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2023-10-04

Horton plains

Posted On : 2022-12-07

Horton Plains

Horton Plains National Park is located 63 Kilometers from Hatton and in Central highlands of Central province of Sri Lanka. Even though it is little bit off from the other tour sites, visiting the park makes you the drive worthwhile. Horton Plains is designated as a National park in 1988 and also it was declared as an UNESCO World heritage site in 2010.

Since it is a largely flat land, hiking the park is somewhat easy. The trail is about 9.5 kilometers loop and you will come across the park’s two main attractions. At the middle of the trail you will find the World’s End and Baker’s fall. World’s End is a cliff top which stretches out far beyond the surrounding plains and on a clear day, you can even see the shore. Specially, as we are a licensed travel agency from many years, we recommend you to going with a guide are more worthy, due to ensure the park’s details don’t get lost on you.

Hill country, tea plantation, Nuwara eliya

Posted On : 2022-12-07

Central Highlands

The most recent addition to the World heritage site in Sri Lanka by UNESCO is Central Highlands which is situated in the south-central part of the Island. It is another awe-inspiring biodiversity hotspot. This Central Highlands rises to 2500 meters above sea level. The property comprises the Peak Wilderness Protected Area, Horton Plains National Park and the Knuckles Conservation Forest. Nuwara Eliya is considered as the capital city of Central Highlands. And also this is the home to an extraordinary range of flora and fauna several endangered species lurking in the greenery as you explore.

Top things to explore in Highlands

· Nuwara eliya

· Piduruthalagala

· Horton plains national park and World’s end

· Knuckles Conservation forest

· Haggala Botanical gardens

· Devon waterfalls

· St. Clair’s waterfall, etc…

Piduruthlagala: The tallest mountain in Sri Lanka, Pidurutalagala (Mountain Pedro in English) also located close to the Nuwara Eliya city and is easily visible from most areas of the Central Highlands.

Horton plains national park and World’s end: This national park was designated in 1988 as a national park in Central Highlands. Horton plains located is located at an elevation of 2,100–2,300 m and encompasses montage grassland and cloud forest. Major attractions when trekking Horton plains such as Baker's Falls and the two spectacular panoramic view points called “Big World’s End” and “Little World’s End”.

Nuwara eliya, Little England, Tea plantation

Posted On : 2022-12-07

Nuwara Eliya - The Little England

Nuwara Eliya is known as Little England, because it’s cool climate in whole year and due to colonial-era bungalows. Nuwara eliya is located at the central of Island which is full of hills and tea. Tourists who visit Sri Lanka never miss this beautiful Little England from their itinerary. This because you can visit many beautiful places at the same time even though you are not roaming in Nuwara eliya you can enjoy the climate by staying in only one places.

This area is suited to any kind of tourist, it means if you are a pilgrim there are pilgrimage places to visit such as Seetha Amman temple, Sri Bhaktha Hanuman temple, Seetha gardens, Ravana falls, Ravana caves and if you are a hiker or a freelance photographer, there are places like Pink post office, Sri Lanka’s highest mountain Pithuruthalagala, one of World’s Heritage Horton plains, Gregory lake, strawberry farms, Tea factories, Tea plantations, etc…

Yala national park, Yala jeep safari, Leopard

Posted On : 2022-12-07

Yala National Park

Ruhunu national park or we all known name Yala National park is located in the south eastern region of Sri Lanka. It spreads over two provinces, as Monaragala district in Uva province and Hambantota district in Southern province. Yala is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka. In 1990, Yala has nominated as a wild sanctuary and again in 1938 it is nominated as a national park in Sri Lanka. Yala national park is in the main city Tissamaharama. There are many other places to visit in Tissamaharama, but most famous and most visited place is Yala national park. This Yala national park is consists of five main blocks. They are naming in different names like Ruhunu national park, Kumana national park. These two are open to the public and other 3 are not. However you need at least 3-4 hours to cover these two areas. Especially you can see leopards in these two blocks.

In here not as the other parks, you have to take a safari jeep for the ride. The national park provides the jeeps with soft-tops which gives the opportunity to view the wild life. There are best timing for the jeep safaris, normally morning safaris start around 5.30 am and will continue for 3-4 hours and afternoon safaris start around 2.30 pm same as continue for 3-4 hours. These timings due to the habitat of the wild animals, mostly they are going to the seen places in early morning hours and afternoon hours for baths, eating, drinking water, etc… And also there are full day safaris. It means the ride will starts around 9 am and finishes afternoon 4 or 5 pm. In there you will be providing by the lunch in the forest where safety and some snack in-between. All the above safaris and facilities provide by us Tours For Sri Lanka.

