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Why travel to Sri Lanka?
If you want to get away f rom it all, Sri Lanka is for you!
To go to Sri Lanka is to discover the treasure island! Already, the country welcomes you in a tropical climate. The average temperature over the year thus does not exceed 82 degrees. So, get away from the cold and the gray and go to Sri Lanka! You will experience true fullness on dream beaches or f rom the top of Adam's Peak!
If you like diversity
Sri Lanka is a tiny island of 25,000 square miles, but with a very diverse population, a legacy of the country's turbulent history. Going to Sri Lanka means having the opportunity to meet not only Sinhalese and Tamils, but also Malays and Moors all at once. And that's not all! In Sri Lanka, all the major religions of the world coexist peacefully. Christians, Muslims, Buddhists and Hindus are present in numbers and form an astonishing mix. Finally, know that Sri Lankans are naturally curious and therefore very easy to contact!
A good reason every month!
You can travel to Sri Lanka all year round. You will always find something to be amazed at! In January, you have the opportunity to take part in the Pilgrimage to Adam's Peak! This sacred mountain is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts tourists and pilgrims f rom all corners of the globe. February is a good month to explore the highlands of Sri Lanka. It's tea harvest season. You will therefore know everything about tea by going to Nuwara Eliya, for example. Go to Sri Lanka in March to swim in the ocean with blue whales and turtles! And in April to celebrate with the Tamils and the Sinhalese their New Year. Indeed, this double festival: the “Puththandu” for the Tamils and the “Avurudu” for the Sinhalese is organized in full heart of the month of April: the 14! May is the cheapest month of the year to book a ticket to Sri Lanka. In June, enjoy the sublime beaches of the coast and in July set foot in the city of Kandy! You will visit the famous Sri Dalada Maligawa Buddhist temple there and enjoy the “Esala Perahara”, the festival of the Sacred Tooth Relic, for ten days! In August, go make friends with leopards and other big cats in Yala National Park. And in September, watch the migration of hundreds of elephant herds to Minneriya. Visit the Sri Lanka Cultural Temple in October when it is not crowded. In November, always flee the crowds by enjoying the south and west coasts of the country alone. In Colombo, in particular, this will be the ideal time to visit the National Museum, the Barefoot Gallery and the Cloud Red. Finally, lounge to your fullest on the beaches of southern and western Sri Lankan during the month of December. Go to Sri Lanka to discover its authenticity, its unique culture, all in a climate that is always mild!
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