Explore Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka destinations

A compact island with ancient cities, tea hills, wild national parks and two coasts with opposite seasons.

Cultural Triangle

The historic heart of Sri Lanka: the rock fortress of Sigiriya, the cave temples of Dambulla and the ancient capitals of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, surrounded by lakes, forests and villages.

Pleasant most of the year; driest from May to September.Discover

Kandy

The last royal capital, set around a lake in the hills. Home to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the island's most important Buddhist site, and the beautiful Peradeniya botanic gardens.

January to April is driest.Discover

Tea Country

Cool, green highlands around Nuwara Eliya and Hatton, covered in tea estates and waterfalls. Stay in a planter's bungalow and taste tea at the source.

January to April; cooler evenings all year.Discover

Ella

A relaxed mountain village with sweeping views, easy hikes and the famous Nine Arch Bridge — and the end point of the hill-country train.

January to April for clear views.Discover

Wildlife Parks

Yala for leopards, Udawalawe for elephants, Wilpattu for wilderness and Minneriya for the great elephant gathering. Each park suits a different route and season.

February to July for Yala; Minneriya peaks from July to October.Discover

South Coast

Palm-fringed bays, surf beaches and the UNESCO-listed Galle Fort. The perfect place to end your journey from December to April.

December to April.Discover

East Coast

Quieter beaches, calm turquoise water and fishing villages around Trincomalee, Pasikudah and Arugam Bay — at their best when the south coast has rain.

May to September.Discover

North Sri Lanka

Tamil culture, colourful Hindu temples, island-hopping and a distinctive cuisine around Jaffna — a different side of Sri Lanka that few visitors see.

January to September.Discover

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