Pigeon Island, Coral reefs, Trincomalee, Nila

Posted On : 2022-12-07

Pigeon Island

Pigeon island National park is one of the two marine national parks in Sri Lanka. Pigeon Island is situated 1 Km off he coast of Nilaveli in Eastern Province. Pigeon Island consists with two islands, as small pigeon island and large pigeon island. The large pigeon island is surrounded by a coral reef and small pigeon island is surrounded by rocky islets. In 1963 pigeon island is designated as a sanctuary and in 2003 it was re-designated as a National Park in Sri Lanka. This pigeon island contains some of the best remaining coral reefs in Sri Lanka. This is one of the protected areas affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004.

Most of the tourists, who visit North East of Sri Lanka, never miss this beautiful amazing place. Especially there are many water activities around the Pigeon Island. As it is away from the seashore, the tourists will take by a speed boat to the pigeon island and then you can do scuba diving, water motor boats, etc…

Kite surfing, Kalpitiya beach, Kalpitiya boat

Posted On : 2022-12-07

Kalpitiya

Kalpitiya is a small village town, but makes up for it with the many activities and unique nature reserves in the area. Kalpitiya is most famed as being the best place in Sri Lanka for kite surfing. It attracts enthusiasts from all levels to test the winds on an exciting lagoon expedition. Besides being a heaven for kite surfers, Kalpitiya is also known to be a popular place for snorkeling, diving and dolphin watching excursions too. Kalpitiya is made up of 14 small islands. Mainly for locals it is the home for fishing communities as the waters around Kalpitiya are thriving with marine life. The attractions in Kalpitiya make it one of the more unique places in the western coast of the island. Kalpitiya will never stop to amaze the adventurous traveller.

Following are the things to amaze at Kalpitiya:

· Go kite surfing at flat water lagoons

· Tour the Dutch fort

· Diving at Sri Lanka’s largest reef

· Stand up paddle boarding through the mangroves

· Wildlife spotting on land and sea

· Mountain biking through the countryside

Chilaw beach, Chilaw kite surfing, Sri Munnes

Posted On : 2022-12-07

Chilaw

Chilaw is a large town in Puttalam District of North Western Province of Sri Lanka and it is situated 80 Kilometers north of the Sri Lankan Capital, Colombo. The western side of Chilaw is covered with sandpits, facing the Indian Ocean. The majority of Chilaw residents are Tami, with large minorities of Buddhist and Muslims Sri Lankans. Mainly Chilaw is popular with tourists for its nice coastline and at the same time the tourists who travel Sri Lanka as pilgrims (especially Indian pilgrims) are really interest in Chilaw due to it relate with God Rama and Ravana story. And also there many famous Hindu temples and kovils can be seen.

Sri Munneswaram Devasthanam: The temple complex consist total of five separate buildings and was dedicated to the Hindu gods.

Chilaw Silver beach: A beautiful sandy beach where you can enjoy the sunset

Chilaw Sandpits: A sandy beach, renowned as a location for bird watching by the Ceylon Bird club.

Udappu: A Tamil fishing and shrimp farming village a few miles north of Chilaw

Trincomalee. Pigeon Island, Koneshwaram templ

Posted On : 2022-12-07

Trincomalee

If you are a traveler interested in finding the best beaches in Sri Lanka, you’ll most likely reach at the east coast. Trincomalee is known as a port city on the north east coast of Sri Lanka and also Trincomalee (Trinco) sits on one of the world’s finest natural harbors. Fort Frederick was built by the Portuguese in the 17th century. In Trincoamalee, the grand Koneswaram Temple stands on Swami Rock cliff, a popular vantage point for blue-whale watching.At the holy complex of Koneshwaram temple contains ornate shrines and a massive statue of Shiva. Trincomalee’s superb deep-water port has made it the target for all manner of attacks over the centuries.

The best season to visit Trincomalee is March to June. Normal temperature during this season is 27℃. And also if you mostly like to the day time, this period gets early sunrise and late sunset. And also this period is great for hwales watching in Trincomalee. Normally in this period the whales are roaming from south coast to east coast. The rainfall in Trincomally is most days in October, making it the wettest month of the year.

Main attractions and things to do in Trincomalee:

· Koneswaram Temple

· Fort Frederick

· Pathirakali Amman Temple

· Uppuveli & Nilaveli Beaches

· Pigeon Island National Park

· Trincomalee War Cemetery

· Whales watching

· Scuba diving

· Hoods Tower Museum

· Marble beach

Mirissa whales watching, Mirissa town, Miriss

Posted On : 2022-12-07

Mirissa - Best Of Sri Lanka

Mirissa is a small town with a picture perfect bay beach on the south coast of Sri Lanka which is located in the Matara District of the Southern Province. It is nearly 146 kilometers away from Colombo. It is situated at 4 meters above sea level. Mirissa beach and nightlife make it a popular tourist destination with some other water sports like beach swim, snorkel, sport fishing sea kayaking and cruises around the bay, etc…

Mostly with the weather and climate in Sri Lanka, Sri Lankans and weather reporters are suggest November to March is the best period to visit Mirissa. As the winter also in the same period, tourists can enjoy the day time with cloudy and night time with cool. The average temperature during this period is 31.2°C-29.4°C.

