Things to do in Sri Lanka

Things to do in SRI LANKA 


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  • Attractions | Excursions
    • Spectacular Beaches - Galle, Negombo, Trincomalee & Arugam Bay
    • Elephant Orphanage
    • Sigiriya - 8th wonder in the world - Fortress on a Rock built by King Kashyapa
    • Dambulla Cave temples
    • Kosgoda Turtle hatchery project
    • Historic and ancient old kingdoms - Anuradhapura, Pollonaruwa as well as Kandy
    • Massive Tanks/Reservoirs built by previous great kings 
    • Tea-growing Hill country - spectacular mountain scenery in Kandy & Nuwara Eliya effectionately known as Little England
    • Wildlife parks - Yala, Uda Walawe as well as Minneriya National Parks
    • Galle city - best example of a fortified city build by Portuguese 
    • Temple of tooth
    • Botenical Gardens in Nuwara Eliya
    • Horton Plains world heritage site and Worlds End
    • See Massive Water falls from your own eyes
    • Whale and Dolphin watching
    • Adam's Peak
  • Best Beach Holidays

    An island of the sun, surrounded by turquoise depths constantly adorned with creamy foams and roar of clashing waters, Sri Lanka is blessed with some of the world’s most beautiful beaches laden with silky sand. The Island’s southern and eastern coasts are dotted with beach resorts to suit various tastes while the beachscapes themselves provide ample opportunities to peaceful shell seekers, indulgent leisure seekers and daring sea adventure seekers alike.


    Both the southern coast and the eastern coast boast of effervescent marine life around its salty waters while Mirissa and Kalpitiya beckon visitors during the annual whale and dolphin seasons to enjoy gentle encounters with these sea giants. Arugambay is the surf capital of Sri Lanka, with annual competitions attracting regulars and newcomers each year to surf the waves. Negombo lagoon and the seasoned beach town of Hikkaduwa and artistic Galle offer some of the freshest seafood flavoured to perfection.


    Over the years, coastal towns and fishing villages around the island have seen a steady establishment of chic resorts suffused with luxury as well as the everyday clean room with basic necessities for the backpackers.


    Our any standard tour includes best rating Standard or Luxury/Boutique hotels and all transport throughout the tour in a private air conditioned car with the service of an English Speaking Chauffer guide

  • Adventure Tours

    In this serendipitous Island, adventure seekers can alternate between water and land escapades. Roaring seas, serene lagoons, challenging mountain tops, cascading waterfalls, green valleys and semi-tropical jungles conspire together to provide an exhilarating combination of adventures for the discerning traveller.


    Visitors to Sri Lanka’s southern and eastern coasts can immerse in to the mysterious world of effervescent sea creatures geared up in diving or snorkeling equipment. The Galle coast and Trincomalee may surprise you with a few sunken ships from the colonial era. Through December to April, you can visit either Mirissa or Kalpitiya to enjoy the glides and sashays of whales and dolphins as they frolic in the turquoise depths of the Indian Ocean.


    Ascending the rich Knukles mountain range or trekking the endless grasslands and the cloud forests of Horton Plains will provide you with a treasure trove of precious moments in nature. Bambarakanda waterfall, the tallest in Sri Lanka presents a spacious rock face for the avid rock climbers to brave. In Kitulgala, you can savour the thrills of white water rafting.


    The Sinharaja and Kanneliya rainforests require you to silently absorb the beauty of a tropical rainforest where countless indigenous birds and beasts roam free amidst the plentiful waterways and immense stretch of trees and undergrowth.


    To enjoy the beauty of this paradise isle from a different perspective, book a Hot air balloon ride and gaze at the unfolding panorama.


    Our any standard tour includes best rating Standard or Luxury/Boutique hotels and all transport throughout the tour in a private air conditioned car with the service of an English Speaking Chauffer guide.

  • Wild Life

    For a small island of just 65,610 km², Sri Lanka possesses a plentiful treasure trove of wildlife in the land and the seas. To witness regal elephants swaying around a lake or caring for an adorable youngster, visit Sri Lanka’s wildlife sanctuaries. These sanctuaries provide space for a plethora of wild beasts, birds, amphibians and effervescent butterflies. Catch glimpses of the stealthy leopard, Purple-faced Langur, sambar deer, sloth bear, red slender Loris, the spotted deer and crocodiles in the sun. Discover the true beauty of a lush tropical forest where myriad of waterways provide a fertile backdrop for hundreds of flora and fauna to thrive under a canopy of green and warm sunlight in Kanneliya and Sinharja.


