Most tourists, regardless of which country they go, often the question arises about how to relax. This article will discuss how to relax in Sri Lanka, which you can save, how to do it correctly, and how not to get into the fishing fraudsters and scammers.
Begin, perhaps, standing from the selection of the year. Depending on the season, prices are changing radically. The rainy season on Sri Lanka lasts from May to October. At this time, the southwestern monsoon winds are dominant. The rains on Sri Lanka go very long, on average - 15 minutes, and as a rule at night. The only substantial minus is the wind and strong waves, when swimming in the ocean is very dangerous. However, it is in the rainy season, housing prices are significantly falling, which allows you to save well.
Flight.
From the choice of the airline, which you trust your many hours of flight, the price is very dependent. Apart from ordinary airlines, there are also so-called Loads - low cost airlines. For comparison, you can take Emirates Airline and Air Arabia - Loauser. Difference price about $ 200.
What is the difference? For some, the difference between the services of these airlines is essential.
Here you can attribute meals on board, services on board, place of transplant, distinction of classes and the actual aircraft themselves.
Air Arabia carries out flights exclusively on Airbus A320 aircraft with medium age 3 years. All aircraft have only one class (economy class) on 162 seats. Despite the economy, the distance between the armchairs is quite large and comfortable.
From entertainment on board, only mini-manitors located above the head, on average, one monitor into three rows on one side. Nothing particularly interesting during the flight is not shown - first the video about how to use belts, vests and other things (this is shown on the monitor instead of a flight attendant), then prayer in Arabic, various humorous shows, and most of the path - the area of the terrain, which flies Airplane at the moment.
Nutrition on board is not provided. But here there are two options: take me to the plane, or buy on board. You can buy on board in two ways: a preliminary online order on the site - so you will be served first and order right on board. The menu is pretty good, a lot of drinks (no alcohol). To quench the hunger to an adult person, you will have to spend about 10-15 dollars.
Also on board you can buy some products presented at Duty Frei prices.
Transplant is carried out in Sharjah (Emirates Airline - in Dubai).
Emirates Airline Unlike Air Arabia exploits other aircraft in which there is a class difference. There is also a much larger range of services and entertainment, as well as power (included in the ticket price).
So, since we are talking about how to save, you need to choose exactly the lowest airlines such as Air Arabia.
Next, let's talk about accommodation . Of course, you can choose an expensive hotel, with all accompanying services and three meals. But, if you want to relax economically, you have to choose a simpler type of housing.
To save as much as possible, the accommodation should be chosen near the airport. Well, if you still want to live in the south or east of the island, then to get there cheaply, you need to take advantage of public urban transport - buses and trains. Savings, unlike a taxi, will be essential, but the time for the road will be more.
What type of housing to choose. For the most unpretentious tourists, the room is commercially located at the local. Here, of course, antisanitation, disliked attitude and theft. Therefore, bed linen should be taken with you. And all valuable things always carry with you.
Hostels or Guesthouses. This good is as much, especially along the coast. Prices are a bit higher than the rental room, but still it is more profitable than to live in the hotel. Moreover, hostels can be both completely simple and "VIP" (yes, even such is on Sri Lanka).
If the savings are not so significant, then a lot of 2 and 3-star hotels can be found on Sri Lanka. In these hotels there is no meal or only breakfast, no buffet, no pool on site, rooms are small and without air conditioning with a TV. However, what's the difference, if most of the time you plan to spend on travel around the island.
Food . This item is the most interesting, and here you can save very well. All food on the island is quite inexpensive.
You can eat in local cafes that are not intended for tourists. In such establishments, an antisanitation reigns at first glance, therefore tourists are very small. However, you will be tasty tasty. Curry with rice - a huge portion will cost 100-200 rupees. Do not be surprised if you do not bring cutlery - it is custom-made on Sri Lanka.
In addition to the cafe in the cities there are a lot of bakery - they are very tasty and always fresh pastries.
One bun with a stuffing will cost 35-50 rupees. Without a filling - cheaper.
In supermarkets you can buy canned food and fast food noodles - inexpensively and satisfying.
In the markets and along the roads you can buy fruit - they are cheap and easily fit.
Concerning excursions , it is easiest to save, visiting all the sights yourself, without transfer services and a guide. Almost anywhere in the country can be reached by bus or train.
And there you can already with the help of a memo or the Internet to navigate. Well, or the easiest option - to go to the excursion and listen. Believe me, this method will cost very cheap.
If you are still not a supporter of such a way of visiting attractions, you can order a tour of the Beach fights, which are very much on the beaches.
Such excursions will be cheaper than the tour operator or hotel, but not so secure - after all, no one responds for your life and health. And then it is important not to get on the bait of the unscrupulous Beach battle, do not immediately give the entire amount immediately, ask the experienced tourists, to whom it is best to contact. There are a lot of tourist sites and forums of this information.
Souvenirs - Well, no matter without it. No one will leave Sri Lanka, without buying tea, figurines or seasonings.
How can you save here? Very easy - do not buy anything that offer you on excursions.
Almost all the same can be purchased in the markets and in stores.
Tea that you will be offered to buy on the tea plantation, you can buy in a souvenir shop at times cheaper - there is the same. You can have a swim, you can in gift packaging. And you can even in the supermarket - there is a little different choice, but some kinds of tea are even tastier. And prices are even less than in souvenir shops.
Spices that are so beautifully "hit" in the garden of spices, can also be bought in souvenir shops, in the markets, in supermarkets.
All cosmetics sold in souvenir shops are in supermarkets. Prices in the supermarket, without exaggeration, are two times lower.
Figurines and other trifles are sold in all souvenir shops. The prices indicated on the product are not final, and you need to even bargain. You can throw off a good amount.
From all of the above, we can conclude that you can save by traveling along Sri Lanka, it is not bad. The main thing is to correctly put priorities, be attentive and not afraid to bargain.