The style of relaxation in Sri Lanka can be summarized as follows: away from the hustle and bustle, closer to the sea and to nature .It is unlikely that there will be a more "leisurely" country in the world than Sri Lanka: here nobody is in a hurry, everyone is enjoying life - including hotel staff (Sri Lanka's top establishments do not belong, in the soap to please the guests) .Most of the attractions in Sri Lanka are natural, just like most entertainment is .Noisy discos and smoke with a yoke until the morning are not in favor, but picnics in the nature, fishing or barbecue on the beach - as much as you want..Well and diving, by itself .And here is what Sri Lanka can not please, so it's proximity to our vast: long-term flight here .

In general, to determine a person who is exactly like Sri Lanka, it is very simple .First, in his no longer the first passport there are few clean pages .Secondly, he is either a person who is fond of world culture and history (and ancient Sri Lanka is very rich in interesting monuments) or a desperate sea daredevil who wants, in addition to palm trees, sand and sea, there was also a diving- Center, and the headquarters of surfers .Thirdly, he will certainly be squinting at your fragrant cup of tea .After all, Ceylon, aka Sri Lanka, supplies a quarter of the world with this drink .

But here it does not do without minuses. This is a long flight and not too active nightlife at the resorts.

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The capital is Colombo (Colombo).

The main resorts of Sri Lanka are

• Beach:

Maravila, Waikkal, Negombo, Mount Lavinia, Wadduwa, Kalutara, Beruwela, Bentota, Induruwa, Kosgoda, Ahungalla, Hikkaduwa, Halle, Unawatuna, Koggala, Weligama, Dikvela, Tangalle, Hambantota, Trincomalee, Arugam Bay

• Excursion:

Nuwara Eliya, Kandy, Mount Sigiriya, Dambulla and Polonnaruwa

How to get

There are no direct flights between Moscow and Colombo, however in the winter charters with landing in Malé fly here. In addition, flights with convenient connections by Emirates (via Dubai), Etihad Airways (via Abu Dhabi) and Qatar Airways (via Doha) are possible. Travel time is about 14 hours, taking into account the connections.

Direct flights to Sri Lanka from Minsk, Kiev and Alma-Ata also do not exist: only through other European cities.

Visa to Sri Lanka is

Citizens of Russia, Ukraine and CIS countries need a visa to visit Sri Lanka. The visa is issued in advance, on the ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) website.

Customs

Duty-free import of 2 bottles (0, 75 liters) of wine and 1, 5 liters of spirits, 250 ml of toilet water and 60 grams of perfume is allowed. Duty-free import of cigarettes is prohibited. The size of the fee depends on the size of the products - for the import of cigarettes from 72 to 84 millimeters in length, 6, 7 LKR per piece, more than 84 millimeters - 7 LKR are charged. The cost of importing a kilo of tobacco or cigars - 1300 LKR. The Indian and Pakistani currencies are not allowed to be imported. Import and export of the national currency is limited to 250 LKR.

Expensive items and things are declared for their subsequent unimpeded exportation. It is necessary to have on hand a special permit for the export of ivory products, collections of coins and stamps, untreated precious and semiprecious stones.

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Useful phone numbers are

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow: st. Shchepkina, 24 pp. 1; tel .: (495) 688-16-20, 688-16-51; website

Embassy of Russia in Colombo: Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha, 62; tel .: (11) 257-35-55, 257-49-59, website is

Police: 133, first aid: 144, fire service: 122

Telephone codes of Colombo - 1, Kandy - 8, Halle - 9, Bentoty - 34, Negombo - 31, Nuwara Eliya - 52, Trincomalee - 26.

Transport of Sri Lanka

Traffic on the island left-sided .Buses and trains are the only types of public transport .The fare on private and public buses is the same and is one of the lowest in the world..Between cities it is convenient to travel by trains, a trip to the farthest from Colombo the distance will cost 300 LKR .In Colombo and the suburbs there is a taxi with counters that can be called on the phone .Landing in them and the first kilometer costs 28-30 LKR, each next kilometer - 24-26 LKR ."People's taxi" in Sri Lanka, a three-wheel motor scooter with a cab called "tuk-tuk" - an affordable alternative to a regular taxi (the fare will be 15-20 LKR per km) - $ .

