The name Sri Lanka means ‘resplendent land’ and the island nation truly lives up to the epithet. The capital, Colombo is a lively city and serves as the main port of Sri Lanka. It’s an interesting mix of the old and the new, both a commercial hub and a stronghold of the charms of the past. Like a gem hanging off the Indian subcontinent, this brilliant country holds far more than its size would have you believe, enough to have you coming back to it again and again. Breath-taking sands, lush green hills, teeming wildlife, mighty waterfalls, endless heritage and pilgrimage sites, it’s no wonder that Marco Polo described Sri Lanka as “the finest island of its size in the world.”

Sri Lanka

MUST EAT

Fish Ambul Thiyal (sour fish curry)

MUST DO

Whale watching

MUST EXPLORE

Beaches of Arugam Bay

MUST DISCOVER

Yala National Park

MUST EXPERIENCE

Galle’s Colonial charms

MUST NOT MISS

Wild elephants in National Park

MIHINTALE

Picnic Lunch in the Ruins

The location of this picnic lunch is the Kaludiya Pokuna ruins in Mihintale, which is less frequented by tourists. It is 18kms east of the sacred city of Anuradhapura – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy home style picnic food!

KANDY

The Veddas Walk

Learn about the Veddas, Sri Lanka’s indigenous people on this excursion from Kandy. Walk into the thatched huts of this historic community and partake in their life. Learn how this jungle-tribe adores other nature with a lifestyle that has bordered alongside its values. If you are lucky stand witness to a traditional ear-piercing cry by Veddas who will dance showering blessings from the gods. Visit the house of the chief and listen as he explains the way of life in his community. He might even offer you some valuable advice which will surely add into your repertoire of homemade medical treatments.