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- Royal Botanical Gardens near KandyWe didn't rush out in the morning and at around 10 we left to catch the local bus to the Royal Botanical Gardens about 7km from Kandy. It was nice to pay local prices for transport with us paying just Posted by RoyandIngrid in Carry On Travelling... | Apr 27, 2018
- Exploring KandyWe managed a short lie by the pool before getting ready to leave Dambulla around 10.50. We were given a lift to the AC express bus stop where it was waiting for us and we managed to get the last Posted by RoyandIngrid in Carry On Travelling... | Apr 26, 2018
- Elephants in Kaudulla National ParkWe decided to make a trip to Kaudulla based on the recommendation of the hotel manager who said we would see hundreds of elephants there at the moment, the elephants migrate between there and nearby Minneriya. We spent the first Posted by RoyandIngrid in Carry On Travelling... | Apr 24, 2018
- Sigiriya - The Lion Rock and the Dambulla Cave TemplesIt was an early start but once we had collected our breakfast boxes our tuk tuk was waiting for us for the 40 minute journey to Sigiriya - the famous Lion Rock. We took a cross country route past lots Posted by RoyandIngrid in Carry On Travelling... | Apr 23, 2018
- Polonnaruwa TemplesOur last morning in Anuradhapura started wet but the rain held off just long enough over our al fresco breakfast, where we spotted a large monitor lizard in the lake. We had arranged for Sarath to drop us at the Posted by RoyandIngrid in Carry On Travelling... | Apr 16, 2018
- Anuradhapura Temples by BikeWe had decided to use the hotel bikes to cycle around the ancient city temples on the other side of town. First we had to get the saddles the right height then armed with a list and a very rudimentary Posted by RoyandIngrid in Carry On Travelling... | Apr 15, 2018
- MihintaleWe were up by 8.30 for the communal Sri Lankan breakfast with 6 other guests, which in spite of cold fried eggs we managed to find enough to eat. We relaxed in the garden with the endless supplies of Ceylon Posted by RoyandIngrid in Carry On Travelling... | Apr 10, 2018
- APRIL 9 -COLOMBO, SRI LANKA - DAY 2 We were docked overnight and were awed by this beautiful sunset. A Sri L Posted by Swenigale in Serenity 9 | Apr 9, 2018
- Colombo 7-8th April Two days at sea and one of the guest speakers is Jennie Bond talking about theRoyal Family. The evening entertainment includes a very funny comedian and an excellent female singer. We have now won over twenty quizzes and Posted by BridgetandIan in Another "holiday of a lifetime " | Apr 9, 2018
- Travelling to Sri Lanka Once the travel bug bites, there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life. - Michael Palin We finally managed to book our long anticipated trip to Sri Lanka, taking Posted by RoyandIngrid in Carry On Travelling... | Apr 9, 2018
- APRIL 8 -COLOMBO, SRI LANKA - DAY 1 Welcome to Sri Lanka! Today we toured Kelaniya, the Buddhist Temple built where the faithful believe Buddha came on his third visit to Sri Lanka. [img=https://ph Posted by Swenigale in Serenity 9 | Apr 9, 2018
- Negombo - Pinawalla - Sigiriya - Saturday, 27 January 2018Hotel - Vil Uyana, Sigiriya - Room No 115 We left Colombo this morning and everyone is excited at what lies ahead. We had about a two and a half hour, stop/start, bumpy ride and I soon realised that I Posted by gaddingabout in Ultimate Sri Lanka | Mar 19, 2018
- Sri Lankaposting nr.1= flying to Colombo with Qatar Airways.. I always wanted to visit Sri Lanka as a country...it made me think of tea,rice paddy fields,sunny weather,Buddhism,tropical vegetation etc..so on a nice March day in 2014 i set off towards Bru Posted by tigerlover in Malaysia | Mar 9, 2018
