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Sri Lanka Travel Information


  • Pera Hera Festival in Kandy

Sri Lanka is a beautiful island country in the Indian Ocean and lies about 32 kilometres off the southeast coast of India. Its official name is the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and was formerly called Ceylon.

Rated #1 in The New York Times, January 2010 article, "The 31 places to go in 2010," Sri Lanka has recently become a holiday hotspot, renowned for nature, stunning scenery, and pristine beaches.

Colombo is the commercial capital of Sri Lanka and has a fascination of its own. Nearly every visitor to Sri Lanka begins or ends their stay here. More than anywhere else in the country it's a city where the old and new co-exist. There are high-rise complexes & colonial mansions, supermarkets & street bazaars, flashy western fashions & traditional sarongs, speedy sports cars & one-man rickshaws. Most of the remnants found in Colombo today are the legacy of the British, Dutch & Portuguese. Horseracing was a regular activity on the seaside Galle Face Green.

The small tranquil town of Kandy is well known for the Temple of the Sacred Tooth which contains the tooth of Buddha smuggled into Sri Lanka by a princess in the 4th Century. It is still carried out in processions which take pace each July and August.

Looking at nature, Yala National Park is a wonderful wildlife sanctuary, important for the preservation of elephants and aquatic birds. One can also see leopards, deer, wild boars, monkeys, anteaters and crocodiles.

Enjoy the wonders this beautiful island country has to offer…and why not stay longer with a beach extension?

 


 

Sri Lanka Travel Information

At Goway we believe that a well-informed traveller is a safer traveller. With this in mind, we have compiled an easy-to-navigate travel information section dedicated to Sri Lanka.

Learn about the history and culture of Sri Lanka, the must-try food and drink, and what to pack in your suitcase. Read about Sri Lanka's nature and wildlife, weather and geography, along with 'Country Quickfacts' compiled by our travel experts. Our globetrotting tips, as well as our visa and health information, will help ensure you're properly prepared for a safe and enjoyable trip. The only way you could possibly learn more is by embarking on your journey and discovering Sri Lanka for yourself. Start exploring… book one of our Sri Lanka tours today!

 

Extend Your Trip

After your Sri Lanka tour considers taking the time to visit other destinations. Goway offers exciting China vacation packages, India tours and Thailand vacation packages plus a comprehensive selection of vacation packages in many other Asian countries.

 


 

Book your Sri Lanka tour with Goway! 

ASIA by Goway is an exclusive division that specializes in planning and organizing Sri Lanka tours, vacations and experiences. Choose from a simple city stopover, an independent travel module, and much more. We want to be your first choice when next you go globetrotting to Sri Lanka.


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