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DE S T I NAT ION / OU T B OU N D
SRI LANKA
A PERFECT WARM WINTER
HOLIDAY DESTINATION
THE STRETCHES OF PRISTINE BEACHES, AZURE OCEAN
WATERS AND SEEMINGLY ENDLESS HORIZON
W
inters in Sri Lanka are
pleasant and an ideal holiday
destination for travellers
looking to trade snow for sunshine.
Here’s why you need to visit the
destination for a perfect warm winter
holiday.
One of the perks of vacationing in
an island country like Sri Lanka are
the stretches of pristine beaches, azure
ocean waters and seemingly endless
horizon. The beaches of Southern
Sri Lanka are well suited for families
owing to the calm seas, clear skies
and breezy weather. Some of the
best winter vacations experienced by
travellers to South East Asia have been
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THE TRAIN TRIP FROM
ELLA TO KANDY IN SRI
LANKA, OR THE OTHER WAY
AROUND, IS CONSIDERED
TO BE ONE OF THE MOST
PICTURESQUE TRAIN TRIPS
IN THE WORLD.
in the southern region of Sri Lanka
where it doesn’t rain often and the
sun is out the majority of the time.
This has made it an ideal getaway
for holiday-goers looking to soak up
the sun and frolic in the sea and sand
during winters. Hikkaduwa, Mirissa
and Weligama are home to some of
the best surfing spots. Hikkaduwa
particularly is a notable favourite and
the preferred spot for a getaway from
the hustle and bustle of Colombo. If
it’s luxury accommodation along with
unique excursions that you’re looking
for, stay at Hikka Tranz by Cinnamon
where you can expect to experience the
island in all its glory whilst having your
every need catered to.
Affordable winter vacations are a
possibility in Sri Lanka, where you
can enjoy a holiday rich in unique
experiences such as whale and dolphin
watching without breaking bank.
Hotels like Trinco Blu by Cinnamon
offer more personalized excursions
guided by Cinnamon naturalists to
spot spinner dolphins, sperm whales
and blue whales up, close and personal
during your stay there. The South
of Sri Lanka is a whale highway of
sorts during winters. Be sure to have
your camera with you on your whale
watching expedition to capture blue
whales, humpback whales and killer
whales real time.
One of the best things about
holidaying in Sri Lanka during the