Holidays to Sri Lanka

Getting there and getting around

Most flights to Sri Lanka fly direct from the major airports in the UK such as Manchester and Gatwick into the country's capital Colombo. Several charter airlines operate Sri Lanka flights and it takes approximately 10 hours to get there. Once on the beautiful island of Sri Lanka, there are many means of transport from the local buses, auto-rickshaws and taxis to the more comfortable travel option, the train. Package holidays to Sri Lanka are one of the best ways to sample the tranquil way of life in Sri Lanka, you can pre-book everything before you travel flights, hotel and transfers, all at travel.co.uk.

Things to do

Holidays in Sri Lanka give you the opportunity to explore and see many amazing and delightful sights. The history and nature in Sri Lanka is quite extraordinary, not to mention the fabulous beaches. White sands, warm crystal clear waters of the Indian sea and palm trees, the beaches are a sunbather’s heaven. One of the best beaches on the island is Hikkaduwa, brilliant for water sports like scuba diving and windsurfing, the nearby reef is home to lots of marine life, including turtles. Negombo beach is beautiful with ruins of churches and a fort nearby, there is lots to explore. Ambalangoda is known for its mask making and lovely quiet sleepy beaches. Sri Lanka holidays are packed with so much to see, some travel operators offer Sri Lanka tours to ensure you make the most of you time on this pretty island. There is the opportunity to visit the heartwarming elephant orphanage of Pinnawela, travel through Ratnapur and see where the miners have collected gems, there is a chance to buy and take home the treasures you have found. Take a totally amazing trip to Dambulla where you will see a temple carved out of the rock, where an enormous, breathtaking image of a Buddha will look you in the face. The cultural sites are endless with the magnificant temples in the capital, the history of Sri Lanka shines.

Food and drink

Sri Lanka holidays offer delectable mouth-watering cuisine, traditional dishes and foods influenced by the Dutch, Malay, Moor and the Portuguese. The flavours of Sri Lanka are very hot and fiery. Delicious curries, mainly of meat or fish are served with rice and sides of vegetables. Colourful ingredients go into the delightful Sri Lankan dishes, chillies, lime, crab, pumpkin the list goes on. For those with a sweet tooth the Sir Lankan sweets are amazing, try rice-four crepes dipped in golden syrup, a gorgeous cake of cashews and honey with nutmeg and cardamom. Holidays to Sri Lanka offer juicy fresh fruit with delicious flavours, the cuisine is truly tempting.