Northern Province

Jaffna

Northern cultural capital: Tamil temples, palmyra plains, islands and a distinct cuisine.

Northern cultural capital: Tamil temples, palmyra plains, islands and a distinct cuisine.

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Journeys

Tours that include Jaffna.

14+ Days

A deeper journey through the island

Hidden villages, wild east coast surf, leopard country and long slow evenings by the sea.

from $1,840

3 Days

Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy

A short, cinematic first taste of the island for travellers on a stopover.

from $390

7 Days

Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Ella → South Coast

The classic island loop: ancient rock fortresses, hill country trains and the south's golden beaches.

from $890

Experiences

JaffnaFull day

Nallur temple, palmyra country, island causeways and northern Tamil cooking.

Nuwara Eliya3 hours

Walk the terraces with a picker, then taste single-estate Ceylon at 6,000 feet.

Village kitchens island-wide4 hours

Grind spices on stone, cook over a wood fire, and eat with a family who taught you how.

Matale & the Kandy hills2 hours

Peel true Ceylon cinnamon straight from the bark and understand why the world once sailed here for it.