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Maldives Beach Holidays
Sri Lanka, a tiny tropical isle bounded by the Indian Ocean is an incomparable destination, ranked the second best travel destination in the world by National Geographic in 2010. Enriched by many natural wonders Sri Lanka is one of the best destinations to explore white and golden sandy beaches, cool hilly climes and terrain, a myriad of aquatic and wild life, historical ruins dating back beyond 5th century BC and 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The diverse attractions of this very versatile destination also include whale and dolphin watching in the southern and the eastern seas, ancient frescoes, the natural harbour in Trincomalee and the Yala National wildlife park that boasts of one of the highest densities of leopard in the world.

Things to do
• Scale up Sigiriya (The Lion Rock) the ancient fortress of king Kassapa
Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa, the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka
• Witness the great summer parade at the Esala Perahera Enjoy the beauty of tropical flora and faunaat the Royal Botanical Gardens
• Discover the Hindu rituals at the Koneswaram Temple
• Observe leopards at close range when you embark on a jeep safari at Yala National Park
• Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth
• Walk along the white sandy beach, snorkel the shallow coral reefs or relax on the shore in Pigeon Island
• Walk the ramparts of Asia’s most well preserved fort at the Galle Fort
Bird Watching at Kumana is an activity that will enable guests to observe the feather headed friends
Fort Frederick a monument of the Dutch rule
• Discover the gentle giants of the wild at the Minneriya National Park
• Look out for the bobbing heads and blowing of the magnificent whales in Mirissa
• Test the waters at the Hot Water Springs
• Saunter through the Galle Face Esplanade and discover the beauty of the coast bordering Colombo
• Explore the beautiful and colourful Coral Sanctuary in Hikkaduwa
• Tee off at the Royal Colombo Golf Course
• Discover the art of hand made masks and puppets at the Mask Museum
• Ascend the Rumassala Mountain steeped in myth and history
• Observe the sea turtles as they scuttle towards the sea at the "Sea Turtles Project"
• Untangle the mystery of mangroves on a Bentota River Safari the mangroves along the river sides
• Splash the waters of the Bentota River by engaging in Water sports

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