Tag: Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka – Colombo
Continued from Galle Colombo has the typical features of large Asian cities: the traffic, street sellers mixed in between grand buildings, the smells, the throngs on the sidewalks… Estimates of the number of people vary but it seems there are around 2 million in the greater Colombo area. The Sri Lankan capital has its fair…
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Sri Lanka – Galle and the Southern Coast
Continued from Central Highlands From Ella, we descended the highlands to the southern plains, stopping for coconut water refreshments and a visit to an elephant orphanage (some just a few months old; could there be a cuter experience?). The role of Buddhism is ever-present, though Hinduism, Christianity and Islam are well-represented. “Old Galle” is enclosed…
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Sri Lanka – Central Highlands
Continued from Spices and Kandy From Kandy you can take a train trip into the central highlands of Sri Lanka. It lasts two to four hours depending on how far you intend to travel. The area is surprisingly densely populated with the train stopping at several major towns. The train trip is largely for commuters…
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Sri Lanka – Spices & Kandy
Continued from Sri Lanka – Northern Monuments Kandy is hilly, with slopes covered by vivid green palms and other tropical plants. The town central feature is the lake. However, the botanical gardens are the must-see sight, with thousands of visitors including school children in uniform and families picnicking along with international visitors. During our tour…
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Sri Lanka – Northern Monuments
Continued from Sri Lanka – Negombo Much of the ancient history of Sri Lanka is concentrated in the north, in particular at Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and Dambulla. Some of the sites date from the 3rd century BC, with astounding quality and sophistication in the construction and carvings. Buddism dominates the monuments and that may…
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Sri Lanka – Negombo
Many visitors to Sri Lanka will start their trip at Negombo. It is only 20 minutes’ drive from the international airport, while Colombo is 40 minutes away. We would be taking a 12 day clockwise tour from Negombo to Colombo. For comparison, the island has an area of 65,610 km²; the area of Tasmania is 68,401…