Just off the coast of India is the beautiful island nation of Sri Lanka, brimming with beautiful beaches, lush tea plantations, exotic wildlife and aromatic spices, plus plenty of ancient ruins to boot. This week’s video pick is an inspirational short film showcasing all the different...
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The Tear Drop Isle of Sri Lanka is a land of beauty with lush countryside, verdant tea plantations and tropical beaches. Add to that fascinating ancient cities, colourful cave temples and national parks home to exotic wildlife and you have a travel destination that delivers exploration and relaxation in spades. Uncover the best of what Sri Lanka has to offer with our collection of blog posts.
First impressions of Sri Lanka
Kate Filer recently experienced Sri Lanka for the first time when she travelled on our 8 day Colombo, Caves and Kandy tour in October. This tour, together with some tailor-made arrangements, made for the perfect introduction to Sri Lanka as a first time visitor. Kate shares her...
Impressions of Sri Lanka
The weekend is just around the corner and we are daydreaming about where we’d like to fly off to next, and with lush verdant jungles, cool mountains and ancient ruins this Tear Drop Isle is looking very tempting. Just a short hop from India and with a wealth...
Feel the sounds of Sri Lanka
Every day we are surrounded by a cacophony of sounds, whether it is the kettle boiling, the clatter of fingers flying over a keyboard or the crunch of your colleague biting into an apple. In 1990 the creators of STOMP famously turned these everyday noises into something...
Music, dance and elephant parades in Sri Lanka
Later this week the streets of Kandy will be a whirlwind of colour and activity as the country celebrates one of its most important festivals – Esala Perahera, also known as Kandy Festival or The Festival of the Sacred Tooth. It begs the question – what’s in...
Delhi to Colombo
Can’t choose between India and Sri Lanka? Lucky for you there is no need! Travel on our 15 day Delhi to Colombo group tour and discover the sights and delights of these two fascinating countries over two exciting weeks. Take in the hustle and bustle...
Journey to Sri Lanka
There are few places in the world where travellers can find such a variety of ancient ruins, serene landscapes, bustling cities, charming locals, palm-fringed beaches and ocean swells within such a small space, as in Sri Lanka. Located just off the coast of the Indian sub-continent,...
Top 10 things to do in Sri Lanka
What Sri Lanka lacks in size it makes up for in overwhelming beauty, in fact, there are few countries of similar size that can lay claim to as many cultural and natural wonders as this small island nation. Over 2000 years of history and culture has...
Sensational Sri Lanka in photos
Step into a world of subtropical highlands, lush tea plantations, colourful tuk-tuks, friendly elephants, sacred temples and ancient ruins with this wonderful collection of photographs taken by Jacqui Stark. Travelling through the verdant landscape of Sri Lanka Jacqui documented her journey with the help of her...
Temple of the Sacred Tooth – Sri Lanka
Housed within this revered temple complex is one of the most important Buddhist relics in all of Sri Lanka, an object so sacred it bring throngs of devotees to the temple threshold every year. Here’s what Tracey Olsen, from our team in Australia, had to say...