Sri Lanka

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Sat in the Indian ocean, Sri Lanka offers colonial history with some spectacular natural attractions of its own, specifically the wildlife filled inland rainforests and pristine beaches and coastline. Its most famous attribute, without question, is its people who possess a warm and friendly nature reflected in persistent smiling faces. It’s impossible to stay anything but relaxed when visiting this safe and secure sports-crazy country. Rugby, hockey and football enjoy a strong following but fall some way behind netball and cricket, the latter of which is played constantly wherever you cast your eye throughout this magical land!

Sri Lanka is tropical, with distinct dry and wet seasons. The seasons are slightly complicated by having two monsoons. From May to August the Yala monsoon brings rain to the island’s southwestern half, while the dry season lasts from December to March. The southwest has the highest rainfall – up to 4000mm a year. The Maha monsoon blows from October to January, bringing rain to the North and East, while the dry season is from May to September. The North and East are comparatively dry, with around 1000mm of rain annually. There is also an inter-monsoonal period in October and November when rain can occur in many parts of the island.

Galle

A World Heritage Site of a different era is the Dutch Fort at Galle, considered the best preserved fort in South Asia. With 14 massive bastions, a grid system of streets, and some original Dutch bungalows, the fort bustles with life as it did when Galle was the main passenger port. The superb international cricket ground dominates the southern section of the city that’s nestled between tea houses and attractions that you can explore freely on foot. Galle is the perfect destination for accessing the major beaches of the southwest peninsula. Enquire now

Kandy

Nestled in lush green hills and built around a scenic lake, the Royal City of Kandy, at 500m above sea level, is the hub of any visit to the hill country. The showpiece of the city is the Dalada Maligawa or Temple of the Tooth, which hosts the Buddha’s tooth relic, an item of veneration to all Buddhists. Enquire now

Nuwara Eliya

At the heart of the southern hill country is Nuwara-Eliya, Sri Lanka’s highest town and a favourite hill station during British colonial times. The town is still touted as ‘Little England’, an illusion maintained by the presence of an 18 hole golf course, a racecourse, the Victoria Park and several tea plantations boasting original machinery imported from the UK. Whilst in town, tourists have the opportunity of visiting the tea fields to watch the ladies picking leaves for the plantations and subsequently enjoying a fresh brew in the factory shops. It doesn’t get more authentic than that! Enquire now

Colombo

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Located on the west coast of Sri Lanka, Colombo is the island’s largest city and the former administrative capital. Busy and vibrant, there is an intriguing mixture of modern life, old colonial history, and natural attractions with a coral reef bordering the coast.  A drive through the city will take you to the commercial area of Colombo and tree-lined Cinnamon Gardens, the prime residential area of the City. Visit Fort area, former garrison and Pettah, to see the Hindu Temple at Sea Street, which is also lined with goldsmith's shops; the Dutch Church at Wolfendhal dating back to 1749; the historic Davatagaha Mosque; Town Hall, B.M.I.C.H, next to which is a replica of Avukana Buddha and the Independence Square. Enquire now