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SRI LANKA Tours, Travel and Activities

For a small island, Sri Lanka has many nicknames: Serendib, Ceylon, Teardrop of India, Resplendent Isle, Island of Dharma, Pearl of the Orient. This colorful collection reveals its richness and beauty, and the intensity of the affection it evokes in its visitors. Head for the rolling hills to escape the heat of the plains in the cool of tea plantations.

The entire island is teeming with bird life, and exotics like elephants and leopards are not uncommon. To top it all off, the people are friendly, the food is delicious and costs are low.

SRI LANKA TOURS & TRAVEL: Colombo Tours,

COLOMBO Tours, Travel and Activities

Colombo is the largest city and commercial capital of Sri Lanka, located on the west coast adjacent to the present administrative capital of Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.

Colombo is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural city. The population of Colombo is a mix of Sinhalese, Moors and Tamils. There are small communities of people with Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Malay and Indian origins living here. Colombo is the most populated city in Sri Lanka.

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IMAGES OF SRI LANKA Escorted Tour (from the UK)

9 day/8 night tour including flights from London, Heahrow to visit the ancient cities of this beautiful island, the scenic hill country and Yala National Park (plus optional Maldives extension).

Set deep in the southeast of the island are the hills of Kataragama, one of the most important and holiest pilgrimage sites for Hindus and Buddhists. Leaving the cool climate of the hill country behind, head for this fascinating town, where you will visit some of the most important temples including the Kiri Vehera and the Kataragama Hindu temple.

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SUGGESTED ITINERARIES: SRI LANKA

Anuradhapura is Sri Lanka's first capital, a potent symbol of Sinhalese power, and the most extensive and important of Sri Lanka's ancient cities. It became a capital in 380 BC and for over 1,000 years Sinhalese kings ruled from this great city.

The Sacred Bo-Tree is the city's holiest site, and was grown from the tree under which Buddha achieved enlightenment. The Thuparama Dagoba, the oldest of the many temples in Anuradhapura, is believed to contain the right collar-bone of Buddha.

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