Sri Lanka Tourism

Sri Lanka Tourism

Sri Lanka Tourism has a plethora of wonders in store for the eager globe trotter. The location of the island in the magnanimous Indian Ocean is the foremost attraction of Sri Lanka Tourism.

Importance

People may have this query, 'why visit Sri Lanka in the first place?'. The simple answer is the beauty of this island country is unparalleled. Every aspect of Sri Lanka, from the lush green vegetation of the jungles to the crystal clear waters is amazingly breathtaking. The natural landscape with its azure skies and seas merging together is a sight to die for and serves as the perfect romantic getaway. Sri Lanka Tourism continues to draw people from all over the world.

Shopping Malls in Sri Lanka

RF.NO	Name	Address
1	Romafour	No. 71 Galle Road, Colombo 04
2	House of Fashions Garments	No.101, D.S Senanayake Mawatha,Colombo 08
3	Liberty Plaza	1st Floor 250 R A de Mel Mawatha Colombo
4	ODEL	No. 475/32, Kotte RdRajagiriya,Sri Lanka
5	Crescat Boulevard	Galle Road,Sri Lanka

Key Attractions

The bird sanctuaries, wild life parks and other forests give adventurous sports a great reason to probe into Sri Lanka Tourism. There is a place for very person. The pious crowd can visit the country in July when the Kandy Perahera festival is held. There are umpteen Buddhist, Christian, Muslim and other shrines to get yourselves blessed. Eating or staying in hotels won't be a problem as the food is fabulous and the hotels plush.

A word of advice to people interested in Sri Lanka Tourism, would be plan your trip well in advance and be mindful, about the weather conditions.

Travel Agent Sri Lanka

Travel Agent Sri Lanka helps in providing the information related to the tour ofSri Lanka. The tourists can avail all types of information starting from climate to famous tourist destinations of the island. Sri Lankan travel agents are of two types. they are,

1. Independent travel agents
2. The travel agents who work for any travel agency

Most of the independent travel agent Sri Lanka work for international travel agencies and there are travel agencies who are franchise of the outbound travel agencies.

Sri Lankan travel agents offer different types of packages. Packages for luxurious tourists and packages for average tourists. These packages include reservation in hotel, arrangements of breakfast, lunch and dinner, sightseeing in Sri Lanka, shopping in famous plazas and malls, reserving the private cars and chauffeurs and cover all the subjects of tourist attraction.

The famous travel agents and agencies of Sri Lanka

1. A Baur and Co. (Travel) Ltd - Colombo
2. Ace Travels and Conventions (Pvt.) Ltd - Colombo
3. Air Travel Services - Colombo
4. Butterfly Vacations (Pvt) Ltd. - Colombo
5. Prasaadhi Ceylon Highlights - Colombo
6. Eelamtravel - Germany
7. Hawk Travels Ltd. - Colombo

There are many other travel agencies and their agents who provide their services to the tourists. Majority of the offices of travel agent Sri Lanka are situated in the capital of the island, Colombo. There are few such domestic travel agencies who have their branch in other countries also. Sri Lanka is rich in natural beauty and there are so many spots that need to be explored by the tourist all over the world.Travel agent Sri Lanka makes the travel to Sri Lanka, a remarkable one.

Car Rental Colombo Sri Lanka

Car Rental Colombo Sri Lanka is one of the chief modes of transportation. Car rentals in Sri Lanka is one of the essential means of transport because this conveniently takes those passengers to their desired place who try to avoid crowed buses. There are many shops that give their cars on rent to the passengers thus earning a good amount.

Services Provided By The Rental Cars of Sri Lanka

Car rental Colombo Sri Lanka not only provides an opportunity for those foreign travelers to go out for a ride in order to see the major cities, this means of transport is ideal for office goers and corporate officials who need a "pick up" on a daily basis from their homes and back again. Cars price ranges from very low to very high depending on the amount of distance covered. Rented cars are an affordable means of transport for the average traveler or tourist who wishes to take a ride of the city of Colombo and nearby places hiring a car.

Sri Lanka Visa

Sri Lanka Visa is issued from the Department of Immigration and Emigration, Sri Lanka. The issuance of visas is done according to Immigrants and Emigrants Act 20 of 1948. Controller of Immigration and Emigration, Colombo, and Heads of overseas Sri Lankan Missions are prescribed to issue Sri Lanka Travel Visas.

Sri Lankan Visas can be of different categories:

1. Multiple Entry - This Sri Lanka Visa enables a tourist to enter Sri Lanka through any of the airports. The application for a Multiple Entry Visa should be made to the nearest Sri Lankan Mission. In the absence of a mission, it can always be done through the Department of Immigration and Emigration
2. Visit - This is a tourist visa valid for a period of 30 days. This Sri Lankan Travel Visa is also processed by the nearest Sri Lankan Mission. Or else, by the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
3. Transit Visa - The processing of this Visa form is similar to a Multiple Entry Visa, or a Visit Visa.
4. Residence Visas - This Sri Lanka Visa form is processed directly by the Department of Immigration and Emigration.

Visas to Registrants under the Special Resident Guest Scheme - This category of Sri Lanka Visa is also processed directly by the Department of Immigration and Emigration. A total of 70 countries are exempted from Sri Lankan Visas. All SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation) Country members may visit Sri Lanka without a Sri Lanka Visa.

Major Cities of Sri Lanka

City Name	Population
Colombo	752993
Batticaloa	92332
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	245974
Jaffna	88138
Moratuwa	207755
Katunayake	76816
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte	135806
Dambulla	68821
Negombo	127754
Kolonnawa	64887
Kandy	125351
Anuradhapura	63208
Kalmunai	106783
Ratnapura	52170
Vavuniya	99653
Badulla	47587
Galle	99478
Matara	47420
Trincomalee	99135
Puttalam	45401

Famous Travel Destinations

• Udawatta Kele Sanctuary>
• Udawalawe National Park>
• St. Clairs Falls>
• Dehiwala Zoo>
• Devon Falls>
• Horton Plains National Park>
• Kandy Lake>
• Temple Of The Tooth>
• Kumana National Park>
• Sinharaja Forest Reserve>
• Viharamahadevi Park>
• Sri Pada>
• Pidurutalagala>
• Yala National Park>
• Hakgala Botanical Garden>
• Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage>
• Bundala National Park>
• Dambulla Cave Temple>
• Royal Botanical Gardens>
• Sigiriya>

National Parks and Sanctuary

• Yala (Ruhuna)>
• Wasgamuwa>
• Gal Oya>
• Somawathiya Chaitiya>
• UdaWalawe>
• Maduru Oya>
• Lahugala Sanctuary>
• Hikkaduwa>
• Lunugamvehera>
• Pigeon Island National Park>
• Wilpaththu>