Anuradhapura
The Capital of Sri
Lanka from the Fifth
Century B.C. to the Tenth
Century with its 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
The medieval
capital (Eleventh Century)
with its temples in stone
and rock sculptures of
incredible majesty.
Sigiriya
The rock fortress
in the sky (Fifth Century)
with its fresco gallery of the
heavenly maidens, the
water gardens and the royal
palace on the summit.
Kandy
The Royal City in the hill
country, the cultural capital
of Sri Lanka. A city of
exquisite charm and
hallowed traditions. The
home of the Temple where
is enshrined the Sacred
Tooth Relic of the Buddha.
Recommended
stopovers for Two day Tour:
Polonnaruwa, Habarana or
Sigiriya
Three Day Tour:
Polonnaruwa, Habarana or
Sigiriya (First night), Kandy
(second night).
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Down the south
coast road
Bentota
(National Holiday Resort),
Ambalangoda
(famous for its
mask makers),
Hikkaduwa
(the world
renowned coral garden),
Galle
(the old Dutch
town with its well
preserved Fort),
Weligama (the home of the
stilt fisherman),
Hambantota
(a vast expanse of
bay and salterns),
Tissamaharama and the
Yala Wild Life Sanctuary:
Return through Nuwara
Eliya,
in the heart of the tea
country at an elevation of
2200 metres and Kandy,
the cultural capital.Recommended
Stopovers for:
Two day Tour :
Tissamaharama
Three day Tour :
Tissamaharama
Nuwara Eliya
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To Kandy
the Royal Capital,
Sri Lanka’s cultural city,
the home or the Sacred
Temple of the Tooth Relic
of the Buddha. Visit the
Royal Botanical Gardens
with its unique collection
of orchid and spice trees,
the arts and crafts centres
and the elephant bathing
place. Visit the temple in
the evening to witness the
age old ceremonies. Motor up the
mountains through green
carpets of tea to Nuwara
Eliya (elevation 2200
metres), the holiday resort
typically English in
character with its cool
weather. Golfing
enthusiasts will have the
opportunity of playing on
one of the most beautiful
golf courses in the world.
Return through
Hatton and Kitulgala where
the Bridge on the River
Kwai was filmed.
Recommended
stopovers: Two Day Tour :
Nuwara Eliya Three Day
Tour : Kandy, Nuwara Eliya
For those who have the
time, there are many tours
of longer duration which
will afford the visitor an
opportunity to savour the
unforgettable beauty of the
county and the warmth and
friendliness of Sri Lankan
people.
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