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SRI LANKA’S ‘MUST SEE’
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Thomson Airways have revealed Sri Lanka’s must
see excursions as they launch UK direct flights
to Colombo and reveal seven in ten adults (70%)
are more adventurous on long-haul holidays, in a
recent survey. Flying weekly on the 787 Dreamliner
from London Gatwick airport, customers will be
able to book ‘tour and stay’ options as well as beach
stays at luxury 5* resorts offering holidaymakers
more flexibility and choice and the opportunity
to experience the culture and history of this small
island off India.
As interest in long haul destinations continues to grow,
a recent survey also showed that nine in ten people
(90%) said they enjoyed experiencing new and exciting
excursions whilst on holiday. Thomson holidays to Sri
Lanka offer visitors the chance to truly explore with hotel
stays at the 5T Riu Sri Lanka which is exclusively offered
by Thomson holidays. There are also options to stay in
hotels from Thomson’s Scene, Platinum and Small and
Friendly collections giving customers vast variety in
this emerging destination. The choices offer the perfect
introduction with so much to see and do from visiting
World Heritage sites, to seeing elephants in the wild or
tasting the finest tea amongst vast green hills, Sri Lanka
is everything you could want from a holiday. Here is the
Thomson guide to must visit attractions:
BEACHES AND STILT FISHING
Sri Lanka enjoys warm temperatures all year round, but
January to April is when the island off India sees the best
weather. Negomba is the ideal base for a beach holiday,
with a huge stretch of sand and willowing palm trees. The
area of Bentota also boasts beautiful beaches with many
resorts lined along this coastline. Hikkaduwa beach is also
a hit for holiday makers as it is famed for its snorkelling
and surfing at the right times of the year.
Along the coast of Galle, undoubtedly a must see in Sri
Lanka are the stilt fisherman perched effortlessly on the
thin wooden structures catching fish – a method of fishing
unique to Sri Lanka for around 70 years. It’s a job passed
down by the generations as a well-respected traditional
way of fishing. Holiday makers flock to Galle to see the
stilt fisherman as the art is a dying tradition but an aweinspiring thing to witness.
ELEPHANTS AND MORE WILDLIFE
Sri Lanka is one of the best places in the world for animal
spotting. Elephants can be seen almost all year round in
the national parks with over 6,000 of them calling the
island home. Minneriya National Park sees hundreds of
elephants migrate in a parade-like fashion to the shores
of a reservoir there. To catch sight of the big four, Yala
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