After years of being seemingly overlooked by travelers heading elsewhere, Sri Lanka is now becoming a popular destination of choice and it’s not hard to see why. A landmark destination in the ancient Spice Trail, Sri Lanka is bursting with wonder. This tropical island is famous for its diverse landscape from the blue coastal belt to green mountains within just hours of each other, and the island's lush greenery ranging from coconut palm groves to paddy fields and tea plantations, embellished by over 200 natural waterfalls. It is blessed with a rich culture and a recorded civilization that spans as far back as 380 BC. The advent of Buddhism during the 3rd Century BC brought the rich aspect of ancient civilizations to Sri Lanka which in turn helped to form the great kingdoms with their magnificent dagobas - one which is taller than the third Pyramid of Giza and another which is the largest stupa in the whole Buddhist world, colossal monuments, pleasure gardens, art and architecture.