Sri
Lanka never fails to captivate with
its tropical beaches, diverse culture and ancient cities. Take a walk
along a palm-fringed beach or jump in a canoe for something a little
more active. Experience the romance, colour and spice of Sri Lanka,
a truly remarkable destination that you'll never forget!
Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon was a British
colony for more than a century, it gained independence in 1948 and is
now a Republic with a linguistically and religiously diverse population.
This tear-drop shaped island consists mostly of flat coastal plains,
with mountains rising in the centre, the climate is tropical with a
monsoon season. In the northeast monsoon lasts from
December to March and in the southwest June to October.
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Religion in Sri Lanka is varied. Buddhism is the main religion
but Hinduism, Christianity and Islam are also prominent. Traditionally
Sri Lanka was the home to two main cultures, the Sinhalese and the Tamil
but since British colonial rule and in more recent times, particularly
in urban areas, Sri Lanka has developed under a western influence. However,
Sri Lankans have not stopped practicing their culture and traditions.
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Food is undoubtedly one of the biggest highlights of any tour
to Sri Lanka with a wide variety of colourful and tasty traditional
dishes on offer. It is also one of the biggest tea producers in the
world, so if you enjoy a nice 'cuppa' there is no better place to visit!
You can't talk about culture in Sri
Lanka without talking about Cricket, they are crazy about it, and if
you are an Aussie visiting Sri Lanka be prepared for the occasional
reminder about the 1996 world cup!
There are seven sites in Sri Lanka that have been added to the UNESCO
World Heritage List and on Kumuka's Sri
Lanka Uncovered tour you will have the opportunity to visit five
of these stunning places. The ancient city of Polonnaruwa, the ancient
city of Sigiriya, the golden Temple of Dambulla, the sacred city of
Anuradhapura and the sacred city of Kandy. Also the world's oldest documented
tree still grows in Anuradhapura, it is a descendant of the tree under
which the Buddha gained enlightenment.
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Kumuka's tours of Sri Lanka use a variety of transport
and accommodation
styles and the tours available are listed below.
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