Established in 1984, Lanka Vacations acts in the capacity of a Destination Management company to meet its clients’ every need. We offer day excursions, cultural, nature & wildlife tours as well as special interest packages – including tailor made itineraries and “Go as you please tours” which gives their guests complete flexibility. We have access to a fleet of fully insured luxury air-conditioned vehicles with experienced drivers/ Tourist Board licensed English and multilingual speaking chauffeurs & national guides. Since inception, Lanka Vacations has had the opportunity to work with many world-renowned Tour operators.

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Jaffna

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Explore Jaffna

In Sri Lanka, when we say ‘up north’ or ‘down south’, it is sometimes like we are referring to a completely different island. The North is a world away from the rest of Sri Lanka and closer in culture and tradition to Southern Indian than to Southern Sri Lanka.

The 30 year civil war that raged on this tiny island from 1983 to 2009 was a tragedy that, unfortunately, was only the latest in a 2000 year history of  tension between the Tamil-majority North of Sri Lanka, and the Sinhala-majority South.

For the interested traveler and repeat traveler, Sri Lanka’s final frontier is now ready to be discovered. It is still quite a distance by road, just over 400 kilometres north of Colombo via Anuradhapura, Vavuniya, Mankulam and Kilinochchi, but various flight options from the capital are also available to ease the journey if need be.

​Jaffna is a fascinating town, with a great mixture of colonial charm and vibrant Tamil culture. The Jaffna peninsula and the surrounding islands offer a string of remote temples, beaches, and attractions. The huge Wilpattu National Park, bordering the Vanni district is now also open to visitors, a good alternative to the busy Yala National Park, and off the beaten path.

 

What to do/see in and around Jaffna:

  • Explore Jaffna Fort, the largest Dutch Fort in Asia, built in the shape of a star when seen from above.
  • See the Jaffna Public Library, which was rebuilt after the original library was torched during riots in 1981, and much of the great collection was destroyed.
  • Watch time fly at the Jaffna Clock Tower, a tall tower with an unusual mix of Islamic and Gothic styles
  • Visit Nallur Kandaswamy Temple, Jaffna’s famous and most impressive Hindu temple
  • Take an excursion to Nagadeepa Island, Casurina Beach or Delft Island, some of the tiny islands off Sri Lankas northern coast.
  • Visit Point Pedro Lighthouse, which marks the northern-most point of the island
  • See Vallipuram, a village 5km south of Point Pedro, is home to the second largest temple in the country, dedicated to Lord Vishnu who, according to legend appeared in form of a fish!
  • See Nilavarai well, said to be bottomlessl, 8km outside Jaffna on the way to Point Pedro Lighthouse.

Other Destinations

Aukana

Minneriya & Kaudulla

Nuwara Eliya

Yala Wildlife

 

 

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