Top places to visit and top thing to do:

· The Secret beach Mirissa

· Parrot rock

· Coconut tree hill

· Whales and dolphins watching

· Snorkeling, surfing, etc…

Coconut Tree Hill: Coconut tree hill is a most famous place to visit in Sri Lanka. Travellers who visit Mirissa won’t miss this place. As the sunrise in Sri Lanka occurs from the East you can capture some beautiful scenery with the sunrise from the Ocean, so we recommend visiting this place at the sunrise.

Whales and dolphins watching: this is a great opportunity to see the biggest mammals on earth, the whales, in their natural habitat. Among the various whales spices you get a chance to visit blue whales, sperm whales and fin whales. And also you can see dolphins too. This boat tour starts from the Mirissa harbor around 6.15 am and the boat tour will continue for 4 – 5 hours.

Badulla

Posted On : 2022-12-06

Badulla

Badulla is the capital and the largest city of Badulla district of Uva Province of Sri Lanka. This is situated 5 hours 45 minutes’ away from the capital, Colombo and in the lower central hills of Sri Lanka. Badulla also a city surrounded by tea plantations and it is overshadowed by the Namunukula range of mountains. Badulla is not much an area where tour attractions are located but the specialty is Badulla is located on the way of the main attraction cities in Sri Lanka. So Badula is a city where automatically touched by tourist on their way. Some few attractions that we can find in Badulla,

· Muthiyangana Temple

· Kataragama Devalaya

· Old Welekade Market

· Dunhinda Falls

· Bogoda Ancient Wooden Bridge

· Halpewatte Tea Factory

· St. Mark’s Church

· Fox Hill Event

· Demodara Railway Station

· Dhowa Rock Temple

Unawatuna beach, Unawatuna hotels, Unawatuna

Posted On : 2022-12-06

Unawatuna

Unawatuna is a town in southern Sri Lanka. It’s known for its coral reef and its palm-lined beaches, like Unawatuna Beach. Nestled in the nearby jungle, the Japanese Peace Pagoda has a stupa with ocean views. The Sea Turtle Farm and Hatchery south of town protect endangered species. North across the bay is the city of Galle’s fortified old town, founded by the Portuguese and expanded by the Dutch in the 17th century.

Things not to miss in Unawatuna:

· Relax At Unawatuna Beach

· Swing At The Dalawella Beach Swing

· Go Surfing At Sahana Beach

· Visit The Dog Care Clinic In Unawatuna

· Visit Galle Fort

· Go Snorkeling At Jungle Beach

· Visit The Turtle Rescue Sanctuary

Hikkaduwa, Hikkaduwa beach, Diving, Snorkelin

Posted On : 2022-12-06

Hikkaduwa

Hikkaduwa is a seaside resort town in southwestern Sri Lanka. It’s known for its strong surf and beaches, including palm-dotted Hikkaduwa Beach, lined with restaurants and bars. The shallow waters opposite Hikkaduwa Beach shelter the Hikkaduwa National Park, which is a coral sanctuary and home to marine turtles and exotic fish. Inland, Gangarama Maha Vihara is a Buddhist temple decorated with hand-painted murals.

Attractions in Hikkaduwa:

· Swim with Sea Turtles

· Watch Baby Turtles Hatch (and run for the ocean)

· Go to the Tsunami Museum

· Visit the “Big Buddha” (Tsunami Honganji Viharaya)

· Visit the Buddist Temple and Monastery (Sri Pushparama Temple)

· Go to the Turtle Hatchery

· Visit a Tea Shop

· Go on a Catamaran Snorkel Tour

· Learn to Surf

· Paddle-boarding

Bentota beach,Bentota Madhu river, Boat safar

Posted On : 2022-12-06

Bentota

One of the most popular beaches in Sri Lanka is Bentota. Mostly tourists visits this place for a relax tour end or beach lovers. Bentota is just 45 minutes away from the Capital, Colombo in Sri Lanka. And also Bentota has always been renowned as the water sport capital of Sri Lanka. There are many water sports you can do in this area and specially the hoteliers in this area actively promoting water sports, such as speed boat and Jet Ski riding, wind surfing, boogie boarding, water skiing, and kite surfing, to a leisurely ride on a banana boat for the family & kids.

Here is a look at how you can spend your days in Bentota and have an unforgettable vacation.

