Endless beaches, timeless ruins, welcoming people, oodles of elephants, rolling surf, cheap prices, fun trains, famous tea and flavorful food make Sri Lanka irresistible.
This mango-shaped island in the Indian Ocean is a generous and lively country that is home to a wealth of natural beauty, plentiful animals, delectable cuisine, historic UNESCO World Heritage sites, and a rich cultural heritage. Here are our suggestions for the ideal tailor-made vacation in Sri Lanka, including the cool colonial Tea Island and Cultural Triangle in the interior of the country, the curvy golden sands on the coast, and the several national parks home to some of the best birding and animals in Asia.
God’s own nation, Sri Lanka combines stunning natural beauty with exquisite man-made works of art. The island nation of Sri Lanka, once known as Ceylon, is very small in comparison to the vastly different terrain and activities it offers. Our Sri Lanka vacation trips have something to offer every kind of traveler. Traveling through the lush jungles of Yala or Kumana National Parks, which are home to wild elephants and cautious leopards, will be part of a wildlife vacation; some animal sightings even compare to those in South Africa.
Discover the empty caramel beaches near some exquisite boutique hotels on the southwest coast, which are ideal for a tranquil Sri Lankan beach vacation. For a different kind of luxurious honeymoon, visit the monasteries and temples in the north that are populated by saffron-clad monks. Next, travel to the chilly, misty mountains in the hill country that are contoured by lush tea and scattered with brightly colored saris worn by pickers.
Because there is so much to do for the whole family on this little island, Sri Lanka is the ideal location for a luxurious family vacation. Our Sri Lanka tours offer a seamless fusion of colonial history, the legacy of Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa, the ancient cities of Polonnaruwa, Dambulla, and Anuradhapura, which make up Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, the former capital of Kandy, and the hill station of Nuwara Eliya, for those seeking a cultural break.
Don’t be startled if a stranger welcomes you to their home for tea or to a family supper; it’s very typical! Sri Lankans are incredibly warm and welcoming, and bright smiles are everywhere. Being a small country, Sri Lanka is very accessible for travel, and one of the best things about luxury vacations there is that nothing is very far from anywhere else. For example, while traveling through Sri Lanka, you could spend the morning in the hill country watching the tea pickers at work in the colonial tea plantations, the afternoon at an ancient Buddhist temple, and the evening dining on seafood on the romantic southern beaches.
So, if you’re still unsure of what to do or see in Sri Lanka, contact one of our consultants immediately for the greatest travel guidance and to begin planning your ideal luxury vacation there.
Best Time to visit Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka can be visited all year long. From late May to September, monsoons deliver rain to the Southwest lowlands and central hills, and from November to February, they do the same for the Northeast. March to mid-April sees an usually dry weather pattern across the nation. June through September are the warmest months of the year in the Cultural Triangle. The west coast is humid and has a mild sea breeze. The Hill Country is always colder because it is 2,000 meters above sea level.
Best Time
Jan – Apr
(Entire Country)
Mid-July – Sep
(Entire Country)
Feb – Sep
(North and East)
Monsoon Season
May – Jul
(South-West Monsoon)
Oct – Jan
(North-East Monsoon)
Beach Season
Jan – Apr
(South)
May – Sep
(East)
Mid-July to Sep
(South)
Wildlife
Dec – Apr
(Bundala National Park – birds)
(South coast – whales)
Nov – Apr
(Kalpitya – dolphins)
Jul – Sep
(Minneriya / Kaudulla – Elephants)
Jan – Oct
(Yala/Wilpattu – leopards)
