Etihad's guide to travelling to Colombo

SGŲI ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI COLOMBO 5THINGS NOT TO FORGET... Language Sinhala, Tamil Currency Rupees Vaccinations Routine, Hepatitis A, Typhoid : Visas Passport, Visa VISA Time zone ICT = UTC + 5.5 6a TOP 10 MAP MUST SEE SIGHTS • National Museum • Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple • Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara • Mount Lavina • Seema Malaka Temple • Dehiwala Zoological Gardens • Go for a ride in a Trishaw • Galle Face Green • Viharamahadevi Park COLOMBO • Pinnawala elephant orphanage WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE? JAN - APR & MID JUL - SEPT BEST TIME TO VISIT MAY-JUL MONSOON KEY PHRASES FOR YOUR TRAVELS Key Phrases in Sinhala Ow Yes Naa No Ayubowan Hello/good day : Istuti Thank you Karunakerara Please Mata terinneh neh I don't understand Koheda yanna? Where are you going? Ingirisi dannevada? Do you speak English? Singhala danna naa I don't speak Sinhala Key Phrases in Tamil Vanakkam Hello Poyvituvarukiren Goodbye Amam : Yes Illai No Nandri Thank you : I want (coffee) I like (dosa) I don't understand (Kapi) Vendum (Dosai) Pudikkum Puriyadu ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI