‘The Pearl of the Indian Ocean’, Sri Lanka is all about historic cities, old temples and gorgeous beaches. If you plan carefully and much-in-advance, you can easily plan a 6-day trip which can be done under INR 80,000 without any stress. Sri Lanka’s new $20 Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) makes it even easier for Indian travellers to visit.
Flights: INR 15,000–INR 25,000 (depending on time and season)
Stay: INR 1,000– INR 3,000 per night
Food: Street food and local restaurants are inexpensive. Less than INR 1,000 per day
Must-visit attractions and things to do: Visit Kandy for its cultural heritage, explore Colombo’s city life, relax on Bentota beach, or trek in Nuwara Eliya’s tea plantations.