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Nuwara Eliya

SRI LANKA WITH PREMIER HOLIDAYS

Here ’ s just a few ideas to consider : -
BEACH HOLIDAYS
With swathes of sands gracing the east , west and south coasts , Sri Lanka is beach heaven . See pages 200-209 for our hotel selection .
TOURING OPTIONS
To truly experience Sri Lanka a tour is highly recommended and our two privately escorted tours are ideal for first time visitors . We can also tailor-make tours just for you , with options to stay amidst the tea plantations , rolling hills , national parks and cultural areas , all of which mix perfectly with a beach stay , see pages 190- 195 . Another popular combo is to twin a stay in Sri Lanka with the Middle East or Indian Ocean .
WILDLIFE
A top spot for wildlife watching , Sri Lanka ’ s impressive national parks are home to leopards , elephants and so much more besides . Again , it ’ s easy to combine with a beach stay or with time enjoying the culture . See pages 196-199 .
Yala
Mannar
Chilaw
Negombo 7
COLOMBO
Wilpattu National Park
Anuradhapura
5 Kalutara
Bentota 6
Ahu Bay 13
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Minneriya
Balapitya 12
Galle 9
Indian Ocean Weligama 8
Dambulla
Kandy
Nuwara Eliya tea plantations
Hatton
Sinharaja Rainforest
Habarana
Udawalawe National Park
2
3 Passikudah 4
Sigiriya
Kalkudah
Polonnaruwa
Ella
Trincomalee
Yala National Park
11 10
Tangalle Hambantota
Mirissa
1
Gal Oya National Park
BEACH HOTELS
1 Trinco Blu by Cinnamon 2 UGA Jungle Beach 3 Uga Bay 4 Karpaha Sands
5 Mermaid , Tangerine Beach & Avani Kalutara
6 Centara Ceysands , Taj Bentota , Thaala Bentota , Cinnamon Bentota & Saman Villas
7 Jetwing Beach & Heritance Negombo
8 Fortress & KK Beach 9 Jetwing Lighthouse 10 Anantara Peace Haven 11 Shangri-La ’ s Hambantota 12 Kumu Beach 13 Reverie Ahu Bay
GETTING THERE Non-stop flights from the UK take about 11 hours .
Minneriya National Park
PREMIER ’ S HOTSPOTS
Colombo : A dynamic city where soaring skyscrapers loom over British and Dutch colonial architecture . Exotic temples and a growing food scene add to the city ’ s appeal .
Galle : A delight to explore on foot , this historic city is blessed with imposing Dutch-colonial buildings , ancient mosques and churches , grand mansions and museums , not to mention stylish cafés , quirky boutiques and impeccably restored hotels .
National Parks : Yala and Wilpattu are top havens for leopards , Udawalawe is a prime elephant site and , at Gal Oya boat safaris take you in search of swimming elephants . The annual Elephant Gathering in Minneriya National Park ( August-September ) is also truly mesmerising .
Hill Country : In the misty heights of Nuwara Eliya , view incredible plunging valleys , thundering waterfalls and bright green tea fields . Restored colonial-era bungalows evoke a bygone era and a cuppa has never tasted so good . If you fancy some soft adventure , Ella awaits with ziplining , trekking , hiking as well as the scenic delights of Little Adams Peak and Nine Arches Bridge .
Cultural Triangle : Stretches between the great Sinhalese capitals of Anuradhapura , Polonnaruwa and Kandy , whilst also encompassing Sigiriya and Dambulla , this region brims with UNESCO World Heritage sites .
SRI LANKA CLIMATE ° C Average daily maximum centigrade temperature R Average daily sunshine hours SAverage monthly rainfall in cm J F M A M J J A S O N D
Colombo
31
8
5
31
9
7
32
9
13
32
8
25
31
6
38
30
6
18
30
6
12
30
6
11
30
6
23
30
6
37
30
7
30
30
7
16
East Coast
28
7
12
29
8
10
31
9
5
33
8
5
35
7
5
35
7
2
34
7
6
34
7
8
34
7
9
32
7
22
29
6
34
28
6
36
South & SW Coast
31
8
7
31
8
9
31
9
14
32
8
25
31
6
38
30
6
23
30
6
18
30
6
16
30
6
27
30
6
37
30
7
30
30
7
17
Kandy
27
7
8
29
8
8
30
8
9
30
7
21
29
6
16
27
6
11
27
6
11
28
6
11
28
6
15
28
6
29
28
6
30
27
6
21
Nuwara Eliya
21
6
10
22
6
9
23
7
8
23
6
17
22
5
16
20
4
17
20
4
15
20
4
14
20
4
16
21
4
25
21
5
24
20
5
21
Yala NP
29
7
12
30
8
9
31
8
8
32
8
11
31
6
8
31
6
4
31
6
4
31
6
6
30
6
8
30
6
18
30
6
24
29
6
22
Sigiriya
28
7
10
30
8
9
32
9
8
32
8
16
32
7
9
31
6
5
31
6
7
31
7
7
31
6
9
30
6
26
29
6
29
28
6
25
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