{"id":1521,"date":"2016-09-08T02:34:28","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T02:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?p=1521"},"modified":"2019-01-10T12:10:28","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T01:10:28","slug":"in-focus-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/in-focus-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"In Focus: Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka.jpg\" alt width=\"1920\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka-1200x388.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka-345x111.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka-770x249.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4488 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%20620%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"1920\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%20620%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka-768x248.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka-1024x331.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka-1200x388.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka-345x111.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka-770x249.jpg 770w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/sri_lanka.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/sri-lanka\/\">Sri Lanka<\/a> is a nation of welcoming people and stunning scenery. Set in the Indian Ocean, the island country of Sri Lanka has a documented history that spans over 3,000 years, and is where the soul of Buddhism did, and still does, flourish. Here are just some of the reasons why you should focus on&nbsp;Sri Lanka and add it to&nbsp;your travel wish list.<\/p>\n<h3>DIVERSITY<\/h3>\n<p>Sri Lanka is a diverse country where nature\u2019s beauty remains unspoilt. This pearl-shaped island is home to many religions, ethnicities and languages as well as endless beaches, lush green tea plantations, national parks full of amazing wildlife, ancient cities, bustling markets and quiet colonial towns.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1525\" style=\"width: 3810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-plantations-train-from-Nuwara-Eliya-to-Kandy-Fotolia_79322528.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1525\" class=\"wp-image-1525 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-plantations-train-from-Nuwara-Eliya-to-Kandy-Fotolia_79322528.jpg\" alt=\"Tea plantations in the highlands of Sri Lanka, focus on sri lanka\" width=\"3800\" height=\"2523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-plantations-train-from-Nuwara-Eliya-to-Kandy-Fotolia_79322528.jpg 3800w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-plantations-train-from-Nuwara-Eliya-to-Kandy-Fotolia_79322528-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-plantations-train-from-Nuwara-Eliya-to-Kandy-Fotolia_79322528-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-plantations-train-from-Nuwara-Eliya-to-Kandy-Fotolia_79322528-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3800px) 100vw, 3800px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1525\" class=\"wp-image-1525 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203800%202523%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Tea plantations in the highlands of Sri Lanka, focus on sri lanka\" width=\"3800\" height=\"2523\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203800%202523%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 3800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3800px) 100vw, 3800px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-plantations-train-from-Nuwara-Eliya-to-Kandy-Fotolia_79322528.jpg 3800w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-plantations-train-from-Nuwara-Eliya-to-Kandy-Fotolia_79322528-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-plantations-train-from-Nuwara-Eliya-to-Kandy-Fotolia_79322528-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-plantations-train-from-Nuwara-Eliya-to-Kandy-Fotolia_79322528-1024x680.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-plantations-train-from-Nuwara-Eliya-to-Kandy-Fotolia_79322528.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tea plantations in the highlands of Sri Lanka<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>PEOPLE<\/h3>\n<p>One of the highlights of this land is its gracious people. The main ethnic groups are the Sinhalese and Tamils, both originally from the Indian subcontinent. Whatever their situation in society, the locals&nbsp;possess a warm and friendly nature reflected in persistent smiling faces and eagerness to help those unfamiliar with aspects of local life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1526\" style=\"width: 4210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-pickers-Sri-Lanka-Fotolia_64426333.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1526\" class=\"wp-image-1526 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-pickers-Sri-Lanka-Fotolia_64426333.jpg\" alt=\"Women Tea Pickers in Sri Lanka, focus on sri lanka\" width=\"4200\" height=\"3617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-pickers-Sri-Lanka-Fotolia_64426333.jpg 4200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-pickers-Sri-Lanka-Fotolia_64426333-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-pickers-Sri-Lanka-Fotolia_64426333-768x661.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-pickers-Sri-Lanka-Fotolia_64426333-1024x882.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4200px) 100vw, 4200px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1526\" class=\"wp-image-1526 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%204200%203617%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Women Tea Pickers in Sri Lanka, focus on sri lanka\" width=\"4200\" height=\"3617\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%204200%203617%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 4200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4200px) 100vw, 4200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-pickers-Sri-Lanka-Fotolia_64426333.jpg 4200w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-pickers-Sri-Lanka-Fotolia_64426333-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-pickers-Sri-Lanka-Fotolia_64426333-768x661.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-pickers-Sri-Lanka-Fotolia_64426333-1024x882.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Tea-pickers-Sri-Lanka-Fotolia_64426333.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1526\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Women Tea Pickers in Sri Lanka<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>WORLD HERITAGE LIST<\/h3>\n<p>UNESCO has declared eight World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka. Explore the ruined cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura, visit spectacular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/sri-lanka\/sigiriya\/\">Sigiriya<\/a> and climb its rock fortress or discover the unique caves at Dambulla.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1531\" style=\"width: 3478px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-interior-of-Temple-of-the-Lord-Buddha-Tooth-Kandy-dreamstime_xl_21915011.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1531\" class=\"wp-image-1531 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-interior-of-Temple-of-the-Lord-Buddha-Tooth-Kandy-dreamstime_xl_21915011.jpg\" alt=\"Interior Sacred Tooth Relic Temple, focus on sri lanka\" width=\"3468\" height=\"2306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-interior-of-Temple-of-the-Lord-Buddha-Tooth-Kandy-dreamstime_xl_21915011.jpg 3468w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-interior-of-Temple-of-the-Lord-Buddha-Tooth-Kandy-dreamstime_xl_21915011-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-interior-of-Temple-of-the-Lord-Buddha-Tooth-Kandy-dreamstime_xl_21915011-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-interior-of-Temple-of-the-Lord-Buddha-Tooth-Kandy-dreamstime_xl_21915011-1024x681.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3468px) 100vw, 3468px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1531\" class=\"wp-image-1531 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203468%202306%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Interior Sacred Tooth Relic Temple, focus on sri lanka\" width=\"3468\" height=\"2306\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%203468%202306%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 3468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3468px) 100vw, 3468px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-interior-of-Temple-of-the-Lord-Buddha-Tooth-Kandy-dreamstime_xl_21915011.jpg 3468w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-interior-of-Temple-of-the-Lord-Buddha-Tooth-Kandy-dreamstime_xl_21915011-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-interior-of-Temple-of-the-Lord-Buddha-Tooth-Kandy-dreamstime_xl_21915011-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-interior-of-Temple-of-the-Lord-Buddha-Tooth-Kandy-dreamstime_xl_21915011-1024x681.jpg 1024w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/The-interior-of-Temple-of-the-Lord-Buddha-Tooth-Kandy-dreamstime_xl_21915011.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Interior Sacred Tooth Relic Temple<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Cultural<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ancient City of Polonnaruwa<\/li>\n<li>Ancient City of Sigiriya<\/li>\n<li>Golden Temple of Dambulla<\/li>\n<li>Old Town of Galle and its Forti\u00adcations<\/li>\n<li>Sacred City of Anuradhapura<\/li>\n<li>Sacred City of Kandy Natural<\/li>\n<li>Central Highlands of Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<li>Sinharaja Forest Reserve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Quintessential Sri Lanka<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Travel back in time to the Dutch Colonial era with a visit to the historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/sri-lanka\/galle\/dutch-fort\/\">Galle Fort<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Observe the incredible stilt shermen on the beaches of Weligama<\/li>\n<li>Climb to the top of the Rock Fortress, also known as Lion Rock, in Sigiriya<\/li>\n<li>Spot a wild elephant or, if you are lucky, a leopard while enjoying a jeep safari in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/sri-lanka\/yala-national-park\/\">Yala National Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/sri-lanka\/kandy\/\">Kandy<\/a>, the most important Buddhist site in Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<li>Spot a dolphin while cruising off the coast of Trincomalee<\/li>\n<li>Explore the UNESCO World Heritage listed ruins of Anuradhapura, the most celebrated of Sri Lanka\u2019s ancient cities<\/li>\n<li>&nbsp;Gain a unique insight into Sri Lanka\u2019s Buddhist heritage while admiring the murals and Buddha statues at the Dambulla Rock Temple at Dambulla Lion Rock Fortress, Sigiriya<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>COMING SOON!<\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye out for our exciting new tours to Sri Lanka in our 2017\/18 brochure!<\/p>\n<p>Our current range of group tours feature three&nbsp;itineraries exploring the must see destinations:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 14 day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tours\/highlights-of-sri-lanka.htm\">Highlights of Sri Lanka<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 15 day Cultural Northern Discovery<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 15 day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tours\/pearl-of-the-indian-ocean.htm\">Pearl of the Indian Ocean<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sri Lanka is a nation of welcoming people and stunning scenery. 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