Attractive tours in Sri Lanka

Experience Sri Lanka by land and sea

To experience all that Sri Lanka has to offer: history, beaches, wildlife, food, you can start in Negombo, then travel 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. Finish the trip with a trip to Galle and the south coast, snorkeling, surfing and barbecues on the beach.

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You can choose the reputable Sri Lankan tour operator G Adventures and embark on a 14-day tour between November and March.

Enjoy Sri Lankan cuisine

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

Visiting the local markets, visitors can buy a wide variety of high-quality spices, vegetables, and food. In addition, visitors will also receive cooking lessons in Tamil, Sinhalese, and Bergher so they can recreate these dishes for friends and family back home.

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Sri Lankan travel company Intrepid specialises in tours for foodies. Available year-round, each tour lasts 12 days.

Cycling in Sri Lanka

Cycling in Sri Lanka is also a very interesting experience for tourists, especially in places with poetic landscapes such as the tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya, the Buddhist relics of Buduruvagela. A visit to Bundala National Park and then cycling to Ahangama Beach will also bring tourists unforgettable memories.

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Exodus is a tour operator that specializes in cycling tours for tourists. There are regular departures throughout the year, with tours lasting up to 14 days.

Wildlife in Sri Lanka

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

Next, tourists will visit Yala National Park, the second largest park in Sri Lanka and home to many wild animals such as elephants, leopards, aquatic birds and many other rare animals. At the end of the trip, tourists will go to Galle, where they can see lovely whales and dolphins.

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

Admire the green tea plantations

Sri Lanka is very diverse in terms of geographical conditions: from mountain peaks 2,500 meters above sea level, emerald green tea plantations, vast forests to tropical coastlines. Admiring green tea plantations is also one of the most interesting experiences when traveling to Sri Lanka. In addition, visitors can hike on the Namunukula range, conquer Adam's Peak, explore Arugam Bay.

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KE Adventure Travel is a travel company that specializes in organizing tours to visit green tea plantations. The most suitable time to do these types of tours is usually August, November and December every year.

Experience beautiful beaches and whale watching

For those with just a few days to spare, a six-day adventure to the southwest of Sri Lanka is also a great option. You’ll visit Galle, famous for its beautiful beaches and whales, and see the karst landscape as you visit the famous town of Kandy, before heading to Yala National Park for some wildlife.

Experience in Colombo

Experience the culinary culture of Colombo, Sri Lanka's largest city, get back to nature at the Mudhouse eco-resort in Anamaduwa, and see wildlife in Wilpattu National Park. You will also spend 4 nights in Jaffna, the northernmost region of Colombo, which has only recently reopened to tourists after years of civil war. Your journey ends on the pristine beaches of the Kalpitiya Peninsula.

More information:

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

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

- Flight tickets 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 to submit Sri Lanka tourist visa application

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

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

Getting around in Sri Lanka:

- Travel by bus: from the airport there is a shuttle service to the main bus station and from there you can catch a bus to the city center. Bus route 187 travels to the city center about 30 minutes/trip, costing about 50 Rp, about 7,000 VND.

- Travel by taxi: Taxis are always available outside the airport terminal, there is a fleet of more than 600 vehicles operating to take visitors to the city center. The price is about 600 Rp/trip, if you go far away from the air conditioner, it will be more expensive. In addition, if you want to choose cheaper means of transport, take the bus, tuk tuk or train.

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