{"id":1343,"date":"2026-07-16T23:34:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T23:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/?post_type=destination&#038;p=1343"},"modified":"2026-07-26T19:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T19:44:51","slug":"sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/en\/destinations\/asie\/sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sri Lanka holds in a small island the equivalent of a continent: rock fortress emerged from the jungle, hills lined with tea trees where one of the most beautiful trains in the world winds, thousand-year-old temples, dream beaches and leopards carpeted in the bush. All at short distances and at low prices. A concentrate of Asia, intense and welcoming. Here's how to navigate it without making the wrong season.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sommaire\">Contents<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"goo-toc wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#essentiel\">L&rsquo;essentiel en un coup d&rsquo;\u0153il<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#pourquoi\">Pourquoi visiter le Sri Lanka<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#quelle-ville\">Quelles r\u00e9gions choisir<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#style\">Le Sri Lanka selon votre style<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#calendrier\">When to go: month-by-month climate<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#budget\">Budget : combien pr\u00e9voir<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#transport\">Comment se d\u00e9placer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#itineraire\">Itin\u00e9raire id\u00e9al (14 jours)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#etiquette\">\u00c9tiquette et culture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#erreurs\">Les erreurs \u00e0 \u00e9viter<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#valise\">What to pack<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#conseils\">Our expert tips<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#sources\">Official sources<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"essentiel\">L&rsquo;essentiel en un coup d&rsquo;\u0153il<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sri Lanka can be discovered in a loop: cultural triangle in the centre-north, tea mountains in the centre, beaches and safaris in the south. Electronic Authorization (ETA) is required prior to departure. Expect \u20ac40-70 per day per person in comfort. The season depends on the coast: December-March for the west and south, May-September for the east.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pourquoi\">Pourquoi visiter le Sri Lanka<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because few countries offer such diversity over such short distances: in a week, you climb to the top of Sigiriya Rock, take the train through the Ella tea plantations, meditate in a Buddhist temple and dive into the Indian Ocean. Because the wildlife is exceptional \u2014 Yala leopards, wild elephants, blue whales off Mirissa. Because the kitchen, around the <em>rice and curry<\/em> aux mille d\u00e9clinaisons, est un r\u00e9gal. Et parce que l&rsquo;accueil srilankais, d&rsquo;une gentillesse d\u00e9sarmante, r\u00e9chauffe chaque \u00e9tape. Une \u00eele qui donne beaucoup pour peu.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quelle-ville\">Quelles r\u00e9gions choisir<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L&rsquo;\u00eele est compacte mais les routes lentes : mieux vaut suivre une boucle logique que zigzaguer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le <strong>triangle culturel<\/strong> (Sigiriya et son rocher-forteresse, <strong>Dambulla<\/strong> et ses grottes, <strong>Kandy<\/strong> et le temple de la Dent, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa) est le c\u0153ur historique et spirituel. Le <strong>pays du th\u00e9<\/strong>, autour de <strong>Nuwara Eliya<\/strong> et surtout d&rsquo;<strong>Ella<\/strong>, est notre coup de c\u0153ur : collines \u00e9meraude, cascades et le fameux <strong>train de Kandy \u00e0 Ella<\/strong>, l&rsquo;un des plus beaux trajets ferroviaires du monde. Le <strong>south<\/strong> aligne les plages (Mirissa, Unawatuna), le charme colonial de <strong>Galle<\/strong> et l&rsquo;observation des baleines. Les <strong>safaris<\/strong> (parc de <strong>Yala<\/strong> pour les l\u00e9opards, Udawalawe pour les \u00e9l\u00e9phants) compl\u00e8tent le tableau.