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Tourists from various nook and corner of the world, and from other parts of Sri Lanka come to enjoy the various Excursions in Sri Lanka. The beautiful paradise of Sri Lanka is filled with endless possibilities of touring and sightseeing. All the tourist attractions in Sri Lanka have a unique personality of its own. Loaded with lots of fabulous tourist attractions, Excursions in Sri Lanka are always pleasurable for you and your family. Excursions in Sri Lanka will include the following sightseeing places:

• Kandy is a Royal City located in the hills, visiting the unique elephant orphanage at Pinnawela en route. Kandy is famous in the world for the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic of the Buddha. It is also the home of arts and crafts providing ample opportunities for sightseeing and shopping. The Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya is a place of outstanding beauty.
  
  
• Ratnapura or the City of Gems is a wonderful place to visit during excursions in Sri Lanka. You can visit the gem mine, gem museum and cutting and Polishing center. The drive to Ratnapura is very scenic.
  
  
• Negombo is the busting fishing town north of Colombo. Golden beaches and catamarans with billowing sails bringing the catch home are a very pleasing sight. It is a beautiful town of Churches and quaint streets.
  
  
• Galle is the beautiful south coast road decorated with coconut palms and golden beaches, Leads to Galle. You can visit the Old Dutch town with a well preserved Fort. On the way to Galle are several seaside hotels with excellent facilities and delicious food.
  
  
• Go to Anuradhapura, which was the Capital of Sri Lanka from the 5th Century B.C. to the 10th Century. You will be amazed by the ancient monuments of indescribable grandeur and the Sacred Bo-Tree, the oldest historically documented tree in the world dating back to almost 2500 years.
  
  
• Polonnaruwa is the medieval capital, popular for its temples in stone and rock sculptures of incredible majesty.
  
  
• Sigiriya is famous for its rock fortress of the 5th Century.