Destinations

A 5th-century rock fortress rising sheer from the jungle plain.

Home to the island's finest cave temples, at the crossroads of the Cultural Triangle.

Sri Lanka's ancient sacred city — 2,000 years of stupas, monasteries, and pilgrimage.

A remarkably intact medieval capital — best explored by bicycle.

A laid-back hill town wrapped in tea estates and cloud forest.

The island's cultural capital, wrapped around a lake and the Temple of the Tooth.

Cool-climate tea country with colonial charm — 'Little England' at 1,900m.

Sri Lanka's adventure capital — rafting, canyoning, and rainforest on the Kelani River.

Sri Lanka's premier wildlife park, with one of the world's highest leopard densities.

A Dutch-walled harbour town and the anchor of the south coast.

Golden beaches where the river meets the sea — the south coast's watersports hub.

The south coast's whale-watching capital, with a palm-fringed crescent beach.

The island's most reliable place to see wild elephants.

The island's last primary rainforest — a UNESCO biodiversity hotspot.

The east coast's calm-water beaches and one of the world's finest natural harbours.

Sri Lanka's largest, wildest national park — leopards without the crowds.

Sri Lanka's coastal capital — colonial history, markets, and a fast-changing skyline.

A relaxed beach town minutes from the airport — ideal for the first or last night.