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Cheap Flights to Sri Lanka (Ceylon, Taprobane)

Cheap Flights to Sri Lanka (Ceylon, Taprobane)

Highlights of Sri Lanka

A tear-drop shaped island floating on the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is considered by many to be an island jewel. Fringed by golden-sand beaches, the island is making a resounding comeback after the devastation from the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. Relics of Sri Lanka's golden age, visit the ancient cities of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Sirgirya. Travel to Arugam Bay to immerse yourself in the laid-back, soothing, beach village where Sri Lankans and visitors alike enjoy watching or participating in the best surfing on the island. Explore the lagoon and the wildlife here as well. Visit Ella, a peaceful little village that is the perfect base camp from which to plan a walk through tea plantations, explore ancient temples or enjoy the sites and sounds of the many waterfalls. Yala National Park offers safaris, where it might be possible to spot the ever elusive leopard. Many visitors take the night-time pilgrimage up Adam's Peak. This revered mountain is the best spot on the island for the glorious view of the sunrise! Finally, visit the historic town of Galle. Even the locals take a sunset stroll around the ancient battlements and will invite you to join them.

Getting to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is a country that currently has only one international airport. Located in Colombo, visitors from all points of the globe must go through the Bandaranaike International Airport in order to explore this exotic island. Weerawila International in Wirawila, is currently under construction, hopefully to be completed in 2009. Flights to Sri Lanka from most countries will require a connection in Austria, the Middle East or Asia.