The Kandy Esala Perahera also known as The Festival of the Tooth is a festival held in July and August in Kandy, Sri Lanka. This historical procession is held annually to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha, which is housed at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy.
A unique symbol of Sri Lanka, the procession consists of traditional local dances such as fire dances and performances in whip-dance garments. The festival ends with the traditional Diya-kepeema ritual, a water cutting ceremony which is held at the Mahaweli River at Getambe, Kandy.
Surrounded by the Indian Ocean with its coral gardens, multitude of exotic fishes and ancient wrecks Sri Lanka offers one of the best diving experiences in the world. The colorful coral gardens along southern coasts and old and new shipwrecks around the Galle harbor and little and great basses are the favorite Sri Lankan dive sites yet Kalpitiya, Ampara and Trincomalee in Eastern and Western coasts offering rare chances of wreck diving, skin diving and diving with dolphins.
With multitude of roads winding through expanding mountains, lush green forests, paddy fields, parks and sleepy villages, Sri Lanka offers a plethora of opportunities to the Keen hikers and trekkers. The highlands of Sri Lanka with virgin rain forests, sacred mountains, lush tea gardens and plains filled with rare birds and insects coupled with mild temperatures and welcoming smiles of the villagers provide the ideal setting to an unforgettable walking experience.
Surrounded by stunning beaches, Sri Lanka is a famous surfing destination in Asia. As it observes different seasons on each side, Sri Lanka presents several options for surfing destinations all year round. You can also experience wind surfing in kalpitiya
In Southern Sri Lanka, the surf season runs from November to May. Meanwhile, April to October is the peak surf season on the east coast.
Experience the thrills of crumbling rocks beneath the feet, head spinning heights and the earth expanding beneath conquering the mountains of Sri Lanka. The ranges of mountains standing guard around the highlands of Sri Lanka including the Knuckles range, Ella range, Habarana, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa, Horton Plains and Buttala provide challenging climbs to armature as well as experienced climbers. The newest experience in mountaineering in waterfall climbing with exciting climbs like the rock face of Bambarakanda waterfall, the tallest in the country.
Roam the skies of Sri Lanka enjoying the signs and sites from the heavens above. Floating at heights of 500 to 2000 feet on average, effortlessly drift over the treetops, wildlife, lakes & rivers, cultural sites, local urban homesteads & landmarks like Sigiriya Rock. The sunrise rides are offered at day break to enhance the experience by accompanying the sights and sounds with magical experience of dawn.
Sri Lanka’s wildlife is incredibly diverse. It’s home to 123 species of mammals (such as elephants, leopards, and crocodiles), 227 species of birds, 178 species of reptiles, 122 species of amphibians, and many other animal species. Its Big Five are the Elephant, Leopard, Sloth Bear, Blue and Sperm Whale
Few countries can rival its combination of Big Game safari animals, species densities and tourism infrastructure. It is undoubtedly the Ultimate Island Safari. Sri Lanka is Best for Blue Whale, the largest animal that has ever lived on earth.
The ocean around Sri Lanka is the home to the gentle giants and the performers of the ocean. Dolphins and whales parade their presence at various locations around Sri Lanka during the months of December, January, February, March and April. Being situated on and around the migrating routes of whales and dolphins, Sri Lanka is in a vantage point to observe the migration of 26 species of cetaceans including blue whales, sperm whales, pilot whales, fin whales and a large variety of dolphins.
Sri Lanka is one of the best places in the world to watch birds and is truly a paradise for all Bird Watching enthusiasts.
Sri Lanka is home to more than 400 bird species with around 23 endemics birds and 200 migratory birds arriving from India, Siberia, Scandinavia and Western Europe. The best time for Bird Watching enthusiasts to visit the island is towards the latter part of the year
Ride the spectacular train ride to Nuwara Eliya to witness the scenic hill countries of this Asian gem. This train ride goes through tunnels and across mountains. There are airconditioned carriages in the trains as it is very famous ride by the tourists.
One of the world’s oldest forms of healing, Ayurveda is considered by many to be the world’s oldest healthcare system around 3,000 years old. A combination of herbs, diet, massage, hydrotherapy and oil treatment is used to treat everything from stress to diabetes, migraine, asthma, arthritis and high blood pressure. Instead of focusing on symptoms, Ayurveda seeks to cure the cause.
Aside from natural medicine, this practice also includes activities such as yoga, meditation, and “self-care”.
With many in the West turning from medicine which treats only the body, towards a more holistic approach, Sri Lanka has become destination for those seeking solace in the Ayurvedic principle of body, mind and soul. People come from all around the world to experience Sri Lankan Ayurveda retreats
White water Rafting in Sri Lanka is one of the most thrilling experiences. Enjoy the thrill of adventure as your whitewater raft down the rapids of a 5km stretch of the River. Let your adrenaline rise as you are whirled through the foamy rapids in an experience you will never forget. Surrounded by low wooded hills, the small village of Kitulgala is perhaps best known for white water rafting.
Sri Lanka’s first-ever Mega zip-line- Flying Ravana is Sri Lanka’s first ever mega dual zip-line, located amidst the luscious green estates of Ella, Sri Lanka. The two-wire zip-line stretches for more than half a kilometer, slides at 80kmph, and offers a bird’s-eye view of the beautiful hills of the island.
Kitulgala is another location to experience a small Zipline which is around 400ft length & 30ft height.
Experience flying in an air taxi with its hub at the Bandaranaike International Airport (Colombo International Airport) and the island’s most picturesque locations. The experience of flying with our air taxi in Sri Lanka affords passengers a bird’s-eye-view of the stunning scenery below, whilst significantly reducing surface travel time to destinations across the country. The Air taxi Service flies to Colombo City (Waters Edge, Kotte), Bentota, Dickwella, Koggala, Kandy, Castlereagh, Sigiriya, Batticaloa and Trincomalee.
Golf is a popular sport in Sri Lanka with more and more people joining the elite game.
Some of the most popular Golf resorts and Golf Clubs in Sri Lanka are Royal Colombo Golf Club, Nuwara Eliya Golf Club and Victoria Golf Club.The royal colombo golf club and Nuwara eliya golf club date back to the british colonial period.
Overlooking the pristine southern coast of Sri Lanka, Shangri-La’s Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa is home to an 18-hole championship golf course, which is the only resort course in the country
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