Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Trips & Tours

Sri Lanka

An island of tea-covered hills and golden temples, any trip to Sri Lanka will be one to remember.

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Sri Lanka Trips & Tours

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Sri Lanka Trips & Tours

A microcosm of Asia in one colourful, chilled-out island where everything puts a smile on your face.

Sitting pretty on the southern coast of India, and often described as ‘India light’, the emerald isle of Sri Lanka is the perfect segue between Southeast and South Asia. It’s laidback, utterly beautiful and lately, the whisper on every travel guru’s lips - and definitely ours! So, why add a trip to the mango-shaped idyll to your list? Firstly, it packs quite a punch into its diminutive size and there’s a taste of the continent’s vibrancy around every corner, from ancient, cultural heartlands to exotic forts and mist-covered mountains, to rolling, tea plantations. Secondly, it’s quite the wildlife destination. With the chance to swim alongside blue whales in the ocean, and spot leopards and trunk-swinging elephants on land, it certainly rivals big brother India in the animal stakes – and you won’t be sharing your Jungle-book moments with quite as many others. Lastly, we can’t not mention the weather and with its dreamy, equatorial location, the sun is always shining somewhere. Sri Lanka, we salute you.

Why you'll love your Sri Lanka Trips & Tours package

Why you'll love it

In Sri Lanka, no one can draw the short straw and there really is something for everyone, be it history buffs, sun-worshippers, foodie fans and wildlife aficionados. And if that sounds like a cliché, you’ll just have to visit to prove us wrong…

Off the beaten track

Off the beaten track

There are many places to go completely off-grid in Sri Lanka, from footprint-free beaches, wilder-than-wild jungles and national parks, and coastlines far from the madding crowds, all with accommodation to match. Just say the word.

Something to think about

Something to think about

Avoid the temptation to squeeze too much in to a trip. It might be a small island and hopping around seems easy enough, but don’t let your wanderlust get the better of you.

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Where to go in Sri Lanka

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When to go on a Sri Lanka Trip

Sri Lanka may be small but its weather can be complicated to navigate as it's hit by the 'Yala' monsoon along the west and southwest coasts and the hill country from April to September; while the less severe 'Maha' monsoon moves across the east coast from November to March. As is usually the case in this part of the world, rainfall plays a big role in your travel plans but there's always sunshine to be found somewhere on the island. Although rainfall can happen across Sri Lanka, each region is at its best after the monsoon has passed. In Winter (November to March), the sunny shores of Weligama are beautiful and whale watching is in full swing, the Hill Country is stunning and Galle comes to life during the Literary Festival in February. Humidity remains a constant throughout the year but gets rather bad in the south in May so you might want to head east to the Cultural Triangle. The best time to go leopard-spotting in Yala National Park is between March and August when the lakes become a major source of water. Sri Lanka's calendar is chock-a-block with festivals, from food to sacred Buddhist celebrations - it's worth planning ahead if you don't want to miss one.
If you're a lover of elephants, don't miss the gathering of these gentle giants in the Minneriya Reservoir between June and October, where it is possible to see herds of up to 300 at a time. "
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Wildlife in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has incredible biodiversity and is second to Africa when it comes to big game safaris. Sri Lanka’s Big Five – leopard, elephant, sloth bear, blue whale, and sperm whale – are the country’s great wildlife attractions with plenty more to see as well.

The island renowned as a birder’s paradise with an array of endemic, migratory, and resident birdlife found in its 70 Important Bird Areas strewn across the diverse landscape. Sri Lanka is also famous for its abundant exotic flora.

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