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April in Sri Lanka

Hot, festive and lively: New Year celebrations, the east-coast season begins and afternoon showers cool the hills.

Where the weather is best in April

West & South Coast

Best time
Colombo · Bentota · Galle · Mirissa · Tangalle

Dry and sunny, at its best

Hill Country

Good
Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Ella

Mostly fine, with some showers

Cultural Triangle

Best time
Sigiriya · Dambulla · Polonnaruwa · Anuradhapura

Dry and sunny, at its best

East Coast & North

Best time
Trincomalee · Pasikudah · Arugam Bay · Jaffna

Dry and sunny, at its best

What's on in April

Sinhala & Tamil New Year13–14 April: family feasts, games and sweets
Nuwara Eliya seasonFlower shows and races in "Little England"
East coast opensCalm seas return to Trincomalee & Pasikudah

Tours

Tours for April

Sigiriya rock fortress rising above the jungleAll-round16days

All-Round Sri Lanka

The whole island in one unforgettable loop

Negombo · Colombo · Galle · Yala · Ella · Nuwara Eliya · Kandy · Sigiriya · Trincomalee · Anuradhapura · Wilpattu

FromUS$1,020 pp
Sigiriya Lion Rock seen across green forestClassic route12days

The Ceylon Classic

The island's greatest hits, at an unhurried pace

Negombo · Dambulla · Sigiriya · Polonnaruwa · Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Ella · Yala · Mirissa · Galle

FromUS$770 pp
The Nine Arch Bridge in Ella surrounded by forestHill country7days

Tea, Trains & Waterfalls

A week in the cool green heart of the island

Kandy · Nuwara Eliya · Horton Plains · Ella

FromUS$410 pp
A Sri Lankan leopard watching from the undergrowthWildlife8days

Wild Lanka Safari

Leopards, elephants and sloth bears, up close

Wilpattu · Sigiriya · Udawalawe · Yala

FromUS$580 pp
Goyambokka Beach in Tangalle with turquoise waterBeaches6days

Southern Shores Escape

Golden beaches, Galle Fort and blue whales

Bentota · Galle · Mirissa · Tangalle

FromUS$380 pp
The white Ruwanwelisaya stupa in AnuradhapuraCulture5days

Ancient Kingdoms

Five UNESCO wonders in five days

Anuradhapura · Sigiriya · Polonnaruwa · Dambulla · Kandy

FromUS$360 pp
Coconut Tree Hill overlooking the sea at MirissaHoneymoon10days

Island Honeymoon

Jungle lodges, misty hills and a beach to yourselves

Sigiriya · Kandy · Ella · Tangalle · Galle

FromUS$650 pp
Sri Lankan elephants bathing in a waterholeFamily11days

Family Island Adventure

Safaris, rafting, trains & beaches, all kid-approved

Negombo · Sigiriya · Kandy · Kitulgala · Nuwara Eliya · Ella · Udawalawe · Mirissa

FromUS$710 pp
Yoga pose on a tropical beachWellness8days

Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat

Rest, restore and come home renewed

Bentota · Galle

FromUS$450 pp

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