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Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
See separate "adventure" for things to do in Hikkaduwa.
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Bentota, Sri Lanka
Lunuganga Garden Tour (starts at 11:00). The Lunuganga Estate was the country house of the renowned Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa (23 July 1919 – 27 May 2003). He was among the most influential Asian architects of his generation.
Brief Garden is open every day from 9:00 to 16:00. The landscape garden and former home in Beruwala of Bevis Bawa (26 April 1909 – 18 September 1992). He was a Ceylonese (Sri Lankan) planter, soldier and a landscaper. He was also one of the most renowned landscape architects in Sri Lanka and served as the Aide-de-camp to four Governors of Ceylon. He was the older brother of Geoffrey Bawa.
- Brief Garden (Bawa Gardens)
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Kalutara, Sri Lanka
Richmond Castle is an Edwardian mansion, located near Kalutara. Built between 1900 and 1910, The building was constructed by a local landowner and philanthropist, Padikara Mudali Nanayakkara Rajawasala Appuhamilage Don Arthur de Silva Wijesinghe Siriwardena (12 November 1889 – 8 July 1947).
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Labugama, Sri Lanka
Seethawaka Botanical Garden, or Seethawaka Wet Zone Botanic Garden is a botanical garden which mainly serves as a research area and a conservation area for threatened and vulnerable endemic plant species in the Sinharaja Rain Forest region. The garden was established in 20th century as a plantation for Rubber and Tea, which was owned by a garden known as "Pannaagula". But most of the land area was abandoned on that time, which was taken over by the Land Reform Commission. The construction of the Botanical garden commenced in 2008 and it was formally opened to the public in October 2014. The total land area of the garden is 42 ha (105 acres). A beautiful stream flows through the garden, which sustains the existence of various wet zone plants.
It has a canteen and the food prices are very reasonable.
Golf carts are available for those who cannot walk its vast area.
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Ginigathhena, Sri Lanka
Let's splash out for the first night! Gorgeous place. It will break the trip to Kandy nicely. Jungle, river, swimming pool, good food, comfort...
Arsulana is a bit more than CHF 100 for a double room with breakfast.
- Bridge on the River Kwai
- Aberdeen Waterfall
- Laxapana waterfall
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St. Clair Falls, Sri Lanka
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Ashok vatika, Sri Lanka
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පුරාණ කඩදොර විහාරය කොත්මලේ Purana Kadadora Viharaya, Sri Lanka
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Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya, Sri Lanka
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Kandy, Sri Lanka
Lots to see in and around Kandy. Plenty of good restaurants too!
Hantana Forest Reserve Inn is CHF 14.00 for a double room. Breakfast. is CHF 2.00.
- Royal Botanic Gardens
- Kandyan Dance Show
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National Spice Garden of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
To learn everything about spices in Sri Lanka.
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Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple, Sri Lanka
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Rattota, Sri Lanka
Gammaduwa Heritage Bungalow and Tea Gardens. is on the road to Habarana. A 120 year old Heritage Tea Plantation Bungalow, high up in the Knuckles Mountains. It lies in 7 acres of tea estate land with glorious mountain views. A good place to learn about the history of tea in Sri Lanka. If we really like it, we could use the place as a base to visit Sigiriya, Dambulla, etc. instead of going to Habarana as it is only 3 hours drive from Sigiriya and 1 1/2 hour drive to Dambulla.
Gammaduwa Heritage Bungalow and Tea Gardens is CHF 70.00 for a family room (3-4 persons). Breakfast. is CHF 5.00.
On the road to Sigiriya, we can visit a few places, including the Dambulla cave temple complex.
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Nalanda Gedige (Central point of Sri Lanka), Sri Lanka
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Popham's Arboretum, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s only dry zone Arboretum where an amazing spectrum of Trees, Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies and Mammals can be observed in their natural setting.
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Kandalama Reservoir, Sri Lanka
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Habarana, Sri Lanka
It could be our base to visit all the cultural places: Sigiriya, Dambulla, etc. Perhaps also a safari...
Lake Wind is CHF 16.00 for a double room, including breakfast.
From Habarana we will drive to Gal Oya along the east coast.
- Sigiriya Rock (සීගිරිය)
- Minnariya National Park
- Pidurangala Rock
- Hurulu Eco Park
- Thalkote Lake
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Ritigala Archaeological Site & Strict Natural Reserve, Sri Lanka
- Ritigala
- Ritigala Forest Monastery
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Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
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Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
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Mediyaya, Sri Lanka
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Ella, Sri Lanka
Pepper Hills Cottage is 20 min. from Ella where we could go for lunch or dinner. But it is a very touristic place. Worth a visit though...
Pepper Hills Cottage is CHF 28.00 for a double, including breakfast.
Another option could be to stay in Badulla. At the Villa Lewis for example (around CHF 45.00 for a triple including breakfast)
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Ravana Waterfall, Sri Lanka
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Wellawaya-Ella-Kumbalwela Highway, Sri Lanka
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Thangamale Sanctuary, Sri Lanka
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Needwood tea factory, Sri Lanka
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Pahanthudawa Waterfall, Sri Lanka
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Belihuloya, Sri Lanka
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Hunugal Pokuna Nature Resort, Sri Lanka
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Buduruwagala Road, Sri Lanka
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Thanamalwila, Sri Lanka
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Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
On the way to Hikkaduwa, we might want to stop and maybe spend the night somewhere on the road.