Sri Lanka
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When the noted writer Sir Arthur C Clarke made his home in Sri Lanka in 1956, he claimed the island jewel of the Indian Ocean was the best place in the world from which to view the universe. The author of 2001: A Space Odyssey passed away in 2008, but no doubt the futurist would have logged on to Google Earth to gaze back at his island home from an online universe.

Sri Lanka

Overview for Sri Lanka

Fringing the coasts is an array of gently arcing golden-sand beaches, now making a comeback after the devastation wreaked by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami. Zoom closer to spy the giant tanks (artificial reservoirs) built by the first Sinhalese rulers around the ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Pollonaruwa. In the Hill Country, a layer of cotton wool clouds obscures the view, mirroring the misty mornings travellers often experience in this area of verdant tea plantations.Click here for more information.

Top Tours for Sri Lanka

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Our top picks for Sri Lanka:

  1. Ancient Cities - Visit Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya – the magnificent relics of Sri Lanka's golden age.
  2. Yala National Park - Take a wildlife safari – it's your best chance to spot the elusive leopard.
  3. Kandy - History and culture, delightful old shops, lush green hills and a touch of urban buzz – all this and the country's most spectacular annual festival 
  4.  Galle - Join the locals in their sunset stroll around the old ramparts of this charming historic town.
  5. Southern Beaches - From popular Unawatuna to sleepy Mirissa, you're sure to find a long stretch of white sand to suit you