Hi, thank you for being here and for taking us into consideration, we feel truly honored. We are aware that there is a lot of fantastic choices for you to pick for your next trip. 

At tova travel, we curate small group round trips for our travellers, that focus on showing a country from a local and personal perspective. We want you to immerse yourself in the culture, learn from locals, taste the food, smell the air, sip the drinks and the hidden gems of every country and of every place with your local guide who knows best. We are not visitors - we live and breathe a culture. 

For each trip to all of our offered itineraries, we have decided to travel in small groups of minimum 2 travellers (plus a host) and maximum 7 travellers (plus one host). Some of the small group trips are even smaller, please see all country pages. This allows us to be present for you, and you to be part of a group as opposed to be part of an anonymous tour. Also, the idea of a small group is much more accessible for locals than larger groups.

Please read more about our philosophy here. 

Please note that your flights are not included, we kindly ask to book separately and please let us know your arrival and departure details prior to your touch down, so that we can arrange your pick up and departure at the airport.

All travellers and participants must be 18 years of age or older to travel with us unless it is stated otherwise, in which case a  minor under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an authorized adult. We ask you for written proof of that. 

We also ask you to send us a copy of your travel insurance - it is mandatory for all of our trips.

Please get your visa or check visa regulations for your country, it is mandatory to enter the country.

Please also check your vaccinations in case you need to refresh those. 

Any questions or need some clarifications? Let us know, drop us a message.

All of our accommodations on our tours in Sri Lanka are audited by our tour operator and meet our quality standard. The accommodations on all tours range from boutique hotels to beautiful quality accommodations that feature interesting sustainability concepts, and we choose quality accommodations that exude local charm, high-end hotels and generally opt for smaller and intimate accommodations that are also not in the main touristy spots. We make sure to include a mix of all of these depending on the length of the tour and destination. Staying in pure luxury hotels throughout the trip would increase the tour price significantly, and we would like to keep the price in a range that is accessible for all travellers.

We want you to enjoy your tour and food and lovely meals are a big part of the experience. We always recommend: Be curious and try the local cuisine and delicacies, it is part of getting to know the local culture and our hosts are always there for you.

Please find the board of each accommodation in our itinerary of your tour. On our tours  we make sure that meals are included as per our itinerary, so that there are no additional costs for you, unless you decide to eat outside of our tour.

This tour includes all your main meals in the tour package: Meals at hotels as per booked meal plan basis and lunch on excursion days, snacks & tea/coffee including tasting of local street food on the go, water bottles with filtered water and refilling of the bottle with filtered or boiled water unlimitedly are available. Please note, that for environmental reasons, we try and reduce the usage of single used plastic water bottles.

Alcoholic drinks including beer, ordering room service and additional drinks/food ordered from the accommodation hotel restaurants outside of the main meals are not included.

On all of our tours, the arrival and departure days are special and we organise special dinners for you. On our welcome and farewell dinners, an alcoholic drink per person is included.

Our guides and hosts will be making sure that meals are provided at the hotel or during excursions, so you travellers don’t have to worry.

Our  tours include your pick-up from the airport and also at the end of the tour the drop at the airport during your flight time. The drop off at the airport at the end of the tour is included for everyone if your tour departs from the hotel together.

Please note, that in case our group has various different departure times, and if you decide to leave at various different times, there might be an additional fee.

All transportation to all activities and to the hotels, restaurants etc. as per our itinerary, including drivers and cars, are of course included as part of our No Worries Policy.

Are you a curious traveller? Would you like to travel but solo travelling is not for you and you prefer the company of fellow travellers?

Us, too, so we think we might be a good match!  

At tova travel, we want to make sure that you get the best experience and best time when coming on a tour with us. We believe in transparency, so we would like to lay out our values and the values you have when travelling with us, so you can decide if our tours fit your idea. Read on our and your values here.

If you are still unsure, and would like to speak to us first, please reach out and send us a message. We are also happy to talk via zoom with you. Please just let us know, we’re here.

Yes, absolutely. We understand that you need some time on your own, to unwind and charge your social batteries. When we curated the tours for you, we integrated free time for you as well, which you can spend however you feel like it.

If you do not feel like doing a specific experience on the trip with us, and would like to spend the time for yourself, you can of course let us know and opt out. Kindly understand that these experiences are non-refundable.

Please always entrust your trip host with your needs, we will always make sure you feel comfortable.

Payment can be made via PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay and all accepted Credit Cards.  

If you wish payment via bank transfer, please contact us before proceeding with your booking at tovatraveltours@gmail.com. Thank you.

Please check our Booking Process and Payment section for more info and our Booking Terms and Conditions for more details on our 3-step payment schedule we have decided for to allow easier budgeting for you.

As always: We are always happy to hear from you and if you have any questions, please reach out. Please also check our Booking Process and Payment.