Why You Should Choose Sri Lanka for Your Vacation

A holiday in Sri Lanka is still considered exotic. Of course, a tour there is more expensive than to the popular resorts of Turkey or Egypt. However, Sri Lanka has several advantages that other vacation spots simply do not offer.

The most attractive point is that citizens of Russia and CIS countries do not need a visa to enter Sri Lanka. A temporary visa, which allows a stay of up to 30 days, is issued directly at the airport. The visa fee may be included in the ticket price or paid on site.

A vacation in Sri Lanka is an opportunity to visit unique nature reserves. Special attention should be given to the Royal Botanical Garden, the government-run elephant orphanage, and the turtle farm. In the botanical garden, you can see unique and very rare subtropical plants. A visit to the elephant orphanage will allow you to learn more about the life of these giant animals. Most of the inhabitants are young elephants, but there are also adults. Tourists are especially interested in the feeding and bathing rituals of the baby elephants. At the turtle farm, you can observe the behavior of young turtles. The farm also cares for adult turtles injured by humans or animals.

Tours to Sri Lanka provide a chance to enjoy ancient architectural landmarks. Among the most famous are the ruins of the palace on Sigiriya Rock and the Galle Fort. The palace is famous for its frescoes and the "mirror wall" polished with minerals. Unfortunately, the palace was almost completely destroyed, but what remains still astonishes visitors. Galle Fort, on the other hand, is very well preserved. It is a legacy of Sri Lanka's colonial past. Visiting the fort built by the Dutch offers a glimpse into the lives of the colonizers.

Sri Lanka is a country rich in traditions. It hosts many festivals each year. The most spectacular are the celebrations of Buddhist holidays. They are traditionally accompanied by parades featuring numerous drummers, dancers, and sacred animals—elephants.

And of course, tourists from all over the world are attracted by the subequatorial climate, which can only be described as "eternal summer." Tours to Sri Lanka are in demand all year round. The island never experiences cold weather, and the sea water is always warm. Don’t forget that Sri Lanka (Ceylon) is home to tea plantations whose products are prized worldwide.