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spectacle of the wondrous Ella Gap
HILL COUNTRY and Ravana Falls; Ella surpasses all
other places in sheer spectacular scenic
beauty. Ideal for Great Walks and Hikes
Highlights, trek to little Adam’s peak
and Nine-arch Bridge.

ANCIENT TEMPLES

DAMBULLA

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, The
Golden Temple of Dambulla, is located
close to Sigiriya and is an ancient rock
temple with beautiful wall paintings,
frescoes and many statues (153 Buddha
statues 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings,
and 4 statues of gods and goddesses).
A “must visit” destination for a tourist!

Tea Plantation Nine Arch Bridge - Ella
RIDEE VIHARE
Story of Ridee Viharaya begins during
the region of King Dutugemunu (161
BC – 137 BC) the greatest king of
Anuradhapura. The ridee refers to silver.
It is the village of Ridee-gama (19 miles
away from Kurunegala several caves
and structures built on the summit of
two rocky hill.
THE YAPAHUWA
ROCK FORTRESS

Dambulla Temple Yapahuwa The porches on the stairway had
extra ordinary beautiful pierced stone
windows. Ancient fortress cave temple
NUWARA ELIYA indulge in a cup of pure Ceylon Tea at
one of the quaint tea houses. Highlights main monastery building a Buddha
Surrounded by emerald green tea include a visit to Horton Plains National made out of wood are significant
gardens, nostalgia of the empire Park, a trek to World’s End or Bakers remains of the history. The archeological
builders is reflected in Nuwara Eliya. Falls or simply strolling through the site of Yapahuwa located between
Referred to as ‘Little England’, the town Hakgala Botanical Gardens. Kurunegala and Anuradhapura. Remains
is decorated with buildings ranging in of various foundations of buildings
style from Georgian to Queen Anne. ELLA stupa, a ponds, water sports, remaining
Explore the tea country by visiting a tea walls, stone steps are found as well. Out
estate and factory whilst making time to Famed by the Ella rock and the of the 40 caves at yapahuwa 25 of them
are with drip - ledges.

ECO ADVENTURE

WHITE WATER RAFTING TREKKING CYCLING

Kitulgala is the best site for white water For the keen hiker Sri Lanka’s mist Exploring Sri Lanka by two wheels is
rafting The Scenery is spectacular from covered mountain country offers becoming a popular way of seeing the
forest covered hills to deep gorges fabulous opportunities. Adam’s Peak, countryside either take a whole cycling
plunging down to the Kelani river. Horton Plains, Knuckles Mountain Range tour or short cycling expeditions and
Kitulgala is a hot spot for endemic and Ella, offer some of the best hiking experience the beautiful Sri Lankan
birds. trails in the country landscape.

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