Sri Lanka tour packages

Known as SiliconValley Bangalore has certainly become an IT hub and has had a massive makeover in the recent years. Once referred to as Garden city, this air conditioned city has so much to offer in terms of entertainment, attractions, towering malls and shopping experience. A tour of Bangalore followed by Srilanka is certainly a tour package that’s worth a try.  If the island country of Srilanka has everything pristine and slow paced than the busy life of Bangalore has everything fast paced for today’s fast paced tourists.

Time and travel

The distance between Bangalore to Srilanka is approximately 1520 kilometers. It would take you approximately 26 hours by road to reach Srilanka from Bangalore. You can easily cut down this time and distance by opting for flight travel. There are direct flights from Bangalore to Colombo and the aerial distance is about 700 kilometers.

Places of attraction in Bangalore

City of gardens as it was once referred to as, today Bangalore has several sobriquets and it certainly has lot more to offer t its visitors than just historical parks.Silicon city as it is these days often called, Bangalore has certainly got a massive make over and its popularity as an air conditioned city has increased multifold. Bangalore has become a city for people from different walks of life, religious backgrounds and culture settling more than the natives. A trip to this exciting well made over city of excitement has a gamut of attractions to offer to its visitors and tourists:

• The parks are not to be missed at any cost. Besides being ancient they still remain a well maintained symbol of freshness, colorful attraction and packed with evening entertainments. Most importantly they stand as historical symbol of their rulers who were the reason for their existence. Some of these parks host sound and light shows in the evening making visit to the park exciting in the evenings.
• Lal Bagh Botanical garden
• Cubbon park
• Jayaprakash Narayan Biodiversity park
• Bangalore also houses amusement parks that are ideal for family and friends get together and a great for outing with kids
• Lumbini gardens
• Wonderla
• Innovative film city
• Fun world amusement park
• Flight 4 fantasy
• Historical monuments are in plenty in Bangalore and are a constant reminder of the city’s glorious past and great rulers.
• Bangalore fort built by Kempegowda
• Tipu Sultans summer palace
• Bangalore palace a  replica of Windsor palace in England
• Mayo hall
• Vidhana Sabha built in Neo-Dravidian style

• Galleries in Bangalore are ideal for family outings or if you are touring with kids.
• Venkatappa art gallery
• National gallery of modern art
• Karnataka chitrakala Parishat
• Bangalore also offers some interesting natural attractions too.
• Dodda Alada Mara is believed to be at least 400 years old and it sure is one of its kind trees.
• Bugle rock Bugle is a massive rock located in Basavanagudi
• Nandi hills or Nandi Durg is a hill fortress of southern India. In close vicinity lies the Nandi temple along with Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi temple too, which attract several pilgrims
• Kaivara cave temple is worth a visit at Chikkaballapur
• Amongst the prominent lakes in Bangalore some that are worth spending an evening are DRDO lake, Sankey tank, Hesaraghatta lake, Hebbal lake, Madiwala lake and Varthur lake 
• A tour of Bangalore is incomplete without a shopping spree at these destinations
• Brigade road
• Commercial street
• MG road
• Chikpet
• Museums
• Government museum
• Kempegowda museum
• Karnataka folk museum
• Gandhi museum
• Madras Sappers museum
• Philatelic museum
• Legends motorcycle museum
• Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium

Places of attraction in Srilanka

Cycle tracks, walking trails, temples, caves, water sports, pristine beaches and the list goes on – you will not run out on options for visiting tourist attraction spots in Srilanka.Srilanka is an island country and attracts several tourists round the year especially the Westerners. There is so much to watch, explore and enjoy in Srilanka that you would never want to leave this naturally beautiful island ever.

• For nature lovers and adventure seekers the cycle track in Srilanka is certainly a topping on the dessert. You can rent a cycle and head out on a cycling spree exploring the paddy fields of Sri Lanka.
• Stop by to visit the 125 year old Katukoliha temple with its Dagaba located at a high elevation
• Gaze at the Dutch style houses
• Drown in the mesmerizing murals of the Mullegoda temple
• Stop by for a picnic near the Dedduwa lake
• Take a countryside tour  on your cycle
• If cycling is not what you like simply walk and savor the beauty of the countryside image of Srilankas villages.
• Enjoy the panoramic view of the sunset from the village
• Drown in the intricate artistry as seen on the temple – Dagba’s wooden carvings and terracotta.
• Make a brief stop at the Brief Garden developed by Srilankan artist Bevis Bawa. The garden is a result of 15 years of constant development efforts. It’s filled with tropical plants, trees and sculptures that make the garden appear aesthetically splendid.
• Lunuganaga at Bentotta is a treat for nature lovers with rare species of flora in house. Open from 9:00 am till 5:00 pm you can even avail a guided tour of the park on request.
• Visit the Buddhist temple Kande Viharaya and drown in its history of being an important link to the Buddhist culture. To watch the devotees dressed in white is a serene feeling and a sight to behold. A very pure imagery of devotees flocking the temple everyday!
• The pristine beaches of Srilanka are not just for lazing off or having sun bath. The waters are calm mostly in many beaches in Srilanka making them a favorite with surfers. Besides surfing many prominent beaches in Srilanka offer different water sports as means of entertainment to the tourists. Try your hands on Jet skiing, mono skiing, banana boat rides, canoeing and more are available for those of you who seek an adrenaline rush in your outing
• Cruise through the Mangroves and myriad islands at Balapitiya. You can try your hands on boat rides, fishing, river cruise, and more. These mangroves are believed to be the last of the tracts remaining in Srilanka and watching them is certainly worthwhile.
• Sinharaja forest reserve is bio diverse hotspot. It has been declared a heritage site by UNESCO. It might appear as a compact reserve but it houses several endemic species including mammals, trees, insects and more. The reserve is certainly a haven for nature lovers and adventure seekers.
• Head out deep in the sea and catch a glimpse of the whale and Dolphin. The two hour travel time from Mirissa harbor followed by an hour long ride into the sea is a worthwhile ride.
• Enjoy deep sea diving
• River cruising
• Deep sea fishing.

Bangalore and Srilanka

Both the destinations have so much to offer to tourists that this tour package will certainly give you a taste of old and new, traditional and modern, cultural and chic, pristine and crowded, historical and modern so on and so forth. Both the places make for a tour destination that guarantees excitement and interesting sightings.