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Sri Lanka Itineraries

Choose from our ready-made holidays

Discover your dream Sri Lanka itinerary. We’ve created a range of inspiring ready-made itineraries which include travel, small-scale accommodation and a selection of local experiences, all fully flexible to suit your needs.

If you’d like to get creative then take a look at our bite-sized trips which can be combined to build your own ideal holiday.

Not sure where to start? No problem, just get in touch and we’ll talk you through the options.

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Ready-made itineraries Sri Lanka

Frequently asked questions about Sri Lanka

The best time to visit Sri Lanka is between December and mid-April, however, it’s important to be aware of the monsoon seasons and local microclimates that can impact your holiday. Generally Sri Lanka is a great destination year-round but it depends on which areas of Sri Lanka you decide to visit. The east coast is best visited between MaySeptember, as well as seeing elephants in Minneriya. For whale-watching in the south and east, DecemberSeptember is ideal. Read more about the best time to travel to Sri Lanka here.

The time in Sri Lanka is 5.5 hours ahead of the UK (GMT+5:30) during the winter and 4.5 hours ahead in the summer (GMT+4:30). There is no daylight savings in Sri Lanka, so they stay on the same time year round.

Most flights to Sri Lanka are indirect (to Colombo) and take around 13-16 hours, depending on the length of your layover. Whilst there are direct flights, these are extremely limited and can be much more expensive, so indirect is generally what to expect for your Sri Lanka holiday.

If you have a British passport you will need a visa to visit Sri Lanka. You can apply for a ‘Electronic Travel Authorisation’ (ETA) online which allows you to stay in Sri Lanka for up to 30 days. If you wish to stay longer than 30 days, you will need to contact the Immigration department. For the most up to date information, make sure you check the gov.uk foreign travel advice page.

Sri Lanka has two official languages: Sinhala and Tamil. Sinhala is spoken by the majority of people, while Tamil is mainly used by the Tamil minority in the north and east of the country. English is widely spoken as a second language and you will find most people in the cities and within the tourism industry speak English.

The capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, often called Kotte. Located near Colombo, Kotte serves as the country’s political centre and home to the national parliament. Colombo, where you will start your journey, is often mistakenly referred to as the capital, as its the country’s economical and cultural hub.

Speak to our Sri Lanka specialist, David

“There’s nowhere like Sri Lanka. Having travelled all over the country, it wasn’t long before I fell completely in love with its beaches, tea hills, wild rainforest and national parks. Oh, and did I mention the spicy curries? They knocked my socks off!”