Since the end of 2010, it is planned to launch an air taxi by SriLankan Airlines. The air circuit will connect many cities of the island, and you will not be able to reach any part of the country in more than 40 minutes.

Rent a car

The car rental in Sri Lanka is taken by units: the traffic there is unusual, and drivers violate traffic rules often and with pleasure - as well as pedestrians. Therefore, it is best to use the services of a chauffeur there or call a taxi.

However, if you want to rent a car so that just no strength, you can do it in Colombo. To do this, you will need to show your passport, international driving license and credit card. Driver's age must be at least 21 years.

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Safety of tourists in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka is a country with a hot climate, therefore, in order to avoid gastric infections and poisonings, you should thoroughly wash your hands before meals, as well as vegetables and fruits purchased in the market. Tap water for drinking is not recommended: it is better to use mineral water and other factory-based drinks.

In the evening and when visiting national parks and reserves it is recommended to use repellents. Before you travel to the jungle with an overnight stay, tourists should take antimalarial pills beforehand. You should not visit temples in shorts, in clothes with an open back and shoulders. Also, when entering the temple, you need to take off your shoes. Photographing in the temples can be made only with permission. And standing with your back to Buddha statues is considered a bad form and disrespect for local customs.

And yet: beware of the monkeys! Numerous flocks of these insolent creatures became in Sri Lanka something like a natural disaster. They scurry around and are very intrusive. They can tear out food or things from their hands, right up to the camera or camcorder. Moreover, monkeys can get into the hotel room and arrange a uniform pogrom there. Therefore, before leaving, always close tightly the windows or special mosquito nets with a grid.

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The climate of Sri Lanka is

The climate on the island is tropical, with monsoon passing seasons. Virtually 95% of all precipitation falls in the rainy summer season from May to late October and mostly at night. The remaining months are quite dry, so the period from November to the end of April is the most favorable for a holiday in Sri Lanka. The air temperature on the island practically does not change and all the year round it is equal to 28-30 ºС, except for the mountain areas, where it drops to +10 ºС in winter. The average water temperature is 26 ° C.

Actual information: weather forecast for the main resorts of Sri Lanka for the next few days.

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Beaches of Sri Lanka

The coast of Sri Lanka is more than a thousand kilometers of beaches with soft sand, coconut palms, coral reefs and colorful fish in the coastal waters. Two famous beaches of Sri Lanka: from Tangalle to Weligama and Bentota, entered the 10 best beaches in Asia according to the rating of the magazine "Forbes."

From November to March, northern winds blow, so the calm sea and comfortable weather should be looked for on the western and southern coast of the island. From April to October, the western monsoon blows, so for calm water and cloudless weather you need to go to the east coast.

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Sri Lanka hotels

Hotels in Sri Lanka are usually small and stand directly on the beach. Each is made in its unique style, but they all reflect the customs and traditions of local culture and seamlessly fit into the natural landscape. Any hotel has its own programs for recreation and entertainment of guests: themed evenings, ethnic and cultural performances, fashion shows, barbecues with the moon, organizing fishing, picnics, excursions and much more.

The voltage in the electrical network is 210-240 V. The receptacles of the British model are three-pin with grounding, so you need an adapter that can be taken to the reception.

Banks and exchange points

Currency is best exchanged at Colombo airport .The check received is worth saving until the end of the trip: in this case, when departing from Colombo it will be possible to convert back unspent local money to the airport bank at the rate of purchase .In addition, the currency can be exchanged in any hotel and bank .Banks are open from 9:00 to 13:00 from Monday to Friday .Large hotels and shops accept international credit cards .Foreign currency, imported into the country, must be declared .There are ATMs in almost all cities of the country .

Shopping and shopping in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka is known all over the world for its precious stones: sapphires, rubies, topaz, etc. Buy jewelry better in specialized stores, requiring a corresponding check or certificate. Ceylon tea, spices, handicrafts are also well-known all over the world: masks, batik, little things made of leather. In cities, you can also buy inexpensive textiles.