· Explore the Bentota Beach

· Go On a Cycling Day Tour

· Embark On a Trekking Excursion

· Experience the Nightlife

· Go To a Beach Party

· Taste the Fresh Catch from The Sea

· Explore the Crystal Clear Waters

· Madhu River boat safari

Madhu river Boat safari: it is one of the main attractive safaris in Sri Lanka with a low cost. Madu Ganga is a minor watercourse which originates near Uragasmanhandiya in the Galle District of Sri Lanka, before widening into the Madu Ganga Lake at Balapitiya. The river then flows for a further a 4.4 km before draining into the Indian Ocean. It is located 88 km south of Colombo and 30 minutes’ drive from Bentota.

Pinnawala, Pinnawala Zoo, Pinnawala elephant

Posted On : 2022-12-06

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is situated northwest of the town of Kegalle and 93.4 km from the capital Colombo in Sri Lanka. It was established in 1975 by the Sri Lanka Wildlife Department. It has a 25 acre coconut property adjoining the Maha Oya River. The orphanage was originally founded in order to afford care and protection to the many orphaned Elephants found in the jungles of Sri Lanka and in 1978 the orphanage was taken over by the National Zoological Gardens from the Department of wildlife. In 1982, a captive breeding program was launched since that over 20 elephants has been bred here. The ultimate aim of the orphanage is to simulate a natural habitat to these elephants. The number of elephants living in Sri Lankan wilderness exceeds 3000.

However, the Pinnawala elephant Orphanage is opens to the public to see and enjoy the day life style of elephants and to get love from the people. Elephants are taken to the river twice a day for a bath, and all the babies less than three years of age are still bottle fed by the mahouts and volunteers. You cannot visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in any time. There a time schedule for visiting, feeding to elephants, river bathing, etc… Selected visitors have a chance of bottle feeding milk to the baby elephants.

· 08.30 hours – Open to visitors

· 09.15 hours – Bottle Feeding

· 10.00 hours – Herd leaving to the river

· 12.00 hours – Return from the river

· 13.15 hours – Bottle Feeding

· 14.00 hours – Herd leaving to the river

· 16.00 hours – Return from the river

· 17.00 hours – Bottle Feeding

· 17.30 hours – Ticket counters close

· 18.00 hours – Close to public

Wilpattu national park, Wilpattu jeep safari,

Posted On : 2022-12-06

Wilpattu National Park

Wilpattu is located 180 Kilometers north to the capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo with native wild life within their habitats. And also, Wilpattuu situated in the northwest cost of Sri Lanka which is close to an UNESCO World Heritage site, The Sacred City of Anuradhapura. Wilapattu is the oldest and largest National park in Sri Lanka. In 1905 Wilpattu was declared as a sanctuary and in February 1938 it has upgraded to a National Park. Willpattu National Park is managed by Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Sri Lanka and it covers an area of hectares 131,800

Wilpattua National Park is one of the most recommended tourist destinations in Sri Lanka. The name of Wilpattu is originated from “Land of Lakes” meaning, because it has some 40 seasonal or permanent lakes and they are known as Villu rimmed by sand dunes or sandy plains.

As I mentioned earlier, Wilpattu is one of main tourist destination, you will be able to witness Leopards, Elephants, Bears, Deer, Crocodiles, Reptiles and many verities of birds. And also, there are conditions when you are going on a safari for the tourists safety, Do not feed animals or take any material from the park, Observe strict silence at wildlife sightings during your wildlife safari, do not leave your vehicle, lean out of the window or climb on the roof, only leave your vehicle in designated locations- such as Kumbuk Vila and Kudiramale, leave your footprints only, do not throw rubbish out of your vehicle, please take all the garbage back with you, smoking inside the park is strictly prohibited, only 4 x 4 vehicles are allowed inside the park and they have to maintain a maximum speed limit of 25 km/h, slow driving enables you to observe small animals such as birds, reptiles and mammals, please ensure that your driver does not obstruct other vehicles or interfere with animal movement.

Udawalawe, Udawalawe national park, Udawalawe

Posted On : 2022-12-06

Udawalawe National Park

Udawalawe is located 180 Km from Colombo in south- central sector and situated just south of the Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. Udawalawe National park is the sixth largest animal sanctuary of Sri Lanka. Udawalawe national park lies around the Udwalawe reservoir, which provides water for agriculture and hydro power generation spreads over an area 30,821. So in 1972 Udawalawe National Park established with the objective of protecting the catchment area of Udawalawe reservoir.

Udawalawe is a dry monsoon forest with an annual rainfall is about 1520 mm. so mostly Udawalawe national park id known as a whole year open national park. Udawalawe national park is the home to herds of elephants, Water Buffalo, Wild boar, Spotted Deer, Sambur Deer, Jackal, Samber, Black-naped hare, mongooses, bandicoots, foxes, s the endemic Toque Macaque and Gray Langers. Sighting a Leopard and other smaller cats like Fishing cat & Jungle cat would be a bonus.

