custom_itineraries": "Every itinerary is written for one guest or one group, from three-day short breaks to twenty-one-day island journeys and six-month stays", "guest_satisfaction_rate": "Feedback requested after every trip and acted on", "fleet_size": "Modern, air-conditioned cars, vans and coaches arranged through licensed transport partners for every group size, from couples to larger parties", "total_team": "A management team and planning and reservations staff, supported by licensed chauffeur-guides, national guides and trusted activity partners", "service_categories": "20 tourism categories, 30 signature journeys and 3 senior long-stay programmes" }, "target_markets": [ { "region": "United Kingdom and Ireland", "countries": [ "United Kingdom", "Ireland" ], "segment": "Winter-sun travellers from December to March, with peaks at Christmas, February half-term and Easter. Strong interest in tea, colonial history, wildlife and birding, usually booked six to nine months ahead", "market_share": "Primary target market" }, { "region": "Germany, Austria and Switzerland", "countries": [ "Germany", "Austria", "Switzerland" ], "segment": "Long trips of two to three weeks with detailed written itineraries. Strong demand for Ayurveda, walking and nature, with German-speaking guides on request", "market_share": "Primary target market" }, { "region": "France and the Benelux", "countries": [ "France", "Belgium", "Netherlands", "Luxembourg" ], "segment": "Culture, food and a slower pace for French guests. Dutch and Belgian travellers favour cycling, small eco lodges and good value", "market_share": "Primary target market" }, { "region": "Southern Europe", "countries": [ "Italy", "Spain", "Portugal" ], "segment": "Holidays peaking in August, which suits the east coast summer season. Food, honeymoons and beach time, with Italian and Spanish-speaking guides on request", "market_share": "Primary target market" }, { "region": "Nordic Countries", "countries": [ "Sweden", "Norway", "Denmark", "Finland", "Iceland" ], "segment": "Long winter escapes of three weeks or more, nature, quiet beaches and sustainable choices. A natural market for senior long stays", "market_share": "Primary target market" }, { "region": "Central and Eastern Europe", "countries": [ "Poland", "Czechia", "Slovakia", "Hungary", "Romania", "Russian-speaking markets" ], "segment": "Winter beach holidays combined with excursions, with Russian-speaking guides on request", "market_share": "Primary target market" }, { "region": "North America", "countries": [ "United States", "Canada" ], "segment": "Ten to fourteen days, comfort, reliable Wi-Fi, private transport and clear guidance on tipping. Travel around Thanksgiving, Christmas, spring break and the summer", "market_share": "Primary target market" }, { "region": "Australia and New Zealand", "countries": [ "Australia", "New Zealand" ], "segment": "School holidays and their winter months line up with Sri Lanka's summer season. Active trips with surf, hiking and safari, and the Cool Hills Summer long stay", "market_share": "Primary target market" }, { "region": "Japan and South Korea", "countries": [ "Japan", "South Korea" ], "segment": "Short, precisely timed trips around Golden Week, Obon, Seollal and Chuseok, with Buddhist heritage, tea country and the hill country railway. Japanese and Korean-speaking guides arranged where available", "market_share": "Primary target market" }, { "region": "South Asia and Wider Asia", "countries": [ "India", "Maldives", "Singapore", "Malaysia" ], "segment": "Shorter stays, weekend escapes, family holidays, pilgrimage and wedding or celebration travel, often booked at shorter notice", "market_share": "Secondary market" } ], "languages_supported": [ "English", "Sinhala", "Tamil", "German (arranged on request)", "French (arranged on request)", "Italian (arranged on request)", "Spanish (arranged on request)", "Russian (arranged on request)", "Japanese (arranged on request)", "Korean (arranged on request)" ], "competitive_advantages": [ { "name": "South Coast Base", "description": "Living on the coast where most journeys end gives us local knowledge, local contacts and quick response.", "icon": "umbrella-beach" }, { "name": "Expressway Access", "description": "The Imaduwa interchange on the Southern Expressway keeps Colombo, the airport and the rest of the island within easy reach.", "icon": "road" }, { "name": "One Accountable Company", "description": "One company plans, books and runs every journey, with clear responsibility at every stage. Guests and agents always know who is handling their arrangements.", "icon": "building" }, { "name": "Truly Tailor-Made", "description": "No fixed group departures. Every itinerary is written for the guests who will travel it.", "icon": "sliders-h" }, { "name": "Every Season Covered", "description": "Winter, summer and year-round journeys, so guests always travel to the coast that is in season.", "icon": "sun" }, { "name": "Market-Aware Planning", "description": "Journeys shaped around how guests from every part of Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea like to travel.", "icon": "globe-europe" }, { "name": "Clear Pricing", "description": "Itemised quotations, written confirmations and no surprise charges on arrival.", "icon": "file-invoice" }, { "name": "Senior Long Stays", "description": "Three-month and six-month programmes with personal attention, clear costs and practical coordination.", "icon": "home" }, { "name": "International Experience", "description": "A management team with long international careers who understand what overseas guests expect.", "icon": "briefcase" } ], "certifications": [], "partnerships": [ { "partner_name": "Hotel and Villa Network", "partnership_type": "Accommodation Partners", "collaboration_areas": [ "Hand-picked boutique hotels, resorts, guesthouses, tea bungalows and beach villas across the island", "Long-stay accommodation on the south coast and in Kandy and Bandarawela for senior guests", "Ayurveda resorts with qualified practitioners" ], "since": 2026 }, { "partner_name": "Guides and Transport Partners", "partnership_type": "Licensed Chauffeur-Guides and Vehicles", "collaboration_areas": [ "Licensed chauffeur-guides and national guides, including guides in European and Asian languages on request", "Modern, air-conditioned cars, vans and coaches with tourist transport permits and passenger insurance" ], "since": 2026 }, { "partner_name": "Activity Partners", "partnership_type": "Experience Operators", "collaboration_areas": [ "Safari jeep operators, whale watching boats and surf schools", "Cycling and walking specialists, Ayurveda centres and cooking schools with good safety records" ], "since": 2026 }, { "partner_name": "Overseas Travel Agents and Tour Operators", "partnership_type": "Ground Handling Partnerships", "collaboration_areas": [ "Clear proposals and agreed net rates", "Fast replies and a local point of contact", "Itineraries, quotations, vouchers and guest details coordinated digitally" ], "since": 2026 } ], "recognitions": [], "achievements": [ { "year": 2026, "achievement": "Company Incorporated", "description": "Almare Lanka Tours & Travels (Pvt) Ltd incorporated in Sri Lanka under the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007" }, { "year": 2026, "achievement": "SLTDA Registration Applied For", "description": "Application for tour operator registration submitted to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, pending