    Sri Lanka’s marine biodiversity provides a source of exhilarating delights to the discerning travellers. Explore the sea world surrounding the southern and eastern coastal Sri Lanka and enjoy silent encounters with majestic whales, dolphins and flying fish. Witness the efforts of some local centres to protect the world’s dwindling turtle population.


    Our any standard tour includes best rating Standard or Luxury/Boutique hotels and all transport throughout the tour in a private air conditioned car with the service of an English Speaking Chauffer guide.

  • Eco | Green Tourism

    Eco | Green


    Savour the true essence of Sri Lanka while travelling responsibly with careful steps to leave gifts of nature as you found them with Sri Lanka Eco tours. Sri Lanka’s landscape and seascape are true treasures where you will stumble upon precious adventures. Trek the chilly hills of Knckles mountain range where a green flora and wild beasts thrive, stay at a tree top cabin listening to the serene sounds of the jungle and eat authentic Sri Lankan meals made of organic produce. Seek to escape in to the beautiful seascapes full of mysterious sea creatures and pristine beaches. Tread carefully to watch life unfold undisturbed in the seas and the wild. Witness the fragile remnants of a glorious hydraulic civilization in historic cities. Spend a day at an authentic Sri Lankan village and learn to love the simple, harmless lifestyle.  Become part of a movement that appreciate the world’s bounteous gifts without causing disruption and help the locals preserve their integrity and prosper.  


    Our any standard tour includes best rating Standard or Luxury/Boutique hotels and all transport throughout the tour in a private air conditioned car with the service of an English Speaking Chauffer guide.

  • Scenic | Natural Wonders

    Sri Lanka is a land of variety, vibrancy and immense beauty of nature and cultural diversity. Coastal areas beckon visitors with their silky, sandy beaches, refreshing sea waters and mighty waves combined with picturesque villages. Further inland you find lush landscapes where indigenous birds and beasts mingle with more common fauna of the earth in a profusion of fertile woodlands. Seemingly endless paddy fields that turn from pleasing green to golden and brown as the cultivation seasons change combine their charm with those of the way of life closely knit to this age old trade. The hill country beckons visitors to explore different mountain ranges where nature conspire to preserve its own beauty as well as some spiritual haunts where travelling hermits sought refuge in rocky caves.


    The cascading waterfalls and the endless colonial tea trails of Nuwara Eliya offer an adventure with a different flavor. The quaint beauty of the arid low lands with its abundance of wildlife and dry forests invite visitors to savour its unique beauty. The remaining architectural and engineering wonders of a hydraulic civilization that thrived in these lands thousands of years ago relate tales of adventure, rich tradition and awe. The bustling city of Colombo presents an entirely different lifestyle more in tune with a modern cosmopolitan way. If you are a traveller of the discerning kind, you will be delighted with the subtle differences in each area as well as the change each era including the colonial times had  brought about to the paradise isle, colouring its very existence with a multitude of hues.


    Our any standard tour includes best rating Standard or Luxury/Boutique hotels and all transport throughout the tour in a private air conditioned car with the service of an English Speaking Chauffer guide

  • Whale Watching | Dolphin Watching

    The turquoise depths around Sri Lanka create ideal warm conditions for whales to flaunt their majesty and for dolphins to frolic amidst the salty, sensuous feel of the ocean. If you visit the eastern coast during November and December or March and April, don’t miss out on a whale and dolphin watching excursion in Kalpitiya.  You will be able to catch glimpses of Sperm whales, Blue whales, Dwarf Sperm whales as well as Melon headed whales. In Mirissa (in the southern coast) the season starts in November and goes on until April in the next year. In the waters around Mirissa, you will see solitary dives of Blue whales, Fin whales, Bryde’s whales and some of the time if you’re lucky killer whales. Bottlenose dolphins, Striped dolphins, Common dolphins as well as Spinner dolphins swim the waters near Mirissa. Visitors to this area will be able to gaze at turtles, Bluefin tuna and sometimes even a school of flying fish scamper across the waves. If you’re going on a whale and a dolphin watching excursion make sure book your tour with an environmentally responsible centre who truly care for these mysterious sea creatures.


    Our any standard tour includes best rating Standard or Luxury/Boutique hotels and all transport throughout the tour in a private air conditioned car with the service of an English Speaking Chauffer guide

  • Ayurvedic

    Immerse in to blissful relaxation in your herbal bath while the wholesome fragrance of tropical flowers, essential oil and dried neem leaves help you let go of your stresses and let an experienced masseur work around your pressure points. Sri Lanka boasts of a rich history of Ayurveda traditions dating back thousands of years when ancient royalty established Ayurveda centres for public use.


