The place
Why Sri Lanka, why now
Sri Lanka's e-visa is quick and the country is small enough to loop in six nights — hill country trains, the cultural triangle and a beach finish on the south coast.
Practicalities
At a glance
Best monthsDec – Mar
Flight time~2.5h direct
Visae-Visa
CurrencySri Lankan Rupee
Time zoneGMT+5:30
LanguageSinhala, Tamil, English
Day by day
Sample 6 nights route
1
Kandy, 2 nightsTemple of the Tooth, lake walk
2
Train to EllaThe hill country line, tea estates
3
Ella, 2 nightsNine Arch Bridge, Little Adam's Peak
4
South coast, 2 nights, fly homeMirissa beach, whale watching
On the ground
The e-visa rarely takes more than a day — the train tickets are the part worth booking early.