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"style\">Le Sri Lanka selon votre style de voyage<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Premi\u00e8re fois :<\/strong> le triangle culturel, le pays du th\u00e9 et le sud. <strong>Culture et spiritualit\u00e9 :<\/strong> Kandy, Anuradhapura, Dambulla, le pic d&rsquo;Adam. <strong>Nature et faune :<\/strong> Yala, Udawalawe, les baleines de Mirissa. <strong>Trek et th\u00e9 :<\/strong> Ella, Horton Plains et son \u00ab bout du monde \u00bb. <strong>Plage et surf :<\/strong> le sud (Weligama, Hiriketiya) l&rsquo;hiver, l&rsquo;est (Arugam Bay) l&rsquo;\u00e9t\u00e9. Notre conseil : associez culture, montagne et plage \u2014 la force du Sri Lanka est justement cette vari\u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e0 port\u00e9e de main.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"calendrier\">When to go: month-by-month climate<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>P\u00e9riode<\/th><th>Ce qu&rsquo;il faut savoir<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>D\u00e9cembre-mars<\/td><td>La meilleure saison pour l&rsquo;ouest, le sud et le triangle culturel : sec et ensoleill\u00e9. Haute saison, r\u00e9servez t\u00f4t.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mai-septembre<\/td><td>Mousson du sud-ouest sur l&rsquo;ouest et le sud, mais c&rsquo;est la saison s\u00e8che de la c\u00f4te est (Arugam Bay, Trincomalee) et le centre reste visitable.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Avril et octobre-novembre<\/td><td>Intersaisons : averses possibles partout, mais nature verdoyante et affluence moindre. Avril, tr\u00e8s chaud, marque le nouvel an cinghalais et tamoul.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Baleines<\/td><td>Mirissa (sud) de d\u00e9cembre \u00e0 avril ; Trincomalee (est) de mai \u00e0 septembre.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"budget\">Budget : combien pr\u00e9voir<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le Sri Lanka offre un excellent rapport qualit\u00e9-prix. Fourchettes par jour et par personne, hors vol international.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Poste<\/th><th>Budget<\/th><th>Confort<\/th><th>Sup\u00e9rieur<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>H\u00e9bergement (nuit)<\/td><td>15-30 \u20ac<\/td><td>40-80 \u20ac<\/td><td>150 \u20ac et +<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Repas (jour)<\/td><td>8-14 \u20ac<\/td><td>18-30 \u20ac<\/td><td>60 \u20ac et +<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Transport (chauffeur\/train) + visites<\/td><td>15-25 \u20ac<\/td><td>25-45 \u20ac<\/td><td>80 \u20ac et +<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total \/ jour<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2248 40 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\u2248 60 \u20ac<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>250 \u20ac et +<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le luxe accessible ici, c&rsquo;est la <strong>voiture avec chauffeur<\/strong> pour tout le circuit : abordable, confortable et bien plus reposant que de conduire. Un <em>rice and curry<\/em> dans une gargote se savoure pour 2 \u00e0 4 \u20ac.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"transport\">Comment se d\u00e9placer au Sri Lanka<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La formule reine reste la <strong>voiture avec chauffeur-guide<\/strong> pour l&rsquo;ensemble du circuit : \u00e9conomique, souple et s\u00fbre sur des routes lentes. Mais r\u00e9servez une place dans le <strong>train de Kandy \u00e0 Ella<\/strong> (2e ou 1re classe r\u00e9serv\u00e9e) : traverser les plantations de th\u00e9, fen\u00eatre ouverte, est une exp\u00e9rience \u00e0 part enti\u00e8re. En ville, l&rsquo;application <strong>PickMe<\/strong> (VTC et tuk-tuk) donne un prix juste. Louer un tuk-tuk ou un scooter soi-m\u00eame est possible mais la circulation est chaotique : \u00e0 r\u00e9server aux plus exp\u00e9riment\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"itineraire\">Itin\u00e9raire id\u00e9al pour une premi\u00e8re fois (14 jours)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La boucle classique : <strong>N\u00e9gombo<\/strong> (arriv\u00e9e), <strong>Sigiriya \/ Dambulla (2 nuits)<\/strong> pour le rocher et les grottes, <strong>Kandy (2 nuits)<\/strong> et le temple de la Dent, le <strong>train vers Ella (2-3 nuits)<\/strong> \u00e0 travers le th\u00e9, descente vers <strong>Yala (1 nuit)<\/strong> pour le safari, puis le <strong>sud \u2014 Mirissa, Galle (3-4 nuits)<\/strong> pour la plage et les baleines. L&rsquo;erreur \u00e0 \u00e9viter : encha\u00eener trop d&rsquo;\u00e9tapes courtes \u2014 mieux vaut deux nuits par lieu pour vraiment profiter.