Cuisine
Wildlife
Heritage
Sri Lanka has it all – ancient sites, endless dreamy beaches, wildlife and flavoursome food. No trip would be complete without visiting the Sigiriya rock fortress or going on a safari in one of its national parks to see elephants, sloth bears, unbelievably colourful birds and if you get lucky, elusive leopards! The cuisine is phenomenal, beautifully fresh – it is a tropical island – seafood curries are a delight and you can breakfast like a king on hoppers.
Sri Lanka’s colonial name was Ceylon, scrapped in 1972 when it became a republic. Today the name Ceylon refers to a popular black tea produced in the Hill Country, there is a delightful, scenic train journey you can take to visit these plantations in the interior. Originally built by the British in 1864 to transport tea to Colombo, the winding tracks pass waterfalls, lush jungle and cross tall bridges.
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