Sri Lanka is a beautiful Island in the form of a teardrop located to the South of India, and throughout the years has become a great surprise to many travelers, as this country has it all!
This is a 10-day Sri Lanka itinerary based on my experience traveling across the country. This article includes a list of tours and the best hotels in Sri Lanka depending on the area, as well as recommendations to move around the Island and some key questions about the destination.
How many days are enough for Sri Lanka
If you are planning to visit Sri Lanka for more than a week (which I would totally recommend), bear in mind that the perfect amount of days to explore the Island, would be between 13 and 15 days; also, depending on your vacation duration and budget, it is very common to combine this trip with an extension to The Maldives.
Best time to visit Sri Lanka
If you’re planning to spend the most part of your trip chilling near the coast, the best time for you to go to Sri Lanka will probably be sometime between December to April.
However, if your plan is to visit the entire country, traveling to Sri Lanka between September and December, is also a great time to discover the island despite the rain.
Is it safe to travel to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is a safe country for travelers. Even during a political crisis, the country understands the importance of tourism in its economy, and most tour companies, hotels, and restaurants are open, trying to make things work as much as possible to provide the best services to visitors.
As for the majority of the countries in the world, it is always best to check stories and reviews of recent travelers to see what is the reality in the country as the media normally tells us one side of the story (typical)!
There have been several political crises in Sri Lanka in the last few years, but the positive side of the story (and what you won’t see much on the news) is how hard they actually try to keep their hospitality services operating despite the country’s internal issues as they need foreign money to continue evolving as a whole.
I was there during a political crisis in 2018 and none of my activities got interrupted. I know a few people who have been traveling around the entire country during the 2022 political coup and they reported no issues to travel and visit the country.