Sri Lanka

Introduction

Sri Lanka, the tropical teardrop island at the toe of india, is one of the most beautiful and scenically interesting islands in the world with mystical ancient cities, thick jungles, precious stones, miles of palm fringed beaches and where costs are low and the people very hospitable indeed.

About Sri Lanka

On the beautiful island of Sri Lanka, holidays have so much to offer, from exploring the lush jungles and sampling the delicious Sri Lankan cuisine, to simply unwinding on the miles of palm fringed glittering gold sand beaches. Nestled at the southern most tip of India, holidays in Sri Lanka offer a great range of things to see and do. You can visit the vibrant capital city of Colombo, the city of Kandy rich with history and home to temples such as the Dalada Maligawa and explore the UNESCO world heritage site of Dambulla with its magnificent temple carved out of the rock.

Beaches

Many of our hotels are on the island's beautiful beaches. At Mount Lavinia, just 12km from Colombo, relax and enjoy the sea, joining the locals playing cricket and surfing on Sundays. The typical fishing town of Negombo, set amid lush coconut groves, has great, spicy seafood. And south of Colombo, Beruwela marks the beginning of a glorious 130km stretch of beaches, with great bathing in the bay year round.

Culture

Sri Lanka's tally of 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites is truly impressive, spanning the country's rich history from 380BC to the Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial eras. It's a treasure trove of both natural and man-made wonders, including ancient and sacred cities, colonial strongholds, cave temples and virgin forests. The sacred city of Anuradhapura once had 9-storey palaces and dagobas (domes). Marvel at its ruins, glimpsing beautiful statues. Explore the cave temples of Dambulla, and the magnificent temples and palaces of the royal city of Kandy.

Nature

Sri Lanka's tally of 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites is truly impressive, spanning the country's rich history from 380BC to the Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial eras. It's a treasure trove of both natural and man-made wonders, including ancient and sacred cities, colonial strongholds, cave temples and virgin forests. The sacred city of Anuradhapura once had 9-storey palaces and dagobas (domes). Marvel at its ruins, glimpsing beautiful statues. Explore the cave temples of Dambulla, and the magnificent temples and palaces of the royal city of Kandy.

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