December 5, 2020 1:53 AM EST
You don’t have to be a first-time traveler to get caught up in the excitement of preparing for your trip, especially when the destination is the beautiful and exotic island of Sri Lanka, so we’ve jotted down our top tips to ensure a safe and hassle-free holiday!
Decide what you want to get out of your visit to Sri Lanka ie sightseeing, unwinding & relaxing, wildlife spotting, luxurious pampering, and adventure-seeking are just some of the things you can do on the Sri Lanka Tour Packages. Whilst there is a multitude of unforgettable experience to be had, here are just a very few of the amazing things to see and do:
- Ancient Sri Lankan King’s fortress of Sigiriya Rock where King Kashyapa defended his empire from his brother. Now a protected UNESCO world heritage site, some of Sigiriya rock's secrets are still yet to be explained by modern science.
- Leopard spotting at Yala or Wilpattu National parks. These leopards are the largest of their kind in the world and are a special treat for that keen-eyed spotter lucky enough to catch a glimpse
- Surfing Sri Lanka’s best waves in world-renowned Arugam Bay
- Unwind and relax in the clouds in the mountain area at the famous “World’s end Lodge” eco-lodge where you can see straight to the sea from atop the mountain
- Visit the world oldest man planted tree, the Sri Maha Bodhiya tree, whose mother tree from which it was propagated, is said to be the famous Bodhi tree where Lord Budha himself gained enlightenment underneath.
- The tea estates of the mountainous area of Nuwara Eliya where “Ceylon tea came to be”, renowned for some of the best tea in the world. You can still see the old practices of tea plantations and hand harvesting going on to this day.
- Voted as some of the most beautiful beaches on Earth, Passikudah, Bentota, Hikkaduwa beaches are an absolute must
- Party it up in the beach parties of Hikkaduwa into the wee hours of the morning