A distinctive convergence of British professional excellence, Sri Lankan legal expertise, and profound mastery of the island's two most treasured exports — Ceylon gems and Ceylon tea. Leorah Ceylon Travels is the UK market's premier gateway for discerning travellers seeking transformative experiences across Sri Lanka.
Established in 2025 with its registered office at 56, Gilligans Way, Farringdon, Oxfordshire and its Sri Lankan operations centre at 109/B/4, Soorigama, Kadawatha, Leorah Ceylon Travels is distinguished by a unique dual-director governance structure spanning two continents. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Harshika Siva Subramaniam, a UK passport holder, qualified accountant, and LLB degree holder, leads strategic operations from the United Kingdom, while Director and Company Secretary Amila Egodamahawatta, a practising Attorney at Law and Notary Public with fifteen years of legal experience, anchors ground operations and legal compliance in Sri Lanka.
Our signature dual specialism — gem tourism and tea tourism — draws upon Sri Lanka's two most celebrated heritage industries, from the legendary gem fields of Ratnapura to the mist-shrouded tea highlands. Around this dual specialism we deliver complete 360-degree destination management spanning cultural heritage, wildlife, wellness, beaches, medical tourism, and adventure.
Our Vision
To be the UK's most trusted voice in Sri Lankan tourism, pioneering gem and tea centred cultural experiences while delivering complete 360-degree destination excellence that positions Ceylon as essential rather than alternative, transforming every traveller into an ambassador for sustainable tourism, ethical trade, and cross-cultural understanding.
Our Mission
To deliver authentic, transformative Sri Lankan travel experiences with gem tourism and tea tourism as our signature dual specialisation, while providing comprehensive 360-degree services. We bridge British expectations with Sri Lankan authenticity through professional excellence, legal integrity, sustainability commitment, and privileged industry access that only our unique UK-Sri Lanka dual-director expertise can deliver.
Leadership Across Two Continents
British commercial standards at the point of sale; attorney-supervised legal integrity at the point of delivery
Harshika Siva Subramaniam
Founder, Director & Chief Executive Officer
A UK passport holder, professionally qualified accountant, and LLB degree holder leading strategic operations from the United Kingdom. Harshika combines financial sophistication and legal understanding with hands-on gem tourism curation across Ratnapura, Colombo, and Beruwala, and deep Ceylon tea knowledge from estate operations to cupping standards. Her Sinhala-Tamil heritage and UK citizenship create a bicultural fluency that bridges British expectations with authentic Sri Lankan experiences.
Amila Egodamahawatta
Director, Company Secretary & Legal Counsel
A practising Attorney at Law since 2011 and Notary Public with fifteen years of legal experience spanning criminal, civil, and labour law. Amila personally drafts, reviews, and enforces every supplier and client contract, supervises gem trade compliance, and provides on-island legal and notarial support. As Chairman of the People's Tomorrow Organization and Lawyers for Truth and Justice, his human rights leadership shapes the company's fair-labour and ethical standards.
Our Core Values
Professional Integrity
Every engagement is governed by qualified accounting standards and attorney-supervised legal compliance across both the UK and Sri Lankan jurisdictions.
Authentic Expertise
Genuine, verifiable access to Sri Lanka's gem and tea industries rather than superficial tourist presentations.
Ethical Trade
Transparent gem sourcing through NGJA-licensed dealers, fair compensation across our supply chain, and responsible tourism practices.
Client Protection
Professionally drafted contracts, comprehensive insurance, certified gem purchases, and consumer protection compliance in both the UK and Sri Lanka.
Cultural Respect
Experiences designed with deep cultural fluency that honour Sri Lankan traditions, including Tamil diaspora heritage, while meeting British service expectations.
Sustainability
Eco-conscious travel that preserves natural and cultural legacies while benefiting mining, plantation, and village communities.
Our Competitive Advantages
Dual-Director UK-Sri Lanka Governance
A UK-based qualified accountant CEO paired with a Sri Lanka-based attorney and company secretary. No comparable operator in the UK-Sri Lanka corridor offers professionally credentialed leadership in both jurisdictions simultaneously.
Gem & Tea Dual Specialisation
Authentic specialist depth in Sri Lanka's two flagship heritage industries, enabling signature Twin Treasures programming through licensed dealer networks, working mines, and comprehensive tea industry knowledge.
Attorney-Supervised Gem Trade Protection
Every gem partner verified against NGJA licensing, every significant purchase certified and documented, with a fifteen-year attorney and notary personally supervising the contractual framework.
Professional Credentials Advantage
Accounting qualification and LLB in the UK, complemented by an LLM, fifteen years at the bar, notarial commission, and ACCA intermediate qualification in Sri Lanka — precise financial management and legally sound contracts.
Bicultural & Tamil Diaspora Access
UK passport holder status combined with Sinhala-Tamil mixed heritage opens privileged access to the UK's 200,000-plus Tamil diaspora through language capability, cultural understanding, and community relationships.
Complete 360° Services with Focus
Comprehensive destination management across heritage, wildlife, wellness, beaches, medical tourism, and adventure, while maintaining signature gem and tea specialisation for unique differentiation.
Our Primary Markets
Get in Touch
Our directors would be delighted to plan your authentic Ceylon gem, tea, and heritage journey
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Two Legendary Treasures. One Extraordinary Journey.
From the gem fields of Ratnapura to the misty tea highlands — discover Sri Lanka with professional UK-Sri Lanka assurance.