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Sri Lanka has two monsoon seasons hitting different coasts — there's no bad time. Southwest (Galle, Ella, Kandy): December to March. East (Trincomalee, Arugam Bay): April to September.
Budget: $25–35/day. Mid-range: $50–80/day. Premium: $150–300/day. Local rice & curry is $1–2, seafood dinner $8–15.
Very safe, including solo female travelers. Watch for tuk-tuk price inflation and gem touts in Kandy. People are genuinely warm and helpful.
Most nationalities need an ETA (~$50 USD, online, 1–2 days). 30 days on arrival, extendable to 90. Passport valid 6+ months.
Colombo → Sigiriya (2n) → Kandy (2n) → scenic train to Ella (2–3n) → Yala safari (1n) → south coast (3–4n) → Galle Fort (1n).
Absolutely. Hill country at 1,000m, tea plantations, misty peaks. Little Adam's Peak, Nine Arches Bridge, the Kandy–Ella train. 2–3 nights.
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