Sri Lanka Private Charter Service “LankaMe” Plan Details (Standard / Platinum / Royal)

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LankaMe offers three plans, we would like to introduce each of them.

For all plans, we will arrange a government-certified Tourist Guide Driver or a driver with a Chauffeur Guide License.

Types of Drivers for Tourist in Sri Lan (Tourist Driver and Chauffeur Guide Driver)

Before explaining each plan, we would like to briefly explain the tourist guide licensing system in Sri Lanka.

There are two types of tourist driver licenses in Sri Lanka: Tourist Driver and Chauffeur Guide Driver. The table below summarizes the differences between them.

Comparison between Tourist Drivers and Chauffeur Guide Drivers
When planning a trip, it is important to understand the differences between a Tourist Driver and a Chauffeur Guide Driver (Chauffeur Tourist Guide). While both provide essential travel services, their roles, qualifications, and costs vary significantly.

1. Tourist Driver
A Tourist Driver is primarily responsible for driving and transportation arrangements. Their official status typically involves completing Tourist Driver training or refresher courses linked to the SLTDA (Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority) framework, which includes an ID issuance and renewal process.

In terms of guiding, they do not act as official guides. If detailed historical or cultural explanations are needed at specific locations, a separate site guide may need to be arranged. Their typical use includes handling transfers, round trips, and general itinerary coordination. Because their service focuses mainly on transportation, the general cost is often lower.

2. Chauffeur Guide Driver (Chauffeur Tourist Guide)
A Chauffeur Guide Driver provides a combined service of driving and professional guiding. Unlike a standard tourist driver, they are required to hold a formal guide license, which is a legal requirement obtained through accredited training pathways.

Because they are licensed, they can provide official guiding and interpretation services throughout the journey. They offer on-the-go commentary and in-depth explanations while driving and at various sites. Due to this dual expertise and the additional licensing required, the general cost is often higher than that of a standard tourist driver.

Standard Plan：A cost-effective plan focused on transportation

The Standard Plan is a plan focused primarily on transportation. The driver we arrange will be a Tourist Driver.

While the driver is not licensed to provide guided tours, this plan is designed for professional, reliable transfers.

Please note that we are not able to arrange safari jeeps or whale-watching tours under this plan. If you would like to join these activities, you will need to make the arrangements yourself.

Recommended for travelers who:

Want to keep costs as low as possible
Do not need a guide
Do not plan to stop at_toggle at major sightseeing spots such as Sigiriya Rock
Prefer to focus mainly on beach resorts

Platinum Plan: A Plan with a Guide and Dedicated Support Included

The Platinum Plan is our most recommended option. We primarily arrange a Chauffeur Guide Driver. However, if a Chauffeur Guide Driver is not available—such as during peak season—we will arrange a highly rated Tourist Driver instead.

Even if a highly rated Tourist Driver is assigned, we will provide an on-site guide at each attraction at no additional cost. This allows us to offer a guiding service that is essentially the same as when a Chauffeur Guide Driver is arranged.

In addition, your support desk contact will be a dedicated manager with the most experience. We will provide comprehensive support from every angle to help finalize your itinerary. This plan also enables us to arrange activities such as the appropriate safari jeep and whale watching.

We can also assist with ticket arrangements for the tea train if you are unable to book it online. Please note, however, that we cannot guarantee availability for the tea train.

Despite including guiding services and a wide range of support, this plan is offered at a very reasonable price. For these reasons, the Platinum Plan is the option we recommend most.

Recommended for travelers who:

Want to enjoy Sri Lanka on a deeper level
Want to receive high-hospitality service
Want to choose the best tour options for safari and whale watching
Want dedicated support both before and during your trip

Royal Plan: Recommended for Ultimate Travel Experience

The Platinum Plan may not always allow us to arrange a Chauffeur Guide Driver during peak season. However, with the Royal Plan, we can guarantee a highly rated Chauffeur Guide Driver.

All other support desk services and arrangements are the same as the Platinum Plan.

Recommended for travelers who:

Want the best driver and a truly premium experience
Want to receive high-hospitality service
Want to choose the best tour options for safari and whale watching
Want dedicated support both before and during your trip

In our price quotation emails, we provide pricing for the Standard Plan and Platinum Plan only. If you would like the Royal Plan, please contact us.

Sri Lanka has an impressive variety of attractions, from Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple to the tea country around Nuwara Eliya, the cultural city of Kandy, and the beach resorts of the south.

However, travelling between these places by public transport can involve complicated transfers, long travel times, and the inconvenience of carrying luggage between buses, trains, and stations.

For many first-time visitors from Europe, the main concerns are safety, communication, and whether the route can be planned efficiently within a limited holiday period.

A private taxi charter can make the trip smoother by connecting airport transfers, sightseeing stops, hotels, restaurants, and optional activities in one flexible itinerary.

Why choose LankaMe for a Sri Lanka private taxi charter

LankaMe arranges Sri Lanka government-licensed tourist drivers and supports each itinerary according to your schedule, travel style, and preferred destinations.

We can help with airport transfers, intercity travel, sightseeing routes, hotel transfers, and restaurant visits, so you do not need to organise every movement separately.

With the Platinum Plan or higher, support can also include assistance at sightseeing spots and local explanations where available.

Rather than being only a means of transport, a private taxi charter can become a practical travel partner for understanding Sri Lanka’s history, culture, and nature more deeply.

If you are unsure about transport in Sri Lanka, or if you would like to know suitable routes and estimated costs, please feel free to contact us first.

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