If you’re looking for a quick, short international vacation
and don’t want to dig deep into your pockets, Sri Lanka is a good and worthy
option. Sri Lanka is an unheralded, unblemished tourist spot which doesn’t have
much airs about it but is extremely hospitable and welcoming. Beaches, hill
stations, monasteries, tea plantations, wildlife, and lots of local life, there
is enough to keep your travel flames burning. Oh, and they worship cricket
here, making it ridiculously easy for most Indians to strike up a conversation
with a local.
How To Reach
The Bandarnaike airport in Colombo is the gateway to the
Island of Ceylon. Technically, It is nestled in a suburb called Negombo, around
30km from Colombo, and is approximately an hour’s drive to the main city. With
some shrewd ticket hunting and a pinch of good luck, you can get return tickets
to Colombo from Chennai for an absolute bargain of less than 8k.
For short visits to Sri Lanka, tourists can apply for a visa
or ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) online. These visas have a validity of
30 days and can be obtained for a nominal fee of 15 US$.
What to see / do
Well, a lot. Sri Lanka is the epitome of diversity in terms
of its geography, weather, history and people. With tourism bringing in close
to 2% of the Sri Lankan GDP, it is a service taken seriously in the isles, and
is evident in the great experiences it offers.
Apart from being the gateway, Colombo has lots to do in
terms of shopping, food, and partying. It is home to the famous Cricket Club
Café. There’s also the Galle Face Green, a renowned place for watching the sun
calling it a day, and for a quick snack or drink by the beach.
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| The beach at Mt.Lavinia is dotted with shacks aplenty |
A few minutes’ drive from Colombo city is Mt. Lavinia, or
the Goa of Sri Lanka. A small, peaceful small town, it is the ideal place
for hanging out with friends or your loved ones. With a panaromic view of the
Colombo beach and waves crashing at your feet, it is an idyllic setting for you
to waft a lazy evening away.
Then there is Kandy, or the pearl of Sri Lanka. A tiny hill
station, 3 hours’ drive from Colombo, Kandy is home the temple of tooth. A
highly sacrosanct place for Buddhists, as it is known to house the tooth of
Buddha, this temple is located next to the Kandy Lake. A walk along the calm
premises is a must-do. Kandy is also home to the Seat of Arthur and Kandy Team
Museum. A short distance from Kandy is the Pinawalla Elephant Orphanage, where
you can experience firsthand the magic of being around elephants.
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| The Majestic Sigiriya Rock Castle |
Or you may want to head to Galle if visiting an UNESCO World
Heritage site is in your list of things to do. A 17th century fort
built by the Portuguese overlooking the magnificent Indian ocean is sure to
overwhelm and humble you with its grandeur. Or, how about being dazzled by the
imposing sight of the ancient palace of Sigiriya and its massive rock column.
What makes it better is that all these places lie within a 3 hours’ drive from
Colombo.
Superlative beaches, World heritage sites galore, and
amazing, cheap food (Don’t miss out on the Sri Lankan rice and curry), Sri
Lanka will dot your vacation with amazing highlights and memories. And, you can
do all of this for less than 15k INR. So, I don’t see much stopping you from
booking the tickets.
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Fun Fact: Mirissa, Sri Lanka is one of the best places in
the World for Blue whale watching.
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