Traveling period: late April/early May, 4-5 days. Company trip of 20, so all activities will be in groups. I think 90-100% of us are first-timers at Sri Lanka :)
Can someone advise on food/places to visit/prices (compare via USD) of everything/weather/souvenirs (not pricey ones, maybe suggestions for bulk-buying), culture/etiquette/customary issues and everything else that a foreigner needs to/must know? I think we will definitely visit Colombo but the retreat will be some where called... I forgot... starts with the letter N.
Much appreciated - Sri Lanka, here I come!
2007-03-11 03:28:00 · 3 answers · asked by san 2 in Travel ➔ Other - Destinations
If you visit the following site you will find replies to all your queries:
http://www.srilankatourism.org
You will find places of interest, weather, conversion rates, as well as information regarding visa requirements, and a lot more.
Hope this helps and wish you a pleasant trip to Sri Lanka.
2007-03-14 20:46:17 · answer #1 · answered by Fairy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-04 03:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
National Flag : The national flag of Sri Lanka is the Lion Flag. A Lion bearing a sword in its right hand is depicted in gold on a red background with a yellow border. Four Bo leaves pointing inwards are at the four corners. Two vertical bands of green and orange at the mast end represent the minority ethnic groups. It is an adaptation of the standard of the last King of Sri Lanka.
Capital : Sri Jayawardenepura
Commercial Centre : Colombo
Area : 65,610 sq km (25,322 sq miles)
Population : 19.4 million
Languages : Sinhala, Tamil and English are the main languages, English is widely used and understood in tourist areas.
Religion : Buddhism (69%), Hinduism (16%),
Islam (8%) and Christianity (7%).
Time : GMT +6 hrs (Winter) GMT +5 hrs (Summer)
International Airport : Bandaranaike International Air port, Katunayake (34 km north of Colombo)
Entry Regulations : Free 30-day visa on arrival for most nationalities. 60-day extension on request (variable fee) at the Department of Immigration and Emigration.
Currency : Sri Lankan Rupee
(One Rupee = 100 cents)
Banks : Generally open 0900-1300 or 1500 Mon to Fri; 24-hr facilities at the airport. ATMs accepting Visa, MasterCard and Cirrus are widely available in cities and towns.
Credit Cards : Most international Credit Cards are accepted in major establishments within and outside Colombo including almost all major hotels.
Climate : Lowlands – tropical, average 27°C. Central hills – cooler, with temperatures dropping to 14°C. The southwest monsoon brings rain to the western, southern and central regions from May to July, while the north eastern monsoon occurs in the north and east in December and January. However, due to global warming weather patterns are changing. Overall Sri Lanka has a good climate for holiday makers throughout the year.
What to Wear : Lightweight cotton or linen clothing. Higher reaches of the hill country can get chilly at night so a sweater is recommended.
Electricity : 220 – 240V 50 Cycles A/C Round three-pin sockets.
Transport : Island-wide, inexpensive railway and public and private bus service. A/c or non a/c car rental with or without driver (recommended with driver). Luxury vehicles, radio controlled cabs and three-wheeler auto-rickshaws also available. Air transport is through private helicopters, fixed wing aircraft and Amphibian Air taxis are also available on request.
Tipping : Generally expected for most services.
Medical Services : State owned hospitals in all parts of the country provides free medical and surgical attention. The principal hospital of the city Colombo is the National Hospital, Regent Street, Colombo 8.
Telephone 94 11 2691111/2693510
Ambulance 2422222
Holidays : Saturday, Sunday and every Full Moon Day (called Poya Day) are holidays in Sri Lanka. On Poya days all public places of entertainment are closed and selling of alcohol is prohibited. However hotels make special arrangements for their in-house guests.
See also :http://www.srilankatourism.org/lang/en/traveller/nsnippets.php?i=1
2007-03-11 06:00:25 · answer #3 · answered by nonconformiststraightguy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