Sri Lanka Holidays

Sri Lanka has a recorded history that spans back 3000 years. Like its massive neighbour India, Sri Lanka is a diverse country, home to many religions, ethnicities and languages.  It is also still blessed with a variety of wildlife that has survived alongside this human civilisation, on this small island for centuries. Today it offers tourists a diverse experience - from the modern city of Colombo with its skyscrapers to national parks teeming with elephants and religious and cultural buildings of multiple origins.

Sri Lanka climate can be at its most enjoyable in the drier seasons; the best time to travel to the west, south and upland areas of the island is during December to March, while the recommended travel season for the east coast region is April to September.

The most popular season for tourism is between December and March, when the country attracts Europeans fleeing the Northern Hemisphere’s winter weather. Christmas and the New Year are particularly popular for a Sri Lankan holiday, while July and August represent festival season on the island – if travelling during either time it is recommended to book well in advance to guarantee accommodation.

• Time difference: GMT +5:30 hours

• Capital: \Colombo

• Currency: Rupee

• Flying time to destination:

• Varies between 10½ and 13 hours depending on the airport.

• Language: Sinhala . English is widely spoken

• Religion: Buddhism is the official religion of Sri Lanka, with about 70.1% of the country's population.

Entry details for Egyptian passport holders: E visa is required for stays of up to  stay of up to 30 days

Passports need 6 months validity from your date of entry.