Ceylon Empire Travels

Ceylon Empire Travels (Pvt) Ltd was founded in 2016 by Oshada Attygalle and Isurika De Silva, who both serve as directors, with Sathika De Silva as consulting director. It is an independent, privately owned Sri Lankan company based in Boralesgamuwa, on the southern edge of Colombo, and is not part of a larger hotel or travel group.

Yes. Ceylon Empire Travels (Pvt) Ltd is registered with the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) as a travel agent, registration number SLTDA/SQA/TA/02207, and holds licence TA/2026/0230. Travellers can check any agency's current licence on the official SLTDA travel agent register at srilanka.travel. Wonder of Ceylon last checked this licence on 15 October 2026.

Ceylon Empire Travels publishes 15 private Sri Lanka tours lasting 5 to 14 days. Most combine Sigiriya and Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and a beach stay in Bentota or Galle, and the longer tours add Ella, Yala, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. There are also dedicated honeymoon, family and Ramayana tours, and every itinerary can be adjusted to the traveller.

Ceylon Empire Travels does not publish prices; each tour is quoted on request. Its standard packages include breakfast and dinner, four and five-star hotels, a private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver and airport transfers, but not entrance fees. A 20 to 50 percent deposit confirms the booking. You can request a free comparison quote through Wonder of Ceylon.

Yes. Ceylon Empire Travels runs a 14-day Ramayana Tour that visits Munneshwaram Temple, the Nallur Kandaswamy and Nagapooshani Amman temples in Jaffna, Koneswaram Temple in Trincomalee and Seetha Amman Kovil near Nuwara Eliya. Several testimonials on its website are from Indian travellers, and its honeymoon and family tours follow the routes most Indian visitors take.

Ceylon Empire Travels holds a current SLTDA travel agent licence and has operated since 2016 under the same two founders. It says it employs more than 50 staff and drivers, publishes clear booking and cancellation terms, and its directors are named on its website. Travellers can read independent reviews on its Google and Tripadvisor listings before booking.

The Ceylon Empire Travels office is at 447 1/3 Pepiliyana, on the Colombo to Horana Road in Boralesgamuwa 10290, a southern suburb of Colombo. The contact number is +94 77 044 1887 and the email address is isurika@ceylonempiretravels.com. Enquiries can also be sent through the form, live chat or email on its website.

Ceylon Empire Travels confirms a booking once an advance of 20 to 50 percent is paid, depending on the season, and sends a confirmation voucher within three working days. The balance is paid in cash to its representative on arrival at the airport. According to its booking terms, the advance is non-refundable if the trip is cancelled.

Ceylon Empire Travels includes an English-speaking driver as standard on its tour packages. The company also publishes a French-language section of its website for French-speaking travellers. Travellers who need a guide in another language, such as Hindi or Tamil, should ask when requesting a quote so the company can confirm availability.