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| Create your own dream holiday in Sri Lanka. Discover Sri Lanka the way you choose using our years of experience. We will arrange all your travel arrangements for you at a great affordable price. |
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• More on Tailor Made Sri Lank Tours and Maldives
With seductive Sri Lanka beaches in both west, south and east coasts, seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, twelve protected national wildlife parks, Buddhist cave temples, tea plantations, ancient cities, stunning waterfalls and gem mines, is not a surprise more and more people choose a tailor made holiday tour of Sri Lanka when travel to Sri Lanka. All our Sri Lanka holidays and Sri Lanka tours are organised on a personal basis with private chauffeur driven vehicles.
We are UK and Sri Lanka based independent tour operators that have been creating Sri Lanka Holidays and Sri Lanka tours for individual traveller since 1985. We are 'small enough' to ensure that most of our clients leave as friends, but larger enough to give you financial protection for your flights to Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka holidays or Sri Lanka tours through ATOL. Our holidays to Sri Lanka do NOT support large noisy groups, nor 'conveyor belt tourism', where large groups are pushed through a rigid itinerary devoid of spontaneity to make money. Instead, we promote Sri Lanka tours to individuals, couples, families, friends and small private groups.
Sri Lanka is not a small island and its landscape is diverse. Sri Lanka has no motorways - driving 60 miles in certain parts of the island could easily take 2-3 hours. Sri Lanka is multicultural and multi religious so there are many festivals and public holidays every month. Taking all this into consideration, touring Sri Lanka has to be done through carefully planned. When planning a tour of Sri Lanka, try not to over-load your schedule. When touring in Sri Lanka, try to stay two nights if possible. Also, inform us of any special interests you may have such as bird watching, architecture etc... So that we can incorporate these into your Sri Lanka tour. Together with our expert knowledge about Sri Lanka we can really help you to plan the perfect itinerary for your dream holiday to Sri Lanka. We have some suggested Sri Lanka holiday itineraries, click here to get some ideas on Sri Lanka Tours or see our Escorted Sri Lanka Tours. Click here to create your tailor made holiday to Sri Lanka or give us a call and have a chat with us to create personalised holidays to Sri Lanka – call 0208 099 9651.
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Sri Lanka is a small miracle. Sri Lanka’s seductive beaches are an ideal winter getaway. With over 25 years of travel knowledge in Sri Lanka, here are some of our packaged Sri Lanka Holidays with special offers.
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Sri Lanka’s beaches, heritage sites, wildlife safaris and vibrant culture means there are Sri Lanka holidays to suit everyone. Here is a variety of Sri Lanka Tours for you to choose from.
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 | Sri Lanka Trekking Holidays
£639 |  | Sri Lanka Active Holidays
£789 |  | Sri Lanka Adventure Holidays
£789 |  | Sri Lanka All Inclusive Holidays
£819 |  | Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Holidays
£699 |  | Sri Lanka Bed and Breakfast Holidays
£629 |  | Sri Lanka Culture Holidays
£819 |  | Sri Lanka Family Holidays
£1389 |  | Sri Lanka Full Board Holidays
£1559 |  | Sri Lanka Half Board Holidays
£789 |  | Sri Lanka Heritage Holidays
£819 |  | Sri Lanka Honeymoon Holidays
£1389 |  | Sri Lanka Luxury Holidays
£1379 |  | Sri Lanka Nature Holidays
£969 |  | Sri Lanka Spa Holidays
£769 |  | Sri Lanka Touring Holidays
£819 |  | Sri Lanka Weddings Holidays
£639 |  | Sri Lanka Wildlife Holidays
£839 |  | Sri Lanka Golf Holidays
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| Sri Lanka is famed for its stunning tropical beaches, Sri Lanka's magnificent landscapes featuring lazy lagoons, fertile wetlands, rain forests, awe-inspiring hill country, Sri Lanka's bounteous rivers and waterfalls, an abundance of wildlife, Sri Lanka's inspiring heritage sites from ancient cities to colonial forts, a vibrant culture and people with diverse ethnicities. This natural diversity means, there are Sri Lanka Holidays to suit everyone's lifestyle. |
Sri Lanka is not just famous for its beaches but also for its seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, twelve protected national wildlife parks, tea plantations, Buddhist cave temples, ancient cities, stunning waterfalls, gem mines and more. Also, Sri Lanka is not a small island and its landscape is diverse. Sri Lanka has no motorways - driving 60 miles in certain parts of the island could easily take 2-3 hours. Sri Lanka is multicultural and multi religious so there are many festivals and public holidays every month. Taking all this into consideration, when booking holidays to Sri Lanka makes sure you book with someone who knows about Sri Lanka.
travelSrilank.co.uk is both Europe and local based, independently managed company. We are 'small enough' to ensure that most of our clients leave as friends but large enough to have ATOL for your financial protection. Whether you are after flights to Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka tours, Sri Lanka beach holidays, Sri Lanka Hotels or tailor made tours for individuals, couples, families, friends and small private groups, we have the expertise and experience since 1985.