the physical inspection of the premises" }, { "year": 2026, "achievement": "Thirty Signature Journeys", "description": "Thirty signature journeys arranged by season, twenty tourism categories and three senior long-stay programmes prepared for guests from Europe and beyond" }, { "year": 2026, "achievement": "almarelanka.com Launched", "description": "Website launched with journeys, destinations and an online enquiry form open around the clock" } ], "sustainability_initiatives": [ { "initiative": "Buying Locally", "description": "Drivers, guides, cooks and village hosts from the Imaduwa area, produce from local markets and handicrafts from local makers", "implementation_year": 2026, "impact": "Guest spending stays in Sri Lanka and in the communities guests visit" }, { "initiative": "Responsible Wildlife Viewing", "description": "Whale watching operators who keep their distance from the animals and safari drivers who follow park rules", "implementation_year": 2026, "impact": "Less disturbance to wildlife at sea and in the national parks" }, { "initiative": "Less Plastic", "description": "Refillable water bottles in every vehicle and no single-use plastic where it can be avoided", "implementation_year": 2026, "impact": "Less plastic waste on every journey" }, { "initiative": "Small Groups", "description": "Small groups, family-run guesthouses and local restaurants where they suit the trip", "implementation_year": 2026, "impact": "Lighter footprint and fairer income for local hosts" } ], "technology_integration": [ { "technology": "almarelanka.com", "description": "Our website, with journeys, destinations and an enquiry form open around the clock", "implementation_year": 2026, "impact": "Direct reach to travellers and agents in every target market" }, { "technology": "WhatsApp and Email", "description": "Direct lines to the team before and during the trip, with quick replies in the guest's time zone", "implementation_year": 2026, "impact": "A reply to every enquiry within one working day" }, { "technology": "Digital Documents", "description": "Itineraries, quotations, vouchers and invoices sent as clear PDFs and kept on file", "implementation_year": 2026, "impact": "Clear expectations for guests and trade partners" }, { "technology": "Online Payments", "description": "Secure bank transfer and card payment options for deposits and balances", "implementation_year": 2026, "impact": "Simple, secure payments from anywhere" } ] }, "operational_excellence": { "quality_standards": [ { "standard": "Written, Itemised Quotation", "description": "Every journey has a written quotation stating its validity, inclusions, exclusions, payment schedule and cancellation terms", "verification_process": "Checked by a senior planner before it is sent" }, { "standard": "Hotels Personally Known", "description": "Hotels inspected or personally known to the team, chosen for comfort, service, suitability and character", "monitoring": "Guest feedback after every trip" }, { "standard": "Licensed Guides and Vehicles", "description": "Drivers, guides and vehicles checked for licences, permits, SLTDA approvals and passenger insurance before assignment", "verification_process": "Checked before every assignment" } ], "guest_services": [ { "service": "Airport Welcome", "description": "Personal welcome at the airport by the chauffeur-guide, with a direct line to our operations team throughout the stay", "availability": "All guests" }, { "service": "Pre-Arrival Pack", "description": "Written confirmation, hotel vouchers and guide and driver details sent before travel", "availability": "All bookings" }, { "service": "Daily Check-Ins", "description": "Daily check-ins on tour, quick changes when needed and local help at any hour. For long stays the frequency of check-ins is agreed in the proposal", "availability": "All journeys and long stays" }, { "service": "Guest Communication", "description": "English as standard, with German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Korean-speaking guides arranged on request, subject to availability", "delivery": "Operations team, office team and chauffeur-guides" } ], "safety_protocols": [ { "protocol": "Tourist Transport Permits and Passenger Insurance", "description": "Every vehicle used carries the permits and passenger insurance required for tourist transport, with sensible driving hours and no night driving on long routes", "compliance": "Standard company policy" }, { "protocol": "Monsoon-Aware Planning", "description": "Itineraries planned around the two monsoons so guests are on the right coast at the right time, with up-to-date advice on weather, health and entry requirements", "standards": "Applied to every itinerary" }, { "protocol": "Emergency Support", "description": "An operations team reachable at any hour, a list of the nearest hospitals and clinics along each route, and quick access to medical help and travel insurers", "compliance": "Standard company policy" } ], "vehicle_fleet": { "description": "Modern, air-conditioned vehicles arranged through licensed transport partners for every group size, from a couple on an airport transfer to a larger party on a coach. Every vehicle carries tourist transport permits and passenger insurance.", "types": [ { "name": "Car", "category": "Car", "capacity": "Up to 3 passengers", "best_for": "Couples, solo travellers and airport transfers" }, { "name": "Van", "category": "Van", "capacity": "Up to 9 passengers", "best_for": "Families and small groups" }, { "name": "Mini Coach", "category": "Bus", "capacity": "Up to 26 passengers", "best_for": "Group tours and celebrations" }, { "name": "Coach", "category": "Bus", "capacity": "Larger groups", "best_for": "MICE, study tours and corporate travel" } ], "features": [ "Clean, air-conditioned vehicles", "Licensed chauffeur-guides", "Tourist transport permits and passenger insurance", "Back-up vehicles and drivers", "Safe drinking water on every trip" ], "maintenance": "Vehicles checked for permits, insurance and condition before every assignment" }, "accommodation_standards": { "description": "A hand-picked range of boutique hotels, resorts, guesthouses, tea bungalows and beach villas across the island, chosen for comfort, service, suitability and character, with comfortable long-stay bases for senior guests.", "categories": [ "Boutique hotels and beach villas on the south, west and east coasts", "Tea bungalows and hill country hotels", "Ayurveda resorts with qualified practitioners", "Long-stay accommodation with ground-floor or lift access where available" ], "selection_criteria": [ "Comfort and cleanliness", "Service and character", "Suitability for each guest, including access and mobility" ], "quality_assurance": "Hotels inspected or personally known to the team" }, "crisis_management": { "covid_era_adaptations": [ "Clean, sanitised vehicles and partner hotels that keep good hygiene standards", "Safe drinking water on every trip", "Flexible re-planning when flights or arrival dates change" ], "operational_flexibility": [ "Back-up vehicles and drivers, alternative hotels and routes", "Beach stays moved to whichever coast is in season", "If something goes wrong we tell guests straight away, explain the options and fix it" ] } }, "sustainability_commitment": { "heritage_preservation_protocol": { "description": "The beauty that brings guests to Sri Lanka is fragile: the reefs, the rainforest, the elephants, the village way of life. A tour company based on the