    Ayurveda is a tradition that combines wisdom and knowledge to heal the body and the mind using a holistic approach. Spas and healing centres around Sri Lanka use a harmonious blend of diet, hydrotherapy, herbal treatment, oil massages and light exercises to correct the body’s chemical balance in order to heal. Thousands of individuals have sought and reaped substantial benefits from Ayurveda treatments which address underlying causes of diabetes, stress related illnesses, high blood pressure, arthritis and much more.


    The Discipline


    Ayurvedic discipline approaches healing on the basis that disease arise from an imbalance of the three types of energy (dosha) that arise from various manifestations of the five elements of the body. ‘Vatha’ is the energy arising from the combination of air and space while ‘Pitha’ is the combination of fire and water whereas ‘Kappha’ is the energy combination of earth and water elements. Ayurvedic practitioners are skilled in identifying the root cause of illnesses and using their surfeit of resources and wisdom to restore balance. Some practitioners engage soothing techniques such as yoga and meditation to create harmony between the body and the mind.


    Ayurveda medicinal preparations involve a range of rare and common herbs, flowers, seeds, bark and roots. The wholesome fragrance of these concoctions and essential oils are enough to take you on your journey of restoring balance and seeking peace.


    Ayurveda resorts and spas


    Exclusive Ayurveda spas and resorts across the islands cater to especially to foreign visitors while some even offer individualized regimes. Don’t miss out on your chance to experience bliss under a canopy of trees where fresh winds seem to whispers ancient secrets in your ear while a healthy diet and soothing treatment slowly invigorate your body and awaken your mind.


    Our any standard tour includes best rating Standard or Luxury/Boutique hotels and all transport throughout the tour in a private air conditioned car with the service of an English Speaking Chauffer guide

  • Fantastic Food

    Culinary Journeys

    Sri Lanka maybe a small island but the depth of its culinary traditions runs deep. From spice induced curries, to fresh herb salads, sour fish curry to the fresh creamy consistency of buffalo curd, Sri Lanka’s cuisine offers a treat for the palate. You could even try your hand at concocting local delicacies under the friendly guidance of local chefs who conduct individual classes. 

  • Must try things
    • Sri lankan Rice and Curry
    • Street foods
    • Sri lankan Liquor and Beer
    • Ayuveda Spa
    • Shopping in Colombo
    • Travel on Tuk Tuk
    • Travel on a Train
    • King Coconut
    • Sea foods
  • Shopping in Sri Lanka

    Fantastic Shopping


    Apart from the bountiful beauty of nature’s gifts and unique cultural heritage, Sri Lanka offers ample space and means for shopolics too. You could traverse the shaded lanes of Colombo and visit the shopping precincts to get your hands on branded clothing items, perfume, accessories as well as exotic ethnic wear in the shape of handloom sarees, dresses and shirts of beautiful colours or the vibrant patterns of batik wear.  Colombo’s high end shops sell exquisite tea ranges and blended teas in attractive packaging. If you are looking for a far more local touch, check out the traditional masks of unusual beauty with a touch of the grotesque or pick out a few carved elephants embedded with semi-precious gems of elegant brilliance. Traditional Sri Lankan silver and gold jewellery come in dainty and exquisite designs. If you’re looking for an elegant souvenir for friends back home pick out a sculpted brass lamp, dainty lace work or an ornate box of elegant wood work. Coconut shell jewellery and other items sold at handicraft shops emanate a rustic charm. If you’re looking for a bargain, visit the Pettah market where an assortment of clothing, electronic items as well as spices beckons visitors to enter friendly haggles with vendors. Sri Lanka is famous for its treasure trove of gems of excellent quality such as moonstones, cat’s eye, red rubies, brilliant star sapphires and the celebrated blue sapphires.


    Our any standard tour includes best rating Standard or Luxury/Boutique hotels and all transport throughout the tour in a private air conditioned car with the service of an English Speaking Chauffer guide

  • Night Life

    From chic relaxing cocktail lounges, and modern international restaurants – to lively pubs, tapas bars and sports bars boasting snooker tables and large-screen TV’s, there’s something for everyone.With ever-popular karaoke bars, nightclubs showcasing new musical talent, and pulsating discos - the choice is endless.

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