Sri Lanka boasts variety of things to do whether you are seeking for a thrilling adventure, a culture touch or an island hopping. From striking Yala national park to picturesque tea plantations, it is difficult to pick up just some experiences to acclaim your Sri Lanka experiences but these top voted activities and attractions are something you should keep for the first time visit to the country :
Visit Galle
The iconic stilt fishing pictures of Sri Lanka are from here ! But Galle has not only that to offer its visitors. Titled as a Unesco Heritage site, Galle is a historic city studded with imposing Dutch-colonial buildings, ancient churches and mosque. It is simple one of the most adorable places to stroll and enjoy the sea.
Yala National Park
If you are eyeing on a stunning places to go into the wild, do not hesitate to mark out Yala National Park. Covering 1268 sq km, Yala is the most famous park in the country thanks to its rich wildlife. There are endless chances to encounter elephants, crocodiles, monkeys, buffaloes and leopards.
Suggestion: book a wildlife safari from 3 days to explore the wealth of Yala in style.
Whale and Dolphin Watching in Mirissa
From November to April, Marissa turns to be busy as the high tourism seasont to spot Blue whales, Bryde´s whales, Sperm whales, Fin whales and many other whale species.
For those who fancy of surfing and beach, Mirissa has some sort of beach treasure to offer.
photo: Francois Peyne
Sigiriya Rock
There are reasons why local people referred Sigiriya as the 8th wonder of the world. Millions for people come to Sigiriya to behold its dramatic landscape every year while having chance to know more about its ancient paintings.
Explore Nuwara Eliya
Known as ” Little England”, Nuwara Eliya is a scenic place that give you a sense of England through its vagualy British-country-village, colonial-era bungalows, beautiful gardens.
Another thing that lures visitors to Nuwara is the famous tea industry. Make sure that you spend time capturing the photogenic tea plantation and taste the one of the best teas in the world here.
Suggestion: embark on a train ride to cross some of the most notable tea plantation of Nuwara.
Do Waterfall Hopping
Amongst the top things to do in Sri Lanka, beside the enticing safari to see the wildlife, you can opt some of the most cascading waterfalls in the country for both photo and water plunge.
There are some of the best : Baker’s Falls in Horton Plains National Park, Ravana Falls or Bambarakanda, the highest waterfall of a 263 meters
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