south coast sees that every day, and we want our guests' holidays to help protect it.", "initiatives": [ { "name": "Respect at Religious Sites", "description": "Modest dress, temple etiquette and a respectful approach to photography explained to guests before they arrive", "implementation": "Applied to every journey" }, { "name": "Village Experiences Paid Fairly", "description": "Village lunches, cinnamon peeling and lagoon trips booked with local families around Imaduwa and Koggala", "beneficiaries": "Village hosts and small businesses near Imaduwa" } ] }, "impact_metrics": { "heritage_sites_supported": "Galle Fort, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Kandy's Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and the Sinharaja rainforest", "local_artisans_empowered": "Drivers, guides, cooks, village hosts and local makers from the Imaduwa area", "cultural_programs_funded": "Support for schools and temples near Imaduwa", "community_revenue_share": "Money spent on an Almare journey stays in Sri Lanka, and as much of it as possible in the communities guests visit", "guest_satisfaction_rate": "Feedback requested after every trip and acted on" }, "environmental_projects": [ { "program": "Turtle Conservation and Reef-Safe Swimming", "description": "Visits to turtle hatcheries that protect eggs and release hatchlings, and reef-safe swimming advice for every beach stay", "impact": "Support for turtle conservation along the south-west coast" } ], "social_responsibility": [ { "initiative": "Local Employment", "description": "Drivers, guides, cooks and village hosts hired from the area wherever possible", "beneficiaries": "Families in and around Imaduwa" }, { "initiative": "Schools and Temples", "description": "Support for schools and temples near Imaduwa", "beneficiaries": "Local communities on the south coast" } ] }, "future_vision": { "expansion_blueprint_2026_2031": { "phase_1": { "name": "Foundation", "timeline": "2026-2027", "initiatives": [ "Complete SLTDA registration", "Launch almarelanka.com and strengthen enquiry and booking systems", "Build the partner network of hotels, guides and vehicles", "Welcome our first guests from Europe and beyond, on private holidays and senior long stays" ] }, "phase_2": { "name": "Growth", "timeline": "2028-2029", "initiatives": [ "Agent partnerships across Europe, starting with the UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy and the Nordic countries", "Agent partnerships in North America, Australia and Japan", "Guides who speak German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Korean", "A small company-owned fleet of tourist vehicles", "Trade presence at ITB Berlin and WTM London alongside Sri Lanka Tourism" ] }, "phase_3": { "name": "Recognition", "timeline": "2030-2032", "initiatives": [ "A respected south coast destination management company for overseas tour operators", "Sustainability certification through a recognised scheme such as Travelife", "Language support and transport capacity that grow with demand, and a growing base of returning guests" ] } }, "market_expansion_goals": { "new_markets": [ "Every region of Europe, from the UK and Ireland to the Nordic countries and Central and Eastern Europe", "The United States and Canada", "Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea" ], "market_penetration": "Build Almare Lanka Travels's name with travellers and overseas agents in each market, for private journeys and senior long stays", "package_development": "Keep the thirty signature journeys current across winter, summer and year-round seasons, and develop the senior long-stay programmes", "technology_integration": "Continue investing in the website, online enquiries, WhatsApp support and digital itineraries, vouchers and payments", "sustainability_target": "Sustainability certification, local suppliers, small groups and responsible wildlife viewing on every journey" }, "innovation_commitments": [ "Keep every itinerary written for the guests who will travel it", "Keep service standards consistent as the company grows", "Expand language support as demand grows", "Develop long stays for senior travellers from every market", "Pursue sustainability certification and industry membership once registration is complete" ] }, "contact_summary": { "primary_contact": "Reservations and Operations Team - Almare Lanka Travels", "main_office_contact": { "phone": "+94 77 102 0544", "country": "Sri Lanka", "note": "Main contact number for journeys, long stays and trade enquiries" }, "sri_lanka": { "phone": "+94 77 102 0544", "whatsapp": "+39 334 143 5503", "email": "travel@almarelanka.com", "secondary_email": "duminda@almarelanka.com", "address": "No. 01, Kammala Waththa, Deegoda, Imaduwa 80130, Sri Lanka" }, "emergency_support": "Our operations team is reachable by phone and WhatsApp at any hour while guests are in Sri Lanka", "response_time": "A reply to every enquiry within one working day", "booking_inquiries": "Website enquiry form, WhatsApp, phone and email accepted", "booking_requirements": "A deposit confirms the booking and the balance is due before arrival, as set out in each written quotation. Booking six to nine months ahead is recommended for the December to March winter season" }, "outbound_travel": { "description": "Almare Lanka Travels arranges airport transfers, chauffeur-guided touring and point-to-point transport in clean, air-conditioned vehicles through licensed transport partners, together with guides, train seats, entrance tickets and domestic air transfers, as part of a journey or on its own.", "countries": [ "Bandaranaike International Airport", "Colombo", "Galle & the South Coast", "Kandy", "Cultural Triangle", "Nuwara Eliya & Ella", "Yala & Udawalawe", "Trincomalee & the East Coast", "Jaffna & the North", "Island-wide" ], "destination_highlights": [ { "country": "Airport Transfers", "highlight": "Personal welcome at the airport by your chauffeur-guide, with a direct line to our operations team throughout your stay" }, { "country": "Chauffeur-Guided Touring", "highlight": "One licensed chauffeur-guide for smaller groups, and a national guide with a driver for larger groups" }, { "country": "Language Guides", "highlight": "German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Korean-speaking guides arranged on request" }, { "country": "Rail Journeys", "highlight": "Reserved seats on the hill country line and the coastal railway, subject to availability" }, { "country": "Domestic Flights & Seaplanes", "highlight": "Domestic air transfers to save long drives, arranged subject to availability" }, { "country": "Groups & Coaches", "highlight": "Vans, mini coaches and coaches for families, celebrations, study tours and MICE groups" }, { "country": "Long-Stay Support", "highlight": "A driver on call, a local SIM, an orientation week and weekly check-ins for senior long-stay guests" }, { "country": "Intercity Transfers", "highlight": "Point-to-point transfers between Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Ella, the east coast and other hubs" } ], "package_inclusions": [ "Air-Conditioned Vehicle", "Licensed Chauffeur-Guide", "Tourist Transport Permit & Passenger Insurance", "Airport Welcome & Transfers", "Back-Up Vehicle Cover" ], "services": [ { "name": "Airport Pickup & Drop-off", "description": "Transfers to and from Bandaranaike International Airport with a personal welcome on arrival" }, { "name": "Vehicle Options", "description": "Air-conditioned vehicles for