Daytrip is a private car service platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Daytrip offers private door-to-door transfers with optional sightseeing stops, hourly driver hire, and curated day trips — all with local English-speaking drivers and operating across 130+ countries.
For private trips, you can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before departure. For the Daytrip Pool shared shuttle, we offer 3 ticket options when booking: Non-refundable, Flexible with cancellations 24 hours before departure, and Super-flexible with cancellations up to 15 minutes before departure.
Yes! Book a private, door-to-door airport transfer with a local English-speaking driver. Enjoy fixed and transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and the option to pay in advance without the hassle of exchanging cash at a foreign airport.
You will receive the vehicle that best fits the number of travelers in your group, ranging from a sedan to a van for groups of up to 7. Depending where you travel, you can book anything from a sedan comparable to a Toyota Corolla to a Mercedes V-Class to a Classic Cuban Car. While the exact model may vary, we always ensure that the vehicle provided meets your needs in terms of safety, reliability, and comfort. You may be upgraded to a larger vehicle class free of charge depending on availability. Since our largest vehicle seats 7, for groups larger a combination of vehicles will be used. We will send you the exact vehicle details a few days before your trip.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.
Know more about traveling from Tissamaharama
Tissamaharama sits in the southern reaches of Sri Lanka. From Mirissa or Tangalle on the south coast, the journey is roughly 34 km (21 miles), making it an easy add-on. From Galle, expect around 150 km (93 miles), and from Ella in the hill country, it is approximately 89 km (55 miles) — all very manageable as a day trip when you have a comfortable private transfer with a door-to-door pickup.
A full day is the sweet spot. A morning safari in Yala typically runs three to four hours, leaving the afternoon free to walk around the Tissa Dagoba, watch birds along the lake's edge, or explore the ancient Sithulpawwa Rock Temple hidden within the park boundary. Arriving early and leaving at dusk means you will not feel rushed, and you will see the town at its most peaceful.
Absolutely. The Tissa Dagoba, standing over 55 metres tall, is one of Sri Lanka's great ancient stupas — believed to date to around 200 BC and still an active place of worship. The Tissa Wewa lake draws hundreds of bird species including pelicans, egrets, and kingfishers. The Wirawila Bird Sanctuary, passed on the road in, is a rewarding stop for anyone with even a casual interest in birds. Tissamaharama rewards travellers who go slowly and look beyond the safari jeep.
Tissamaharama is a small ancient town in Sri Lanka's deep south, best known as the gateway to Yala National Park — one of the world's top destinations for spotting wild leopards. Beyond the safari, the town holds over 2,000 years of Buddhist history, including the towering Tissa Dagoba stupa and the serene Tissa Wewa lake. It is a rare place where wildlife, history, and natural beauty come together in a single day.
Yala is home to one of the highest densities of leopards anywhere on earth, alongside elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles, and hundreds of bird species. A typical safari runs half a day or a full day by open jeep, with early morning departures giving you the best chance of wildlife encounters. The experience is raw and unpredictable in the best way — no fences, no guarantees, just 979 square kilometres of genuine wilderness.
Tissamaharama is not well connected by direct public transport from most tourist hubs, and reaching it by bus involves multiple changes and long wait times. A private transfer brings you directly from where you are staying, on your schedule, with the option to stop at sights along the south coast route. Your driver can also advise on local timing — for instance, entering Yala at sunrise versus midday makes a significant difference to what you will see.
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So, so happy I stumbled upon this website to book two private transports while visiting Lima, Peru. They were both one-way trips approximately 3 hours in length. Great communication as soon as everything was booked via email and I then downloaded their app. I had a few issues with the app and the customer service was awesome trying to assist me in getting it corrected. Honestly impressive customer service which gave you a positive feeling that you made the right choice. Both drivers were right on time - No issues whatsoever! Can't say enough about the service and ease of everything when travelling so far away. Great job to the daytrip team! Would strongly recommend.
