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LANKAWAYFARER HELP CENTER

Your Journey Starts Here

New to LankaWayfarer? Learn how to explore Sri Lanka, plan your trip, find registered guides and request personalized quotations.

GETTING STARTED

How LankaWayfarer Works

Follow these simple steps to plan your Sri Lanka journey.

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Explore Sri Lanka

Discover destinations, attractions and experiences using our interactive map.

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Plan Your Trip

Add destinations to My Trip and build your personalized travel plan.

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Find a Guide

Explore registered guides and compare their profiles, languages and experience.

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Request a Quotation

Send your trip requirements to a guide and receive a personalized quotation.

EXPLORE

Discover Sri Lanka

Everything begins with discovering the places you want to experience.

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Explore Map

Use the interactive Sri Lanka map to discover destinations and attractions across the island.

  • Search destinations
  • Browse map locations
  • View destination details
  • Add places to My Trip
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Search Destinations

Quickly find places using the destination search and explore relevant locations.

  • Search by destination
  • Browse suggestions
  • Check location information
  • Discover new places
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Destination Details

Learn more about destinations before deciding where to include them in your journey.

  • Location
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  • Ratings
  • Best time to visit
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MY TRIP

Build Your Journey

Save the places you want to visit and organize your travel plans.

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Add destinations to My Trip

While exploring destinations, select Add to My Trip to save places you are interested in.

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Choose your travel dates

Open the Trip Planner and enter your planned start and end dates.

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Tell us about your trip

Select the number of travelers and your preferred travel style.

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Review your journey

Review your selected destinations and trip information before continuing to find a guide.

REGISTERED GUIDES

Find the Right Guide

Connect your travel plans with registered Sri Lankan guides.

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Browse Guide Profiles

Review available registered guides and learn about their experience and services.

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Check Their Information

Look at profile photo, district, languages, experience and verification information.

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Select a Guide

Choose the registered guide who best matches your travel requirements.

QUOTATION PROCESS

From Trip Plan to Quotation

Here's what happens after you request a quotation from a guide.

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Your Trip Plan your journey
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YOUR ACCOUNT

Account & Email Verification

Your account keeps your travel plans and requests organized.

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Check your Spam or Junk folder first. You can also use the resend verification option on the email verification page.

FOR GUIDES

Want to Become a Registered Guide?

Guides can create a professional profile, receive tourist requests and send personalized quotations.

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Register

Create your Guide account with your personal and professional information.

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Complete Profile

Add your profile photo, languages, district and guiding experience.

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Verification

Your guide profile goes through the platform's verification process.

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Receive Requests

Manage incoming tourist requests and prepare quotations.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions about LankaWayfarer.

Can I explore Sri Lanka without creating an account?

Yes. You can explore destinations and use the public parts of the website without creating an account. An account is required for features such as managing your trip and quotation requests.

Why do I need to verify my email?

Email verification helps confirm ownership of your registered email address and helps protect your account.

I didn't receive my verification email. What should I do?

First check your Spam or Junk folder. If you still cannot find it, use the Resend Verification Email option on the verification page.

What is a quotation request?

A quotation request is a message containing your planned trip details that you send to a registered guide. The guide can review your requirements and prepare a personalized quotation.

Can I choose my own guide?

Yes. You can review available registered guide profiles and select a guide that matches your travel requirements.

What information can I see about a guide?

Depending on the profile, you may see information such as the guide's photo, name, district, languages, experience and verification status.

What happens after I send a quotation request?

The request is delivered to the selected guide. The guide can review your trip requirements and send a personalized quotation through the platform.

Can I use LankaWayfarer on my phone?

Yes. LankaWayfarer is designed to work across desktop, tablet and mobile screen sizes.

How do I become a registered guide?

Choose the Guide registration option, complete your profile information and follow the verification process.

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Ready to Explore Sri Lanka?

Start discovering unforgettable places and build your journey with LankaWayfarer.