Guided by the founder’s vision, a team of local experts, adventurers, and storytellers came together to create exceptional journeys. Each team member contributes unique knowledge and expertise, from cultural insights to hidden natural gems, ensuring that every trip feels personalized and memorable.
Travel Design by CDC is a luxury bespoke travel design company in Sri Lanka, specializing in tailor-made journeys created around your interests, pace, and style. Backed by over 40 years of destination expertise through Connaissance De Ceylan, we design immersive, refined, and responsible travel experiences.
We are travel designers, not a catalogue tour operator. Every journey is custom-built from scratch - no fixed departures, no standard itineraries.
Travel Design by CDC is the premium brand of Connaissance De Ceylan (est. 1981), one of Sri Lanka’s most established Destination Management Companies.
We begin with a personal consultation to understand your interests, travel style, and expectations. Your dedicated travel designer then creates a bespoke itinerary, refined through collaboration until it perfectly reflects your vision.
Yes. Every element - accommodation, routing, experiences, guides, pacing - is fully customizable.
Absolutely. From private estates and remote villages to hidden trails and cultural encounters unavailable online, we specialize in experiences beyond the usual routes.
Yes. We regularly design journeys for honeymoons, milestone celebrations, multi-generational families, and private groups.
Our core expertise is Sri Lanka, but we also design combined journeys to the Maldives .
Luxury & boutique travel, Cultural immersion & heritage, Wildlife & nature safaris, Wellness & Ayurveda, Culinary & tea journeys, Soft adventure & trekking, Responsible & regenerative tourism
Yes — Sri Lanka is uniquely suited for this, and we specialize in creating seamless multi-experience journeys.
We curate a selection of boutique hotels, luxury resorts, private villas, heritage bungalows, and exclusive eco-retreats - chosen for character, service, and location.
Yes, including fully staffed private villas and exclusive-use boutique hotels.
All journeys are operated with private, air-conditioned vehicles and professional chauffeur-guides. Helicopter transfers and charter flights can be arranged upon request.
You will be accompanied by highly experienced, licensed chauffeur-guides or specialist guides selected to match your itinerary and language preferences.
Yes. We offer French, Italian, German, Spanish, and other language-speaking guides, subject to availability.
Yes. Our local team provides 24/7 on-ground support throughout your journey.
Most services are prepaid for comfort and ease, with clear inclusions outlined in your proposal.
We accept international bank transfers and other secure payment methods, depending on your country of residence.
Yes. Sustainability is central to our philosophy. We prioritize low-impact travel, support local communities, and work with responsible accommodation and experience partners.
Through community-based experiences, local employment, fair partnerships, and long-term social and environmental initiatives.
Yes. Sri Lanka is welcoming, safe, and well-established as a tourism destination. We continuously monitor conditions and adapt itineraries where necessary.
Our local presence allows us to react quickly, adjust routes, and ensure your journey continues smoothly.
Policies vary depending on services booked. Full details are clearly outlined before confirmation.
Sri Lanka is a year-round destination, with different regions ideal at different times. We design itineraries based on seasonal conditions.
Most travelers require an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA). We provide guidance as part of your travel preparation.
We provide a detailed pre-departure guide tailored to your itinerary.
Yes. Travel Design by CDC operates under all required Sri Lankan tourism authorities and industry associations.
Yes. We regularly collaborate with luxury travel advisors and tour operators worldwide.
Because we live here. Our on-ground expertise, local relationships, and real-time support ensure a depth of access and reliability no remote agency can replicate.