AN IMAGINARY REAL GOODSRI LANKA
AND ITS GARDENS TO THE THOUSAND AND ONE FLOWERS SPICES AND BOTANY

Discovery

This magic island has temples registered with the heritage of UNESCO but also of the paradisiac beaches as well as spectacular landscapes. You will be able to swim in the middle of the dolphins, to observe the whales and the large cachalots or to make a safari in the middle of the elephants in the large parks of the South. The sportsmen will be able to practise the diving, surfing, the kite surfing or the excursion in the plantations of tea. Where quite simply to put back you in hotels which combine colonial charm and great luxury.

Identity

Located at only 30 km of the Indian coasts, this magic island, important hearth of radiation of Buddhism has kilometers of wild beaches, a sublime nature with national parks which compete with the large African parks for the observation of the elephants and not less than seven sites registered with the world heritage of humanity like that of Anuradhapura, first capital of the island. The interior of the country lends itself to splendid excursions within the plantations of tea or in parks in search of wild animals and of multicoloured birds.

Sri Lanka does not count less about thirty bank holidays a year, during which are celebrated the festivals as well Buddhist, which Hindu, Christian or Moslem. The festival of Vesak Poya proceeds during two days, and commemorates at the same time the birth, the awakening and the death of Buddha. As for the Pongal Thai, it is a Hindu celebration given in honour of God of the Sun, Surya.

Culture & Traditions

BLUE WHALE AND CACHALOT

After having visited the grounds, you will be able to pass a balneal stay on the paradisiac beaches of Mirissa. Its water contains an extremely rare natural treasure. The large cachalot! This last joined the blue whale recently, and it is now the best place to observe this specimen. The large cachalot can measure up to 20 meters and weigh up to 15,000 kg.

THE TEA

Tea and one of the principal products of export of Sri Lanka. The plantations of tea especially present on the Sri Lankian top-plates points out the old British presence. The British brought of India the Tamil population as from the 19th century like labour to maintain these plantations. The Tamil ones still populate these grounds. At the time of excursions, you will be able to visit several plantations and factories of tea and to go to the meeting of these people.

THE ORPHANAGE OF THE ELEPHANTS OF PINNEWALA

Located on the highlands Sri Lankian close to Kegalle, the government with created an orphanage for the elephants in order to save the abandoned or orphan individuals. You will be able to thus approach the pachyderms which are supervised by their mahout. The orphanage counts about sixty boarders of which several elephant calves.

ADAM'S PEAK

Adam' S Peak, or the Peak of Adam, is one of the most extraordinary mountains of Sri Lanka. Its top, having the clean form of a print of step, culminates with 2,243 meter altitudes. It owes its name with its reputation which says that it is the place where Adam has to pose feet on the ground after being driven out paradise. This place became a mythical place of pilgrimage for several populations. Indeed, the Hindus, Muslims, Christians and Buddhist undertake the rise of the mountain in order to discover at the top a cavity of two meters which is supposed being the print of step of Buddha, Adam or Shiva.

Essential

Sri Lanka has a tropical climate with one season dries from December to March and a monsoon from October to January.

AROUND 30 ° ALL YEAR
The Sri Lankan rupee
+4h30 WINTER / +3H30 SUMMER
CINGHALAIS / TAMOULS / ENGLISH
Colombo
Rice & Curry

Form your trip

The stages

COLOMBO

Besides being the economic capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo is also more the big city of the country since it accommodates more than 600,000 inhabitants. Located west of country on the littoral of the Indian Ocean, Colombo is famous for his channels and the lake Beira. Its geographical location enables him to profit from a tropical climate, marked by the monsoon of summer, even if the weather is often hot and dry. Do not fail to discover the former hotel of City dating from the British era as well as the other buildings with colonial architecture. Visit the National museum to discover Sri Lankian works of art.

SIGIRIYA AND ANURADHAPURA

Registered with the world heritage of UNESCO, astonishing it rock by Sigiriya consists of a stopper of lava of an extinct volcano. It shelters in natural cavities at its top, superb frescos of women whose origin is still discussed by the archaeologists. It is in Vè century that king Kassapa would have made build a palace at the top as well as water gardens and stones, which extend at the base from the rock. At the top which covers a surface of 1.6 ha, you will be able to see a basin of 27X21 meters as well as foundations and especially to observe the jungle which extends on kilometers.

