We welcome you to our beautiful island Sri Lanka. The islands' proud history of over 2500 years and the breath taking diversity of scenery will capture your heart and soul like no other destination. May the time you spend in our island be filled with exciting experiences and memories which you will carry with you long after you leave these shores. What may strike you most about Sri Lanka is its amazing diversity of scenery. It is possible to pass brilliant green paddy fields, sun-bronzed beaches, ruined cities, small lively villages, near desert regions, sanctuaries for wildlife in tropical jungles and hill country tea plantations all within hours of each other.