ABOUT SRI LANKA
Long before Marco Polo declared Sri Lanka the finest island of its size, this beautiful country found its way into Greek, Egyptian and Indian literature, where it was known as Taprobane, Serendib or Lanka. The Sri Lanka mystique perseveres, unfurling before the senses as soon as you arrive: the heavy warm air, the rich green foliage, the luxuriant swirls of the Sinhalese alphabet, the multicoloured Buddhist flags, and the kaleidoscope of saris, fruits, jewellery and spices on display in the markets. For a small island, Sri Lanka offers a truly amazing variety of attractions. The coasts are studded with palm-lined beaches, some with excellent surf breaks. The Kandyan dances, elephant-led festival processions or any temple on poya (full moon) days will delight culture hounds, as will viewing the stone-cut Buddhist art and towering dagobas (stupas) of the ancient capitals of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa.
CLIMATE
Sri Lanka is tropical, with distinct dry and wet seasons. The seasons are slightly complicated by having two monsoons. From May to August, the Yala monsoon brings rain to the island’s south western half, while the dry season here lasts from December to March. The southwest has the highest rainfall - up to 4000mm a year. The Maha monsoon blows from October to January, bringing rain to the North and East, while the dry season is from May to September. The North and East are comparatively dry, with around 1000mm of rain annually. There is also an inter-monsoonal period in October and November when rain can occur in many parts of the island.
| TEMP | JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAX | 32 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| MIN | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Time Difference: Sri Lanka and India are at the same time zone. So there is no time difference.
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 01: ARRIVE COLOMBO - KANDY
Arrive in Sri Lanka. You will be met by a local representative and transferred to kandy. En route visit Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
Check in to the hotel. Evening view a cultural show featuring various dance types of Sri Lanka.
Overnight in Kandy
Day 02: KANDY – NUWARA ELIYA
After breakfast commence a city tour of Kandy, including visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and the royal botanical gardens in Peradeniya. On completion transfer to Nuwara Eliya & en route visit a tea estate and a plantation.
Afternoon commence sightseeing Nuwara Eliya and visit Sitha amman Kovil.
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.
Day 03: NUWARA ELIYA – COLOMBO
After breakfast proceed to Colombo and commence half a day city tour in Colombo including shopping.
Overnight in Colombo.
Day 04: DEPART COLOMBO
After breakfast transfer to the airport to connect the departure flight.