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Essential Information For Sri Lanka

Sinhala and Tamil are the official languages of Sri Lanka, but English is widely spoken and understood in the main tourist centres and major towns and cities though not by many people in rural areas. German, French and Italian as well as a little Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese and Russian are also spoken in some tourist areas.

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“Everybody we met was always really friendly and helpful. Amazing wildlife. Stunning and varied scenery. We visited Sri Lanka in early 2024 and returned again this year to spent three weeks touring around the country, staying in 10 different and varied styles of hotel. Each hotel had its own individual qualities which added to our holiday experience. One thing that made our previous visit to Sri Lanka so enjoyable was the standard of our guide Nihal. Full of knowledge about the history, culture and wildlife of Sri Lanka always made spending time with Nihal such a pleasure. I cannot recommend Nihal highly enough.”

Dave & Chris

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Jetwing St. Andrew’s

Nuwara Eliya

Restored Georgian style upcountry mansion and former tea planters’ club surrounded by terraced lawns and still preserving the charm of a bygone colonial era with its typical Hill Country atmosphere in the heart of ‘Little England’ with a contemporary Sri Lankan touch.

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Tika Tasters

There is so much to do during your visit to Sri Lanka that it may be hard to know where to start. We have put together some taster itineraries for you to see the range of accommodation and activities available on the island. You may like to use them as a starting point to plan your very own trip, or we can do it all for you if you prefer - the choice is yours!

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