Travel across Sri Lanka
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The island of Sri Lanka is rich in first-class beaches, modern hotels and many ancient sites. Entertainment – quietly peaceful: picnics, fishing and diving.
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The island of Sri Lanka is rich in first-class beaches, modern hotels and many ancient sites. Entertainment – quietly peaceful: picnics, fishing and diving.
Sri Lanka’s style of recreation can be summarized as follows: away from the hustle and bustle, closer to the sea and nature. It is unlikely that there will be a more “leisurely” country in the world than Sri Lanka: no one is in a hurry, everyone is enjoying life – including the hotel staff. Most sights in Sri Lanka are natural, just like most entertainment. Loud discos and smoke till the morning are not in favor here, but picnics at the nature side, fishing or barbecue on the beach – although paddling. Well, diving, of course. What Sri Lanka cannot please is the closeness to us: the flight here is a long one.
In general, it is very easy to identify the person who would like being here. First, there are not many blank pages left in his not first foreign passport. Secondly, he is either fascinated by world culture and history (and ancient Sri Lanka is very rich in interesting monuments), or a desperate sea shearer who wants diving in addition to palm trees, sand and the sea center and surfers headquarters. Third, he will definitely look at your fragrant cup of tea. After all, Ceylon, aka Sri Lanka, supplies a quarter of the world with this drink.
Hotels on Sri Lanka are usually small and are right on the beach. Each is made in its own unique style, but they all reflect the customs and traditions of local culture and blend seamlessly into the natural landscape. Each hotel has its own programs for leisure and entertainment of guests: theme nights, ethnic and cultural performances, fashion shows, BBQ, fishing, picnics, guided tours and more.
In Bentota, a popular tourist destination, room in a 3* hotel will cost from 5000 LKR, in 5* – from 19 000 LKR per day. In Unawatuna and Colombo, housing is cheaper: 3* – from 1900 LKR, 5* – from 15 000 LKR per day.
Service in hotels is very different: in the 5* hotel it is at a high level, and in establishments of category 4* and below it is necessary to make a discount for the fact that the service – oriental people, and it would be desirable to give tips that they move faster. .
The mains voltage is 210-240 V. The British sample sockets are three-pin with grounding, so you need an adapter that can be taken at the reception.
Traditional Sri Lankan spices, aromatic tea of all sorts and exotic fruits are known all over the world. Curry – specially processed meat or vegetables with spices and rice – is cooked perfectly here. In general, meat is consumed relatively little – cows are considered to be sacred animals. But there are a lot of fish and a variety of seafood. For example, jaffna-kul soup is made from palm flour, tiger prawns, crabs, chili and rice. Rank for rice is generally a favorite ingredient. The classic of the genre is Kiribati, which is made with coconut milk. Also lamprais is worth trying – a local version of the burger: rice pre-cooked in spicy broth and meatballs baked together in a banana leaf. In addition to traditional rice and chicken, eggs, nuts, fish and vegetables are also added to chicken pears. Often, the dishes are flavored with coconut milk or umbalakada powder, minced from small fish.
The Sri Lankans are not allowed to use cutlery, but after every change of dishes their hands are washed in a special bowl with water.
The most interesting desserts are the delicate coconut pudding “wattilappam” and a fragrant Christmas pie with fruits, spices and nuts. It is best to drink them with delicious Ceylon tea, coconut milk or a sweet “faluda” cocktail.
On Sri Lanka, there are catering outlets for every taste. There are also fast food, European restaurants and, of course, authentic establishments. The last ones are especially popular Rothi eateries, which serve delicious pancakes with different fillings, from chicken to chocolate. The food at Lankan cafes is very cheap: a dense lunch costs an average of 325 LKR per person. The restaurants, more solid than the three-course set, ask for around 1790 LKR. A cup of coffee for breakfast costs 190 LKR, a bottle of drinking water – 52 LKR.
It is not necessary to leave tips on Sri Lanka, however, the receptionist at the hotel or the waiter at the restaurant will always be happy for a few extra rupees.
Materials are from the site tonkosti.ru
There are several international airports on Sri Lanka. The largest and busiest, Bandaranayike, is located in the vicinity of Colombo. From Ukraine fly Air Arabia or Qatar Airways, transplanting to Doha, Qatar or Sharjah, UAE.
Flight duration is from 10 to 14 hours (with transfers).
The price is from $ 500. The price includes food, checked-in and luggage.
Traffic is left sided on the island. Buses and trains are the only types of public transport. The cost of private and public buses is the same and is one of the lowest in the world. But there are also inconveniences: overcrowding and lack of comfort. AC class buses have air conditioning and guaranteed seating, so they are almost twice more expensive to travel.
Between cities it is convenient to take trains, tickets cost up to 1300 LKR, so this type of transport is the most popular on the island. Optimal in terms of price and quality – 2nd class cars in express trains. They are more comfortable in comparison with the cars of the 3rd class: the seat is softer, less people, it is possible to reserve seats in advance. 1 class is luxury: both air-conditioning and Wi-Fi, and most often, vintage interiors, as if carrying passengers in the past.
The main mode of urban transport on Sri Lanka is buses owned by the state-owned CTB company and private carriers. Often they are old, stuffed and clunky. Tickets are sold at conductors and drivers, the cost depends on the distance (an average of 1-2 LKR per 1 km).
In Colombo and the suburbs there are taxis with meters, the cars can be called by phone. Landing and 1st km cost 30 LKR, each subsequent km – 26 LKR. If there is no meter, you should expect a fee of 70 LKR per 1 km. The minimum cost of a trip to the city is 100 LKR. Transfer from downtown Colombo to the airport will cost 1800-2200 LKR.
The people’s Taxi on Sri Lanka, a three-wheeled motor scooter called “tuk-tuk”, is an affordable alternative to a regular taxi (fare is good at LKR 20 per km). Tuk-tuks, even in small villages, they are suitable, for obvious reasons, only for short distances (not more than 30-40 km).
Many tourists rent bicycles or scooters. It is very convenient: there is freedom of movement and no parking problems. Scooters are rented at every turn, with an average cost of 2000 LKR per day. Bicycle can be issued directly at the hotel for 300-500 LKR per day.
Car rent on Sri Lanka is taken by few people: traffic is unusual there, and drivers often and with pleasure violate traffic rules – as well as pedestrians. Therefore, it is best to use the services of a driver or call a taxi.
Trincomalee (93.20km)
Dambulla (13.32km)
Anuradhapura (62.86km)
Matale (47.83km)
Sri Lankan rupee, Rs රු
250 Rs
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