If you and your family come on tour with us; it will be only you and your family! We can craft a private custom made Sri Lanka holidays just for you.
We have local representation. Who better to organize your tours than the locals? All our staff is Sri Lanka born and bred and they passionate about showing rest of the world what Sri Lanka has to offer.
Get the best from your Sri Lanka trip; whether it is expert local tips, introduction to little known Sri Lanka hotels, best flights to Sri Lanka from London, insight to local culture and customs or necessary contacts. That can only come from the people who live here!
Together with our expert knowledge about Sri Lanka we can really help you to plan the perfect itinerary for your dream holidays to Sri Lanka. We have some suggested Sri Lanka holiday itineraries, click here to get some ideas on touring Sri Lanka or see our Sri Lanka Tours. Click here to create your tailor made holiday to Sri Lanka or give us a call and have a chat with us to create personalised holidays to Sri Lanka – call 0208 099 9651.
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• Best Time to go to Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Monsoon Season | Sri Lanka Weather
Climatically speaking, the best time to travel to Sri Lanka is the driest seasons in Sri Lanka which is from December to March for the west coast, the south coast and the Hill Country, and from April to September for the ancient cities region and the east coast. Great thing about Sri Lanka weather is even when it is clouded over its still hot and getting tanned. When the rain comes in Sri Lanka, majority of time it's only for couple hours and then the sun shines – this gives a cool breeze and a tropical feeling which is magical. But last few years, as same as rest of the world, the weather patterns in Sri Lanka have change significantly. So be ready to experience dry weather during the rainy season and vice versa.
Sri Lanka's climate means that it is always the 'right' beach season somewhere on the coast. Sri Lanka weather doesn't follow strict rules, though – it often seems to be raining where it should be sunny and sunny where it should be raining. Majority of time it's only for few minutes.
Sri Lanka monsoon season varies for different parts of the country and there are different types of monsoon in Sri Lanka. Southwest Monsoon - arrives in May bringing rains to south and central areas. During this time, temperatures can soar above 35 Celsius in the coastal regions of the south. Northeast Monsoon in Sri Lanka arrives in October and lasts until January. The wet season turns the northern countryside lush green with tropical vegetation and the vibrant colours can make this a wonderful time to visit despite the rain. Inter-Monsoon brings rain and thunderstorms to south and central areas during September and November.
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• Getting To Sri Lanka
Travelling to Sri Lanka is relatively easy. There are many flights to Sri Lanka daily. There are direct flights to Sri Lanka from London Heathrow daily on Sri Lanka national carrier Sri Lankan Airlines. Other flights to Sri Lanka from the UK is offered by Kuwait Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airlines, Qatar Airways, Jet Airways, Gulf Airways, Royal Jordanian, Saudi Arabian Airways, and Oman Airways. These flights are flying via Middle East, Maldives or India. There are flights to Sri Lanka from majority of the UK airports. You can get cheap flights to Sri Lanka from London Heathrow and Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness and Belfast. Flights to Sri Lanka from Ireland can be taken from Dublin, Galways, and Waterford via London Heathrow.
We are one of the largest flights travel agents to Sri Lanka since 1985. We can book your flights to Sri Lanka. We are IATA accredited travel agent so that we have authority to issue airline tickets on most of the major airlines that travel to Sri Lanka.
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• Getting About in Sri Lanka
Until recently Sri Lanka's main way of getting around is by a vehicle or private helicopter. But today, Sri Lankan Airlines has introduced Air Taxi to Bentota, Koggala, Dickwella, Kandy and Ampara. Currently there are schedule flights to Bentota, Koggala and Dickwella only.
It is possible to rent a car in Sri Lanka but we advise against it as the roads are poor and the driving conditions challenging. There are no motorways to travel in Sri Lanka. Cars, busses, animals and people all use a single carriage road. Moreover, it is very economical to hire a driver in Sri Lanka to travel about in Sri Lanka, allowing you to sit back and enjoy the journey. Our tourist board approved English speaking drivers and not just drivers, they are qualified guides who possess an extensive knowledge of the country enabling them to double up as tour guides. We offer several vehicle types to hire in Sri Lanka for your convenience: a saloon car ideal for 2-3 people; a mini-van ideal for 4-6 people or a 4WD jeep for a more comfortable travel experience.
