Sri Lanka travel is unheard of to some. But the country has slowly been recuperating and gaining back its pre-war environs. Sri Lanka travel will bring you to a stunning coastline, fascinating primeval cities, and a verdant countryside.

Know more about Sri Lanka and get excited with these Top 5 Sri Lanka travel experiences that will quench your wanderlust soul.

 

Sri Lanka Travel Must-try Experience 1: Go on a walking tour of Pettah, Colombo

Because of its historic buildings and markets, Pettah is one of the most famed tourist spots in Colombo. Kick off your Sri Lanka exploration through a tour of the historic Pettah Market on Main Street, brimming with Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim merchants. It's also a significant trading center in Colombo because they sell almost everything including spices, dried fish, and textiles.

Pettah is situated near Sea Street where you can opt for gem shopping. Located south of the old Town Hall, you can see vendors selling vegetables and fruits here.

While you're here, don't miss checking out the Wolfendaal Church and the Jami Ul Alfar Mosque. Wolfendaal Church was built in 1749 while the Jami Ul Alfar Mosque was built in 1909.

 

Sri Lanka Travel Must-try Experience 2: Riding the train

Getting on the train and riding Sri Lanka's rail network is unarguably one of the most convenient and cheapest ways to travel the country. If you're more of the high-end type, Sri Lanka has high-end rail services, namely the Expo Rail and the Rajadhani Express.

Sri Lanka's rail network is laid on some of the country's most picturesque landscapes. You may not know this, but with a Sri Lanka travel, you'll learn that the country is gifted with tea gardens, paddy fields, and amazing coastlines, among others. Most famous scenes from the rail's route are Colombo to Kandy, from Kandy to the tea estates of Ella and from Colombo to Galle.

 

Sri Lanka Travel Must-try Experience 3: Check out Galle

Galle is a very beautiful town built in the 16th century by Portuguese people. Today it is a major trading post on the spice trade route and a sight to behold when you walk or cycle inside its boundaries. You'll surely enjoy its old-world style streets, along with old warehouses, churches, boutiques and striking homes.

The Galle Fort is over 130 acres. Try exploring it by starting with a walk around the fort wall, then move on to the National Maritime Museum just opposite the post office.

According to CNN, the best time to visit the place is December to April if you want to see it in good weather.

 

Sri Lanka Travel Must-try Experience 4: See the Golden Temple of Dambulla

If you want to see the best of history in Sri Lanka, then this is the place for you.

Sri Lanka has what they call Dambulla cave temple, or better yet known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, and it's famous for its painted murals and ancient artifacts. The Golden Temple is now known to be a UNESCO World Heritage Site, since the rock temple complex has been around since the 1st century BC.

The temple towers at over 160 meters, housing five main shrines.

It also has a cave known as the temple of the great kings which is the most impressive and biggest of all the five.

Dambulla was built by Vattagamini Abhaya, and it has now majestic Buddha statues positioned in various poses, and deities from the Hindu pantheon. If you want to see the sunset at this beautiful place, you can head for the top of the complex.

Sri Lanka Travel Must-try Experience 5: Explore the Beaches

What makes Sri Lanka one of the best places for travel is its abundance of beaches tending to its 1,340-kilometer coastline.

A famous beach in Sri Lanka is Unawatuna, known for its golden sand and as one of the busiest beaches in Sri Lanka. If you're up for water sports and not content with simply tanning on the sand, you can opt for surfing. There are many surf schools and rental shops across some of the beaches. The Lapoint Surf Camp in the Ahangama beach, is notorious among surfers.

If you want a more peaceful and relaxing setting, away from the bustle of populace, you can go to a secluded area in Sri Lanka.

Its southernmost tip is home to Tangalle where you'll find the most wonderful stretch of white sand and clearest of waters in the country.

Sri Lanka is not without fauna as well. There's also whale and dolphin watching expeditions in the beach of Mirrisa.

Sri Lanka Travel may not have crossed your mind before. But knowing these experiences is sure to make you itch for an exploration in the country.