Sri Lanka Through Our Eyes
An island that keeps
unfolding
Our island home is a place of many layers, where you’ll find a deeply rooted culture, stories which date back hundreds and sometimes thousands of years, rich landscapes filled with wildlife and abundant natural beauty stretching from mountain to jungle to glimmering coastline. Expect a warm, genuine welcome, connecting with real people as you share stories, cook alongside them and learn about craftsmanship and traditions preserved over many generations.
As you journey through Sri Lanka, the landscape shifts from one space to another within the blink of an eye. You can spend the morning exploring an ancient citadel with a historian guide, and in the afternoon be on the coast, learning to master the waves with a surf champion. The journey is part of the beauty, whether travelling by train through the highlands or by road passing rice paddies and traditional villages, every glimpse is worthy of a postcard.
One Island,
Many Moments
Sri Lanka truly has so much to offer, you could easily return year after year and experience something new each time.
At TFG, we're here to help you find the perfect journey for you, sharing places and people only a rare few get to visit. Our connections and curated experiences across Sri Lanka offer a deeper understanding of the places you have explored and people you've shared stories with along the way.
- Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the world’s first female Prime Minister in 1960.
- Kumar Sangakkara was named the first overseas President of the Marylebone Cricket Club in 2019, in the club’s 232-year history.
- Michael Ondaatje, born in Colombo in 1943, won the Booker Prize in 1992 for The English Patient; the film adaptation went on to win nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
- The Sri Maha Bodhi is the oldest human-planted tree in the world with a known planting date, planted in 288 BC.
- More than 15,000 reservoirs hold water to irrigate the island’s paddy fields.
- The Jethavanaramaya Stupa was built with over 93 million bricks.
- The Mahavamsa is one of the longest unbroken historical records in the world.
- Sri Lanka has over 380 recorded waterfalls.
- The island has 26 national parks and 12 forest reserves.
- It is one of 36 global biodiversity hotspots, with 34 endemic bird species, 21 endemic mammals and over 110 endemic reptiles, on an island the size of Ireland.
- By tradition, the world’s first designated wildlife sanctuary was declared at Mihintale, in the 3rd century BC.
- Sri Lanka’s Sinhalese, Tamil, Muslim, Christian, Burgher and Malay communities each bring their own cuisine.
- A paradise for vegans — ask for our vegan guide.
- Arrack, the island’s local spirit, is distilled from the fermented sap of the coconut flower. Versatile like a whisky, it works in a cocktail or on its own.
The Place. The People. The Journey.
Our TFG journeys across Sri Lanka invite our travellers to connect with themselves, their loved ones and our island. Every moment is planned carefully to make the best of the time spent with us, creating memories to cherish for a lifetime.
Getting the details right, unlocking the right doors and curating a trip to feel truly personal is our speciality. Decades of experience have brought us here and we look forward to welcoming travellers for many decades to come.
Every trip starts from a blank page and draws from our in-depth understanding of our country and the many facets that await to be explored. Working closely with you to plan and create, our travel specialists, guides and local communities come together to share the true soul of Sri Lanka.
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