POLONNARUWA

Registered with the world heritage of UNESCO, the archaeological remains of Polonnaruwa evoke by their beauty, the last glory of the kings who reigned on the central plains of Sri Lanka. Singhalese art is represented here in all its splendour. It is under the reign of Parakramabahu 1st (1153-1186) that the site increased such in a scale with the construction of a reserve of 25 km2, as well as immense monuments and parks. You will be astonished by the number and the variety of the sites. You will not miss the basins in the shape of flower of lotus, the Buddha lying of 14 meters whose head is posed on a pillow finely carved of the symbol of the solar wheel or Rankot Vihaha high 54 meters which is the larger fourth dagoba country.

KANDY

Big city of Sri Lanka, Kandy is located in a raised and luxuriant small valley at more than 500 meter altitudes. If its functions of administrative city and nuns are established, Kandy is also an important university seat and has one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in the world: Peradeniya. Kandy is a place in charge of history and traditions since it counts among its more beautiful sites the Royal palace, Dâlada Maligawa called also temple of the Tooth of Buddha, and many Buddhist monasteries. Each year, in August, the elephants and the torches ravel during 10 nights. It is the festival of Perahera.

NEGOMBO

Very alive, the center of Negombo shelters some vestiges of the Dutch presence then British and a fish market abounding in crabs and lobsters which one should not miss especially at the time of the sale by auction on the beach. You will finish your stay on the immense beaches of Negombo.

GALLE

Galle, classified with the world heritage of UNESCO, is a city located on the road of spices in the south of Sri Lanka. It reflects its colonial past still today. Formerly, C ` was the most important city of the island, thanks to its commercial port where the traders out of spices and other treasures made a fortune. City colonized by the Portuguese at the 16th century, the architecture of Galle is mainly influenced by the Dutchmen. The construction of a fort between the city and the ocean is a wonder to be visited. Do not miss either the beach of Unawatuna, place coveted for the scuba diving.

MIRISSA

Seaside resort with the idyllic framework, Mirissa invites to lazes on its deserted beaches rocked by the undertow the waves which will delight also the surfers. The place is also ideal to leave to the meeting the blue whales and the large cachalots.

HORTON'S PLAINS NATIONAL PARK OF HORTON PLAINS AND WORLD’S END

You will be able to leave in excursion in this registered park to the World heritage UNESCO, which shelters both plus high summits of the country. Culminating with 2395 meter altitudes, they offer an astonishing diversity of landscapes. The plate formed with more than 2000 meter altitudes stops in World' S End, from where the sight in clear weather, relates to tens of kilometers. It is the ideal place to observe the extremely varied wild life of the country. You will discover there animals with the odd names like the semnopithèque blanchâtre or among the species of birds the zostérop or the bulbul oreillard.

FOREST REERVE OF SINHARAJA

Registered with the Heritage world of UNESCO, this preserved rain forest understands 190km natural forest. Sinharaja means “King Lion”. This old ground of the British crown is protected since 1977. It shelters a fauna and an exceptional flora including 65% of the 217 petrols and endemic lianas with the rain forest, leopards, pangolins, sambars or 160 species of birds. Benefit from your visit to climb to the rupestral temple of Kotapola. With its warm climate and wet supporting the formation of beds of rivers, the area is famous for its precious stones. It is at the market of Newitigala that you will be able to buy stones but you will be able also to satisfy you to visit the mines.

SIGIRIYA AND DAMBULLA

Sri Lanka conceals unsuspected wealths such as the town of Sigiriya, classified with the world heritage of UNESCO. She is called also after the “Rock of the Lion”. Indeed, a statue of lion of 10 meters marks the entry of the fortress of Sigiriya which contains the majestic royal palace, true architectural jewel. To go up at the top of the fortress, staircases should be borrowed hones some then out of wood. Sporting real challenge, its rise is worth the turning, offering an exceptional panorama. At the top one can admire there the peak of Adam surrounded by his jungle at the multiple villages.

ADAM'S PEAK

Adam' S Peak, or the Peak of Adam, is one of the most extraordinary mountains of Sri Lanka. Its top, having the clean form of a print of step, culminates with 2,243 meter altitudes. It owes its name with its reputation which says that it is the place where Adam posed feet on the ground after being driven out paradise. This place became a mythical place of pilgrimage for several populations. Indeed, the Hindus, Muslims, Christians and Buddhist undertake the rise of the mountain in order to discover at the top a cavity of two meters which is supposed being the print of step of Buddha, Adam or Shiva.

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