A Proud Milestone for Jaffna Tours & Excursions
We are truly honoured to share that Jaffna Tours & Excursions received its first official recognition from the Northern Province Tourism Bureau at the Northern Province Tourism Awards – 2025.
We applied under three award categories, and we are proud to announce that both our organization and Our Director (Mr. S. Thillainadesan) were recognized with the following achievements:
Most Outstanding Tour Guide – Winner
Best Inbound Tour Operator – Winner
Best Experience Sharing Entrepreneur – Runner-up
These awards reflect our continuous dedication to delivering authentic travel experiences, promoting sustainable tourism, and showcasing the rich culture, heritage, and stories of the Northern Province.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the Northern Province Tourism Bureau, our valued clients, and everyone who believed in our vision. This recognition encourages us to move forward with even greater passion and responsibility.
Thank you for being part of our journey 💫.
The best is yet to come!
Exciting News from Jaffna Tours & Excursions!
Thrilled to host 10 German-speaking DMCs in Sri Lanka! Exciting collaborations ahead!
They expressed great appreciation for our Shadow of Palmyrah experience and were impressed by our other distinctive offerings from the North and East.
They expressed great appreciation for our Shadow of Palmyrah experience and were impressed by our other distinctive offerings from the North and East.
We’re on a mission to make tourism a force for good supporting women-led families and giving vulnerable communities a boost!
This is just the kickoff! Ready to roll out the red carpet for more responsible travelers in our gorgeous region!”
Traveler Highlights
Popular Event packages
Kite Festival
kite festival is a festival that is happened on either 14 th or 15 th annually on the occasion of Tamil Thai Pongal day at Valvettithurai Uthayasuriyan playground, Jaffna. This kite festival is held at the same time as Thai Pongal day every year. Thousands of people are gathered to watch number of gain kites which very rare in the rest of the country. It’s a most expectable competition in the region as its offered valuable prices to the winners. The colors, size & shapes are more fascinated with number of stories.
Ship festival (Nagar Kovil)
The ship festival is known as Kappal Thiruviza by local, also a special festival in the northern region. Its developed with a spiritual concept that deal with a Hindu female god named Ambal. The spiritual activities are happened entire day with the participation of local people and artists.
Indra Viza
Indra viza was developed by a part of story from a famous Tamil book called Silappathikaram was articulated in 3 rd century (A.D). The story is connected with a place in South India and the celebration is thought to be a part of the festival in Tamil Nadu India.
Sivarathri
Maha sivarathri is an important festival that is celebrated between the month of February and March annually. Though there are number of celebrations by Hindus the sivarathri is the only one is being celebrated in night with spiritual activities like Prayers, Fasting and meditation. Thirukeetheshwaram,Nakuleshwaram,Thirukkoneshwaram, Munneshwaram,Kokkaddisolai Thanthonreshwaram and Ponnambalavaneshwaram are the famous temples for the celebration.
Madu festival
Madu festival is a one of the festival that us being celebrated by the people of Sri Lanka beyond the religion. Madu shrine is located in Mannar district of Northern Sri Lanka with 400 years’ history. The festival has been a symbol of unity beyond ethnicity.
Vattapalai Kannaki Amman Kovil
Situated in Mullaitivu, Vattappalai Kannakki Amman Temple is dedicated to Goddess Kannakki Amma. According to Karna legend, Kannaki from Madurai arrived in Sri Lanka and rested in ten different places. The tenth place she visited was named Paththam-Palai (Paththam – tenth, Palai – residence). Over time the name evolved to Vattappalai.
TOUCH THE UNTOUCHED NORTH
Jaffna is the capital of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, located on the northern tip of the island. It is a vibrant city with a rich history and culture, and is home to many ancient temples, churches, and other monuments.
The Jaffna Fort is a 16th century Portuguese fort that is now a popular tourist attraction.
The Jaffna Library is another important landmark, as it is one of the oldest public libraries in the world.
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Explore the North part of the Sri Lanka and experience the cultures with the help of our experts who are committed to make your travel unforgettable…..
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