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Places to visit Sri Lanka+

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  • Bentota and its surrounding areas

    In recent years, Bentota has become a seaside resort that is very popular among tourists. It deserves its reputation for its beautiful sandy beach lined with coconut trees. Visitors come to the region

    Explore Bentota and its surrounding areas

  • Colombo and its surrounding areas

    Colombo is a big city without much interest for tourism. Noisy and polluted, it does not really offer many cultural sites. Nearby, you will find some holiday towns such as Mount Lavinia or Negombo. You

    Explore Colombo and its surrounding areas

  • Galle and its surrounding areas

    Galle is a city with a rich history. First colonised by the Portuguese, the Dutch have also left their mark. The old city of Galle is nestled in a fort, dating from the 16 century. In the past, many transit

    Explore Galle and its surrounding areas

  • The cultural triangle

    The Cultural Triangle is the main tourist area of Sri Lanka. Here, most of the archaeological heritage was discovered in the early XX century. They were found in the jungle. This triangle is bordered

    Explore The cultural triangle

In brief+

Weekly budget
£unconfirmed
Flight budget
£unconfirmed
Flight duration
 
Time difference
Summer/Winter
Visa
No
Vaccinations
No
Currency
Roupie
Language(s)
singhalese

Overview

Sri Lanka

Known as the teardrop ofIndia, and formerly named Ceylon, Sri Lanka extends an open invitation to start discovering Asia. The country offers a panaroma of this continent's natural and architectural richness. Following the end of the civil war, the north and east of the country is once again accessible to tourists, although permission is now needed for travel there. From tea plantations to the jungle, white sand beaches to temples, this destination is a dream land for hikers, beach lovers, archeology and alpine buffs who will both enjoy and spend here.

pros

  •  Cultural wealth
  •  This garden island's landscapes
  •  Handicraft

cons

  •  Sometimes unpreserved environment
  •  Sex tourism
  •  The tensions with the Tamils

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Our Editorial team's advice

You must visit the region of tea plantations, with its very British charm and superb climate, a delight after the heat of the jungle. Equally, Sigirya is a 'monument' that must not be missed for any anything.

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Sri Lanka introduces £30 visa from 1st Jan

Following much debate surrounding Sri Lanka's visa policy, a £30 ($50) visa entry fee for UK travellers has been introduced. The country's Department of Immigration and Emigration has launched an online system, the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), to process the applications, which can be submitted by travel agents or direct. The fee will be applicable from 1st January 2012 and covers double

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Adventure back to nature

This drop of India, formerly Ceylon, invites you to discover Asia. At first sight, Sri Lanka offers a panaroma of this continent's natural and architectural richness. Though its northern and eastern regions are not accessible to visitors due to the civil war, this sunny country does offer other attractions. From tea plantations to the jungle, white ...

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