Sri Lanka
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Colombo.Cinnamon Gardens2.6 km from downtown ColomboHighlights:<p><span style="color: | 060607;"><span style="color: | 05073b;">Colombo, a city of prosperity and tranquility, offers a variety of yoga courses to relax your body and mind during your trip. </span></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(6, 6, 7);"><b>Yoga Features</b>: </span><span style="color: | 060607;"><span style="color: | 05073b;">Colombo's yoga courses are not only diverse, but also combined with local culture and characteristics. Here, you can experience a variety of styles from traditional Hatha yoga to modern aerial yoga. Yoga courses are rich in content. For example, aerial yoga uses an aerial hammock for practice, and gravity strengthens the effect of the postures. It is not only highly effective in healing and relaxing the body and mind, but also helps to lose weight; power yoga emphasizes the combination of strength and flexibility, which is suitable for people who pursue high-intensity exercise. These courses make every breath and every movement of yours interesting and challenging. </span></span></p><p><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0105g12000fnuncbx9E44_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0105g12000fnuncbx9E44_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></p><p><span style="color: rgb(6, 6, 7);"><b>Course Content and Duration</b>: </span>Colombo's yoga courses cover a variety of yoga styles, such as Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Yin Yoga, etc. The course content is rich and varied, including asanas, breathing techniques, meditation, relaxation techniques, etc. The course duration is flexible and varied, with both short-term 1-2 hour experience courses and long-term systematic courses. </p><p><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100f12000hryaqln21FC_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100f12000hryaqln21FC_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></p><p><span style="color: rgb(6, 6, 7);"><b>Teachers and teaching quality</b>: </span>Most yoga instructors in Colombo have professional yoga qualifications, and some have studied in the birthplace of yoga such as India, with rich teaching experience and profound yoga skills. The teaching method focuses on personalized guidance. The instructor will provide targeted teaching suggestions and adjustments based on the physical condition and yoga level of the students. You can choose a one-on-one private teaching course, or participate in a small class of about 10-20 people. </p><p><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0102f12000hryaqlq9EFC_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0102f12000hryaqlq9EFC_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></p><p><span style="color: rgb(6, 6, 7);"><b>Equipment and Facilities</b>: </span>The yoga studios in Colombo are fully equipped with professional yoga mats, yoga bricks, yoga belts and other auxiliary tools. In addition, the environment of the yoga studio is comfortable and well ventilated, providing students with a good practice environment. Some yoga courses are conducted outdoors, such as yoga courses by the sea. These venues have beautiful environments and fresh air, allowing students to enjoy the beauty of nature while practicing yoga.</p><p><span style="color: | 0000ff;"><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0101n12000hryb1mn2ADA_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0101n12000hryb1mn2ADA_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></span></p><p><span style="color: | 05073b;">Here, you can temporarily put aside the hustle and bustle of the city, immerse yourself in the world of yoga, feel the harmony and balance of body and mind, and have a deeper understanding of the culture of this city.</span></p>3 attractionPrana Yoga Retreat1.3
Nandasiri Hatha Yoga Dojo1.4
Best time to visit：Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec(Open all year)Koggala572m from downtown KoggalaHighlights:Sri Lanka, a tropical island country in the Indian Ocean, has become a paradise for sea fishing enthusiasts around the world with its long coastline and rich marine resources. Here, there is not only the unique cultural landscape of stilt fishing that has been passed down for decades, but also the exciting deep-sea boat fishing experience. In Mirissa and Galle in the southwest, anglers can take boats equipped with professional fishing gear to chase large marine fish such as tuna, marlin and swordfish, and feel the direct competition with the power of the ocean. The dry season every year is the prime time for sea fishing because the sea water is clear and the fish are active.3 attractionUnawatuna Beach3.4
Kalametiya Deep Sea Fishing1.7
Sri Lanka100 km from downtown Sri LankaHighlights:<p>Sri Lanka is an island country located in the southern Indian Ocean, between the Maldives and India. It has clear waters and rich marine life resources, attracting diving enthusiasts from all over the world to explore. <br><span style="color: | 003366;"><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100q12000ixsj96m488B_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100q12000ixsj96m488B_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient"></span></p><p><strong>Special Landscape:</strong><span style="color: | 404040;">Here is the pristine waters that have not been overdeveloped, the world's best blue whale observation point<span style="color: | 404040;">, and the unique landscape of World War II shipwrecks coexisting with coral reefs. From Hikkaduwa on the southwest coast to Trincomalee in the east, divers can explore mysterious caves, swim with giant marine creatures, and experience the fusion of history and nature. <br></span><span style="color: | 003366;"><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" width="344" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0105512000ixsj96gE626_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0105512000ixsj96gE626_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient"></span></span></p><p><strong><span style="color: | 404040;">Excellent visibility:</span></strong><span style="color: | 404040;"><span style="color: | 060607;">The sea water visibility in Sri Lanka is relatively high, generally between 15-35 meters, which means that you can observe the creatures and landscapes on the seabed more clearly and enjoy a better diving experience. <br></span></span><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0102l12000ixsm7ycA6F1_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0102l12000ixsm7ycA6F1_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient"></p><p><strong><span style="color: | 404040;"><span style="color: | 060607;">Comfortable air and water temperatures:</span></span></strong><span style="color: | 404040;"><span style="color: | 060607;"><span style="color: | 06071f;">Sri Lanka has a warm climate all year round, with temperatures ranging from 25-32 degrees Celsius and water temperatures remaining within a comfortable range. This allows divers to enjoy diving without having to worry about the discomfort caused by cold sea water.