British colonialism meets colourful Sri Lankan culture, amazing wildlife and nature with fantastic hotels at all levels waiting to be discovered. It’s a trip where you will constantly be moving on to yet another fascinating part of this tiny island. Its people – many and varied- are incomparable and much admired by many in the outside world. Gentle and peaceful with a desire to live and let live and as hospitable as they come.
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Sri Lanka Attractions
Sri Lanka is located at the southern tip of India, just north of the Equator and surrounded by the Indian Ocean. Tropical beaches, cooler mountainous terrain punctuated with waterfalls, incredible wildlife, tea plantations, fabulous food and diverse culture featuring time old ancient sites and of course many cricket grounds. Sri Lanka’s coasts are tropical with many palm-lined sandy beaches and charming towns such as Galle or Bentota. The centre is largely mountainous, has a cooler climate and is dotted with tea plantations and architectural reminders of the British colonial era along with the famous Asgiriya and Pallekele cricket grounds.
Sri Lanka's More Adventurous Regions
Sri Lanka has some spectacular ruins in the north of the country such as Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla, and its many national parks such as Yala and Willpattu contain abundant wildlife, including monkey, deer, buffalo, elephant and even leopard. Sri Lanka is great for families and couples alike – whether you want to slowly traverse it in style, or get off the beaten track to some of Sri Lanka’s more adventurous regions. It is ideal for a combined trip to the Maldives.
Amazing Holidays to Sri Lanka
We are specialists are arranging amazing holidays to Sri Lanka, using the best driver/guides to showcase the country in all its glory – hand-picked to match your interests on a private tour designed around you. We relish the challenge to offer Sri Lankan holidays which are something a little out of the ordinary and to get you away from the hordes – adapting experiences to bring the country to life. Sri Lanka is ideal to combine with the Maldives, India or even destinations in the Middle East such as Dubai. ensure your overall experience is second to none.
Sri Lanka has typically tropical climate and there are no real marked seasons. The weather in plains and the coastal areas is very hot and often humid with an average monthly temperature of 27 degrees Celsius (81° Fahrenheit). Relative Humidity varies from approximately 70% during the day to 90% at night. The hills are much cooler with an average temperature of around 20 degrees Celsius (68° Fahrenheit).
Sri Lanka sees a lot of rainfall. The monsoon brings rain from May to July to the western, southern and central regions of the island. The north-east monsoon causes rains in the northern and eastern regions in December and January.