Udawalawe National Park Jeep safari: According to the details I mention above, Udawalawe National Park jeep safari is one of the most popular activities among tourists who visit Sri Lanka. There are two main time periods to go on a jeep safari, but also travelers can customize at your choice. As a well experienced tour company in Sri Lanka we recommend our guests to travel early morning jeep safari like 5.30 am to 9.00 am time and the afternoon jeep safari as 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm. Because it would be a valuable opportunity to observe unique and amazing wild animals in their natural habitats.

Negombo, Negombo beach, Negombo boat ride, Ne

Posted On : 2022-12-06

Negombo

Negombo is the second largest commercial city in the western province, after the Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo. Negombo is close to the Bandaranaike International Airport, about 15 minutes’ drive. Negombo is a major tourist destination which is located at the lagoon-mouth and with an old large and thriving fishing industry. Negombo is not only attracted by tourists, locals also visit Negombo for the beach leisure. Mostly weekends you can find the Negombo as a busy paradise. The beach here in Negombo is quiet and peaceful, enjoyable. You should not miss the most excitement and beautiful part of Negombo. It’s the night life of Negombo. Night life of Negombo is really beautiful and little bit busy with various foods like fresh sea foods, various meats and some more delicious Sri Lankan and foreign flavors.

Negombo is a city where any kind of tourist can stay and enjoy, that means if you are a person looking for a luxury period or if you are person looking for a budgetary stay with luxurious food or if you are person looking for a unique things, etc..., for all kinds this is the suitable place. Not only that, there are beautiful sights to see and to do.

Following are the things you can see and can do in Negombo:

· Negombo Fish Market (Fishing Village)

· Boat Ride – Dutch Canal

· Festivals and Events in Negombo

· Fisherman’s festival

· Hit the beach

· Cruise down Hamilton Canal

· Bird watch in Muthurajawela

· Explore the old Dutch fort

· Tour Negombo city by tuk-tuk

· Taste delicious Sri Lankan cuisine

Colombo, Colombo city, Galle face beach, Capi

Posted On : 2022-12-02

Colombo - Capital of Sri Lanka

The first thing that comes to the mind when reminding Sri Lanka is Colombo. Colombo is the largest commercial and financial city of Sri Lanka. At the same time Colombo is the capital of Sri Lanka. Earlier it named as Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte. As Sri Lanka is being on a strategic route in the Indian Ocean, Colombo hosts one of the busiest ports in South Asia.

There is no huge historical thing to visit but as the Capital of Sri Lanka, it is the most visited place in Sri Lanka by each and every tourist. But mostly it will take like even 2 days to cover up visiting the whole city. And also mostly you can visit most of the places free of charge.

Following are the main attractions and places to visit in Colombo:

· Galle Face Green

· Lotus Tower

· National Museum of Colombo

· Sri Lanka Planetarium

· Viharamahadevi Park

· National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka

· Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre

· Mount Lavinia Beach

· National Museum of Natural History

· Gangaramaya Temple

· Excel World Entertainment Park

· Colombo Dutch Museum

· Pettah Floating Market

· Red Mosque

· Bere Lake

Arugam bay, Arugam bay town, surfing, lagoon

Posted On : 2022-12-02

Arugam Bay

Arugam Bay village itself is not much talkative among locals because it just a single main road running parallel to the beach dotted with guest houses, cafes and shops, including Arugam Bay’s trademark. But actually Arugam Bay is a hidden gem located on the east coast of Sri Lanka. Because it’s located 6 hours 45 minutes (387.5 km) away from the capital of Sri Lanka and other tourist attractions. Present it has been popular due to its own enjoyably eccentric charm. However, it has managed to retain its small-town charm while gaining popularity among travelers looking to explore some offbeat destinations in Sri Lanka. Especially Arugam Bay is known to be the surfers paradise, due to it is the best beach in Sri Lanka for surfing. As Sri Lanka is a Tropical country, the weather throughout the year is almost alike. The most pleasant season to visit Arugam Bay is during the months of May to September, when the monsoons have descended.

The closest mini airport to Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka is Batticalo airport. Some of tourists travels through the sea plans to such offbeat destinations in Sri Lanka.

Places to visit and things to do in Arugam Bay:

· Visit Elephant Rock

· Go surfing

· Take a Lagoon safari

· Unwind at the Pottuvil beach

Go surfing: The most popular tourist activity in Arugam Bay is surfing. You should not leave without trying even if you haven’t surfed before. There are trainers who will guide you, and the waves are pleasant enough for all types of surfers. The tourists who loves surfing are visit Sri Lanka for this purpose only. They are coming to Sri Lanka with their own surfing boards and participating for the surfing tournaments in Sri Lanka.

