Shopping in Sri Lanka can take many forms: haggling with a handicraft-seller while sunbathing on the beach; choosing fruit from the traditional village store, the kadé, while side-stepping sacks of rice; or checking out the bargain-priced latest international fashions while enjoying the ambience of a luxurious centre in Colombo.

The commodity most famously associated with Sri Lanka is tea - or more precisely Ceylon tea. Indeed, the country is the world´sthird largest producer of tea. If you wish to purchase the finest, freshest tea - black, green or white - visit an estate and witness how the green leaves are processed to become the product you encounter in the kitchen

And there is much more. Visit a handcraft shop and familiarize yourself with traditional designs such as makara (a mythical animal, lion, stan, elephant and lotus which are most evident in brasswork (boxes, trays, lantern, vases) and silverware (ornately carved and filigree jewellery, tea-sets) that make excellent souvenirs. In addition, ritual masks, lacquerware, batik and handloom textiles, lace and wood carvings are popular.

Every visitor will able to obtain the experience of Sri Lankan ... Complete study on spices & herbs grown in Sri Lanka at eco friendly well arranged sri lankan spice garden. A spice garden gives you a first hand introduction to the trees and plants used for the traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Similarly, Sri Lanka´s renowned spices - cinnamon, cardamom, cloves - should be purhcased at a spice garden.

Last but certainly not lest, Sri Lanka has the widest variety of precious stones among the world´s gem producing countries – blue sapphires, star sapphires, rabies, cat´s eye, garnets, moonstones, aquamarines and topazes being just a dazzling handful. What´s more, Sri Lanka naturally has a tradition in jewellery-making, so you can bring your gems to life. You can also visit a gem mine and see how these precious stones are excavated from deep underground.