Where to travel

Popularly referred to as Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle, the ruins of the ancient kingdoms of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, and Dambulla are a treasure trove of ancient Buddhist art and architecture.

With its steep mountains, lush green tea estates, scenic waterfalls, gurgling streams, and quaint towns with Victorian-style mansions and bungalows, the hill country is one of Sri Lanka’s most picturesque regions.

Surrounded by mountain ranges, historic Kandy is a focal point of Sri Lankan culture and is renowned for the sacred Kandy Temple and the Peradeniya Botanical Garden.

The diversity of Sri Lanka’s wildlife is extraordinary and includes wild elephants, elusive leopards, blue whales, sloth bears, turtles, dolphins, and hundreds of colourful birds.

The UNESCO World Heritage town of Galle, located at the southwestern tip of Sri Lanka, is an ancient town with a fascinating maritime history, picturesque lighthouse and a quaint walled town.

Blessed with an endless stretch of stunning palm-fringed coastline, Sri Lanka’s deep south is more remote and less touristy than the west coast and has miles of beautiful, unspoilt beaches.

With its Portuguese, Dutch and British colonial heritage, bustling markets, sophisticated boutiques and diverse culinary scene, the Colombo has much to offer.

In northeast Sri Lanka, the charming historic city of Trincomalee has miles of unspoilt white sandy beaches, opportunities for whale and dolphin watching and a fascinating history to explore.

One of the finest coastal regions in the country, Sri Lanka’s west coast, stretching from Kalpitiya in the north to Bentota in the south, is perfect for relaxing in style beside or on the beach between October and March.

A visit to Jaffna and its surroundings offers visitors a chance to explore the province’s rich history and distinct cultural and culinary traditions and experience Sri Lanka off-the-beaten-.