Sri Lanka Travel Notes
When to go: Sri Lanka is a year-round destination with December to March a particularly popular time.
GMT: +5.5 hrs.
Language: Sinhala, Tamil and English.
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee.
Dates for the diary: National Day is the 4th Feb celebrating independence from the British with parades, dances and events throughout the country.
Tourist/Visa/Health information: Visas for British passport holders are free on arrival for stays of up to 30 days; passports should be valid for at least six months from your date of return. Before travelling you should ensure that you are up to date with the standard vaccinations such as Diphtheria, Tetanus, Hepatitis A and Polio, also recommended are Tuberculosis, Meningitis, Typhoid and anti-Malarial protection. Always consult your GP for up to date vaccination requirements for the country and area you are visiting. For further information please contact the Sri Lankan Tourist office on 0845 880 6333 or visit www.srilankatourism.org.uk
Flight information: Sri Lankan Airlines offers the only direct scheduled service to Colombo with up to eight services per week from London Heathrow. Other featured carriers include Emirates and Qatar Airways. Average journey time is approximately 10hrs 30mins.
GMT: +5.5 hrs.
Language: Sinhala, Tamil and English.
Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee.
Dates for the diary: National Day is the 4th Feb celebrating independence from the British with parades, dances and events throughout the country.
Tourist/Visa/Health information: Visas for British passport holders are free on arrival for stays of up to 30 days; passports should be valid for at least six months from your date of return. Before travelling you should ensure that you are up to date with the standard vaccinations such as Diphtheria, Tetanus, Hepatitis A and Polio, also recommended are Tuberculosis, Meningitis, Typhoid and anti-Malarial protection. Always consult your GP for up to date vaccination requirements for the country and area you are visiting. For further information please contact the Sri Lankan Tourist office on 0845 880 6333 or visit www.srilankatourism.org.uk
Flight information: Sri Lankan Airlines offers the only direct scheduled service to Colombo with up to eight services per week from London Heathrow. Other featured carriers include Emirates and Qatar Airways. Average journey time is approximately 10hrs 30mins.
Holidays in Sri Lanka
Holidays to Sri Lanka offer all the fine beach retreats and delights you would expect from an idyllic Indian Ocean isle, as well as offering an abundance of activities and adventures!With more than 130 rivers, you can canoe, kayak and white water raft to your heart's content. Arugam Bay on the east coast is one of the world's top ten surf points and the west coast's unexplored reefs are a great find for divers. The terrain is ideal for mountaineering, cycling and trekking.
Exploring the island is a must on holidays in Sri Lanka, visit the fascinating elephant orphanage of Pinnawela or take an exciting elephant trek through the forest near Habarana. See the view over Anuradhapura's great dagobas (Buddhist shrines) from the holy hill of Mihintale and journey around Polonnaruwa's stone ruins under the watchful eye of the Buddha of Gal Vihara.
To relax head to the south west coast, home to Sri Lanka's finest beaches. With turquoise waters and golden sands lined with coconut palms, you will find paradise awaiting you. The appeal of holidays to Sri Lanka knows no bounds!
