Sri Lanka Travel Forum

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Please can anyone tell me how long my passport should have before it expires in order to enter Sri Lanka. I will be travelling on a British Passport.

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Has anyone got ideas on the best/cheapest way of getting to Sri Lanka. There are no direct flights from OZ. I live in the Centre so could depart from Darwin, Adelaide or Perth.
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hi

guys i have a 12 hrs layover (11pm to 11am the next day) and a 24 hrs layover (2pm to 2pm the next day) in Sri lanka.

have absolutely no idea what so ever of what to do... just know that i want to see the city, do a bit of shopping and take lots of snaps...

am 23 years old, so can stay awake/alert for extended durations...

any ideas what to do??


p.s. I read in the Sri lankan airport website they have a "Bond Baggage" scheme, where you can give them your luggage and take it back when you are departing... any ideas of its cost??

Hello. My partner and I are looking to combine a trip to the Maldives with 6 days in Sri Lanka. We would like to base ourselves in a hotel and then travel to see the country, but have a couple of questions...!

Where would be best to have our 'base'? Definites for us to visit are the elephant orphanage and some of the ancient cities. We are happy to use public transport (is it safe?) and would like to experience some of the real Sri Lanka, as opposed to staying in the resort. Having said that, it would nice if the hotel had a beach etc so that if we're exhausted we can stay at the hotel and relax!

I realise it's a long wish list but any ideas?!! Any suitable hotel recommendations? Also are there any other 'must see's'?

I was originally looking at the Mount Lavinia hotel but i'm not sure it's in the best place for sightseeing.... The idea of a different hotel appealed though, as opposed to a very polished or diso-every-night resort (which isn;t really our cup of tea).

Thanks for any help!

Sarah

Can someone tell me if the old part of this hotel is ok?
What is the new section called..the one over the pool?
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Hi Guys

We are visitng Colombo from 14th of June till 16th of June. We will be 4 Adults and 2 kids. I request all my friends to give us suggestions how to explore Colombo to the fullest and what are the best places to visit.

cheers

Hi All

Just wanted to thank all that gave us pointers and tips,

we found a last minuit deal and arrived been here for 5 days, in Hikkaduva now

Its amazing the weather is excellent, and theres a new sence of relief in the people as the LTTE rebels have been defeted. We were in Colombo for 3 days it seems that things are very relaxed and people seem to be happy.

Heading to Trincomalee next week!!! I think Its super value for money here!!!!

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ER

JUST READING ON THE INTERNET THAT THE REBELS HAVE SURRENDERED AND THE WAR IS VIRTUALLY O V E R !!?!?!?

Would love to hear accounts of what is happening around the country!!

i will be traveling to sri lanka in early june and plan to stay for a month. i will be arriveing in early june and staying in the south. is it safe to fly into colombo? is it safe to take a taxi from colombo south? what are the dangers?

Sorry for the incomplete info. The college is near Independence Avenue colombo 7

Hi,
I'm visiting Colombo for MRCS Part3 exam on 7'th June.Will any body suggest me a good budget hotel nearby.I'm also planning to visit candy & Sigiriya Any tour operater near by?.Thanks

My husband and I are travelling to Sri Lanka with our 5 month old son at the end of May. We'll be staying for a week in Negombo (flying with Sri Lankan Airways). We've never been to Sri Lanka before, but we travelled extensively as a couple pre-baby. I'd appreciate any advice regarding taking an infant to Sri Lanka.

Thank you.

Anyone know the name of the plants that are in every room in hotels near the beach there? They are large seeds planted half covered in a shallow dish of soil and sand and the plant grows from the top of the plant. The seeds drop off the trees in all the gardens there.
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Hi
We are heading to Colombo Friday 1st of May, we are wondering we have 1 day to discover the area, and we want o go on a day trip to tea plantations any idea on where to get a day trip and also if there are other areas worth visiting near colombo?

Hi
We are headign to Colombo Friday 1st of May, and planning to stay there for two days then
hit the souhthern beaches. But we can't quite decide where to go, we've heard Bentota, Hikkaduwa and Unawatuna are among the best beaches. So we can't decide where to go since we have to pick only one.
I read somehwere that Hikkaduwa can get a bit crowded, Is it during this time of year?
Ideally we're looking to stay 2 days for relaxation, somewhere right ont he beach, in a nice Hotel, budget is no issue, maybe learn surfing. Is there such a place? Any advice on somewhere special to stay?
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Has anyone used a taxi from the official desk at the airport recently and can inform about up-to-date charges?

can anyone please give me some information about night life in colombo ...also if there are any raves or all night beach parties/music dance festivals,international dj's performin .

