Sri Lanka is a teardrop-shaped island spread adrift in the Indian Ocean, at the southern tip of India. Proclaimed by Marco Polo as one of the best islands in the world, Sri Lanka is filled with cultural and natural assets. With a finest blend from the Indians, Portuguese, Dutch, and British, the island offers an exceptional combination of ancient cities, monuments, and colonial architecture. At the same time, palm-fringed white sandy beaches, luscious greenery, thrilling adventures, incredible wildlife, and a rich heritage, and never too far away.

Moreover, all these pleasures come with warm and friendly people, scrumptious food, lovely places to stay, and affordable costs, making this island a popular tourist attraction.

One of the most popular attractions of Sri Lanka is its breathtaking array of landscapes and wildlife packed into sanctuaries and national parks throughout the country. You’ll be able to see many of the species much of which is found nowhere else on earth, as well as the famous elephants, leopards, deer, bears, wild boar, porcupines and monkeys. Birdwatching is exceptional as well. Sri Lanka's most popular wildlife-viewing destination is Yala National Park, on the southeast coast. It has world's highest density of leopards, together with a variety of other species from elephants to birds.

Elephant Ride is another must-try attraction. Rolling side to side and looking down on the incomparable greenery, you’ll feel belonging to Asian royalty. Wild elephants can be seen in several national parks all over the island, as well as a popular elephant orphanage at Pinnawela.

Sri Lanka has one of the most beautiful palm-shaded white sandy beaches of the world, stretched over a 1,000 miles. As a matter of fact, Unawatuna is a small laid back village in Galle which claims to be among the top 15 beaches of the world, attracting beach lovers all year round.

If you are fond of hiking, Sri Lanka offers diverse landscapes for you to enjoy. Some of the popular trekking destinations include Adam’s Peak, World's End near Nuwara Eliya, and the Knuckles wilderness area near Kandy.

Another popular attraction of Sri Lanka is its numerous spectacular festivals. Travelers can immerse themselves into these colorful, exhilarating festivals involving huge parade of glittering elephants, dancers and drummers. The best-known festival is Esala Perahera in Kandy and Vel Festival in Colombo.

Very popular in Sri Lanka is its luscious tea plantations. Travelers can trail through these plantations inhaling the remarkable aromas of Victorian-era factories and trying their finest tea. Mot popular, among the various tea plantations, is the Nuwara Eliya hill station.

Travelers can also try their hands on white-water rafting at the village of Kitulgala, a famous tourist destination, situated approximately 80 km from Colombo. The best period for white water rafting in Kitulgala will be from May through December.

Travelers can also visit the numerous extraordinary temples. Most striking of them all are the Dambulla Cave Temples, located at center of the island. It includes an intriguing collection of temples beneath a massive rock outcrop. Moreover, they hold a wide range of religious murals and delicate statues.

Lastly, Sri Lanka’s best-known attraction is the stunning Sigiriya Rock Fortress, situated in the central Matale District. This ancient rock forest is surrounded by astonishing gardens, reservoirs and a whole lot more. Sigiriya Rock Fortress is one of the seven World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka