Sri Lanka is among the top 5 best 20 countries to visit in the world. Sri Lanka has been ranked 5th in the Readers’ Choice 2021 rankings conducted by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine. Portugal is in the first place. New Zealand, Japan and Morocco are ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively.

Sri Lanka was also selected as one of the best wellness tourism destinations in the world. Last year, Conde Nast Traveler magazine ranked Sri Lanka as one of the best destinations in the Readers’ Choice rankings.

Conde Nast Traveler magazine has made this ranking based on its readers’ choice around the world.

Sri Lanka is a tropical island found off the southern tip of India. Part of the South Asian subcontinent, this pearl of the Indian Ocean, (as it has been described for time immemorial) is a travellers’ paradise and the scene of many a historic event. According to its earliest historical record the Mahavamsa, one of the first names it was called by was ‘Tambapanni’ because when invaders landed from India they noticed the copper (Tamba) coloured sea-sand. The golden beaches of Sri Lanka are a testament to the fact that although over a 1000 years has passed, Sri Lanka is considered as of the most stunning and full of natural beauty.

Over the centuries Sri Lanka became a melting pot of amazing cultures as it was continually influenced by outside travelers, traders and of course explorers. Early Settlers came from North and South India, while ancient mariners, traders and travellers came from China, Arabia, Rome, Greece and Africa as Sri Lanka was on the famous silk route. Colonizers came from the colder climates of Portugal, Holland and Britain. Thus it was called Lanka, Taprobane, Serendib, Cellao, Zellan, Ceylon and finally Sri Lanka. Some remained while some left Sri Lanka, however they influenced and were forever influenced by their visit to this island which Mahathama Gandhi referred to as “unsurpassed on the face of the earth”. Food, dress, languages, religion and customs were left behind, intermingled and now form the multi-cultural experience that is Sri Lanka.

While sunny weather is generally the norm in Sri Lanka, the location of the island between the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea means that it faces trade winds from both the East and the West.

You are welcome to experience the magnificence of Sri Lanka for yourself and rest assured that it will be the holiday of a lifetime. Sri Lanka has many accommodation options for the discerning traveller. From magnificent boutique hotels to private villas, from budget resorts to guest houses there is something to suit everyone. Top-knotch cuisine, stunning scenery, a colorful culture and amazing people all come together to make it timeless vacation.

To learn more about what to see and do in Sri Lanka, make sure that you read up on the country and available holiday deals so that you can have a vacation that is tailor made to suit you. At Classy Holidays, we are committed to make our guests happy and content with their holiday.