Sri Lanka

Welcome to Sri Lanka

Capital of Sri Lanka: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Population of Sri Lanka: 23.5 million - 23rd in Asia
Size of Sri Lanka: 65,610 km2 - 35th in Asia
Languages in Sri Lanka: Sinhala, Tamil and English

Shaped like a teardrop and located just below the southern tip of India, lush Sri Lanka boasts some of the greatest biodiversity in the world. Unless you time your Sri Lanka holiday for monsoon season, you can expect bright blue skies and plenty of sunshine, perfect for exploring tropical forests, historic temples, colonial forts, and many other buildings dating back to Dutch rule. Popular things to do in Sri Lanka include swimming, sailing, and surfing, though a growing number of visitors come here just to eat their way around the country. Greatly influenced by nearby India, the national cuisine also features many elements of European cooking--a result of the Dutch and Portuguese colonial years. Of course, a trip to Sri Lanka would not be complete without a cup of its world-famous Ceylon tea.

Highlights

Treat yourself to a relaxing ayurvedic spa treatment
Explore nearly 200 caves in the Dambulla Cave Temples
Have afternoon tea at an authentic tea plantation
Experience the beauty of Sri Lanka’s coral reefs on a scuba diving trip
Take in the fauna and flora of Yala National Park
Appreciate the architectural creativity of ancient civilizations at the Sigiriya Rock Fortress