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Katunayake

Get a Sri Lanka tour guide from tourHQ to welcome you in Katunayake, from where it's possible to launch explorations to all corners of the so-called ‘Teardrop of India’.

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Best National Parks To Visit In Sri Lanka

Besides, Sri Lanka is popular as the simplest place in the world to spot the hitherto elusive blue whale that is the largest animal ever survived on the Earth. Sri Lanka boasts of its ...

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A travel guide to Colombo: Things to see and experience

Since the еnd оf thе civil war, Colombo hаѕ ѕtеаdіlу developed, turnіng itself іntо оnе оf Aѕіа’ѕ іnduѕtrіаl and fіnаnсіаl hubs. Should you plan a visit to the teardrop ...

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10 Experiences That Make Sri Lanka Unique

A compact microcosm of Asia in one island, Sri Lanka has pretty much everything to tempt even the most jaded traveller. Here’s a roundup of the must-have experiences for a unique holiday.

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WEDDING & HONEYMOON IN SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka has always been an ideal destination for an exotic wedding ceremony and honeymoon, and currently it enjoys the third spot on most popular destination for weddings and honeymoons in the ...

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Preparing to Climb Adam’s Peak: Everything You Need to Know:

Located in the southern hill country, this lofty peak has sparked the imagination for centuries and been a focus for pilgrimage for more than 1000 years.It's  known as Adam’s Peak, since this ...

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Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka

Discover the most well-preserved ancient heritage sites in Sri Lanka, covering visits to various attractions across its cities.

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Kithul Tree

Discover the histroy and usage of Kithul trees, known for being the source of a type of honey, alcohol, and toddy in Sri Lanka.

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Discover the many flavours of Sri Lanka

One of the joys of travel in Sri Lanka is the delicious, spice-rich food. But in a world awash with popular Southeast Asian and Indian dishes, why is so little known about the country's cuisine? ...

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Ayurveda in Sri Lanka

The definition of ‘Ayurveda’ in simple terms means “the Science of Life”. Ayurveda represents a system of healing that has been perfected over more than five thousand years. It is ...

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The World’s Most Glamorous & the Largest Cultural Event is ...

The month of Esala (July), during which period this annual pageant is usually held, had been considered a month of celebrations and festivity, both among Indians and Sri Lankans. Even from the ...

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Temple of the Tooth Kandy

After the pari-nirvana of Gautama Buddha, the tooth relic was preserved in Kalinga and smuggled to the island by Princess Hemamali and her husband, Prince Dantha on the instructions of her father ...

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Sri Lanka - the Land of Serendipity

Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia near South East India. It has maritime borders with India till northwest and Maldives to the South West. Sri ...

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World Famous Ceylon Tea

In 1824, British brought a tea plant from China to Ceylon (as Sri Lanka was known at the time) and it was planted in the Royal Botanical Gardens Peradeniya, which is considered to ...

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Turtle Hatcheries in Sri Lanka

The beaches of Sri Lanka are the nesting grounds for five species of marine turtles. They are the Green Turtle, the Leatherback, the Hawksbill, the Loggerhead and the Olive Ridley. All 5 species have ...

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Sri Lanka Paese in Asia Meridionale

Lo Sri Lanka, il cui nome ufficiale è Repubblica Democratica Socialista dello Sri Lanka, conosciuta anche come Ceylon, è uno stato insulare che si trova in Asia, e occupa l'omonima isola al largo ...

Katunayake

Although you might not know the name, Katunayake is likely to be your first stop on the isle of Sri Lanka. That's because it is the home of Bandaranaike International Airport near Colombo, which handles most international flights arriving in the country. Laden with stopover hotels and railway stations, Katunayake is an excellent hub for travellers eager to make their way to the capital or further afield in the Western Province. 

Katunayake tour guides can offer a warm welcome at the airport’s Arrivals Hall to get you out and exploring the beaches and peaks in no time. Just to the south are all the draws of Colombo city itself - in the form of museums with the robes of centuries-old Sri Lankan kings, of the happening Galle Face Green Promenade and its sizzling food stalls, and of the Buddha-ringed Seema Malakaya. Further south is the sandy strip of Mount Lavinia, home to resorts and bubbling bars where backpackers meet. However, you might want to ask your tour guide to take you further out to the mighty rock of Sigiriya for exploring 1,500-year-old palaces, or across to surf-splashed Arugam Bay.

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