Sri Lanka never fails to captivate
with its tropical beaches, diverse culture and ancient cities.
Take a walk along a palm-fringed beach or jump in a canoe for
something a little more active. Experience the romance, colour
and spice of Sri Lanka, a truly remarkable destination that you'll
never forget!
Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon was a British
colony for more than a century, it gained independence in 1948
and is now a Republic with a linguistically and religiously diverse
population. This tear-drop shaped island consists mostly of flat
coastal plains, with mountains rising in the centre, the climate
is tropical with a monsoon season. In the northeast
monsoon lasts from December to March and in the southwest June
to October.
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Religion in Sri Lanka is varied. Buddhism is the main
religion but Hinduism, Christianity and Islam are also prominent.
Traditionally Sri Lanka was the home to two main cultures, the
Sinhalese and the Tamil but since British colonial rule and in
more recent times, particularly in urban areas, Sri Lanka has
developed under a western influence. However, Sri Lankans have
not stopped practicing their culture and traditions.
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Food is undoubtedly one of the biggest highlights of
any tour to Sri Lanka with a wide variety of colourful and tasty
traditional dishes on offer. It is also one of the biggest tea
producers in the world, so if you enjoy a nice 'cuppa' there is
no better place to visit!
You can't talk about culture
in Sri Lanka without talking about Cricket, they are crazy about
it, and if you are an Aussie visiting Sri Lanka be prepared for
the occasional reminder about the 1996 world cup!
There are seven sites in Sri Lanka that have been added to the
UNESCO World Heritage List and on Kumuka's tour
you will have the opportunity to visit many of these stunning
places. The ancient city of Polonnaruwa, the ancient city of Sigiriya,
the golden Temple of Dambulla, the sacred city of Anuradhapura
and the sacred city of Kandy. Also the world's oldest documented
tree still grows in Anuradhapura, it is a descendant of the tree
under which the Buddha gained enlightenment.
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Kumuka's tours of Sri Lanka use a variety of transport
and accommodation
styles and the tours available are listed below.
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Kumuka offer a variety of Family adventure holidays.
For more information about Kumuka's family
holidays in Asia in including Sri Lanka click here >
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