Planning a trip to Sri Lanka? Wondering what are the best things to do in Sri Lanka? Don’t worry, here the best things to do in Sri Lanka which would make your visit to Sri Lanka even awesome.
Sigiriya is undoubtedly one of the best archaeological places to visit in Sri Lanka. It is an exciting trek surrounded by jungle, villages, and farmlands. The climb of Sigiriya is really awesome and the views from the top are breath-taking. In the past, it also served as a Buddhist Monastery.
The Fortress at the top in has ancient walls and nice architecture and is a subject too many invasions happened in the past. The one that should not be missed is the sunset from the top of Sigiriya. This is undoubtedly one of the best things to do in Sri Lanka.
Nuwara Eliya, often charmingly known as the ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka is situated in the hill country of the central province, Sri Lanka. Surrounded by greenery all around the tea plantations in Nuwara Eliya is a treat to watch. Going through the valley is an awesome experience. You can meet people picking up tea leaves and you can also buy your own tea samples to try them out. Having a homestay in the plantation and drinking some luscious tea would really enrich your time. Visit the Lipton tea plantation and other tea estates to complete the experience.
Nuwara Eliya is the coldest city and is famous for the Winter Market. This market has inexpensive winter wear. So forgot your sweater or feeling really cold? Head to the Winter Market and grab your winter wear at very low cost. Shopping is one the best things to do in Sri Lanka while you are in Nuwara Eliya.
The slow trains moving through the tea plantations and farmlands will give you the old filmy vibes. The views are really are a pleasure to watch and cool wind freshens you. Hanging out of the slow-moving train is also really exciting until you do it with safety. This could be your Most amazing train journey on your trip to Sri Lanka. The sceneries throughout the trip will mesmerize you and will make you cherish the ride forever. So add this Train trip on your things to do in Sri Lanka checklist.
The major thing to do in Sri Lanka is to visit a Kosgoda turtle hatchery. The people in Sri Lanka are doing a pretty good job in saving the turtles from becoming extinct due to fishing, pollution, and hunting. You can join Kosagoda turtle hatchery and see some hatchery. Spend some quality time with the newborn turtles and release them into the ocean at sunset. Holding the newborn turtles will make you fall in love with those and make your day.
One of the best sunrise views of your life can be seen from the top of Pidurangala Rock. Located adjacent to Sigiriya, offers some breath-taking views from the top. It is slightly lower than Sigiriya but a trek is worth your effort. People often get up for the sunrise at Pidurangala Rock and then head to Sigiriya for an awesome sunset view. You can enjoy the green valley’s view from the top. So this trek to the top of Pidurangala Rock is totally worth a visit.
You can visit Mirissa for some really splendid whale watching trips. One of the most amazing thing to be done in Sri Lanka. It is one of the only recorded resident blue whale colonies in their natural habitat. You can also see dolphins which are encountered in the whale watching trips which are organized by Mirissa and Dondra head of the southern coast. The BBC documentary filmed across Mirissa says that 30 blue whales are spotted every single day.
This documentary was titled “Ocean Giants” which was based on scientific efforts to shed light on blue whale’s habits and why they grow so huge. Visit Mirissa for whale watching truly cannot be missed. This is undoubtedly one of the best things to do in Sri Lanka.
Kandy is also known as “The Backpackers City” in Sri Lanka, located in the heart of Sri Lanka, Kandy is accessible from anywhere! Just 2.5 hours away from Colombo, most people visit Kandy after covering Colombo. Surrounded by mountains and tropical rainforests, you can find lots of tea plantation around the city. The city’s best attraction is the pleasing Kandy Lake which is popular for having a leisure walk. The Temple of Tooth Relic is one of the Buddhists sites where you can find peace with a view to the city.
Other Places to visit are Peradeniya Botanical Garden -here you’ll find a variety of plant collections like coconut palm trees, orchids, giant bamboo and also royal palms which were planted in 1950. You can also go through the tea factory in Giragama, Market Square, Gem lapidary and Wood Carving Centre in Kandy.
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Udawalawe National Park is the best place to spot free-roaming elephants in the whole of Sri Lanka. You can find Asian Elephants throughout the year in the National Park. You can usually spot them in herds if you choose to departure in the morning. There are up to 100 elephants that roam in herds and nearly 500 elephants are present in the National Park. If you start your safari in the afternoon, you might end up capturing one of the most iconic sunsets of your life.
There is also an Elephant Transit Home at Udawalawe National Park which is the home for orphaned elephants. It was established by the department of wildlife conservation in 1995 and it is home to over 40 orphaned elephants. The elephants in this home are raised by necessary care until they could be released into their habitat. Once they are released, the park authorities keep a constant track of the elephants to make sure they get used to the habitat. Visiting this National park should be your priority if are an nature and animal lover and should mark this one of the things to do in Sri Lanka.
Excited to see a wild cat. Visit Yala National Park to have a close at freely roaming Spot Leopards in the park. This place is doing a very good job of protecting the Leopards. Some of the parts of the park reach the water, touching the Indian Ocean. The park is divided into 5 zones in which only 2 zones are opened for tourists, this allows a large amount of the park to remain in its natural habitat without any disturbance. You can have a safari trip in the national park and end it by cooling off at the ocean coast. This is a really awesome thing to do while in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka has some of the best beaches you can think of. It has Beaches with white and golden sand and cool water to relax your body. Bentota and Arugam bay are the best Beach locations. You can have to resort stay today full advantage of the location. You can end up doing some water sports such are snorkeling and surfing in the blue waters. So spending some time on these beaches should totally be in your checklist of things to be done while in Sri Lanka.
These are some of the beautiful places and things to do in Sri Lanka which would leave a lifetime memory.
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