Exciting tours in Sri Lanka

Experience Sri Lanka by land and sea.

To experience all the exciting things Sri Lanka has to offer: history, beaches, wildlife viewing, and delicious food, visitors can start in Negombo, then head to the beautiful hilltop town of Kandy, visit plantations, explore ancient temples, wander around Ella Rock, learn to cook classic Sri Lankan dishes, and visit Udawalawe National Park. The trip concludes with a trip to Galle and the South Coast for snorkeling, surfing, and a beach barbecue.

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You can choose the reputable Sri Lankan travel agency G Adventures and start a 14-day trip between November and March.

Enjoy Sri Lankan cuisine.

Sri Lanka is also famous for its many delicious culinary destinations. Visitors can enjoy very fresh and delicious seafood from the Negombo seafood market or experience traditional curries with incredibly appealing flavors at restaurants on this beautiful island.

At local markets, tourists can buy a wide variety of high-quality spices, vegetables, and other food items. Additionally, they can learn cooking lessons in Tamil, Sinhalese, and Bergher cuisine, enabling them to recreate these dishes for friends and family back home.

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Intrepid, a Sri Lankan travel agency, specializes in organizing tours for food lovers. Tours are held year-round, each lasting 12 days.

Cycling in Sri Lanka

Cycling in Sri Lanka is also a very enjoyable experience for tourists, especially in places with picturesque scenery such as the tea hills of Nuwara Eliya and the Buddhist site of Buduruvagela. A visit to Bundala National Park and then a bike ride to Ahangama Beach will also provide tourists with unforgettable memories.

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Exodus is a travel agency specializing in organizing cycling tours for tourists. Tours can depart frequently throughout the year, lasting 14 days.

Wildlife in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka tourism is renowned for its marine reserves and national parks. Visitors can experience the Sinharaja Rainforest, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the last remaining remnant of Sri Lanka's lowland tropical rainforest.

Next, visitors will visit Yala National Park, the second largest park in Sri Lanka and home to a wealth of wildlife including elephants, leopards, waterfowl, and many other rare animals. The trip concludes with a visit to Galle, where visitors can see adorable whales and dolphins.

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You can choose tours from Wexas Travel, a travel company with extensive experience in wildlife tourism.

Admire the green tea plantations.

Sri Lanka boasts a diverse landscape: from mountain peaks reaching 2,500 meters above sea level, emerald green tea plantations, vast forests, to tropical coastlines. Admiring the green tea plantations is one of the most enjoyable experiences when traveling in Sri Lanka. Additionally, visitors can hike the Namunukula Mountains, conquer Adam's Peak, and explore Arugam Bay.

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KE Adventure Travel is a travel company specializing in organizing tours to visit green tea plantations. The best time to take these types of tours is usually in August, November, and December each year.

Experience the beautiful beach and go whale watching.

For those with only a few days to spare, a six-day adventure to the southwest of Sri Lanka is a fantastic option. Visitors will travel to Galle, famous for its stunning beaches and abundant whale population. Additionally, they can admire the unique karst landscapes of the limestone mountains as they visit the popular town of Kandy, before exploring the wildlife of Yala National Park.

Experiences in Colombo

Experiencing the culinary culture of Colombo, Sri Lanka's largest city, reconnecting with nature at the Mudhouse eco-resort in Anamaduwa, and observing wildlife in Wilpattu National Park are just some of the exciting activities worth trying here. Additionally, you'll spend four nights in Jaffna, the northernmost region of Colombo, which has only recently reopened to tourists after years of civil war. Your journey concludes on the pristine beaches of the Kalpitiya Peninsula.

Additional information:

Move: From Vietnam, to travel to Sri Lanka by air, you can depart from two international airports: Noi Bai International Airport and Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

- Hanoi to Colombo flight tickets: You can choose to fly with airlines such as Silkair, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Dragonair… Ticket prices range from 228 to 532 USD.

- Flights from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo: Malaysia Airlines is the top choice for this route. There are also many other airlines such as Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines… Ticket prices range from 279 – 520 USD.

Address for submitting Sri Lanka tourist visa applications.

- In Ho Chi Minh City: 261 Dien Bien Phu Street, Ward 7, Ho Chi Minh City.

- In Hanoi: 54 Tran Phu Street, Dien Bien Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.

Getting around in Sri Lanka:

- Getting around by bus: There is a shuttle service from the airport to the main bus station, from where you can catch a bus to the city center. Bus route 187 travels to the city center every 30 minutes and costs around 50 Rp (approximately 7,000 VND).

- Getting around by taxi: Taxis are readily available outside the airport terminal, with a fleet of over 600 vehicles to take travelers to the city center. The price is around 600 Rp per trip; longer journeys in air-conditioned vehicles will cost more. Alternatively, for cheaper options, you can take the bus, tuk-tuk, or train.

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