Jaffna, Jaffna Fort, Jaffna kovils, Hindu tem

Posted On : 2022-11-18

Jaffna

Jaffna is located on the northern tip of Sri Lanka. It opened to the tourism in 2009. Jaffna is situated around 400 Kilometers away from the Capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo and it will take 7 hours 45 minutes to reach Jaffna town by Colombo. This city is known as Little India in Sri Lanka because the city has a lot of influence from India; you we can find on the streets, in their food and language are different from the Central or South Sri Lanka. Most of the people in Jaffna are Tamil and their religion is Hindu. But at present they are throughout the country, so the Sri Lanka’s second main language is considered as Tamil. Jaffna is mainly full with a religious surrounding, so there are many Hindu temples, kovils and Hindu Gods statues as same as in India. And Jaffna is highly connected with God Rama and Ravana Story. Mainly Indian tourists are visiting this place by considering as a part of their country. It is a good off the beaten path visit for 2 to 3 days but remember you need some extra time on. In ancient times it says that there was a bridge from Jaffna, Point Pedro to reach south India. Even geographically it says true.

Most famous sites to visit in Jaffna:

· Nallur Kandaswamy Hindu Temple

· Keerimalai Pond (natural swimming pool)

· Public Library and Clock Tower

· Delft Island

· Nagadeepa kovil

· Jaffna Fort

· Keerimalai Hot Springs

Nallur Kandaswamy: It is a huge Hindu temple with golden arches and an ornate gourami tower. Star-shaped Jaffna Fort was built by the Portuguese in the 17th century and later occupied by the Dutch and British. And Jaffna Public Library is a symbol of the city’s post-war regeneration.

Ella rock, Nine Arches Bridge, Ella train rid

Posted On : 2022-11-17

Ella - Secret Diamond in Sri Lanka

Ella is everyone’s favorite hill country that has all the best parts of Sri Lanka rolled into one. Geographically, Ella is a small town in Badulla District of Uva Province Sri Lanka. It is located at an evaluation of 1,040 meters above the sea level and approximately 200 kilometers east of Colombo. In recent, Ella's popularity has been increased and the town's attractiveness has been increased. Ella is consisting with beautiful jungle mountains, rolling tea plantations and epic waterfalls. And majorly, when selecting hotels Ella takes a special place in Sri Lanka. This because the hotels has been construct with the nature and in the nature like at hills.

Mostly tourists are reaching to Ella by train, which has the best scenic ride in Sri Lanka. Tourists take the train from Nuwara eliya railway station or Kandy railway station to Ella. The journey will take 4-5 hours in train. All the tourists who enjoyed this ride are highly recommended. You can even find the reviews in Trip Advisor. There are other more attractions you can enjoy in Ella without any cost such as,

· Little Adam’s Peak trekking

· Nine Arches Bridge

· Ella Rock climbing

· Ravana water falls

· Demodara Loop

· Porawagala (Axe Rock)

· Kithal Ella falls, etc…

Mineriya national park, Minneriya jeep safari

Posted On : 2022-11-17

Minneriya National Park

Minneriya National park is a wild sanctuary which is located in the North Central province of Sri Lanka. Minneriya forest is originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938, the after Minneriya wildlife sanctuary is designated as a national park in 1997. Than the other national parks in Sri Lanka you can find a large number of Sri Lankan Elephants gathering around to grass fields. You can find large gathering during the dry season to drink water from inside water bodies. Normally we recommend you to visit Minneriya national park during May to October. That period is the normal sunny season in Sri Lanka. In rainy seasons they won’t come outside from the forest and cannot see in that period. There is an elephant corridor in between the Minneriya national park, Kaudulla Park and Wasgamuwa Park, so elephants are roaming among these three national parks time to time. Other than elephants there are two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka, large herbivorous mammals such as Sri Lankan samba deer and Sri Lankan axis deer, rare and endangered species such as Sri Lankan leopard and Sri Lankan sloth bear, the gray slender Loris and many kinds of birds.

Minneriya National Park Jeep safari: According to the details I mention above, Minneriya National Park jeep safari is one of the most popular activities among tourists who visit Sri Lanka. There are two main time periods to go on a jeep safari, but also travellers can customize at your choice. As a well experienced tour company in Sri Lanka we recommend our guests to travel early morning jeep safari like 5.30 am to 9.00 am time and the afternoon jeep safari as 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm. Because it would be a valuable opportunity to observe unique and amazing wild animals in their natural habitats.

White water rafting, Kithulgala rafting, boat

Posted On : 2022-11-14

Kithulagal - White Water Rafting

Kithulgala is also a popular destination for outbound training programs and for locals in Sri Lanka. Because this is an area of rolling hills, tropical rain forests and winding rivers, snug in the wet zone with two monsoons each year. Kithulgala is a small village that located in the Western Province. Mainly Kithulgala is known as capital of adventure sports like white water rafting, jungle trekking and bird watching and cave explorations. Kithulgala is more suitable and mostly visited by travellers looking for an action packed holiday.

White water rafting: As mention above, when calling Kithulgala, the first thing that comes to the mind is white water rafting. Present it has become synonymous with the word “White Water Rafting” Kithulgala lies on Kelani River which has been covered vastly in Sri Lanka. The Kelani River offers enough spills of for experienced paddlers and novices alike. And also Kelani River is swishing down through jungle, tea and rubber plantations. There is a small primeval forest just off the river and it’s the home to about 54 rare species of birds.

Polonnaruwa World Heritage site, Polonnaruwa

Posted On : 2022-11-12

Polonnaruwa - Historical Old City

Polonnaruwa city is one of the world heritage sites of UNESCO in Sri Lanka. Also, it is one of the greatest historical and archeological sites in Sri Lanka the ancient city of Polonnaruwa was a bustling religious and commercial trade hub during the golden era of King Parakramabahu I. During his reign era, there are a lot of colossal buildings, spectacular parks, huge reservoirs and tanks. You will able to explore the remains of all these marvelous constructions like temples, buildings, stupas and monuments at present times.

Top things to see in Polonnaruwa

· Royal Palace

· Audience hall

· Ancient swimming pool

· Buddha figures at vihara

· Buddha statue at Lankathilaka

· Rankoth Viharaya

· Shiva devala

· The scared quadrangle, etc…

Royal palace: The King`s Royal Palace is a massive structure, measuring 31 m by 13 m, once including 50 rooms supported by 30 columns, as the archaeologists claim it once. Even today it is quite an impressive building such a big palace in those days without machines.

Buddha figures at Vihara: Gal Vihara is a group of four beautiful Buddha’s in perfect condition, cut from one long slab of granite. Standing Buddha, reclining Buddha, sitting Buddha’s

Sinharaja rain forest, Sinharaja forest reser

Posted On : 2022-11-12

Sinharaja Forest Reserve

Sinharaja rain forest is the Island’s most beloved and leading eco-tourism destination with a biodiversity hotspot in Sri Lanka. And also it name as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. There are more than 60% of the trees are endemic and many of them are considered rare, mainly there are huge towering trees which is up to heights of at least 50 meters. And also the reserve is also home to over 50% of Sri Lanka's endemic species of mammals and butterflies, as well as many kinds of insects, lumbering elephants, and wary leopard, the fishing cat reptiles and rare amphibians.

The total area of the Sinharaja Rain Forest Reserve is 18,900 acres or 7,648 hectares. You can reach Sinharaja Forest Reserve from the Northern and western parts of the country via Ratnapura, Kiriella, Kalawana, Weddala. And also from Deniya also you can enter Sinharaja Forest Reserve which is on South of the Country. And when you are coming from Hambantota or Udawalawe you can enter Sinharaja from Rakwana side.

Kandy Peharahara, Kandy temple, Kandy forest

Posted On : 2022-11-11

Kandy - Historical place

Kandy is the country’s second largest city that located in the midst of the hill country. Kandy is popular for cultural significance and sacred sites. The city of Kandy is also appreciated for its scenic wonders, striking sunsets and refreshing climate. There are several religious sites that make it a must-visit for many Buddhists. One such location is the world renowned pilgrimage site, the Temple of the Tooth Relic. Especially that cannot be missed the Esala Perahera. It is a celebration of lights, dance and culture. As well as visit to the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens- a colorful myriad of lovingly maintained flowers and trees. And for your refreshment, you don’t miss to watch and enjoy evening cultural and traditional dances at Kandy.

Most scenic places to visit and to do in Kandy:

· Temple of Tooth relic Kandy

· Udawattakele Forest reserve

· Bahirawakanda Vihara Statue

· Kandy Lake

· Cultural dancing shows

· Ceylon tea factory

· Wood carving industry

Temple of the Tooth Relic: This temple is one of the top and main tourist places in Kandy. It located right next to the Kandy. Dalada Maigawa or Temple of the toot relic is one of the most spiritual places to visit and also it is a World Heritage site named by UNESCO.

Galle Dutch fort, Galle blog, Galle beach, Ga

Posted On : 2022-11-11

Galle - UNESCO World Heritage

Galle is a city on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka which is known for Galle Fort. It is located 146 kilometers away from the Capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo. At the same time it is the Capital of the Southern province. This is a fortified old city founded by Portuguese colonists in the 16th century. Notable buildings include the 18th-century Dutch Reformed Church. Galle Lighthouse stands on the fort’s southeast tip. You can find the picturesque streets of Galle are lined with plenty of Dutch monuments. And also lies some of the island’s most famous beaches not too far from this beautiful city. This is one of the most popular destinations among tourists to Sri Lanka.