<br></span></span></span><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100412000ixsm9ck0E4E_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100412000ixsm9ck0E4E_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient"></p><p><strong><span style="color: | 404040;"><span style="color: | 060607;">Various diving difficulties:</span></span></strong><span style="color: | 404040;"><span style="color: | 060607;"><span style="color: | 06071f;">Sri Lanka's diving difficulties vary, from snorkeling and shallow diving for beginners to wreck exploration and reef diving for advanced divers.<br></span></span></span><span style="color: | 003366;"><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0105i12000ixsj5an1630_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0105i12000ixsj5an1630_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient"></span></p><p><span style="color: | 404040;"><span style="color: | 060607;"><span style="color: | 06071f;">Diving in Sri Lanka is a dialogue across time and space - rubbing shoulders with the maritime civilization of thousands of years ago, and feeling the majesty of nature in the whale songs. There is no need for a "diving assembly line" here, only the untamed heart of the ocean. </span></span></span></p>14 attractionPigeon Island Diving3.3
Hikkaduwa Beach4.0
4Colombo1.4 km from downtown ColomboHighlights:<p><span style="color: | 05073b;">Colombo is located in Sri Lanka, a mysterious Buddhist country, with a profound Buddhist cultural heritage. Meditation is a way of life here. </span></p><p><strong>Meditation Features</strong>: <span style="color: | 05073b;">After visiting the holy city of <span style="color: | 060607;">Anuradhapura</span>, students can practice meditation under the Bodhi tree where Sakyamuni became a Buddha, and feel the weight of history and the tranquility of nature. <span style="color: | 060607;">Colombo is surrounded by beautiful beaches and a tranquil natural environment, where you can experience living in harmony with nature. </span></span></p><p><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0106312000fnup31fC5AF_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0106312000fnup31fC5AF_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></p><p><strong>Course content and duration</strong>: <span style="color: | 060607;">Colombo's meditation courses cover a variety of meditation methods, such as sitting meditation, breathing meditation, yoga meditation, etc.</span><span style="color: | 060607;">, to meet the needs and interests of different students. The course duration is flexible and diverse, with both short-term 1-2 day courses and long-term 7-15 day courses to meet the schedule and needs of different students.</span></p><p><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100612000hrwhk8xD447_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100612000hrwhk8xD447_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></p><p><strong>Teachers and teaching quality</strong>: <span style="color: | 060607;">Colombo's meditation courses are taught by experienced meditation masters</span><span style="color: | 060607;">, who not only have a deep meditation practice background, but also have professional teaching qualifications and rich teaching experience. The teacher will use a variety of teaching methods such as explanation, demonstration, and guidance according to the actual situation of the students, and the number of students is generally controlled at 20-30. </span></p><p><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0103g12000hrwhup785A5_W_10000_1200.png?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0103g12000hrwhup785A5_W_10000_1200.png?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></p><p><strong>Equipment and facilities</strong>: Meditation courses in Colombo have professional meditation venues, such as temples and meditation centers. These venues are quiet and well-equipped, and usually provide a variety of comfortable meditation supplies, such as meditation cushions, pillows, blankets, etc. </p><p><span style="color: | 0000ff;"><img class="confluence-embedded-image confluence-external-resource" height="250" src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100g12000hrwhktp1D46_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" data-image-src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/0100g12000hrwhktp1D46_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 25%;"></span></p><p><span style="color: | 060607;">Colombo meditation courses combine the essence of traditional and modern meditation, allowing you to find inner peace in the hustle and bustle of the city. </span></p>4 attractionGangarama Sima Malaka4.5
Kotte Rajamaha Vihara කෝට්ටේ රජමහා විහාරය3.0
5Colombo573m from downtown ColomboHighlights:Colombo drama performances are an important display of Sri Lankan culture and art, and are deeply loved by local people and international tourists. As a center of multicultural convergence, Colombo drama combines Hindustani drama, Western drama and local cultural elements to form a unique style. Its performance features diversity and inclusiveness, inheriting classics while daring to innovate, and showing profound connotations through vivid performances and beautiful singing. Colombo has many well-known troupes and excellent works, which continue to bring wonderful performances to the audience, enhance the spiritual and cultural life of the people, and promote social and cultural prosperity. Drama has also become a bridge of unity and understanding between different races and religions, conveying messages of peace and friendship. In addition, drama performances have also attracted international tourists, adding highlights to Sri Lanka's cultural tourism.4 attractionTower Hall Theatre2.9
