Let's go, let's go to Ceylon! An elephant will give us a ride there!
Sri Lanka combines European comfort and Asian exoticism. When planning a trip to this exotic country, first of all, you need to decide what kind of vacation you need: whether you want complete relaxation on beaches with white sand by the blue ocean, or you are attracted by jungles, wild lagoons, and places rarely visited by Europeans.
In the first case, you need to contact a travel agency that specializes in trips to Sri Lanka. For example, a wide selection of tours to Sri Lanka is available at www.xo.ua/sri-lanka, which features the best tour packages from the country's leading tour operators. They will select a hotel of the class you qualify for, with the services you would like to get for your money. This does not mean you have to stay at the hotel for two weeks. In every tourist location in Sri Lanka, you will be offered interesting excursion programs, and there is plenty to see on this island.
If you want a non-standard vacation, with numerous transfers, mountain climbing, immersion into the local way of life and interesting encounters, you can organize an individual trip, planning your own route and overnight stops, or you can contact a guide. As a rule, these are our compatriots who have settled on the island or live there periodically. They organize small groups of 5-6 people, with whom they travel around the island both to tourist spots and to undeveloped places. Such guides are widely represented on the internet; they have personal websites and can be found on travelers' sites.
With any choice, each tourist's request will be satisfied. After all, Sri Lanka is a country with numerous natural riches and man-made historical monuments.
The ocean and beaches with white sand and beautiful lagoons are the main natural attraction of the island in the Indian Ocean. The mountain range will not leave summit conquerors indifferent. All guests are invited to meet the dawn at the most popular Adam's Peak, located 2243 m above sea level.
In elephant nurseries, where animals that cannot live independently in the wild reside, you can get in touch with wildlife and observe the life of animals. Botanical gardens amaze with exotic plants, and majestic waterfalls with their power and grandeur.
And, of course, numerous architectural monuments. Here are located ancient capitals and palaces where kings ruled for centuries. Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa, Dambulla and Anuradhapura - these names sound like a song, but acquire meaning only after visiting the places with these beautiful names.
Sri Lanka is home to peoples of four religions – Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims, and Christians. Their relations have evolved differently throughout history, but each has left its mark. Magnificent Buddhist and Hindu temples, Muslim mosques, and Christian churches – places of worship for millions of people.
Sri Lanka is rich in attractions and welcoming to its guests. There is no reason (other than the fairly long flight) not to visit this beautiful island, and everyone should do it in their lifetime.