Some 300 miles southwest of Sri Lanka, lies an archipelago of around 2,000 wonderful, tiny islands - the Maldives. These, mostly uninhabited, coral islands sparkle like scattered diamonds across the glittering waters of the Indian Ocean

A beautiful tropical paradise, 1,200 miles off the east coast of Africa and the Seychelles, Mauritius is an island that fulfils every visitor's dream of glorious white sand beaches and swaying coconut palms. Mauritius is a land of surprising

1,000 miles from anywhere, these gleaming pearls of paradise are scattered in the western part of the Indian Ocean. All the 100 or so granitic and coral islands that make up the glorious Seychelles offer their own individual piece of magic

Often referred to as 'The Original Paradise' Sri Lanka is a diverse land with an amazing blend of golden beaches, historic temples and sites, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and wildlife. Spectacular steep winding roads lead to dreamlike misty hill stations providing glorious views of lush tea