Lionel Wendt Art Centre3.1
6Pinnawala244m from downtown PinnawalaHighlights:<div>Sri Lanka has a rich elephant population, some of which live in national parks and reserves. Interacting with these gentle giant mammals is an unforgettable experience.</div><div>At certain times of the day, you can see the elephants walking to the river to start their happy bathing time. At this time, you can watch this spectacular and healing scene from the side, watching them play with water spraying with their trunks, splashing crystal water. You can also feed fruits to the elephants with your own hands under the guidance of the staff, and feel their long trunks gently sweeping away the food. In the elephants' living area, observe them strolling leisurely or resting comfortably, and gain a deeper understanding of their living habits. When interacting with elephants, please follow the rules, respect these lovely creatures, and harvest a warm and beautiful memory.</div>3 attractionPinnawala Elephant Orphanage5.9
Dehiwala Zoological Gardens3.8
7Best time to visit：Jan-Apr, Jun-Sep, Nov-DecMirissa2.5 km from downtown MirissaHighlights:Sri Lanka is one of the best places in the world for whale watching, especially in the south and southeast waters. Mirissa and Galle in the south are popular spots for whale watching from November to April, while Trincomalee in the east is ideal from June to September. Sri Lanka's waters are home to large whales such as blue whales, sperm whales and humpback whales. Blue whales are the largest animals in the world, and being able to observe them up close here is a rare experience. Whale watching trips usually depart in the early morning and last about 3 to 5 hours. They are boarded on a dedicated whale watching boat with experienced guides and crew who will provide tourists with detailed explanations about whales and marine ecology. In addition to whales, tourists also have the opportunity to see various marine life such as dolphins, turtles and flying fish, making the entire journey more colorful. Whale watching is not only an exciting adventure, but also an important opportunity to understand and protect marine ecology.8 attractionWhale watching Mirissa with Geeth5.8
Trincomalee Sea Tour And Whale Watching3.4
8Galle925m from downtown GalleHighlights:Sri Lanka, an island country known as "a tear in the Indian Ocean", has become a paradise for travel photography enthusiasts with its rich natural scenery and profound cultural heritage. <p></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(23, 43, 77); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;"><img src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/100510000000pdznr5BD3_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" alt="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/100510000000pdznr5BD3_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 50%;"></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(23, 43, 77); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;"><strong>A gathering of wonders, capturing dreamy light and shadows:</strong> Galle Ancient City, with mottled city walls, European-style buildings and the azure Indian Ocean; Horton Plains, with misty clouds and vast grasslands resembling the Wizard of Oz; Mirissa Beach, with golden sands and whales chasing the waves. From ancient cities to the seaside, from mountains to jungles, Sri Lanka's diverse scenery provides endless inspiration for travel photography. </p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(23, 43, 77); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;"><img src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/fd/tg/g4/M02/5F/1F/CggYHlXldKmADv56AEgJsoKIFh4667_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" alt="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/fd/tg/g4/M02/5F/1F/CggYHlXldKmADv56AEgJsoKIFh4667_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 50%;"></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(23, 43, 77); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue"quot;, sans-serif;"><strong>Cultural cultivation, unique charm:</strong> Sri Lanka travel photography is rooted in local culture. The photographer captured the Buddha's Birthday celebration and the working moments of tea pickers in the tea garden and integrated them into the images; the makeup draws on local customs and highlights the exotic style; the clothing selection combines traditional clothing elements with modern design, such as the modified sari, which has both national charm and is convenient for travel photography, showing the charm of Sri Lanka's fusion of ancient and modern times.</p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(23, 43, 77); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;"><img src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/100b0d0000006xbxh6C9E_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" alt="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/100b0d0000006xbxh6C9E_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 50%;"></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(23, 43, 77); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;"><strong>Intimate service, enjoy a worry-free journey:</strong> Local travel photography vendors in Sri Lanka usually provide comfortable transportation and ample time for shooting, so you can capture the highlights throughout the journey; photographers patiently guide poses and capture beautiful angles, and makeup artists change makeup according to the scene and touch up makeup at any time to ensure that the entire travel photography is flawless. </p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(23, 43, 77); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;"><img src="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/100i0r000000goh2dEB22_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" alt="https://nephele.ctrip.com/target/100i0r000000goh2dEB22_W_10000_1200.jpg?proc=autoorient" style="width: 50%;"></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(23, 43, 77); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;">When you return with full of memories, those travel photos will become the magic key to Sri Lanka. Every time you look at them, you can feel the breeze of the Indian Ocean on your face again, making you eager to set foot on this land again and continue your magical relationship with Sri Lanka.</p>7 attractionOld Town of Galle and its Fortifications5.2
Sigiriya Lion Rock6.9
