The island nation of Sri Lanka is a land of white sandy beaches along the Indian Ocean, tropical lagoons, lush greenery, amazing wildlife and home to Theravada Buddhism. Its pageants and processions date back more than 2,500 years from Colombo to the medieval capital of Polonnaruwa and to the World Heritage City of Kandy with its surrounding tea plantations. Sri Lanka was also among the “Spice Islands,” found by navigators who exported cinnamon, coriander, nutmeg and cloves to wealthy Europeans. Here you will thrill to festivals featuring dancing, drumming, costumed dignitaries and parading elephants. On our Sri Lanka tours you’ll enjoy the Golden Temple and its caves, spice gardens, the Dutch Period Museum and the National Museum. A highlight of any Sri Lanka travel experience is the Sri Maha Bodhi, the oldest historically documented tree in the world, dating back over 2000 years. This Bodhi tree comes from the Bodhi tree under which Prince Siddhartha meditated in Bodhgaya India, where he attained enlightenment and became known as The Buddha.

Travel to Sri Lanka on one of our fabulous small group Sri Lanka tours, or create your own custom journey with the help of our expert Sri Lanka travel specialists.