Usually on weekdays, shops are open from 9:30 to 17:00, and on Saturdays - from 9:30 to 13:00.

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Kitchen and restaurants

The world knows the traditional Sri Lankan spices, fragrant tea of ​​all sorts and exotic fruits. "Curry" - specially cooked meat or vegetables with spices and rice - here they prepare perfectly. In general, meat is consumed relatively little - cows are considered sacred animals. But local tea - above all praise: fragrant, strong and inexpensive. A dish of fish and a variety of seafood simply can not be considered.

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Amazing Sri Lanka

Panorama of Colombo

Lovely beach of Sri Lanka.

Holidays in Sri Lanka

"Home by tea" on the planet Sri Lanka has prepared for its guests a decent holiday in the style of Southeast Asia .On the court of the well-to-do public an exotic salad of long beaches of the highest quality, remarkable diving, rich natural and cultural "excursion".All this is generously seasoned with a relax-sauce and seasoned with friendly smiles of local residents .Of the pleasant bonuses - the price of such a holiday is significantly lower, say, Maldivian, and the impression he leaves at least no less bright $$ .Ill-wishers, however, say that the service in Ceylon is just turtles: the staff is in no hurry, and the keywords in their lexicon are "tomorrow" and "on Monday" (alternating depending on which day is farthest from today) .However, such a minority: most of the guests of the country are enjoying beach vacations, excursions, diving-surfing and other barbecues in the jungle .

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Sri Lanka Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions

Who would have thought that on a small island of 65, 6 thousand square meters. km. there are nine UNESCO sites.

Around the island "priceless" historical relics of world significance are scattered .For example, Anuradhapura - the ruins of a huge city in the jungle .And on Mount Sigiriya at an altitude of 180 m, a magnificent city was built, surrounded by gardens with fountains and pools, with amazing staircases: the steps are cut between the paws, throat and jaws of an incredible size lion..In the place Dambulla on top of the mountain, at an altitude of 350 m there is a Buddhist cave temple, in which the largest collection of ancient Buddha statues is collected .The main attraction of the city of Polonnaruwa is the stone temple of Gull Vihara, the most famous temple in Sri Lanka..In Aluvihara there is a temple-cave complex, in which, according to legend, the Pali canon (Tripitaka) was created, one of the written monuments of Buddhism is .

The Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya is one of the best in Asia, and in Pinnavela there is a state elephant nursery open to save animals left without parents or injured by poachers.

The Kumana National Park is known for its lagoons from north to south (Bagura, Andarakalei, Itikala, Yakkala) and the plains. The park, still called East Yala, is known for its amazing variety of birds. The park was abandoned for decades because of the internal conflict in Sri Lanka, but now has a new life and regains its former glory and popularity.

In the vicinity of the city of Nuwara Eliya, you can visit the tea plantations and taste the local tea.

On the island there are several fine golf courses of the international standard, and in each of the local golf clubs you can take a training course for beginners: both individually and in groups.

Fans of more extreme recreation are waiting for rafting along the mountain river Kelani. We offer both short sports tours and multi-day trips, specially designed for rafting enthusiasts.

Diving in Sri Lanka.

Divers of the whole world Sri Lanka attracts a variety of corals, marine inhabitants with unusual names and species (angelfish, Moorish idols, parrot fish), dolphins and whale sharks, which can be seen from March to April .But the main feature of diving in Sri Lanka is visiting underwater rocks, grottoes and sunken ships .For inspection, about 20 dead ships of the 19th and 20th centuries were discovered at depths of 8 to 30 meters .These are tankers, steamships, dry cargo ships, merchant ships and even a modern cargo ship .Many of them are well preserved, and you can even swim in them inside .

Large dive centers (open from October to April): Bay Beach Aqua sports (PVT) LTD - PADI (Veligama), Confifi Marina - PADI (Bentota), Ubr Diving Center (Unawatuna), Diving Center - PADI (Dikvella), Hikkaduwa Diving Shcool - PADI (Hikkaduwa). Photo of Sri Lanka (167)