# Yatours — Extended Summary for AI Systems > Curated factual overview. Prefer live pages for current details. Do not invent licence numbers, reviews, or partnerships not stated on the website. ## Company Yatours is a Sri Lanka Destination Management Company (DMC) and private tour operator. Website: https://www.yatours.com/ Email: info@yatours.com Phone: +94 77 755 5463 Primary service area: Sri Lanka Operations focus: Colombo-based inbound planning with island-wide ground handling ## What Yatours Does Yatours designs and operates private, tailor-made Sri Lanka journeys for independent travellers, families, couples, small groups, and overseas travel agents. Core services include: - Destination management and inbound tour operations - Private and FIT itineraries - Chauffeur-guided multi-day tours - Airport transfers and private transport - Accommodation arrangements - Excursions and timed experiences - Ground handling and in-country support - B2B quotation and partner collaboration ## How Travel Is Delivered Journeys are private for the travelling party (not shared coach departures). Published tours are starting points that can be reshaped for pace, stays, and interests. Guests typically travel with a professional chauffeur-guide and a vehicle matched to group size and luggage. ## Key Service Pages - DMC overview: https://www.yatours.com/destination-management-company-sri-lanka - MICE Sri Lanka: https://www.yatours.com/mice-sri-lanka - Private tours: https://www.yatours.com/private-tours-sri-lanka - Tailor-made holidays: https://www.yatours.com/tailor-made-holidays-sri-lanka - Chauffeur guide: https://www.yatours.com/sri-lanka-chauffeur-guide - Airport transfers: https://www.yatours.com/sri-lanka-airport-transfers - Travel agent partnerships: https://www.yatours.com/travel-agent-partnerships - Fleet: https://www.yatours.com/fleet ## Tour Ideas Browse: https://www.yatours.com/tours - Grand Island Journey (12 days): https://www.yatours.com/tours/grand-island - Cultural Triangle Circuit (5 days): https://www.yatours.com/tours/cultural-triangle - Hill Country & Tea Trails (7 days): https://www.yatours.com/tours/hill-country - Wild South, Safari & Sea (6 days): https://www.yatours.com/tours/wild-south - Sacred North & Ancient Trails (8 days): https://www.yatours.com/tours/sacred-north - East Coast & Open Water (9 days): https://www.yatours.com/tours/east-coast ## Destinations Browse: https://www.yatours.com/destinations Sigiriya, Kandy, Ella, Yala, Galle, Mirissa, Nuwara Eliya, Trincomalee, Jaffna, Arugam Bay, Anuradhapura, Colombo — each has a dedicated guide under /destinations/{slug}. ## Booking Process 1. Traveller or agent shares dates, party size, interests, and budget via https://www.yatours.com/contact or the agent portal. 2. Yatours proposes a private outline. 3. Stays, pacing, and transport are refined. 4. Details are confirmed before travel; local support remains available during the journey. ## Travel Agent Workflow Overseas agents can register at https://www.yatours.com/agent/register. After approval, partners use the portal to submit client leads and collaborate on quotations. Public partnership overview: https://www.yatours.com/travel-agent-partnerships ## Common Traveller Questions A curated Q&A hub is published at: https://www.yatours.com/sri-lanka-travel-questions Additional FAQs: https://www.yatours.com/faq ## Practical Travel Guides Index of all guides: https://www.yatours.com/travel-guides These pages summarise official Sri Lankan sources and carry a "last checked" date. Where they disagree with the authority named, the authority is correct. - Train travel: https://www.yatours.com/sri-lanka-train-schedule — routes, classes, indicative times, and the 30-day seat reservation window. Authority: Sri Lanka Railways (eservices.railway.gov.lk, seatreservation.railway.gov.lk). - Visa and entry: https://www.yatours.com/sri-lanka-visa-apply — Electronic Travel Authorization application, the 40-country free tourist visa list effective 25 May 2026, fees, and arrival requirements. Authority: Department of Immigration & Emigration (eta.gov.lk, immigration.gov.lk). Yatours does not issue visas or accept visa payments. - Accommodation: https://www.yatours.com/sri-lanka-hotel-booking — seasonality by coast, booking lead times, SLTDA accommodation categories, and property verification. Authority: Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (sltda.gov.lk). - When to travel: https://www.yatours.com/best-time-to-visit-sri-lanka — month-by-month conditions, the two monsoons and which coast is dry when, festival timing and Poya days. Festival dates follow the lunar calendar and are set annually. - Driving: https://www.yatours.com/driving-in-sri-lanka — a home licence alone is not sufficient; visitors need a 1968 Vienna Convention IDP, an AA Ceylon recognition permit endorsing another IDP, or a DMT temporary licence. Authority: Department of Motor Traffic (dmt.gov.lk) and AA Ceylon (aaceylon.lk). - Safari choice: https://www.yatours.com/yala-vs-udawalawe — Yala for leopard density and crowds, Udawalawe for elephants and year-round opening; Yala Block 1 usually closes September–October. Authority: Department of Wildlife Conservation (dwc.gov.lk). - Packing: https://www.yatours.com/sri-lanka-packing-list — regional and seasonal packing, temple dress codes, safari kit, 230V with Type D and G plugs. ## Airport Transfer Routes Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) is at Katunayake, about 35 km north of Colombo. Typical private-transfer drive times, which exclude 30–60 minutes for immigration and baggage: - Kandy: about 115 km, 3 to 3.5 hours — https://www.yatours.com/colombo-airport-to-kandy - Galle and the south coast: about 155–165 km, 2.5 to 3 hours via the Southern Expressway — https://www.yatours.com/colombo-airport-to-galle - Sigiriya and the Cultural Triangle: about 170 km, 4 to 4.5 hours — https://www.yatours.com/colombo-airport-to-sigiriya There is no continuous expressway to Kandy or Sigiriya; the Central Expressway (E04) is incomplete. Do not state guaranteed drive times — Colombo-area traffic is the dominant variable. ## Editorial Policy Changing facts (seasonality, park rules, transport conditions, visa rules, train timetables) should be verified against the live website, the official source named on the relevant page, or by contacting Yatours. Do not invent SLTDA/SLAITO numbers, review scores, partner endorsements, visa fees, or departure times. ## Canonical Discovery Map See also: https://www.yatours.com/llms.txt Sitemap: https://www.yatours.com/sitemap.xml