The beauty of Sri Lanka lies in the easy proximity of cultural treasures and world-class beaches. Spend a week touring temples and national parks, stay in boutique hotels and then relax on the beach. Sri Lanka offers great value, as well as friendly people, excellent food and direct flights from the UK. 
Recommended tour operator: Real Holidays
Real Holidays says
This most magical and beautiful of destinations is finally coming into its own. Sri Lanka offers a rich mix of fascinating culture, diverse wildlife, stunning scenery, mouth-watering cuisine and divine beaches.
Stay in colonial bungalows, luxury spa retreats, jungle clad hideaways and luxurious beachfront villas - you will be greeted everywhere with genuine and heartfelt smiles.
A typical 14 night holiday will incorporate the archaeological sites of the Cultural Triangle of Sigiriya, Dambulla and Polonnaruwa, a record of a golden age of Buddhism covering 15 centuries.
Today the most sacred site is the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, where the Buddha’s tooth relic resides. Travel in summer to see the colourful 10 day Kandy Perehera festival and stay up in the cool green hill country, dotted with tea plantations and spices.
Experience an African-style camping safari inside one of Sri Lanka’s many national parks, home to countless resident and migratory birds as well as massive elephant herds and magnificent leopards.
Add to this activities such as night-time jungle walks, elephant-back safaris, mountain biking, white water-rafting, hot air ballooning, mountain treks, blue-whale watching, turtle conservation and stunning golf courses. It’s perfect for families as well as couples.
End your stay on one of the island’s many palm fringed beaches and recuperate in one of Sri Lanka’s world class spas and Ayurvedic resorts.
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