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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