1. Cultural Tour –
Dambulla is the ideal place in Sri Lanka for an extraordinary cultural tour. Standing 160 meters tall, the Rock of Dambulla is littered with 5 Buddhist cave temples that are worth exploring. The first cave includes a 14-meter idol of the sleeping Buddha; the second cave contains religious sculptures of Great Kings; the third cave consists of statues of a mediating Buddha; the fourth Pancchima Viharaya cave shows statues of seated Buddha; and the fifth cave, Devana Alut Viharaya, has a reclining Buddha statue in the middle of five smaller statues.
2. Pilgrimage tour –
Sri Lanka’s most popular temples such as Tooth in Kandy and Adam’s Peak are the holiest to make your pilgrimage trip impressive. Adam is believed to have set foot here during his fall from heaven. Apart from this, trekking through the mountainous region and exploring the Sri Lankan landscape is a memorable incident for everyone.
3. Beach tour –
The beach tour in Sri Lanka is truly rechargeable for the body and mind. Strolling through the coastal regions of Colombo, water sports at Bentota Beach and strolling through the fishing village of Mirissa will drive you crazy.
4. Adventurous wildlife tour –
Yala National Park has a wide area of 1,300 km2 where you will see wild animals such as elephants, wild boars, leopards and buffaloes in abundance. Apart from this, the local tanks of Wirawila and Tissawewa are worth seeing. You can enjoy the wildlife with the help of an elephant safari through any Sri Lankan tour package.
5. Bird watching –
Thick forests like the Sinharaja Rainforest and Adam’s Peak Wild Nature Sanctuary are some of the renowned birding destinations where over 430 species of birds can be seen.
6. Go hiking –
Treks and a myriad of highlands are scattered throughout Sri Lanka. Every trail on the main routes will take you to a never-before-seen overhead view of the nearby region. On top of this, climbing the Knuckles Wilderness hikes is just plain fun.
7. Diving –
Marine life activities will never be left behind as this nation is riddled with an ocean. Diving under the sea and being part of the amazing underwater world off the coasts and beaches of Sri Lanka is truly impressive.
8. Enjoy the nights out –
Sri Lanka’s nightlife culture is an evolving hub that’s on the fast track. As soon as the sun goes down, everyone finds a good time near the unofficial Colombo headquarters. The national capital is a search for people looking for nightclubs, a cluster of bars, casinos, lounges where wine is served, lovely music is played, and excellent gambling options are housed.
9. Shopping –
Colombo’s famous shopping malls such as Pettah Bazaar and local Sri Lankan markets are worth visiting for their handicrafts, Ayurvedic herbs, gems, tea, clothing, handloom products, and handmade brass and silver items. .
10. Sri Lankan Cuisine –
Your vacation will be complete when you fill your stomach with tasty, tongue-satisfying Sri Lankan dishes such as beef curry, ghee rice, coconut milk lentils, yellow rice, fried eggplant sambol, fish pickle, tamarind fish, etc.