Tropical Sri Lanka is situated just south of the Indian subcontinent in the azure waters on the Indian Ocean. Surrounded with golden beaches and coconut palms and home to ancient cities including the seven World Heritage Sites, exotic wildlife and lush tea plantations. Meet the elephants in the national parks and at the elephant sanctuary, and go bird watching in the rainforest of Sinharaja.
During Jul/Aug, the 10-day Kandy Perahera Pageant provides a scintillating and colourful spectacle of acrobats, performers and decorated elephants
When you've consumed the sights, leave some room for the food. Delicious cuisine includes typical Sri Lankan curry made with chilli, coconut and cinnamon. Indian, Chinese, Malay and Western fare is also readily available.
Sri Lanka offers some of the most spectacular scenery and beaches in the world and steeped with so much history you’re sure to fall in love with this tropical island which will compel you to return time after time.
The Sinharaja Forest Reserve – A biodiversity hotspot with its own unique eco-system consisting of protected birds, flora and fauna
The Royal City Of Kandy – the last capital before the british era, Kandy is famed for its magnificent golden roofed temple which houses the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha.
The Cave Temples of Dambulla – 500ft high and a painted area of 20,000 square feet all housed in amazing caves.
Tea Estate – watch the entire process and sample some of the finest tea in the world.
The Sigiriya Rock Fortress – a stunning rock fortress with frescoes of heavenly maidens, the remains of a royal palace and heavenly water gardens.
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Temperatures (0c)
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Rainfall (cm)
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Hours of Sun
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January
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31
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2
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8
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February
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31
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3
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8
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March
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32
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5
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9
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April
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32
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10
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8
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May
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31
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15
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7
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June
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30
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7
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6
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July
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30
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5
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7
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August
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30
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4
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7
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September
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30
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9
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6
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October
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30
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15
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7
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November
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30
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12
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7
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December
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30
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7
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7
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Currency
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Sri Lankan Rupee
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Visa’s
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Not required for British passport holders
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Time Difference
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GMT +6 Hours
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Capital
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Colombo
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