every group size, arranged through licensed transport partners", "vehicle_types": [ "Car", "Van", "Mini Coach", "Coach" ] }, { "name": "Chauffeur-Guided Tours", "description": "A licensed chauffeur-guide for a single day, a round tour or a three-week journey" }, { "name": "Train Seats & Entrance Tickets", "description": "Reserved seats on the scenic railways and entrance tickets booked in advance" }, { "name": "Domestic Flights & Seaplane Transfers", "description": "Domestic air transfers arranged subject to availability" }, { "name": "Long-Stay Coordination", "description": "Local transport, a driver on call and practical support for three-month and six-month stays" } ], "package_types": [ "Airport transfers", "Day touring with a chauffeur-guide", "Multi-day chauffeur-guided journeys", "Group and coach transport", "Long-stay local transport" ], "durations": [ "Single transfer", "Half day / Full day", "3 to 9 day journeys", "10 to 21 day journeys", "3 to 6 month stays" ], "starting_prices": { "airport_transfers": "Airport transfers: quoted per vehicle and distance", "sedan_hire": "Car with chauffeur-guide: price on request", "van_hire": "Van with chauffeur-guide: price on request", "coach_hire": "Mini coach and coach: price on request", "self_drive_and_rentals": "Domestic flights and seaplane transfers: price on request", "chauffeur_guided_circuits": "Multi-day chauffeur-guided journeys: custom-quoted by vehicle, duration and group size" }, "why_choose_almare_lanka_travels": [ "One team for planning, hotels, transport and guiding", "Licensed chauffeur-guides who speak good English, with other languages on request", "Clean, air-conditioned vehicles with 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Every itinerary is written for one guest or one group, every quotation is costed properly and confirmed in writing, and every journey is followed by our operations team from arrival to departure." ], "closing": "Every journey we plan carries our name, so every detail matters." }, "market_position": { "paragraphs": [ "Europe is our home market. Guests from the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, the Nordic countries and Central and Eastern Europe tend to book well ahead, favour private round tours of ten to twenty-one nights, and value good planning, punctuality and knowledgeable guiding.", "Beyond Europe we welcome guests from the United States and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, Japan and South Korea, each with their own holiday seasons and travel habits, which we plan around.", "Sri Lanka has good weather somewhere every month. Two monsoons reach opposite coasts at different times, so our journeys are arranged as winter, summer and year-round programmes, and the beach part of every trip moves to the coast that is in season.", "Senior travellers who want to escape a northern winter, or a southern one, are a growing part of our plans, with three-month and six-month long stays built around one comfortable base." ] }, "client_demographics": { "paragraphs": [ "European guests usually want depth: time at each place, good walking, local food and real conversations. 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Each one is a starting point, adjusted for the guest, the season and the budget.", "items": [ { "name": "South Coast Escape", "duration": "7 days", "description": "Winter. A slow week on the south coast between Galle, Koggala, Ahangama and Mirissa, when the sea is calm and the sun is out. Galle Fort at sunset, a lagoon boat ride, a whale watching morning from Mirissa and plenty of time to do nothing at all." }, { "name": "Ceylon Winter Sun", "duration": "9 days", "description": "Winter. The island's best-loved sights in nine days, timed for the dry months in the south and the hills. Climb Sigiriya, ride the hill country train to Ella, look for leopards in Yala and finish with three nights on a south coast beach." }, { "name": "Ocean Giants", "duration": "5 days", "description": "Winter. Built around Mirissa in whale season, roughly December to April: blue whale and dolphin watching, a turtle hatchery visit, snorkelling in calm southern bays and an evening walk on the ramparts of Galle Fort." }, { "name": "Coastal Honeymoon", "duration": "10 days", "description": "Winter. Hill country boutique hotels, a private dinner under the stars, a romantic villa on the beach and every small detail arranged for two. Planned for the months when the south coast is at its most beautiful." }, { "name": "The Pekoe Trail Walk", "duration": "10 days", "description": "Winter. Sri Lanka's long-distance walking trail follows old estate paths through tea country. We choose the finest stages, move your bags between tea bungalows and plan four to six hours of walking a day in the clearest months, January to April." }, { "name": "Dolphins and Leopards", "duration": "7 days", "description": "Winter. The quiet north-west at its best. 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Driving days stay short and most hotels are booked for two nights or more." }, { "name": "East Coast Summer", "duration": "7 days", "description": "Summer. When the south-west monsoon reaches the west coast, the east is dry, calm and sunny. Climb Sigiriya, watch elephants gather at Minneriya or Kaudulla, then spend the second half of the week on the soft beaches of Trincomalee or Pasikudah." }, { "name": "Perahera and Elephants", "duration": "9 days", "description": "Summer. Built around the Kandy Esala Perahera, the great festival of July and August, when decorated elephants, drummers and dancers fill the streets of Kandy. Then the Cultural Triangle, the elephant gathering at Minneriya and a few days by the sea at Trincomalee. Festival dates follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed each year." }, { "name": "Surf and Lagoon", "duration": "7 days", "description": "Summer. Arugam Bay is one of Asia's best-known surf breaks and it works from May to October. Lessons for beginners, point breaks for experienced surfers, a jeep safari in Kumana and lagoon trips at Pottuvil. In winter we run the same trip from Weligama, with lagoon kayaking at Koggala and cycling through the villages." }, { "name": "North and East Discovery", "duration": "12 days", "description": "Summer. Jaffna's Tamil culture, temples and islands, then the beaches and whale waters of Trincomalee, for guests who have already seen the south. Summer is the dry season in the north and east, and Trincomalee's whale and dolphin season runs through much of it." }, { "name": "Family Summer Holiday", "duration": "12 days", "description": "Summer. Planned around European school holidays in July and August. A village safari near Habarana, a jeep ride among Minneriya's elephants, a tea factory in the hills, the train to Ella and a long finish on the shallow, calm beaches of Pasikudah, where children can swim safely." }, { "name": "Grand Ceylon Summer Circuit", "duration": "14 days", "description": "Summer. The full island tour for the summer months. The Cultural Triangle during the elephant gathering, Kandy, tea country and the Ella train, then across to the east coast for surf at Arugam Bay and quiet beaches further north." }, { "name": "The Complete Island, Summer", "duration": "21 days", "description": "Summer. Three weeks that follow the sun around the island: Wilpattu and the north, Jaffna, the ancient cities, the hills and tea country, Udawalawe's elephants and a final week on the east coast." }, { "name": "Ceylon Highlights", "duration": "6 days", "description": "Year Round. The essentials in under a week for travellers with little leave: Sigiriya, the Dambulla cave temples, Kandy and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, and a night among the tea estates. Timings are exact and drives are short." }, { "name": "Ancient Kingdoms", "duration": "8 days", "description": "Year Round. Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya and Dambulla with an expert guide, then Kandy and the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Ideal for travellers who love history." }, { "name": "Tea Trails and Mountain Rails", "duration": "6 days", "description": "Year Round. Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Ella with a reserved seat on one of the world's most beautiful train rides, a tea factory visit, Little Adam's Peak and Nine Arch Bridge. Rail reservations are subject to availability." }, { "name": "Ceylon by Rail", "duration": "8 days", "description": "Year Round. For travellers who love trains: the hill country line from Kandy to Ella, the coastal railway beside the Indian Ocean to Galle and the old colonial stations on the way, with reserved seats where available and a chauffeur meeting every arrival." }, { "name": "Wild Ceylon Safari", "duration": "7 days", "description": "Year Round. Leopards in Yala, elephants in Udawalawe and, in season, the great elephant gathering at Minneriya. Jeep safaris with experienced trackers and comfortable lodges near each park. Yala closes for a few weeks around September and October, when we switch to Wilpattu and Udawalawe." }, { "name": "Rainforest and Waterfalls", "duration": "6 days", "description": "Year Round. Sinharaja's endemic birds and streams, waterfalls of the south-central hills and a night in a nature lodge, ending back on the coast." }, { "name": "Ceylon Birding", "duration": "8 days", "description": "Year Round. Sri Lanka has more than thirty endemic bird species, and this trip is built to find as many as possible: the mixed flocks of Sinharaja, the forest at Kitulgala, the cloud forest of Horton Plains and the wetlands of Bundala, with a specialist birding guide throughout. November to April adds the winter migrants." }, { "name": "Cycling and Village Trails", "duration": "9 days", "description": "Year Round. Quiet back roads, paddy fields, village temples and tea gardens seen from a bicycle, with a support vehicle always close by. Daily rides of 25 to 50 km, graded to the group, on the dry side of the island for the time of year." }, { "name": "City of Gems", "duration": "5 days", "description": "Year Round. Ratnapura's gem fields and traditional mines, a cutting and polishing workshop, a visit to the gem museum and time in the Sinharaja rainforest nearby." }, { "name": "A Taste of Ceylon", "duration": "6 days", "description": "Year Round. Market visits, a spice garden, village cooking lessons, a tea tasting and a final dinner of south coast seafood. Every day is built around food." }, { "name": "Sacred Footsteps", "duration": "6 or 9 days", "description": "Year Round. A respectful journey to Sri Lanka's great Buddhist sites, including Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Kandy and Dambulla, with time for meditation and temple ceremonies. A six-day version suits guests with shorter leave." }, { "name": "Family Island Adventure", "duration": "10 days", "description": "Year Round. Elephants, a safari, a fun train ride, a spice garden, turtles and beach days, paced for children with short driving days and family-friendly hotels. We pick the coast that suits the season." }, { "name": "Ayurveda by the Sea", "duration": "10, 14 or 21 days", "description": "Year Round. A doctor-guided Ayurveda programme at a resort on the coast, with daily treatments, yoga, healthy Sri Lankan cuisine and gentle excursions. Most European guests choose fourteen or twenty-one days. Treatments are confirmed with the provider for each guest." }, { "name": "Slow Ceylon", "duration": "12 days", "description": "Year Round. The highlights of Sri Lanka at an easy pace: no early starts, short driving days, two or three nights in each place and step-free hotels where possible." }, { "name": "Luxury Ceylon Collection", "duration": "12 days", "description": "Year Round. The island's finest boutique hotels, private tea bungalows and beach villas, with a senior chauffeur-guide and private experiences throughout." } ] }, "long_stays": { "eyebrow": "Long Stays for Seniors", "title": "A comfortable base in Sri Lanka", "subtitle": "Three-month and six-month holidays with time to settle in, a dependable local point of contact and as much or as little sightseeing as you like.", "intro": [ "Some guests prefer an extended holiday to a fast-moving tour. Our long-stay programmes are designed for senior travellers who want to escape a northern winter, or a southern one, in a warm and familiar setting.", "Each programme is built around one comfortable base, with private transfers, practical arrival support and optional outings arranged around the guest's comfort and interests. Guests from Europe and North America usually choose our winter season. Guests from Australia and New Zealand often prefer the cooler hills in their own winter months." ], "programmes": [ { "id": "winter-sun-escape", "code": "LS-WINTER-SUN", "name": "Winter Sun Escape", "length": "3 months", "season": "Winter season", "dates": "November to January, December to February or February to April", "base": "South coast, between Unawatuna and Mirissa", "best_for": "Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan and South Korea", "image": "images/tour/unawatuna.jpg", "image_alt": "Unawatuna Bay on Sri Lanka's south coast", "summary": "A south coast base provides a familiar setting, with private transfers, practical arrival support and optional outings arranged around the guest's comfort and interests.", "phases": [ { "label": "Month one", "title": "Settle in", "text": "Arrive, become familiar with the accommodation and local area, and agree a comfortable routine. Gentle introductory outings may include Galle Fort, a coastal drive, a local market or a quiet tea garden visit. Rest days remain central to the plan." }, { "label": "Month two", "title": "Explore at your own pace", "text": "Choose from short cultural visits, lagoon trips, village meals, whale watching and scenic excursions. Optional overnight trips can be arranged when the guest wishes. Walking and travel time are discussed in advance." }, { "label": "Month three", "title": "Enjoy a familiar routine", "text": "Spend more time on favourite activities, local dining and relaxed coastal living. Repeat visits, family visits and a short final excursion can be included, followed by departure arrangements." } ] }, { "id": "the-full-winter", "code": "LS-FULL-WINTER", "name": "The Full Winter", "length": "6 months", "season": "Full winter season", "dates": "1 November to 30 April", "base": "South coast, with the option of a month in Kandy or the hill country", "best_for": "Europe and Canada", "image": "images/tour/galle.jpg", "image_alt": "Galle Fort on Sri Lanka's south coast", "summary": "For seniors seeking a longer stay with fewer moves and a dependable local point of contact. Guests may remain at one comfortable base or combine a coastal stay with carefully planned shorter visits elsewhere.", "phases": [ { "label": "Months one and two", "title": "Find your rhythm", "text": "Settle