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Whether you want to start your day with an energising yoga practice or soothe those aching muscles after a day in the surf, you'll be taken care of. A mixed schedule of Hatha and Vinyasa are taught on the shaded sunset deck overlooking Coconuts surf break twice a day. There is also special classes for kids on request, as so many of our smaller guests have shown such enthusiasm for yoga in past seasons. Our teacher Holly is a Hatha and Vinyasa yoga instructor from the UK. She completed her training at Shiva Yoga Peeth in Rishikesh, India in 2015 and almost immediately began teaching in Morocco. Her path led her to Sri Lanka on a beautiful quest for the culture and people that had stolen her heart on a previous trip. Her nurturing approach to yoga means her teaching style is very accessible to all levels. Whether you are new to yoga or have previous experience and are looking for an extra challenge to deepen your practice, there is an option for all. Holly encourages a practice that feels right for your own body, and can guide you through a Slow Flow, Vinyasa, Hatha or more Restorative style of yoga. Her experience of teaching in surf destinations, as well as being a surfer herself, means she can cater the lessons specifically for those tired and achy muscles and can adapt the class depending on any pesky surf related injuries. Remember though, there is no such thing as being too inflexible to do yoga! We are all built differently and blessed with different capabilities.

customer testimonial

“ Absolutely lovely holiday - I would go through them again as I was so well taken care of. Fabulous itinerary, people and service. Holiday of a lifetime, one I will never forget, for all the right reasons.”

Jacqueline Yawn : London, Uk

Date of purchase : November 2019

“ Viani London were good to deal with and always responded to our queries promptly and to our satisfaction - Having a personal driver for the duration of our holiday was quite a pleasant experience and very comforting.”

Yvonne Singh : London UK

Date of purchase : October 2019

“ Beautiful country. Lovely contrast of things to do - Good tour, maybe I'll come back to the south ”

Malki Robinson : London, UK

Date of purchase : August 2019

“ Super Experience in Sri Lanka. - Our guide made wonderfully and took all the strain of planning away. ”

Megan Wibberly : London,UK

Date of purchase : August 2019

“ I would like to thank you for the hard work the team did for us. - We have returned from a great holiday and I would like to thank you for the hard work the team did for us. We had a wonderful time and this is largely due to Richie's our driver commitment to showing us what a lovely country Sri Lanka is. He was committed to helping us explore and access temples, markets, etc and wonderful scenic views. and even finding us some of the best local restaurants we could hope for. His driving was exemplary and we were very pleased not to be driving ourselves. Richie is a great asset to your organisation...”

David Dean : London UK

Date of purchase : March 2019

“ Highly recommend Escape in Sri Lanka - I booked this trip with Daniel as a family holiday for my mum's 60th birthday. From the very beginning Daniel was very responsive and has definitely gone over and beyond to make our trip special. He helped me with my husband's birthday present (hot air balloon ride) and helped me pick a great restaurant to celebrate. All the hotels he recommended were amazing. Literally couldn't fault it. Our tour guide Sam was amazing - he stayed with us during our stay in Sri Lanka. Highly recommend Escape in Sri Lanka. Such a beautiful country and we all loved it. Thanks Daniel.”

Hiral Patel : London UK

Date of purchase : March 2019

“ Unforgettable Birthday - Superb organisation. Holiday is just out of this world. Was promised a holiday never to be forgotten for my 60th birthday bit they've gone way beyond that promise. I've no connection with this firm except as a paying customer. No regrets and would highly recommend them to anyone thinking of visiting Sri Lanka.”

John Perrins : UK

Date of purchase : February 2019

“ No hesitation for recommendation - "Great service, great company, wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Guy T"”

Guy Thompson : UK

Date of purchase : October 2018

“ Perfect planning - We were helped to create an itinerary which included all those things we wanted to see and do. We were offered a range of hotel grades and sizes in each location we visited. Everything worked exactly to plan. We would highly recommend this company.”

Ian Paterson : UK

Date of purchase : February 2018

“ Trip of a lifetime - Just back from an amazing 10-day trip to Sri Lanka, thanks to Escape In Sri Lanka. Thanks so much to Daniel who organised everything for us so perfectly - it really was the trip of a lifetime! ”

Suzanne Burns : Manchester, UK

Date of purchase : December 2017

“ Excellent itinerary - Escape in Sri Lanka put together an excellent itinerary for us and arranged everything. Our driver/guide was excellent, picked up at the airport and everything went very well, just a slight hiccup with Cinnamon Air. I would recommend Escape in Sri Lanka as their service and staff have always been extremely helpful and pleasant and gave us some good suggestions to make our holiday an excellent one, which was enjoyed by all six of us.”