Hi,
I'm visiting Colombo for exam in the first week of June.I have few questions please reply.
1)I'm coming from India Where should I convert currency.I dont have any credit card or debit card so I'm carrying cash with me,It was informed on srilanka's official tourism website that as per custom regulation only 250 srilankan rs cash is allowed .It means I have to exchange currency at Colombo.Which currency I should bring to exchange Indian Rupees Or USD?
2)My second question is I have three full days free which places i should visit.I'm planning to visit candy/elephant orphanage/anuradhapuram & siligiri is it possible if I hire a car for three days?
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hello,


i want to know how the hotel ranmuthu is? is the hotel good or bad? your experience? how is hotel in regard of security ? can staff can speak english?

hello,
i want to know to how will be the whether in 1st week of june. will it rain heavley in 1st week of june june

hey
can any one suggest good hotel in range of 15-20 dollar per person we are 2 people and i also want to know about public transport in colombo mostly from airport to colombo town and are they safe and does they work 24hrs?

hey
can any one suggest good hotel in range of 15-20 dollar per person we are 2 people and i also want to know about public transport in colombo mostly from airport to colombo town and are they safe and does they work 24hrs?

I am travelling to Bentatota on the 4th June and staying at the Taj Exotica. Please can someone advise what the weather will be like and also any feedback on the hotel would be greatly appreciated.

I am thinking about a Honeymoon in Sri Lanka. As I have never been there before could anyone recommend an area with a nice beach, safe swimming and relatively quiet.

hello,
i will be travelling colombo in june for 3-4 days for exam purpose. i want to know whether it is safe to travel to considering? since there is war going between goverment and local group?
do you recommend me to travel to colombo?
may i also know which place is mostly affected by war situation in srilanka? is it happening in colombo?
thanks

Hello there,

We are a small family of 2 adults and a 5yr old child travelling to Sri Lanka on the 3rd June. We want to stay for 6-7 nights. We have the itinerary almost sorted out but am still soooo confused because we are travelling with a VERY ACTIVE child!

We plan to go to Bentota directly from the airport
(Jetwing Tropical Villas, Beruwela or Taj Exotica????)
Stay for 2 nights

Next go upto Nuwere Alyia
(Jetwing St.Andrews Hotel.. we are looking forward to white water rafting there .. any good?)
Stay for 2 nights

Next we go upto Dambulla
(Heritance Kandalama Hotel.. the website claims there to be a lot of activities for children too like pony back riding, bicycle rides, elephant trekking etc. Is this true because sometimes hotels make false claims and my daughter is too excited by this to be disappointed!)
Stay for 3 nights

Return to Colombo
Fly back.

I am confused whether the cities have been lined up in the right order or maybe we do Nuwere Alyia last to save us travel time on the way to Colombo. Also are the hotel selections right… keeping a child in mind or are there other more appropriate ones… please suggest!!
What about the weather .. is it alright at this time of the year.

I need a little help working out how to to about traveling from one point to another and how long it will take.

Very sorry if this was a loooong read.. but pls do leave your input !!

Hi folks. Going Sri Lanka in May on my honeymoon (well meant to be) South west area. Is it safe to go there at the moment?

Also what will the weather be like? I hear May is rainy season. Will it be cloudy and wet the whole time?

Thanks in Advance x

How long will it take to climb??

Hi Everybody !
Just got back from Sri Lanka. Was there for two weeks and really enjoyed it. Super place. Was taken around by "Niroshan" a driver (contact through cananil@yahoo.com). Now I am planning to go back and want to find a few partners/friends who can come with me end of May 2009. It is cheaper to travel that way, taking a van, maybe 4 or 5 would be ideal.
Thanks in Advance !
Peter Stanford

Discount airline connecting Sri Lanka with Himalayan India, or Nepal?

I am looking for a discount airline (flying Colombo to any Indian Himalayan city (i.e. Srinigar, or Dehradun, or even Amritsar), as long as it's nearby the tallest mountains. Also, a Colombo-Kathmandu flight would be nice as well. I am looking for a discount airline, or to go this route for under 100-200euro, max.

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