Udawalawe National Park 2D 1N

Important Information

Passport
European travelers require a passport issued by their respective countries (valid for at least 6 months beyond the end of your holiday).

Visas
All clients must obtain all necessary visas and relevant documentation prior to departure. Please note that Sri Lanka has introduced a new Visa regulation (Electronic Visa Authorization – ETA) that requires you to register on their special website www.eta.gov.lk before arrival.

Travel insurance
We strongly advise to subscribe to Travel insurance and it is a condition of booking that you are adequately insured. We cannot be held responsible if you travel without Travel Insurance.

Health and vaccinations
Sri Lanka is an ideal place for your holidays, but keep in mind that it is also a tropical island and requires some considerations. The following advice is intended as a useful guide. However, Lankatourexperience recommends that you visit your family doctor, local health center, or a specialist health care center for specific advice regarding recommended vaccinations, malaria and dengue prevention prior to departure, and to discuss any basic health problems. Commonly recommended vaccinations for short term visits include:

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Rabies
• Tetanus
• Typhoid

Additional info

• In order to experience the package tour with no changes, we suggest you should arrive in the morning and depart in the night.
• Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
• Group discount is available when group size is 5 people or more
• During visits to temples and religious sites
  Dress code while at temples: suitable apparel is required. Temples are places of worship, therefore caps, shorts below knee level or open t-shirts/shirts/blouses are not allowed. Besides, posing for pictures with sacred statues is considered a rude gesture and a penal offense punishable by law.
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• This is a Private tour but can be customized and taken for families or groups.

Flight times and other essentials
In the event of an itinerary only part-booked by the company, we cannot be held responsible for the failure of any component of the holiday for which we do not have direct responsibility. This includes any difficulty in finding accommodation or collecting train tickets purchased by us if customers choose to book accommodation-only deals and arrange their own transport.

Your Responsibilities:

You are responsible for ensuring certain responsibilities with regard to your holiday booking, and these responsibilities are listed below.

We will in no way be liable for any loss, damage, illness, discomfort or costs of whatever kind which may result to you as a result of failing to discharge the responsibilities described below:

WEATHER & WHEN TO VISIT

Sri Lanka is a year-round destination with two monsoon seasons so there is a lot of confusion around when is the best time to visit. The weather doesn’t run like clockwork here, and we can always be surprised by the weather in Sri Lanka! However, there will rarely be weather so dramatic that it will stand in the way of a brilliant holiday with plenty of warm weather and sunshine. 

WHEN TO VISIT (QUICK SUMMARY)

BEST TIME
January – April – Entire Country
Mid-July – September – Entire Country
February – September – North and East

MONSOON SEASON
May – July – South-West Monsoon
October – January – North-East Monsoon

BEACH SEASON
January – April – South coast
May – July – East coast

WILDLIFE
December – April – Bundala National Park – birds watching
South coast Mirissa – Whales watching
November – April – Kalpitya – Dolphins Watching
July – September – The Cultural Triangle – The Gathering of the Elephants
                                        Yala National Park / Wilpattu National Park – Wildlife Safari

Capital: Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Colombo
Government: Republic
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
The currency of Sri Lanka is the rupee (Rs), which is divided into 100 cents, although it is rare to find prices in cents. There are coins of 1, 2, 5 and 10 rupees. The notes are in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000 rupees.

Moneychanger
Money changers are present in Colombo and in the main tourist locations. They offer competitive rates, but choose them carefully because it’s easy to be scammed. Our advice is to exchange currency only in banks or at the most reliable money changers, such as those at the airport. ATMs are still the safest and most reliable solution.
Taxes and refunds
In Sri Lanka the VAT (value added tax, our VAT) is 15% and can

Area: 65,610km²
            water: 870km²
            land: 64,740km²

Language: Sinhala, Tamil, and English
Religion: Buddhist 70%, Hindu 15% Christian 8%, Muslim 8% (1999)

Electricity: 230V, 50Hz British G type plug most common + fewer (older) installations of D (round pin plug used in India).

Country code: +94
Internet TLD: .lk
Time Zone: UTC+5:30