• Timezone: Sri Lanka observes the Indian Standard Timezone (IST). There are no daylight-saving time clock changes.

• Hotel Timings: Check-in after 1400 hrs. Check-out time before 1200 hrs, Please inform before if there is a need for early check-ins and/or late check-outs.

• Electrical Adaptor: Sri Lanka uses electricity at 230V.50Hz and has electric outlets in a triangle configuration, so advisable to carry an international travel adaptor to avoid any inconvenience.

• Currency: The official currency of Sri Lanka is the rupee (LKR). You can exchange any significant foreign currencies at the airport/bank

• Climate/weather: Sri Lanka has a tropical climate and is always warm. However, it's much cooler in Kandy, Nuwara Eliya and Ella; thus, warm clothes are recommended. Sri Lanka observes two monsoon southwest monsoons, May to September rainfalls to the southwest part and the western side of the central mountains. The northeast monsoon season will affect from December to February, bringing rains to the country's north and northeast parts.

• Temples and Dress Code: As a mark of respect, both genders should cover their shoulders and knees when entering a place of worship in Sri Lanka. You are also required to remove shoes and hats, and you are not allowed to take photos turning back the statue or in front of the statue.

• For all travellers, a valid passport and visa are required. All visitors are encouraged to apply for visas through (ETA - Electronic Travel Authorization). A tourist visa is valid for three months; hence passport should be valid for no less than six months after the holder’s date of arrival.

• Immunizations and Health: No immunizations are needed. Dengue fever is prolific in the region, but there is no vaccination against it. Hence, travellers need to take precautions against mosquito bites and visit the nearest hospital if they suspect infection and advisable to bring Insect repellent and Sun cream.

• Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic: Ever since the 4th century AD,  when the Buddha’s tooth was brought to Sri Lanka, hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess’s hair, the relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession.

• Sri Bhaktha Hanuman Temple: It was believed that Sri Hanumanji set his feet in these holly hills while searching for Sitaji. An 18 ft statue of Lord Hanuman towers at the entrance of this kovil in the beautiful Nuwara Eliya.

• Kandy: The cultural capital of Sri Lanka, a world heritage site, sits pretty in a valley surrounded by rings of mountains. Right in the heart of the city center of Kandy is the man-made lake called Kiri Muhuda (Sinhala: the sea of milk), the one and only decorative lake in Sri Lanka. Kandy is most famous for the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa). This beautiful city is gifted with scores of attractions that include Royal Botanical Gardens, Kandy Lake, Bahirawakanda temple for spiritual seekers, Udawattekele Sanctuary, Ceylon Tea Museum – a paradise for tea lovers, Wales Park – for a peaceful walk and many more.

• Nuwara Eliya: Nicknamed “Little England”, it is one of the oldest cities in the country. All around Nuwara Eliya, you will see evidence of British influence, including red telephone boxes and well-tendered hedgerows. The town’s high altitude affords visitors breath-taking vistas over the valleys, grasslands and mountains. Many tourists come through the town to hike up incredible peaks such as Adam’s Peak. You will also see lush vegetation and impressive waterfalls. Nuwara Eliya is also one of the most significant tea plantation areas on the island.

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