Tours & Activities in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is the world's largest producer of cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves, earning it the historic title 'Spice Island'.

The country sits on the ancient Silk Road trade routes and was known to Arab traders as 'Serendip'—the origin of the English word 'serendipity'.

Sri Lanka's train journey from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, built by the British in the 1880s, winds through tea plantations and is considered one of the most scenic rail routes in Asia.

The Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha, housed in the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, is one of Buddhism's most venerated relics and has been protected here since the 4th century.

Sri Lanka has more species of endemic birds, mammals, and plants per square kilometre than almost any other country on Earth, making it a biodiversity hotspot.

The country experiences two monsoon seasons, allowing different regions to have optimal weather at different times of year.