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"etiquette\">\u00c9tiquette et culture : les codes \u00e0 conna\u00eetre<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sri Lanka is deeply Buddhist, and respect for the sacred is essential. In temples, we take off our shoes, cover our shoulders and knees, and never turn our backs on a Buddha statue for a photo (taking a selfie in front is frowned upon). Caution: Wearing a <strong>tatouage de Bouddha<\/strong> can cause serious problems, including at the entrance to the country. We eat and give with our right hand. Bargaining is practiced in the markets, with a smile. A tip is appreciated for guides and drivers. Keep calm in all circumstances: courtesy opens all doors.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"erreurs\">Les erreurs \u00e0 \u00e9viter<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Se tromper de c\u00f4te selon la saison.<\/strong> Le sud-ouest en pleine mousson (mai-septembre), c&rsquo;est pluie et mer agit\u00e9e ; l&rsquo;est est alors au sec.<\/li><li><strong>Manquer de respect au bouddhisme.<\/strong> Tenue correcte, pas de dos tourn\u00e9 aux statues, aucun tatouage de Bouddha exhib\u00e9.<\/li><li><strong>Boire l&rsquo;eau du robinet.<\/strong> Eau en bouteille uniquement, prudence avec les gla\u00e7ons hors \u00e9tablissements s\u00fbrs.<\/li><li><strong>R\u00e9server le train Ella \u00e0 la derni\u00e8re minute.<\/strong> Les places assises r\u00e9serv\u00e9es partent vite ; anticipez pour ne pas voyager debout.<\/li><li><strong>Surcharger l&rsquo;itin\u00e9raire.<\/strong> Les routes sont lentes ; deux nuits par \u00e9tape valent mieux qu&rsquo;un d\u00e9fil\u00e9 \u00e9puisant.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"valise\">What to pack<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Light and covering clothing (cotton), a versatile scarf or pareo for temples, and a warm layer for tea heights, cool in the evening. Good shoes that are easy to remove, sandals. An effective mosquito repellent (dengue present), sunscreen, a jersey and a quick-drying towel. A lightweight raincoat in the off-season, an anti-tourista kit, and an electrical adapter (D\/G type sockets, a universal adapter settles the issue).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conseils\">Our expert tips<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grimpez \u00e0 <strong>Sigiriya d\u00e8s l&rsquo;ouverture (7 h)<\/strong>, avant la chaleur et les groupes ; pour la vue sur le rocher, le <strong>Pidurangala<\/strong> voisin est moins cher et spectaculaire. R\u00e9servez la <strong>section Nanu Oya-Ella<\/strong> of the train for the most beautiful landscapes, and sit on the window side. On a Yala safari, choose the dawn break and a serious guide over a multi-jeep leopard race. In Mirissa, choose a respectful whale operator (distance, no running). And taste a real <em>rice and curry<\/em> chez l&rsquo;habitant : c&rsquo;est l\u00e0 que bat le c\u0153ur de la cuisine srilankaise.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"explorer\">Explorer Sri Lanka en d&eacute;tail<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toutes nos fiches v&eacute;rifi&eacute;es sur Sri Lanka, des villes aux adresses test&eacute;es. Chaque lien m&egrave;ne &agrave; une page d&eacute;taill&eacute;e avec horaires, tarifs et conseils pratiques.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table goo-parcours\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Guides th&eacute;matiques<\/th><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/en\/guides\/voyage-en-famille\/\">Voyage en famille : o\u00f9 partir et nos meilleures destinations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/en\/guides\/ou-partir-en-hiver-au-soleil\/\">O\u00f9 partir en hiver au soleil : nos meilleures destinations<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/en\/guides\/voyage-de-noces\/\">Voyage de noces : nos meilleures destinations de lune de miel<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Destinations proches<\/th><td><a href=\"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/en\/destinations\/asie\/thailande\/\">Tha\u00eflande<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/en\/destinations\/asie\/coree-du-sud\/\">Cor\u00e9e du Sud<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/en\/destinations\/asie\/inde\/\">India<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/en\/destinations\/asie\/cambodge\/\">Cambodge<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/en\/destinations\/asie\/indonesie\/\">Indon\u00e9sie<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/en\/destinations\/asie\/japon\/\">Japon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/en\/destinations\/asie\/malaisie\/\">Malaisie<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/en\/destinations\/asie\/vietnam\/\">Vietnam<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Nos