Lanka Travel Agency Welcomes You to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian Ocean. It has beaches, old history and lots of green tea plants. This travel guide will help you plan a trip to Sri Lanka.

Understanding the Island Culture and Geography

Sri Lanka used to be called Ceylon. It has a culture that is over three thousand years old. The island has kinds of land from beaches to mountains. Sri Lanka is a country and you can see many old temples and monuments. People in Sri Lanka speak Sinhala and Tamil. Many also speak English. You should have some Sri Lankan Rupees with you when you travel because not all shops take credit cards.

Best Times to Visit and the Weather

Sri Lanka has two seasons, which means it is always a good time to visit some part of the island. From May to September the western and southern parts get rain so it is better to go to the part. From October to January the eastern and northern parts get rain so it is better to go to the southern parts. The middle of Sri Lanka is nice to visit any time of the year. It can get cold in the evenings.

Top Regions and Essential Destinations

You will probably start your trip in Colombo which’s a big city with old and new buildings. Then you can go to the Cultural Triangle, which has cities like Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa and the Sigiriya rock fortress. The Dambulla cave temple is also very nice.

Further south is Kandy, which’s a city in the hills. It has the Temple of the Tooth Relic which’s very important for Buddhists. You can take a train from Kandy to Ella, which’s a very scenic trip. Nuwara Eliya is a city that looks like it is from England. You can see how tea is made. If you like animals you can go to Yala National Park or Udawalawe National Park to see elephants, leopards and bears. The southern coast has towns like Galle and nice beaches like Mirissa and Hikkaduwa.

Culinary Journey and Local Flavors

Sri Lankan food is very tasty with lots of spices and coconut milk. The main meal is rice and curry which has small dishes, with different flavors. You should try hoppers which’re like pancakes and kottu roti, which is a street food made with bread, vegetables and meat. Pol sambol is a sauce that people eat with every meal. 

Practical Travel Tips and Logistics

To enter Sri Lanka you need to get an Electronic Travel Authorization before you arrive. To get around Sri Lanka you can take buses, which’re cheap but crowded or trains which are more relaxed but need to be booked in advance. You can also take tuk-tuks which’re like three-wheeled taxis or hire a private car with a driver.