Written By : Annabel Taylor
Sri Lanka is a magical island that many yearn to explore. Surrounded by the shimmering waters of the Indian Ocean, travelers seeking the very best the island has to offer can engage in luxury tours geared to provide unique itineraries. Here are some activities in Sri Lanka :
Scuba diving
As a destination, Scuba diving in Sri Lanka will delight both the amateur and seasoned divers. Areas such as the southern, western and even eastern coastlines provide opportunities for visitors to engage in this sea adventures. The abundant marine life around the seas of the island provide enumerable instances for both seasoned divers and those keen on exploring the reefs as well as the underwater ship wrecks. Diving enthusiasts enjoy the destination with operators providing equipment and boats for divers to venture into the diving sites. Certified instructors offer both assistance and training at competitive rates with expeditions originate usually in the morning and return to shore at times carried out to reload the tanks.
Luxury Tours
Traversing over the country via a hot air balloon or even hitching a private ride in a helicopter, to pampering via spas and ayurvedic treatments, or even jungle safaris, all designed for visitors to discover Sri Lanka through exciting ways. While holidaying in S. Lanka, you can go for an untamed life excursion. If you stay close to a forest, you could see Oriental elephants, deer, peacock and so on in their natural habitat. And of course checking out and detailing to wild birds.
Nuwara Eliya
The name of Nuwara Eliya means city on the plain or light; attributed to the fact that it lies in the Central Province and is quite flat. It is the capital of the district with the same name. The city, guarded by Pidurutalagala – the tallest mountain of the country, is full of tea gardens, which make it one of the significant places for tea production. Houses representing architecture from the colonial period, apart from contributing to the picture perfect scene, give a feeling as if time has stopped. Grand Hotel, Town Post Office, General House, Queens Cottage are the landmark buildings, which make the visit nostalgic. Gothic architecture of the Holy Trinity Church can be a point of interest to many art lovers. Visitors can also go to see the beautiful waterfall situated near this town.
Snorkeling
An impressive holiday activity that visitors can engage in is Snorkeling in Sri Lanka. Offering tours that can be categorized as world-class, the reefs that surround Sri Lanka provide abundant and stunning vistas on snorkeling. An array of seaside towns such as Kalpitiya, Hikkaduwa and Weligama provide a wide berth in terms of nautical miles creating the perfect experience, albeit underwater. The beautiful coral life, tropical fish and even intriguing ship wrecks are available for exploring at these locations. Scuba-Diving in the country is carried out by experienced and well-trained professionals who have received certification and instruction ensuring not only the safety of their charges but also guarantying total safety. Instructors also avoid the monsoon seasons when venturing into the deep seas.
In conclusion for you to be allowed to travel to Sri Lanka and enjoy the above experiences you must apply for the Sri Lankan Visa as the Sri Lankan law requires it for a foreign national
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