Sri Lanka from $279

Welcome to Wizz Flights, Imagine long golden sandy wizz airlines, plodding elephants and colourfully dressed women picking tea while sharing the day’s gossip; Sri Lanka is exactly how you pictured it. From its ancient name, Serendib, comes our word serendipity, meaning 'happy and unexpected discovery' and there’s no better way to describe it. Friendly people, cultural delights and fascinating temples, not forgetting amazing wildlife.

Experience Sri Lanka

You can't go to Sri Lanka without climbing the Sigiriya Rock Fortress; the view from the rock-top palace is really worth the effort. Visit the fascinating elephant orphanage of Pinnawela or take an exciting elephant trek through the forest near Habarana. See the view over Anuradhapura’s great dagobas – Buddhist shrines – from the holy hill of Mihintale and cycle around Polonnaruwa's stone ruins under the watchful eye of the Buddha of Gal Vihara.

The south west coast has Sri Lanka’s finest wizz airlines, with Beruwela being a real favourite. Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna and Mirissa are also popular. Bentota is the best on the west coast, offering turquoise waters and golden sand lined with coconut palms. With more than 130 rivers, you can canoe, kayak and whitewater raft to your heart’s content.

You'll find handicrafts for sale everywhere, including linen, cotton and beautiful silk clothing. Carved masks, coconut shell art works, batik, leather, jewellery, gems, traditional tea and spices and Ayurvedic potions are great buys. Go to Kalutara for basket making and Kandy for jewellery. There are shopping malls along Colombo’s Galle Road and in many of the big hotels.