Koon Holidays (Pvt) Ltd

My wife and I just returned from an unforgettable 7-night trip to Sri Lanka, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We booked through Kimkim, and Dhanushka did an outstanding job creating an itinerary that perfectly balanced nature, culture, and historic sites.
From the start, Kapila, our guide and driver for the entire trip, was nothing short of exceptional. His wealth of knowledge about Sri Lanka’s history, culture, and natural beauty was incredible, and his driving skills made us feel safe and comfortable throughout our journey. Kapila went above and beyond to ensure that we had the best possible experience and was always looking out for our needs.
One of the trip highlights was the village safari, where we had the opportunity to interact with the locals and learn about traditional cooking methods. We had the chance to watch the villagers prepare a delicious pumpkin curry along with other local dishes. It was such a unique and hands-on experience, and the food was absolutely delicious!
Overall, the trip was a perfect mix of adventure, culture, and relaxation. We’re grateful for Kimkim, Dhanushka, and especially Kapila for making this trip so memorable.

I had an excellent trip and one that I highly recommend. This was Kandy, Nurwara Eliya, Haputale and Ella. The biggest highlight was staying at the Melheim in Haputale. Truly paradise and you can see God's beauty in every corner of the resort. The views were breathtaking! I will go back to Haputale again in a heartbeat. Dhanushka is an excellent person to work with and within 2 days he tailored the holiday I wanted. There were some hiccups but Dhanushka took care of things well. Loved being in all the places and it was a truly magical holiday for me. Pranit was my driver/guide and I highly recommend him. A very careful driver and he was an excellent guide even as we scaled up the Little Adam's peak in Ella and other spots. He took be also to placesof interest like churches. Amazing guy and made me feel safe as a woman. I highly recommend him.

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Discover Kandy: Temple of the Sacred Tooth visit

Kandy

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Explore Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka

The Golden Ridge hotel was a great location but the service and overall place in terms of maintenance can be improved.

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Pranit made this trip so amazing

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Discover Ella

Sri Lanka

Excellent trip and enjoyed the Nine Arches, the various waterfalls and the hike up to Little Adam's peak

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The driver Pranit

Sri Lanka is a very special place. The beauty of its natural surroundings of green mountains, waterfalls, pristine beaches and aqua marine oceans is truly a sight to behold. The history and antiquities of the country is a historian goldmine. Over 2000 year old wonders to see and touch. Lastly and most importantly, it’s people. Sri Lankans are polite, hospitable, gracious and friendly. Sri Lanka is a poor country but unlike other poor countries the people here make it rich.

Dhanushka and the Koon Holiday team created a great personalised experience for our holiday in Sri Lanka.

The initial consultation on what we wanted identified the type of experience we were after. Nothing was too much to ask.

Our local guide and driver, Kapıla Kaluarachichi was a great travel companion, in addition to being a great local guide, and provided great cultural and historical background for all of the sites visited.

Special mention goes to Mr Goonie in Polonnaruwa for his second to none knowledge of the local archeological sites and to Mr Jimmy Heyn, the manager at Sambar Hills resort in Nuwara Eliya for his attention to detail and his personalised service.

We would definitely use KimKim again.

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Enjoy a Refreshing Snack at a Roadside Food Stall

Sri Lanka

A nice introduction to the roadside stalls, which are the heartbeat of the local economy..

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Explore the Dambulla Cave Temple Complex

Sri Lanka

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Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Sri Lanka

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Discover Ancient Polonnaruwa

Sri Lanka

The guide selected by Koon Holidays and KimKim was a retired archeologist from the area whose knowledge was first rate.

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Being an archaeologist

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Elephant Safari in Minneriya National Park

Sri Lanka

Seeing these great beasts in the wild was amazing.

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Ancient Sites of Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka

The history behind what are some of the most sacred sites in Sri Lanka was very illuminating.

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Visit ancient Trincomalee fort (Fort Fredrick)

Trincomalee

Go to the fort at about 4:00 pm in the afternoon. This will allow you plenty of time to wander through the fort and arrive at the Hindu temple for the afternoon ceremony.

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Temples & Beaches in Trincomalee

Trincomalee

A great area to relax or go scuba diving

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Discover Kandy: Temple of the Sacred Tooth visit

Kandy

One the best and most important temples in Sri Lanka and definitely a must do.

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Discover Three temples loop in Kandy

Kandy

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Need to go via private car. Some place a bus cannot get to.

Visit Spice gardens, wood carving centers & gem museums in Kandy

Kandy

A really amazing guide at the spice gardens, Gem centre and Batik crafts. These people are passionate about what they do.

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Explore Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka

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Galle Dutch Fort Visit

Sri Lanka

A great place to simply have a wander and marvel at the historical architecture.

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Explore Lively Colombo

Sri Lanka

Some great sites combining the original culture and modern day architecture.

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The museums, temples , Lotus Tower the food and markets.

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My 3-weeks trip in Sri Lanka was very well designed by Dhanushka. It was highly comprehensive, full nature excursions and cultural activities that gave me a strong understanding of Sri Lanka’s rich history and appreciation for its diverse natural resources. Some of my favorite activities included the elephant safaris, Sigyria, village tours in Dambulla, tea plantation visits in Nuwara Eliya and hikes and waterfalls in Ella. My driver and guide Malinda was also extremely helpful with coming up with optional activities that met my interests and needs. Having a private driver and guide gave me a lot of flexibility and personalized attention and care as a single traveler. Every day of my trip was filled with wonderful surprises of new things to learn and enjoy about Sri Lanka. I loved my trip so much that I hope to come back again and explore parts I haven’t seen with Koon Holidays / Kim Kim.

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Explore Nuwara Eliya

Sri Lanka

This region is less mentioned by other tourists from itineraries I have seen online so I am really glad Dhanushka included in my itinerary. The natural beauty of this place is breathtaking with rolling hills of lush tea plantations, majestic mountains and lakes, and peaceful village life. I loved my tea plantation visits, learning the tea picking and making process, sampling a variety of tea and having high tea at Grand Hotel. Gregory Park area is absolutely gorgeous and the Horton Plains hike was amazing!

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Well designed itinerary with special consideration of my interests and needs.

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Wonderful driver and guide that provided knowledgeable information about places visited and offered optional activities based on my interests.

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Always on time, professionalism and flexibility.