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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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