Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is an island well known for its unique and vibrant culture. It’s been enriched with diverse religions, including Buddhism and Hinduism, influenced by many foreign invasions and colonization of many nations. From values, traditions to arts and craft and entertainment, the country has so much to offer that could spice up your luxury holiday in Sri Lanka.

Being a multi-cultural country and a former colony of 3 nations, Sri Lanka’s food culture has evolved into a fusion of many curry recipes and tasty foods. Rice and curry are the stable food, coconuts and various spices always a key signature throughout Sri Lankan cuisine. Koththu, pol roti, String hoppers, hoppers, coconut sambal, local fruit juice and Ceylon tea are some of the must-try food and drinks during your luxury holiday in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankans live a very humble and simple life, and people value family and children greatly, making the island a perfect family-friendly destination. It ensures a luxury holiday for everyone, whether you an adult, child or a teenager offering many activities to keep all age groups interested and entertained. No matter where you visit in Sri Lanka, you will find activities that suit everyone in your family.

From golden sandy beaches, historical Buddhist temples, mountain ranges, tropical landscapes to beautiful city lines, cruising offers you a wide range of experiences along the coastline of Sri Lanka. So, whether you want to aboard a luxury cruise to enjoy a luxury holiday in Sri Lanka and continue your journey or cruise around the island in a luxury yacht, Sri Lanka got you covered. Colombo and Galle are the best ports to abord your cruise ship, while Bentota, Mirissa and Weligama are places that offer yacht cruises.

Sri Lanka has four 18-hole championship courses well-spaced out the island, allowing you to experience more of the country with a wonderful golfing round trip; Namely Colombo – Royal Colombo Golf Club, Victoria International Golf and Country Resort in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya Golf Club in Nuwara Eliya and Eagle’s Golf Links in Trincomalee… The busy golfer can also cover all four courses in a Seaplane or Helicopter and reach the destinations in half an hour, making your luxury holiday in Sri Lanka incredibly worthwhile.

Sri Lanka is known for its beautiful beaches. From a secluded beach where you get the whole beach to yourself to a bustling beach with watersports and beach parties, Sri Lanka has all types of beaches to enjoy your ideal tropical beach holiday. Arugambay, Mirissa, Bentota, Unawatuna and Trincomalee are some of the best beaches in Sri Lanka to visit.

With thousands and thousands of years of history and heritage, Sri Lanka boasts of extensive knowledge and expertise in traditional and Ayurvedic medicine. The 100% natural healing and detox treatments with yoga and other mindful wellness practices are ideal for rejuvenating your mind, body and soul during your luxury holiday in Sri Lanka. Honeymooners and destination wedding lovers are also welcomed in the country with many exciting couple activities.

From watersports, rock climbing, water rafting, paragliding, sky diving to canoeing and diving, Sri Lanka ensures you an adventure sports saga no matter whether you are looking for a mild or an extreme adventure. Surfing is highly popular in the country, along with many other watersports. So, whether you are travelling solo with your family and friends, Sri Lanka has an adventure for you.

Sri Lanka is a country with a tropical climate and it is mostly sunny all around the year. So, you can visit it anytime you wish. But the recommended time is between December and April. Still, it depends on the areas you wish to visit.

Sri Lanka has a lot to offer. From scuba diving in down south to hiking mountains in the central province, from visiting Nallur Kovil in Jaffna to dropping by Temple of the Tooth in Kandy… there is much to see. What you can do in Sri Lanka depends on the areas you would like to visit and the time period you can stay in Sri Lanka.

Travelling to Sri Lanka is much cheaper than many other places in Asia which don’t have a wide variety of choices available as in Sri Lanka. The time and areas you are expecting to visit decide how much you have to pay. A week in Sri Lanka approximately costs around 500 USD per person.

It is important to take note of what you can bring into the country and what you can take out, beforehand. There are a considerable amount of restrictions when it comes to that certain subject. Your travel agent will make you aware of those rules and regulations.

If you are travelling around the coastlines of Sri Lanka, packing comfortable summer clothes with sandals or flip-flops would be enough unless you are planning on attending any special events. And travelling in the central parts of the country would require you to pack warmer clothes and socks because it gets quite chilly there.