Sri Lanka: Immersive Tour
Discover the very best of Sri Lanka, one of the most beautiful travel destinations on earth where you are guaranteed a w[..]
Longer Adventures
Discover the very best of Sri Lanka, one of the most beautiful travel destinations on earth where you are guaranteed a w[..]
Longer Adventures
See the very best of Sri Lanka on this incredible immersive trip that combines the cultural triangle, hill country, tea [..]
Longer Adventures
This adventure is perfect for couples or families with older children who want to explore Sri Lanka in a truly authentic[..]
Mini-Breaks
Sri Lanka's Tea Country is up there with some of the fascinating sights the country has to offer. It's lush, green plant[..]
Mini-Breaks
Sri Lanka’s hill country is truly beautiful. It has a variety of different ecosystems co-existing. From tea plantation[..]
Stunning food, postcard-perfect, golden sand beaches, lush jungles and misty hills crisscrossed with colonial-era train tracks, charming towns and beautiful little villages where time seems to stand still, expect all this and some of the warmest, most welcoming hospitality you’ll receive anywhere in the world on a Sri Lanka holiday with Not In The Guidebooks.
On a Sri Lankan wildlife holiday with Not In The Guidebooks, you can search for elephants, buffalo, sloth bears and leopards in the dense jungles of Wasgamuwa National park, before spending time unwinding on the golden-sand beaches of Tangalle. Get off the beaten track as you visit small, rural villages in the midst of tea country, watch the lush green hills flash by on scenic train journeys and get a true taste of authentic Sri Lankan culture.
On your Sri Lankan adventure holiday, you’ll stay in beautiful, unique accommodation such as eco-farms with a focus on protecting and restoring the local environment, wildlife lodges in the heart of beautiful national parks, and colonial hillside bungalows, all bursting with character and making each of your stops on your tour truly unforgettable.
Inland the scene is luminous green. Lush expanses of carefully tended paddy fields stretch between palm-dominated jungle beneath which sit village homes and Buddhist temples fringed by bright white parapet walls. Guided bicycle rides are the best way to explore the narrow back lanes and bunds of this serene inland wildlife-filled hinterland, and kayaks can also be taken out to explore the narrow canals and waterways of this verdant scene. Further inland, there are rainforests to discover, temples to visit and tea estates to encounter.
• The dry periods in Sri Lanka are split by area with December to March being the best period for the west and south coast and the Hill Country
• The southwest monsoon affects the south and west coasts as well as the hill country between April and September
• Temperatures are relatively consistent year round (26-32°C) all around the island, especially around the coast
• Traditionally Sri Lanka sees most visitors from December to March but there is never a bad time to visit. February is my favourite month and January is a great time to be in Galle for the Literary Festival