Gina Roberts : London, UK

Date of purchase : January 2018

“ Great so far - Escape in Sri Lanka was able to provide a Rapid response, ability to amend our itinerary easily, courteous service and reasonable prices. We look forward to the holiday now ”

Phillip Glasson : London, UK

Date of purchase : November 2017

“ We had a fantastic time - From beginning to end the trip was well-managed and perfect. We had a fantastic time”

Anita Davis : Sheffield, UK

Date of purchase : December 2017

“ Excellent Service from Daniel - Very informative and we have the itinerary which we wanted. Can't wait to go”

Jacqueline Coombes : London, UK

Date of purchase : November 2017

“ Professional service - Professional service, would recommend to anyone. Refined the itinerary many times as we requested, we finally got what we wanted. Lovely country to visit”

David Scott : London, UK

Date of purchase : December 2017

“ Fantastic service - Excellent customer service. Guided us through a plan to arrange the perfect holiday. Shawn and Daniel were both simply brilliant. ”

John Perrins : Stourbridge, UK

Date of purchase : November 2017

“ Provided a flexible tour - Daniel was very attentive and provided a flexible tour that suited our requirements, looking forward to experiencing Sri Lanka for the first time ”

John Bradford : London, UK

Date of purchase : October 2017

“ The staff at Escape in Sri Lanka is flexible with all specific requests - They have deep knowledge of the country and make everything possible. I am looking forward to my next trip with them”

Kathy : Frankfurt, Germany

Date of purchase : October 2017

“ Excellent service! - I have received excellent service from the time I made contact with the company. Daniel has been professional in every way and I thank him for helping me put my tour together ”

Sharon Creedy : United Arab Emirates

Date of purchase : September 2017

“ Exceptional service - Great friendly service on my entire stay. Superb hotels and lovely food. golden sandy beach. Staff was superb, overall outstanding performance. I'd definitely recommend this site to book through and I'd love to use your service again”

Steve Fernando : London, UK

Date of purchase : September 2017

“ Friendly Team & Excellent service - very friendly team to work with. We got a good price, and we were assisted in selecting the hotels. Recommended company to work with”

Julia Bradley : Surrey, UK

Date of purchase : September 2017

“ Cannot fault the service we received - Cannot fault the service we received. It was our first visit to Sri Lanka, lovely people, beautiful country. We got a holiday, tailored to specific preferences. Well organised exceptional service. Our driver had been simply awesome. Special thanks should be given to Daniel at London office. We will visit Sri Lanka again. Highly recommended!! ”

Andrew Bennet : UK

Date of purchase : August 2017

“ Excellent holiday experience in Sri Lanka - We had an excellent holiday experience in Sri Lanka, the office in London was helpful, got an itinerary made specifically for our interests. The staff in Sri Lanka was extremely helpful. A big thank you to our driver. He made the holiday extra special. Beautiful country, friendly people, will visit Sri Lanka again ”

Graham Mitchel : UK

Date of purchase : August 2017

“ A great customised package - We chose Escape in SL as they offered us a great, customized package. It was the perfect choice as we were well taken care of and we had a brilliant time. We were received by a guide named Jude who spoke good English. He was very friendly and possessed a very good knowledge in local history and culture.We would love to go back on another tour to Sri Lanka.”

Maly S : Melbourne, Australia

Date of purchase : August 2017

“ A pleasant experience - We booked our vacation through Escape in Sri Lanka. Whole process was very pleasant. We had a super time in Sri Lanka and there were no surprises. We had all our questions answered in Sri Lanka as well”

KumudSuriya : USA

Date of purchase : July 2017

“ - We bought a custom designed holiday package from Escape in Sri Lanka. Their staff were knowledgeable and helped us immensely during the booking process. Once in Sri Lanka we were received by a tour guide called Ajith who had knew our itinerary by heart which enabled him to be very efficient. He understood our preferences and made sure that we enjoyed our stay.”

David Macdonald : UK

Date of purchase : July 2017

“ Brilliant service - Simply Brilliant. The best vacation ever. Escape in Sri Lanka help me to choose the hotels they all were outstanding. And want to say a special thank you for the tour guide, he did a brilliant job taking us everywhere in Sri Lanka.”

Richard Watermeyer : Brighton, UK

Date of purchase : July 2017

“ The staff at Escape in Sri Lanka is flexible with all specific requests - They have deep knowledge of the country and make everything possible. I am looking forward to my next trip with them ”

Kathy : Frankfurt, Germany

Date of purchase : June 2017

“ Thank you for a wonderful experience - After comparing different holiday packages we decided to pick Escape In Sri Lanka as they offered a highly customized itenary. They were very helpful at the London office and their staff in Sri Lanka were excellent. Their tour guides were well aware of our travel itenary and took commendable efforts to ensure that we had a good time in Sri Lanka. ”

Nick Paterson : Melbourne, Australia

Date of purchase : June 2017

“ Super service - They were very courteous. Explained very patiently and gave me a really fair price. In Sri Lanka we got everything that was included in the deal. Moreover, all my questions were answered in a timely manner and I was given a phone number for the operational office in Sri Lanka to talk to. Since there were no issues I did not have to speak to anyone, super company to work with.”

Anne Tagg : Gloucestershire, UK

Date of purchase : May 2017