into the accommodation and neighbourhood, establish preferred transport and meal arrangements, and enjoy gentle local experiences. The plan allows ample time for rest and adjustment." }, { "label": "Months three and four", "title": "Broaden the experience", "text": "Add optional cultural, tea country or nature visits at a comfortable pace. A second location, such as a month in Kandy, can be considered if it suits the guest. Extra accommodation and excursions are priced and confirmed before booking." }, { "label": "Months five and six", "title": "Make the stay your own", "text": "Return to favourite places, welcome visiting family or friends, and enjoy a familiar routine. Review any remaining outings and coordinate departure or onward travel." } ] }, { "id": "cool-hills-summer", "code": "LS-COOL-HILLS", "name": "Cool Hills Summer", "length": "3 months", "season": "Mid-year season", "dates": "June to August", "base": "Kandy or Bandarawela, in the cooler hill country", "best_for": "Australia and New Zealand", "image": "images/tour/kandy.jpg", "image_alt": "Kandy Lake and the hills around Kandy", "summary": "For guests from Australia and New Zealand escaping their own winter. The hill country stays green and mild through these months, and Kandy is a short drive from temples, gardens and tea estates.", "phases": [ { "label": "Month one", "title": "Settle in", "text": "Arrive, settle into the accommodation and the town, find favourite cafรฉs and walks, and visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya." }, { "label": "Month two", "title": "Tea country and festivals", "text": "Optional days in the tea estates, a train ride to Ella and, in July or August, the Kandy Esala Perahera from reserved seats. Short overnight trips are planned at a gentle pace." }, { "label": "Month three", "title": "A taste of the coast", "text": "Return to favourite places, welcome visiting family and, if the guest wishes, finish with a few days on the sunny east coast before departure." } ] } ], "included": [ { "name": "Airport transfers", "icon": "plane-arrival" }, { "name": "A local SIM card", "icon": "sim-card" }, { "name": "An orientation week", "icon": "compass" }, { "name": "A weekly check-in from our team", "icon": "calendar-check" }, { "name": "A driver on call", "icon": "car" }, { "name": "One planned excursion each month", "icon": "route" }, { "name": "A list of nearby clinics and hospitals", "icon": "clinic-medical" }, { "name": "Help with visa extension paperwork", "icon": "passport" } ], "included_note": "Ayurveda and wellness programmes can be added.", "notes": [ { "title": "Comfort and suitability", "icon": "wheelchair", "text": "Before confirmation, we discuss stairs, bathroom access, walking distances, dietary preferences and transport needs. Suitable ground-floor or lift-access accommodation is requested where available. Any additional assistance is agreed with the guest and provider in advance." }, { "title": "A clear written agreement", "icon": "file-signature", "text": "Each proposal defines the accommodation period, payment schedule, transfers, planned visits, contact arrangements and included support. Additional costs and change or cancellation terms are confirmed in writing. Prices depend on dates, accommodation, meal arrangements and the level of assistance requested." }, { "title": "Planning an extended visit", "icon": "passport", "text": "Three-month and six-month stays are subject to applicable entry permission and any required visa extensions. Guests must confirm eligibility through official immigration channels before committing to the programme. We help with the paperwork, but accommodation and travel services do not guarantee permission to remain in Sri Lanka." }, { "title": "Holidays, not care services", "icon": "hand-holding-heart", "text": "These are holiday programmes. Clinical care, nursing and personal care are separate services and must be arranged specifically where needed. Guests should confirm suitable travel insurance and discuss health and mobility needs before booking." } ], "planning_note": "The written proposal sets out accommodation for the agreed period, airport transfers, local coordination and the selected excursion schedule. Meal plans, housekeeping, laundry, utilities, internet, local transport and additional services are specified individually so guests can see what is included and what costs extra.", "enquiry_note": "Please share your preferred three-month or six-month period, the number of guests, accommodation expectations, meal preferences, mobility and access requirements, desired excursions and budget. We use these details to prepare a suitable proposal and to identify any arrangements that need separate confirmation." }, "sample_itineraries": [ { "name": "South Coast Escape", "duration": "7 Days", "days": [ "Airport welcome and drive along the Southern Expressway to the south coast, evening at leisure by the sea.", "Galle Fort walk: ramparts, the lighthouse, Dutch-era churches and a sunset on the walls.", "Koggala Lagoon boat ride to cinnamon island, the stilt fishermen and the Martin Wickramasinghe folk museum.", "Early whale watching trip from Mirissa harbour, afternoon on the beach.", "Turtle hatchery visit and a home-cooked village lunch near Imaduwa.", "A free day to do nothing at all, or a surf lesson at Weligama.", "Morning at leisure and departure transfer to the airport." ] }, { "name": "Ceylon Winter Sun", "duration": "9 Days", "days": [ "Airport welcome and transfer to the Cultural Triangle.", "Sigiriya rock fortress in the morning, Dambulla cave temples in the afternoon.", "Drive to Kandy via a spice garden, evening at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.", "Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya and on to the tea country of Nuwara Eliya.", "Tea factory visit, then the hill country train to Ella.", "Little Adam's Peak and Nine Arch Bridge, drive down to Yala.", "Morning jeep safari in Yala, transfer to Mirissa.", "A full day on the south coast beach, with whale watching as an option.", "Galle Fort on the way to the airport for departure." ] }, { "name": "Grand Ceylon Winter Circuit", "duration": "14 Days", "days": [ "Airport welcome and a first night in Negombo.", "Drive to the Cultural Triangle, afternoon at leisure.", "Sigiriya at sunrise and the ancient city of Polonnaruwa.", "Dambulla cave temples and a spice garden on the way to Kandy.", "Kandy: the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and the Peradeniya gardens.", "Drive into tea country, tea factory visit and Nuwara Eliya.", "Early morning walk on Horton Plains to World's End. Adam's Peak night climb as an option between December and April.", "The hill country train to Ella.", "Ella at leisure: Little Adam's Peak and Nine Arch Bridge.", "Drive to Yala, afternoon jeep safari.", "Morning safari, then on to the south coast.", "Galle Fort and the Koggala lagoon.", "Whale watching from Mirissa and a final beach afternoon.", "Morning at leisure and departure transfer to the airport." ] } ], "service_portfolio": [ { "name": "Tailor-Made Round Tours", "description": "Private journeys planned around each guest's interests, dates and budget, from five days to three weeks.", "icon": "map-marked-alt" }, { "name": "Beach & Resort Holidays", "description": "Coastal stays matched to the season, from boutique villas to family resorts on the south, west and east coasts.", "icon": "umbrella-beach" }, { "name": "Wildlife, Nature & Adventure", "description": "Safaris, whale watching, rainforest trekking, walking, surfing, rafting and cycling with qualified partners.", "icon": "hiking" }, { "name": "Wellness & Ayurveda", "description": "Ayurveda programmes, yoga and wellness retreats with trusted resorts and qualified practitioners. Treatments are confirmed with the provider.", "icon": "spa" }, { "name": "Honeymoons & Celebrations", "description": "Honeymoons, anniversaries, proposals, beach weddings and milestone birthdays.", "icon": "heart" }, { "name": "Transport & Chauffeur Services", "description": "Airport transfers, private chauffeur-guided tours and point-to-point transfers in clean, air-conditioned vehicles.", "icon": "shuttle-van" }, { "name": "Groups, Corporate & MICE", "description": "Incentive trips, small conferences, study tours and special-interest groups, with hotel and venue booking. Ground handling for overseas travel agents and tour operators.", "icon": "briefcase" }, { "name": "Senior Holidays & Long Stays", "description": "Gentle-paced holidays and three-month and six-month programmes for seniors, with comfortable accommodation, fewer moves and practical local coordination.", "icon": "home" } ], "transport_services": { "intro": "Every service below can be booked as part of a journey or on its own, in clean, air-conditioned vehicles with licensed chauffeur-guides, all subject to availability.", "items": [ { "name": "Airport Pickup and Drop-Off", "description": "Transfers to and from Bandaranaike International Airport with a personal welcome by your chauffeur-guide.", "icon": "plane-arrival" }, { "name": "Chauffeur-Guided Touring", "description": "A licensed chauffeur-guide for smaller groups, or a national guide with a driver for larger groups.", "icon": "user-tie" }, { "name": "Family and Small Group Vans", "description": "Spacious, air-conditioned vans for families and small groups, with room for luggage.", "icon": "shuttle-van" }, { "name": "Mini Coaches and Coaches", "description": "Vehicles for celebrations, study tours, incentive trips and MICE groups.", "icon": "bus" }, { "name": "Language Guides", "description": "German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Korean-speaking guides on request.", "icon": "language" }, { "name": "Train Seats and Reserved Seating", "description": "Reserved seats on the hill country line and the coastal railway, with a chauffeur meeting every arrival.", "icon": "train" }, { "name": "Domestic Flights and Seaplane Transfers", "description": "Air transfers to save long drives between regions.", "icon": "plane" }, { "name": "Entrance Tickets", "description": "Tickets for Sigiriya, the ancient cities, national parks and other sites booked in advance.", "icon": "ticket-alt" }, { "name": "Long-Distance Intercity Transfers", "description": "Point-to-point transfers between Colombo, Galle, Kandy, Ella, the east coast and other hubs.", "icon": "road" }, { "name": "Cycling Support Vehicles", "description": "A following vehicle on cycling journeys, carrying luggage and anyone who wants to stop early.", "icon": "bicycle" }, { "name": "Long-Stay Driver on Call", "description": "A local driver on call for senior long-stay guests, for shopping, clinic visits and outings.", "icon": "car" }, { "name": "Back-Up Vehicles and Drivers", "description": "Replacement vehicles and drivers so a mechanical issue never becomes a guest's problem.", "icon": "tools" }, { "name": "Local SIM Cards", "description": "A local SIM card ready on arrival so guests stay connected from day one.", "icon": "sim-card" } ] }, "fleet_vehicles": { "intro": "We arrange modern, air-conditioned vehicles through licensed transport partners for every group size, from a couple on an airport transfer to a full coach party. Every vehicle carries tourist transport permits and passenger insurance and is checked before assignment.", "highlight_note": "Most requested for touring", "items": [ { "name": "Touring Van (High Roof)", "category": "Van", "capacity": "Up to 9 passengers", "best_for": "Families and small groups on island-wide journeys", "image": "", "gallery": [], "icon": "shuttle-van", "highlight": true }, { "name": "Touring Van (Flat Roof)", "category": "Van", "capacity": "Up to 7 passengers", "best_for": "Small groups and airport transfers with luggage", "image": "", "icon": "shuttle-van", "highlight": false }, { "name": "Hybrid Car", "category": "Hybrid Car", "capacity": "Up to 3 passengers", "best_for": "Couples, solo travellers and airport transfers", "image": "", "icon": "car", "highlight": false }, { "name": "Compact Car", "category": "Compact Car", "capacity": "Up to 3 passengers", "best_for": "Short transfers and long-stay local trips", "image": "", "icon": "car-side", "highlight": false }, { "name": "Mini Coach", "category": "Mini Coach", "capacity": "Up to 26 passengers", "best_for": "Group tours, celebrations and MICE groups", "image": "", "icon": "bus", "highlight": false }, { "name": "Mini Coach (Executive)", "category": "Mini Coach", "capacity": "Up to 26 passengers", "best_for": "Corporate transfers and study tours", "image": "", "icon": "bus", "highlight": false }, { "name": "Tourist Coach", "category": "Coach", "capacity": "Up to 33 passengers", "best_for": "Larger tour parties and special-interest groups", "image": "", "icon": "bus-alt", "highlight": false }, { "name": "Luxury Coach", "category": "Luxury Coach", "capacity": "Up to 53 passengers", "best_for": "Large groups, conferences and event transport", "image": "", "icon": "bus-alt", "highlight": false } ] }, "client_journey": [ { "step": "Enquiry", "description": "A guest or travel agent contacts us by email, WhatsApp or the website. We reply within one working day.", "icon": "comments" }, { "step": "Conversation", "description": "We ask about interests, pace, budget, hotels, dates and any practical requirements, and listen properly before suggesting anything.", "icon": "headset" }, { "step": "Proposal & Quotation", "description": "A written day-by-day itinerary or long-stay programme with hotel options and a clear, itemised quotation, adjusted until the arrangements and costs feel right.", "icon": "file-signature" }, { "step": "Confirmation", "description": "Written confirmation once arrangements are secured, hotel vouchers and a pre-arrival pack with guide and driver details.", "icon": "calendar-check" }, { "step": "Arrival & On Tour", "description": "A personal welcome at the airport, daily check-ins, quick changes when needed and an operations team reachable at any hour.", "icon": "suitcase-rolling" }, { "step": "Farewell", "description": "Departure transfer, a request for honest feedback and an open door for the next visit.", "icon": "star" } ], "team_overview": { "intro": "Almare Lanka Travels is led by a board of directors that combines international management and commercial experience with local tourism knowledge and operational expertise. The board is supported by planning and reservations staff, licensed chauffeur-guides and trusted local partners.", "office_note": "Our Imaduwa office handles enquiries, itineraries, reservations and trade support, while our chauffeur-guides and partners look after guests on the road." }, "trade_partners": { "paragraphs": [ "We work as a ground handler for overseas travel agents and tour operators who send guests to Sri Lanka, with clear proposals, agreed net rates and fast replies.", "Itineraries, quotations, vouchers and guest details are coordinated