outils :<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/en\/calculateur-budget-voyage\/\">calculateur de budget<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/en\/guides\/voyage-en-famille\/\">guide voyage en famille<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gooenjoy.com\/en\/guides\/ou-partir-en-hiver-au-soleil\/\">o&ugrave; partir en hiver au soleil<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"securite-sante\">Securite, sante et arnaques courantes<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le Sri Lanka est globalement sur pour les touristes depuis la fin de la guerre civile en 2009, la criminalite violente envers les visiteurs reste rare. La vigilance porte sur les tuk-tuks a Colombo et Kandy : negociez toujours le prix avant de monter, ou demandez l&rsquo;usage du compteur s&rsquo;il existe, certains chauffeurs profitent du manque de reperes des voyageurs pour tripler les tarifs locaux. Pres des temples, des \u00ab guides \u00bb non officiels proposent leurs services de force, un simple refus poli et ferme suffit generalement. Cote sante, le paludisme a quasiment disparu du pays (certification OMS obtenue en 2016), un fait rarement connu qui simplifie la preparation medicale. La dengue circule en revanche toute l&rsquo;annee, y compris a Colombo : une protection anti-moustique reste utile meme en ville. L&rsquo;eau du robinet n&rsquo;est pas potable, l&rsquo;eau en bouteille est vendue partout a bas prix.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"responsable\">Voyage responsable au Sri Lanka<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les orphelinats d&rsquo;elephants ouverts au bain touristique (Pinnawala notamment) sont critiques par les associations de protection animale pour leurs conditions de captivite : les parcs nationaux (Udawalawe, Yala) offrant une observation en liberte constituent une alternative plus respectueuse de l&rsquo;animal. Le the ceylan fait vivre des dizaines de milliers de cueilleuses dans les hauts plateaux : visiter une plantation certifiee equitable plutot qu&rsquo;un simple point de vente touristique redistribue davantage aux travailleurs.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"internet-argent\">Internet et argent au Sri Lanka<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Une carte SIM locale (Dialog, Mobitel) s&rsquo;achete a l&rsquo;aeroport en quelques minutes, la couverture reseau est bonne meme dans les zones rurales et les plantations de the en altitude. La roupie srilankaise fluctue fortement, verifiez le taux avant de changer une grosse somme ; les distributeurs automatiques sont presents dans toutes les villes moyennes, plus rares dans le parc national de Yala ou les hauts plateaux de Nuwara Eliya, prevoyez du liquide avant d&rsquo;y partir.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"accessibilite\">Accessibility (reduced mobility)<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sri Lanka remains difficult for travellers with reduced mobility: temples often require them to take off their shoes and climb irregular steps, and scenic trains from the highlands are not amenities. Colombo has the most adapted hotel infrastructure in the country.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"avis-plus\">Notre avis assume<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The train from Kandy to Ella, often presented as a must-see, is boring in high season to the point of making the experience uncomfortable if you do not book several weeks in advance in first class: a late reservation in standard class often leads to a standing trip, far from the image of a postcard sold online.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"transport-plus\">Se deplacer entre les regions<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The train remains the most memorable experience in the country, especially the Kandy-Ella line that crosses the tea plantations at altitude; for longer journeys (Colombo-Jaffna for example), the private air-conditioned bus remains faster than the train despite less comfort. Booking your train tickets online several weeks in advance via the official website avoids unpleasant surprises in high season.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"culture-plus\">Un detail culturel a connaitre<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le Sri Lanka est majoritairement bouddhiste, et le respect des lieux de culte y est strict : epaules et genoux couverts obligatoires dans les temples, chaussures et chapeaux retires systematiquement, et il est formellement interdit de tourner le dos a une statue de Bouddha pour une photo, une regle appliquee avec fermete meme envers les touristes qui l&rsquo;ignorent. Le pays a egalement connu un tsunami devastateur en 2004 dont les traces restent visibles sur certaines cotes du sud, un pan d&rsquo;histoire recente que les guides locaux evoquent souvent avec pudeur lors des visites cotieres.