Stunning Sri Lanka Holidays

Choose one of our Sri Lanka holidays and discover historical sites, amazing wildlife, vibrant greenery and golden sands. Discover the Buddhist Temple of the Tooth in Kandy and fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Sites including the intricate carvings in Lion’s Rock and beautiful Buddhist paintings and statues in Dambulla Cave Temple. Sip freshly brewed Ceylon tea at a plantation before winding through the tea country hills on a train ride to Nuwara Eliya, nicknamed ‘Little England’.

Sri Lanka Overview

  • Golden beaches, glistening temples, and lush green forests
  • Native Ceylon tea from tea plantations
  • Visit Sri Lanka’s old capital city Kandy to see the sacred Buddhist Temple of the Tooth, with its jewelled golden casket housing one of Buddha’s teeth.
  • Get your culture fix in the Cultural Triangle (the area between Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla)
  • Enjoy the landscape of Hill Country, the mountainous central regions including Kandy and Nuwara Eliya
  • Try to spot wild elephants and leopards in Yala National Park
  • Discover the beautiful carvings in Sigiriya, one of Sri Lanka’s eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, known as ‘Lion’s Rock’ because of its fierce claw entrance.
  • Visit the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, the imposing Dutch-built fortress in the coastal city of Galle. Explore the lively capital of Colombo and travel by train through the tea country hills to Nuwara Eliya nicknamed ‘Little England’.

Sri Lanka Holiday Destinations

Sri Lanka Holidays and Tours

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Images from Sri Lanka

Seema Malaka Temple on Beira Lake, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Seema Malaka Temple, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Statues of Buddha in Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Aerial view of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Street Stall, Colombo
Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque or Red Masjid Mosque, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Stilt Fisherman, Galle, Sri Lanka
Galle Dutch Fort,. Sri Lanka
Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka
Galle, Sri Lanka
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Kegalle, Sri Lanka
Lion Rock Fortress, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Untouched Tropical Beach, Sri Lanka
Boats at the Dutch Canal, Negombo, Sri Lanka
Tea Plantations, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Wild Elephants at Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka
UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brahmanic Monuments, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Samadhi Statue, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lyriocephalus Scutatus at Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka
UNESCO Heritage Site, The Golden Temple, Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Giant Buddha Statue, Mihintale, Sri Lanka
Nine Arch Bridge, Ella, Sri Lanka
Landscape Nature Background, Ella, Sri Lanka
Leopard Spotting at Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
Jeep Safari at Yala National Park, Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Lion Rock Fortress, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Monks at Ruwanwelisaya Stupa, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
Mirissa, Sri Lanka
UNESCO World Heritage Site, Frogmouth Bird at Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka
Coconut Plantation, Sri Lanka
Bentota, Sri Lanka
Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka
Dambulla Caves, Sri Lanka
Dophins, Mirissa, Sri Lanka
Elephant family Udawalawe national park Sri Lanka
Kandy to Ella train, Sri Lanka
Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Sri Lanka
Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Sri Lanka
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
Large Hornbill, Wilpattu National Park
Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka
Whale Watching Safari, Mirissa, Sri Lanka
Tuk Tuk Taxi, Sri Lanka
Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
Wild Sloth Bear, Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka
Village Life, Sri Lanka

Seema Malaka Temple, Beira Lake, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Seema Malaka Temple, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Statues of Buddha, Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Aerial view of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Street Stall, Colombo

Jami-Ul-Alfar Mosque or Red Masjid Mosque, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Stilt Fisherman, Galle, Sri Lanka

Galle Dutch Fort,. Sri Lanka

Galle Fort, Galle, Sri Lanka

Galle, Sri Lanka

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Kegalle, Sri Lanka

Lion Rock Fortress, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Untouched Tropical Beach, Sri Lanka

Boats at the Dutch Canal, Negombo, Sri Lanka

Tea Plantations, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Wild Elephants at Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka

Brahmanic Monuments, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

Samadhi Statue, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lyriocephalus Scutatus at Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka

The Golden Temple, Dambulla Caves, Sri Lanka

Giant Buddha Statue, Mihintale, Sri Lanka

Nine Arch Bridge, Ella, Sri Lanka

Landscape Nature Background, Ella, Sri Lanka

Leopard Spotting, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

Jeep Safari at Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

Lion Rock Fortress, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

Ruwanwelisaya Stupa, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka

Mirissa, Sri Lanka

Frogmouth Bird, Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka

A cloudy sunrise at coconut tree hill in the western province of Mirissa, Sri Lanka

Coconut Plantation, Sri Lanka

Bentota, Sri Lanka

Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka

Dambulla Caves, Sri Lanka

Dophins, Mirissa, Sri Lanka

Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka

Kandy to Ella train, Sri Lanka

Kosgoda Beach, Sri Lanka

Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Sri Lanka

Kosgoda Sea Turtle Conservation Project, Sri Lanka

Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

Large Hornbill, Wilpattu National Park

Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka

Whale Watching Safari, Mirissa, Sri Lanka

Tuk Tuk Taxi, Sri Lanka

Yala National Park, Sri Lanka

Wild Sloth Bear, Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka

Village Life, Sri Lanka