Top things to see and do in Galle

· Galle Dutch fort

· Flag Rock

· Galle lighthouse

· Dutch hospital

· Dutch library

· Japanese peace pagoda

· Galle international stadium, etc…

Galle Dutch fort: Galle Dutch fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that reverberates through every traveller’s photos and captions. In old times it has used as a trading port for spices and other goods for over 200 years. By today, the fort has been transformed into a place of history with romance and beauty. It is a place where travellers are warmly welcomed to dive head first into the exotic stories and be a part of this heritage site.

Sigiriya rock, Sigiriya village, Sigiriya blo

Posted On : 2022-11-11

Sigiriya - Lions Rock

Sigiriya is one of the most visited places in Sri Lanka due to the famous Sigiriya rock, one of the UNESCO heritage site in Sri Lanka. As the same time there are a lot more things to do in Sigiriya than first meets the eye. Sigiriya is the first destination mostly visited by travelers on their trips to Sri Lanka, and it remains one of the favorite places to stay in Sri Lanka. We don’t want you to miss out on some of the best experiences Sri Lanka has to offer, so following are the things that you have to do in Sigiriya.

Places to visit & Things to do:

· Sigiriya Rock Fortress

· Pidurangala Rock

· Hire A Bike And Explore The Rice Terraces

· Take A Hot Air Balloon Ride

· Discover More At The Sigiriya Museum

· Explore Kaludiya Pokuna

· Village tour

· Bullock cart ride

Sigiriya Rock fortress: It is a site of huge historical and archaeological importance, built on and around a massive column of rock that is nearly 200 meters high. At the top of the rock there are the ruins of an ancient palace. Mostly we recommend the sun rise time or sun set time are best to climb Sigiriya rock.

Village tour: one of another famous activity among travelers who visits Sigiriya. How travelers miss that when it gives you an organic fresh vibe of a rural village. It includes with a bullock cart ride as the first part then a banana boat ride and a nice vibe in a farmer’s house.

Dambulla cave temple, Dambulla rock, Dambulla

Posted On : 2022-11-11

Dambulla - World Heritage

Dambulla is a large commercial town situated in the north of Matale District, Central Province of Sri Lanka. And also Dambulla is the second largest populated and urbanized center after Matale in the Matale District. It is situated 148 km north-east from Colombo. The most famous attractions in Dambulla are the ancient rock cave temples. The Golden Rock Cave Temples is also one of the UNESCO world heritage sites. Dambulla city is a famous tourist destination with a lot of splendorous sites such as,

· The cave temples

· Ironwood forest

· Rose Quartz Mountain

· Megalithic cemetery together with comfortable hotel facilities.

Most famous Dambulla golden rock temple and cave temple: As mentioned earlier, Rock temple and the cave temple are the most famous sites in Dambulla. Both the temple and cave are located at the same place, so that is why both them called as same name. There are more than 80 documentary caves around this area; from all those only five caves are most attractive which contain statues and paintings.

Anuradhapura city, Anuradhapura ancient city,

Posted On : 2022-11-10

Anuradhapura - World Heritage site

Anuradhapura Visit one of the main UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura. It has been created by Price Pandukabhaya and also which is the oldest capital in Sri Lanka. Anuradhapura is located 205 km away from the current capital city of Sri Lanka, Colombo. The city is standing on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya. Anuradhapura also marks the second point of the island’s must-visit Cultural Triangle. Besides, the city is rich in archaeological and architectural wonders with elevated brick towers, ancient pools, mammoth dagobas, and crumbling temples.

Top things to see in Anuradhapura

· Sri Maha Bodhiya

· Ruwanweli Stup

· Lovamahapaya

· Abhayagiri Stupa

· Twin Ponds

· Elephant Pond

· Aukana Buddha Statue

· Thuparamaya

· Samadhi Buddha Statue

· Isurumuniya

· Mihintale

· Jetavanarama Stupa

Sri Maha Bhodiya: This is one of the greatest attractions of Anuradhapura. This tree was first planted in 249 B.C. This world-famous tree is believed to be the most ancient surviving historical tree in the entire universe.

Ruwanwelisaya: The Ruwanwelisaya is an eye-catching attraction that has immense architectural value. The king Dutugemunu was famous for his grand victory over the Chola King, Elara. Standing at 300 feet (91m), this monument is one of the tallest monuments in the world. Also, it has a circumference of 950 ft (290m).

Mihinthale: Considered to be the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. It is a sacred pilgrimage site home to majestic monuments including an ancient stupa.