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comptez environ 40 a 55 euros par jour en confort, un budget accessible qui grimpe sensiblement si vous ajoutez plusieurs safaris dans les parcs nationaux, souvent factures separement en dollars americains.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Un dernier repere utile avant de partir.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La cote sud du pays, moins visitee que le triangle culturel central, merite une escale meme courte pour qui aime les plages sans la foule.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sources\">Official sources<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.srilanka.travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sri Lanka Travel<\/a> \u2014 office national du tourisme, informations pratiques et r\u00e9gionales.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eta.gov.lk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ETA (autorisation officielle)<\/a> \u2014 demande de l&rsquo;autorisation \u00e9lectronique de voyage.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diplomatie.gouv.fr\/fr\/conseils-aux-voyageurs\/conseils-par-pays-destination\/sri-lanka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">France Diplomatie \u2014 conseils aux voyageurs (Sri Lanka)<\/a> : s\u00e9curit\u00e9, sant\u00e9 et formalit\u00e9s \u00e0 jour.<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Le Sri Lanka tient dans une petite \u00eele l&rsquo;\u00e9quivalent d&rsquo;un continent : forteresse-rocher surgie de la jungle, collines tapiss\u00e9es de th\u00e9iers o\u00f9\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":1361,"parent":13,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jt_niveau":"pays","footnotes":""},"pays":[],"theme_voyage":[],"saison":[],"class_list":["post-1343","destination","type-destination","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jt_niveau":"pays","capitale":"Colombo (Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte)","monnaie":"Roupie srilankaise (LKR)","langues":"Cinghalais, tamoul (anglais courant)","decalage_horaire":"+4h30 en hiver, +3h30 en \u00e9t\u00e9","duree_vol":"~10h30 (direct)","visa_resume":"Autorisation ETA obligatoire avant le d\u00e9part","meilleure_periode":"D\u00e9c.-mars (ouest\/sud), mai-sept. (est)","budget_jour":"\u2248 60 \u20ac\/jour en confort","latitude":"7.8731","longitude":"80.7718","pourquoi_visiter":"Le train mythique des plantations de th\u00e9, le triangle culturel et Sigiriya, les plages du sud et les l\u00e9opards de Yala.","faq_brute":"Quand partir au Sri Lanka ? | De d\u00e9cembre \u00e0 mars pour l'ouest, le sud et le triangle culturel (sec et ensoleill\u00e9), de mai \u00e0 septembre pour la c\u00f4te est. Le centre se visite quasiment toute l'ann\u00e9e ; adaptez selon la r\u00e9gion.\nFaut-il un visa pour le Sri Lanka ? | Oui, une autorisation \u00e9lectronique de voyage (ETA) est obligatoire, \u00e0 demander en ligne avant le d\u00e9part sur le site officiel. Passeport valide six mois.\nCombien de jours pour une premi\u00e8re fois ? | Quatorze jours permettent de combiner le triangle culturel, le pays du th\u00e9, un safari et le sud. Dix jours suffisent en se concentrant sur le centre et une c\u00f4te.\nQuel budget par jour ? | Environ 60 \u20ac par personne en confort, 40 \u20ac en petit budget, hors vol international. Le Sri Lanka offre un excellent rapport qualit\u00e9-prix ; la voiture avec chauffeur y est un luxe abordable.\nComment se d\u00e9placer au Sri Lanka ? | La voiture avec chauffeur-guide est la formule reine pour tout le circuit. R\u00e9servez toutefois le train de Kandy \u00e0 Ella, l'un des plus beaux du monde, et utilisez l'application PickMe en ville.\nFaut-il r\u00e9server le train d'Ella \u00e0 l'avance ? | Oui, les places assises r\u00e9serv\u00e9es (2e ou 1re classe) partent vite. Anticipez pour profiter du paysage assis, c\u00f4t\u00e9 fen\u00eatre, plut\u00f4t que de voyager debout.\nQuels codes respecter dans les temples ? | On se d\u00e9chausse, on couvre \u00e9paules et genoux, et l'on ne tourne jamais le dos \u00e0 une statue de Bouddha pour une photo. Attention : un tatouage de Bouddha exhib\u00e9 peut poser de s\u00e9rieux probl\u00e8mes.\nO\u00f9 et quand voir les baleines ? | \u00c0 Mirissa, sur la c\u00f4te sud, de d\u00e9cembre \u00e0 avril ; \u00e0 Trincomalee, sur la c\u00f4te est, de mai \u00e0 septembre. 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