Anuradhapura, an ancient city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to sacred temples, historic ruins, and impressive stupas.

Bentota began life as a settlement built around a small Portuguese fort on the estuary of the Bentota River. In the 19th century, the British converted the fort into a rest house, where civil servants would come to relax in the grounds under the shade of the tamarind trees. Still welcoming those who crave a break, it’s now one of Sri Lanka’s most popular beach resorts.

Colombo, Sri Lanka: A vibrant west coast metropolis where European heritage meets Sri Lankan culture.

Dambulla is a bustling town famous for its incredible five cave temples that house over 150 exceptional works of art.

Ella, a scenic paradise in Sri Lanka, boasts stunning waterfalls, lush greenery, and breathtaking mountain views.

Galle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a historic gem with Dutch-colonial architecture, ancient religious sites, and grand buildings.

Discover Kandy, a historic lakeside city and UNESCO site, rich in culture and spiritual significance.

Mirissa is a relaxed haven for backpackers. The beach is completely filled with hostels and beach bars, surfers practice in the sea, and there are diving and snorkeling opportunities. The place is also world-famous for whale watching.

Negombo is a modest beach town located just 10km from Bandaranaike International Airport. With a stash of decent hotels and restaurants to suit all pockets, a friendly local community, an interesting old quarter and a reasonable (though somewhat polluted) beach, Negombo is a much easier place to find your Sri Lankan feet than Colombo.

Often referred to as ‘Little England’, this genteel highland community does have a rose-tinted, vaguely British-country-village feel to it, with its colonial-era bungalows, Tudor-style hotels, well-tended hedgerows and pretty gardens

Polonnaruwa is famous for being Sri Lanka's second ancient city and a well-preserved archaeological site, showcasing the architectural achievements of the time.

Sigiriya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an iconic ancient rock fortress with stunning frescoes, gardens, and panoramic views.

Yala is Sri Lanka's most famous national park. Forming a total area of 1268 sq km of scrub, light forest, grassy plains and brackish lagoons, it's very rich in wildlife and you're virtually certain to encounter elephants, crocodiles, buffaloes and monkeys.