digitally to keep arrangements accessible, and agents always have a local point of contact and direct access to our management team. Our growth plan starts with agent partnerships in the UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy and the Nordic countries." ] }, "quality_commitments": [ { "name": "Reply Within One Working Day", "description": "Every enquiry answered within one working day.", "icon": "reply" }, { "name": "Written, Itemised Quotation", "description": "A written quotation for every journey, with inclusions, exclusions and terms stated clearly.", "icon": "file-signature" }, { "name": "Hotels We Know", "description": "Hotels inspected or personally known to the team.", "icon": "hotel" }, { "name": "Licensed Chauffeur-Guides", "description": "Licensed, courteous chauffeur-guides who speak good English, with other languages on request, in clean, air-conditioned vehicles with valid permits and insurance.", "icon": "user-check" }, { "name": "Support at Any Hour", "description": "Our operations team is reachable by phone at any hour while guests are in Sri Lanka.", "icon": "headset" }, { "name": "Feedback Acted On", "description": "Feedback requested after every trip, and acted on.", "icon": "comment-dots" } ], "payment_terms": { "intro": "These are our standard terms. Every journey has a written quotation stating its validity, inclusions, exclusions, payment schedule and cancellation terms, and any variation is confirmed in writing before a booking is final.", "items": [ { "name": "Deposits", "description": "A deposit confirms the booking. The balance is due before arrival, as set out in each written quotation.", "icon": "hand-holding-usd" }, { "name": "Changes", "description": "Changes are always welcome and handled quickly. Any cost difference is confirmed in writing first.", "icon": "exchange-alt" }, { "name": "Cancellations", "description": "Cancellations follow the terms in the quotation, which reflect the policies of the hotels and suppliers booked.", "icon": "calendar-times" }, { "name": "Payment Methods", "description": "Payment by bank transfer or secure card payment. Agent bookings follow agreed credit terms.", "icon": "university" }, { "name": "Travel Insurance", "description": "Travel insurance covering medical care and cancellation is strongly recommended for every guest.", "icon": "umbrella" } ] }, "faqs": [ { "question": "When is the best time to visit Sri Lanka?", "answer": "All year round, because the island has two monsoons on opposite coasts. Roughly November to April suits the south and west coasts and the hills, and May to October suits the east coast and the north. We plan the route around the season." }, { "question": "Do you only arrange tours on the south coast?", "answer": "No. We are based on the south coast, but we plan journeys across the whole island, from Jaffna in the north to Yala in the south-east." }, { "question": "Can you change one of the signature journeys?", "answer": "Yes. Every journey is a starting point. Dates, hotels, pace and activities can all be changed." }, { "question": "Who will drive and guide us?", "answer": "A licensed chauffeur-guide for smaller groups, and a national guide with a driver for larger groups. You receive their name and number before you arrive." }, { "question": "Can we have a guide who speaks our language?", "answer": "Yes, on request. We arrange German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese and Korean-speaking guides, subject to availability." }, { "question": "Can we stay for three or six months?", "answer": "Yes. Our senior long stays run for three or six months. Guests confirm visa eligibility through official immigration channels, and we help with the paperwork." }, { "question": "Do you work with travel agents abroad?", "answer": "Yes. We handle ground arrangements for overseas agents and tour operators, with net rates and quick replies." }, { "question": "What if something goes wrong during the trip?", "answer": "Our operations team is reachable at any hour. We arrange help, change plans and keep you informed until it is resolved." }, { "question": "How far ahead should we book?", "answer": "For the December to March winter season, six to nine months ahead is best, as the most popular hotels fill early. Shorter notice is often possible at other times of year." }, { "question": "Is Almare Lanka Travels registered?", "answer": "Yes. Almare Lanka Tours & Travels (Pvt) Ltd has been a private limited company in Sri Lanka since 2026. Our SLTDA tour operator registration has been applied for and is pending the premises inspection." } ], "glossary": [ { "term": "SLTDA", "definition": "The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, the government body that licenses and regulates tour operators, guides and tourist transport." }, { "term": "DMC", "definition": "Destination Management Company: a local operator that plans and delivers ground services, transport, guiding and accommodation for visitors from abroad." }, { "term": "Chauffeur-Guide", "definition": "A licensed driver who also guides, able to explain a route rather than simply drive it." }, { "term": "Monsoon Seasons", "definition": "The south-west monsoon brings rain to the west and south coasts from about May to September, and the north-east monsoon to the east and north from about November to February, so one coast is always in season." }, { "term": "Perahera", "definition": "A Buddhist procession with decorated elephants, drummers and dancers. The Kandy Esala Perahera in July or August is the most famous." }, { "term": "Ayurveda", "definition": "Sri Lanka's traditional system of medicine, offered as resort-based wellness programmes with treatments, yoga and healthy cuisine." }, { "term": "MICE", "definition": "Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions: corporate and group travel booked for business rather than leisure." } ], "awards_targets": { "intro": "These are goals the company is working towards. They are not awards or certifications already held.", "items": [ { "period": "2026-2027", "name": "SLTDA Registration", "description": "Registration as a licensed inbound tour operator, following the premises inspection now pending." }, { "period": "2026-2028", "name": "Guest Reviews", "description": "Strong guest reviews on Google and TripAdvisor, working towards a TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice listing." }, { "period": "2027-2028", "name": "Sustainability Certification", "description": "Certification through a recognised scheme such as Travelife for tour operators." }, { "period": "2027-2028", "name": "International Trade Fairs", "description": "Trade presence at international travel fairs such as ITB Berlin and WTM London, alongside Sri Lanka Tourism." }, { "period": "2027-2028", "name": "Industry Membership", "description": "Membership of Sri Lankan tour operator associations once registration is complete." } ] }, "crisis_resilience": { "paragraphs": [ "Back-up vehicles and drivers, alternative hotels and routes, and fast re-planning keep a journey moving if weather, roads or flights change the plan.", "If something goes wrong, we tell guests straight away, explain the options and fix it. In an emergency we help guests reach the nearest hospital or clinic and their insurer, and our operations team stays reachable at any hour." ] }, "closing_statement": "Come to Sri Lanka. Stay by the sea.", "developer_info": { "developer": "", "website": "" } }