The sunny, coastal town of Negombo is a mere 20 minutes from the Bandaranaike International Airport, making it the ideal place to start or end your journey in Sri Lanka. Affectionately dubbed as ‘Little Rome’, Negombo offers a variety of things to see and do, from medieval churches, a noisy fish market and access to fresh seafood and some of the most scenic beaches on the island. The town’s rich history; with a predominant Dutch influence is evident throughout the town.

Wilpattu National Park lies on the northwest coast of Sri Lanka, 30km due west of the ancient city of Anuradhapura, and spanning the border between the North West and North Central Provinces. It is one of the country’s oldest and most important protected areas. Wilpattu is also Sri Lanka’s largest national park, covering approximately 131,500 hectares. After being designated as a sanctuary in 1905, the government elevated it to national park status on February 25, 1938. The park was closed during the recently ended civil unrest in the region, but it has now reopened and is safe for visitors.

Sinharaja Forest Reserve (Kingdom of the Lion), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a nature and wildlife lover’s paradise. It is home to a large number of Sri Lankan endemic bird and mammal species. This Forest Reserve is home to 95 percent of Sri Lanka’s endemic birds and more than 50 percent of the country’s endemic mammals. The forest is blanketed in rain clouds all year.

Vibrant urban Colombo, the gateway to Sri Lanka’s wonders, has a rich colonial heritage and a melting pot of races, religions, and cultures. It is a city of contrasts, with an eclectic mix of gleaming hotels and swanky office buildings next to beautiful red-tiled colonial-era buildings. Street markets abound with fragrant spices, colorful silks, cottons, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Discover Colombo’s multi-ethnic heritage by visiting churches, mosques, and temples on the same streets, and visit iconic sites such as Fort Station, the Red Mosque, and the Khan clock tower. Immerse yourself in Colombo’s enticing street food scene, eat like a local, and take in the sights, sounds, and aromas of the bustling Pettah Bazaar. This seaside city has a plethora of exciting adventures to offer.

Spend a few interesting hours exploring beautiful Galle, a coast city on the island’s southwestern tip. Its fortified city, built by the Portuguese in the 16th century and later developed during the Dutch Colonial period, is considered an important historical landmark. The Dutch Fort in Galle is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the largest remaining European-built fortress in Asia. Take an exciting walk through this historic site with a colorful past. Visit the Old Gate, which bears the British Coat-of-Arms, the Old Dutch Hospital, the ramparts that surround the fortress and provide an excellent view of the ocean, and the clock tower.

Come to the site of one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. Anuradhapura was Sri Lanka’s first city, built in the 4th century AD, and is one of the world’s oldest continually inhabited towns. With its well-preserved remnants of this ancient civilisation, this UNESCO World Heritage site is a historical marvel. The many towering stupas (Dagobas), wonderful rock carvings, huge stone pillars, and ruins of royal palaces, monasteries, and bathing tanks, as well as some of the most complex irrigation systems in the world, are among the masterpieces of this golden era, demonstrating the architectural, engineering, hydrological, and irrigational skills of this golden era.

Welcome to lovely Kandy! A trip to Sri Lanka would be completed without a stop at Kandy, the spiritual city. It is one of the most beautiful towns in the world, surrounded by stunning mountains, Kandy Lake, and Sri Lanka’s longest river. Kandy, currently a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was formerly the country’s final royal capital and the last royal bastion of the Kandyan Kings. It has a 2500-year-old rich cultural legacy and is home to numerous notable historical sites, traditional buildings, cultural monuments, and the Royal Botanical Gardens. It houses the Sri Dalada Maligawa, Sri Lanka’s most revered Buddhist shrine, as well as the Buddha’s Sacred Tooth Relic.

One of the primary attractions of Sri Lanka is white water rafting, where you may ride the Kelani River’s tides. Aside from that, it’s known for activities like as confidence jumping, stream sliding, waterfall abseiling, and jungle hiking. Bird viewing, cave exploring, and, of course, river outings and adventures are all available.

An exclusive two day excursion to Jaffna. The northern peninsula offers an exciting mix of historical, cultural, and geographical experiences. The wonders of our vast region have survived decades of conflict and remain beautifully preserved for all who come across them. From your room’s balcony, you can see how lagoons separate Jaffna’s peninsular lands, while our offshore islets share the ocean with India – on a clear day, their shores can even be seen from ours. Here, the legacies of ancient kingdoms and cultures are scattered across causeways that lead you on journeys lined with palmyrah trees scraping the northern skies.

Take a two day excursion to Trincomalee. Famous for its deep, sapphire-blue harbour, its powdery beaches and charming Hindu culture, Trincomalee has always been one of Sri Lanka’s most captivating destinations. It is easy to reach from the Cultural Triangle and can be reached by air from a few locations in Sri Lanka. It is located along the far-flung north eastern coast of Sri Lanka. Any introduction to Trincomalee begins with its magnificent natural harbour, which has long been regarded as one of the best in Asia. Throughout the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa periods, it was used as a trading port, and it was later the site of battles during the colonial period as succeeding European nations vied for control of the island. When the British took over colonization of the island, then known as Ceylon, the Royal Navy established a naval base at Trincomalee, which was later attacked by Japanese fighter pilots during World War II. Diving and snorkelling are popular past-times, and nowhere is better for this than Pigeon Island National Park, a 10-minute’ boat ride from Nilaveli beach. Named after the blue rock pigeons that have colonised the twin islands here, the vast majority of the national park is underwater. Coral reefs harbor turtles, black tip reef sharks and over 300 varieties of fish.