Also, many of our customers enjoy doing part of their tour by train. The best scenic train journey in Sri Lanka is the train journey between Colombo and Badulla which stops at Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. Most visitors take the Kandy - Nuwara Eliya or Nuwara Eliya - Colombo journey. The train journey from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy or Colombo makes an interesting alternative to the car. The journey time is much the same, but the scenery is even more spectacular. Travel in the 1st class observation car is highly recommended, and if possible on an InterCity Express train. You can reserve seats through travelSrilanka.co.uk and arrange for your driver to follow the train with your luggage so you don't have to worry about hauling it all on board. Find out more about Sri Lanka train Journey by clicking here.
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Discover beautiful Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is a pearl shaped island located off the southernmost tip of India and surrounded by the warm Indian Ocean. Sri Lanka is generally referred to as the gateway to the Far East. It is many peoples' idea of paradise.
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Visit Sri Lanka and Discover Sri Lanka's cultural past that dates back to the 5th century BC, UNISCO world heritage sites, wildlife and more. With over 25 years of experience in Sri Lanka tours and holidays to Sri Lanka, we have put together some interesting Sri Lanka holidays and tours together with the beaches of Sri Lanka. Click here to view our Sri Lanka Holidays.
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Also check our media section to discover this amazing country with video feeds and images and Sri Lanka exclusive news feeds that keep us up to date on the Sri Lanka travel industry
Click here to goto our Sri Lanka media section.
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To discover the most fascinating areas in Sri Lanka to travel, click on a region name below or the region in the map to display information about that region.
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| ancient-cities | |  | Five centuries before Christ, Sri Lanka was a land thriving with vitality and a progressive cultured civilisation. Cities, places, reservoirs, parks, temples, monasteries, monuments and works of arts all bare testament to this ancient civilisation and the subsequent ones that have followed through the centuries. Come to the Cultural Triangle and visit this unique ancient civilisation in Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Kandy and Sigiriya. |
| capital-colombo | |  | Colombo, Sri Lanka's largest city is an incredibly colourful and exciting place offering visitors an array of activities ranging from bargain hunting at the popular bazzar known as the 'world market' or sampling Colombo's ever growing number of restaurants and cafes to visiting intriging buddist temples, mosques, churches and hindu temples serving the multi-religious cummunity of Colombo and indeed Sri Lanka. |
| hill-country | |  | When you travel due east of Colombo heading inwards the interior you automatically come to Sri Lanka’s invigorating Hill Country. Here you will be greeted by some really outstanding scenery which will take your breath away. |
| south-coast | |  | The sweeping golden sands and lapping blue waters continue along the southern perimeter of the island providing a peaceful escape to visitors of the towns dotted along the coast. |
| west-coast | |  | There can hardly be a coastline anywhere in the world endowed with so many beautiful beaches. Sri Lanka offers over a thousand miles of pale gold beaches decorated with coconut palms and lapped by blue waters providing the visitor with an amazing interpretation of paradise. The West Coast offers an array of golden beaches stretching along the western perimeter of the island with an assortment of towns. |
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A land like no other for your dream holiday:
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 | Sri Lanka Beaches | | Warm, tropical Sri Lanka is an island with over a thousand miles of beautiful, golden beaches, fringed with coconut palms and surrounded by blue waters.More... |
| |  | Sri Lanka Wildlife | | Despite its small size, Sri Lanka has one of the richest biodiversities of any country in the world. It is home to thousands of different species from rare butterflies and birds, to lumbering elephants, slothful bears and leopards.More... |
|  | Luxury Tented Safaris | | Luxury Tented Safaris in Sri Lanka offers a wonderful experience that allows you to really appreciate and enjoy the remarkable beauty of the Sri Lanka wilderness.More... |
| |  | Sri Lanka National Parks | | Influenced by the Buddhist respect for all living beings, Sri Lanka has a well-entrenched conservation ethic. As a result, there are 20 protected national parks and over 50 sanctuaries, which together account for 13% of Sri Lanka’s land area.More... |
|  | Sri Lanka Golf | | Visitors to Sri Lanka have a choice of three excellent golf courses – Royal Colombo Golf Course, Victoria Golf Course and Nuwara Eliya Golf Course.More... |
| |  | Sri Lanka Leopard | | A recent study has shown that Sri Lanka has one of the highest recorded densities of leopards in the world, although this animal is still considered to be endangered.More... |
|  | Sri Lanka Bird Watching | | Sri Lanka boasts an impressive range of habitats and 430 bird species of which about 26 are endemic and a number of others are shared only with the Western Ghats of southern India.More... |
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