Sri Lanka Specialist Frances
I love Sri Lanka because it has so much to offer, from tea plantations and stunning scenery to beautiful beaches and above all, warm and friendly locals.
I went to Sri Lanka for the first time about five years ago and I have since been obsessed due to the diverse locations and activities on offer here. I am yet to speak to anyone who travels to Sri Lanka and does not mention just how amazingly kind, welcoming and smiley Sri Lankan people are as well.
This is so hard as I have so many favourite experiences in Sri Lanka. I do, however, have incredibly fond memories of taking a tuktuk up to Lipton’s Seat for sunrise and watching the views come alive. I think the views from this spot are my favourite in the whole of Sri Lanka as they go on for miles and the tea plantations are so green and lush. I also like the journey down, where you can walk along the road and watch children heading off to school, smell breakfast being cooked and generally soak in the incredible atmosphere.
Tea, spices, a hopper pan.
Egg hoppers, you might have had them in the UK but they are not a patch on the proper thing and the sambals and chutneys that you are served with this are delicious. If I could only choose one sambal to eat with my egg hoppers it would be a coconut sambol with a slice of lime!
I would love to go to Jaffna, ideally during September and March to watch the migrant birds flock in the lagoon.
Both. That is the great thing about Sri Lanka - a holiday can be tailored to suit the people travelling there. The locals are so friendly, I would even go as far as to say you can travel there a solo traveller as well.
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Our team of destination experts will get to know you and your unique requirements for your holiday
We work with you to build an ultra-personalised holiday itinerary with your choice of accommodation, experiences and activities
All of our holidays include little extras designed to make a big difference to your trip, from fast-tracking you through airport check-in and security to our network of local Concierges
