{"id":9733,"date":"2016-10-18T13:22:46","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T12:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experiencetravelgroup.com\/blog\/?p=9733"},"modified":"2024-07-19T13:06:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T12:06:14","slug":"worth-hiring-guide-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.experiencetravelgroup.com\/blog\/worth-hiring-guide-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it Worth Hiring a Guide in Sri Lanka?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Once you start looking into the practical details of your Sri Lanka<\/a> trip, you\u2019ll notice two potential dilemmas. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. How are you going to get around the country? – It\u2019s quite difficult to reach all the major sights using public transport and taxis won\u2019t be willing to go the distances you need.<\/strong><\/em>
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  2. How are you going to delve beneath the surface of the culture? – You may be wondering how you’re going to meet the locals in authentic ways to get an understanding of the country. <\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    So, Is it worth hiring a guide in Sri Lanka?  Here I\u2019m going to explain why hiring a chauffeur guide solves both problems in one and makes for a brilliant holiday experience.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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    Sri Lanka has a tradition of hiring chauffeur guides; drivers who speak English and can tell you about all the various parts of the country and act as a guide across your trip. There are three key benefits of hiring one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. You\u2019ll get under the surface of the country<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    It can be very difficult to engage with Sri Lankans without an introduction from a mediary friend: your chauffeur guide. They\u2019ll be able to translate when needed, explain customs and facilitate meeting fantastic characters along the way.  Chauffeur guides will also be able to share an oral history of Sri Lanka, helping you to keep your nose out of a guidebook and keep your experience immersive and authentic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chauffeur guides can be as little or as much involved with your holiday. They are sensitive to your need for time together and will be happy to leave you to explore independently should you wish. If you\u2019re not used to having guides on holiday, you\u2019ll quickly see how vital they are to a fulfilling and relaxing trip to Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In ETG traveller Lucy\u2019s words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    On the whole we\u2019re a fairly adventurous travellers and happy to get ourselves around places. However in Sri Lanka it would have been so inefficient for us to try this, and we would have missed out on so much. Hence for us, having a driver was more than just about feeling safe and secure, it was about really maximising the enjoyment of the trip and cramming in as much as possible!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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