Contents
INTRODUCTION TO
Where to go
When to go
Author picks
Things not to miss
Itineraries
BASICS
Getting there
Visas and entry requirements
Getting around
Accommodation
Eating and drinking
Health
The media
Festivals and public holidays
Sport and outdoor activities
National parks, reserves and eco-tourism
Cultural values and etiquette
Shopping
Travelling with children
Costs
Travel essentials
THE GUIDE
1 Colombo and the west coast
2 The south
3 Kandy and the hill country
4 The Cultural Triangle
5 The east
6 Jaffna and the north
CONTEXTS
History
Sri Lankan Buddhism
Sri Lankan Buddhist art and architecture
Sri Lankan wildlife
Ceylon tea
Books
Language
SMALL PRINT