- The South of LankaFew years back, when I visited Galle for a day trip, I was fully convinced to come back to this place and spend more time in this beautiful city situated in the Southern part of the island. And this time Posted by indianvoyager in The Indian Voyager | Mar 2, 2018
- Colombo - Wednesday, 7 February 2018Had a bit of trouble going to sleep last night because Phil had ABC 666 Canberra on his phone and it was 5.30 am in Canberra on the phone and only midnight here in Sri Lanka. It was very Posted by gaddingabout in Ultimate Sri Lanka | Feb 8, 2018
- Bentota - Colombo - Tuesday, 6 February 2018Hotel - Paradise Road Tintagel Colombo, 65 Rosmead Place, Colombo - Room No South East Royal Suite I had the earliest night on tour last night and yet I had trouble getting out of bed this morning. We were down Posted by gaddingabout in Ultimate Sri Lanka | Feb 7, 2018
- Galle - Bentota - Monday, 5 February 2018Hotel - Centara Ceysands, Aluthgama - Mathugama Road, Bentota - Room No 1101 I had crunchy granola for breakfast this morning and it was just superb. Much better than trying to get my eggs cooked perfectly. Before we left Galle, Sharon Posted by gaddingabout in Ultimate Sri Lanka | Feb 5, 2018
- Galle - Sunday, 4 February 2018Hotel - Fort Bazaar, 26 Church Street, Galle Fort - Room no 17 We have a 10.30 am start today so we have had a very relaxed morning and breakfast. We still can't get the whites of our eggs cooked Posted by gaddingabout in Ultimate Sri Lanka | Feb 4, 2018
- Hatton - Galle - Saturday, 3 February 2018Hotel - Fort Bazaar, 26 Church Street, Galle Fort - Room No 17 We are all very sad this morning as we have to leave this magnificent haven in the hills and head down to Galle on the coast. We Posted by gaddingabout in Ultimate Sri Lanka | Feb 3, 2018
- Hatton - Friday, 2 February 2018Hotel - Ceylon Tea Trails, Tientsin, Bogawantalawa, Hatton - Room No Irvine Stewart We woke to sunshine and beautiful green mountains. Breakfast on the verandah was slow and pleasant. They even had printed a small newspaper with news Posted by gaddingabout in Ultimate Sri Lanka | Feb 2, 2018
- Kandy - Hatton - Thursday, 1 February 2018Hotel - Ceylon Tea Trails, Tientsin, Bogawantalawa, Hatton - Room Name Irvine Stewart Had a good night's sleep except I woke up sometime during the night and I was cold. We only have a sheet on the bed and I Posted by gaddingabout in Ultimate Sri Lanka | Feb 1, 2018
- Kandy - Wednesday, 31 January 2018Hotel - The Kandy House, Amunugama Waluwa, Gunnepana, Kandy - Room Indian Admiral We were all glad to have a little sleep in this morning, as we weren't leaving until 9 am. Breakfast was lovely, under cover but on the edge of Posted by gaddingabout in Ultimate Sri Lanka | Jan 31, 2018
- Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa - Minneriya Nat Park - Mon, 29 Jan 18Hotel - Vil Uyana, Sigiriya - Room No 115 Today we are visiting the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa, which will complete our touring of the Cultural Triangle. On the way to Polonnaruwa, we called into the Nishantha Wood Carving shop Posted by gaddingabout in Ultimate Sri Lanka | Feb 2, 2018
- Sigiriya - Dambulla - Kandy - Tuesday, 30 January 2018Hotel - The Kandy House, Amunugama Waluwa, Gunnepana, Kandy - Room No Indian Admiral We were very sad to leave our lovely accommodation at Sigiriya this morning and even sadder because we had to wake up at 5am, breakfast at 6 Posted by gaddingabout in Ultimate Sri Lanka | Jan 31, 2018
- Sigiriya - Anuradhapura - Sunday, 28 January 2018Hotel - Vil Uyana, Sigiriya - Room No 115 Today we are visiting the world heritage listed sacred city of Anuradhapura, widely acknowledged as the first capital of Sri Lanka. It was established acround a cutting from the "tree of Posted by gaddingabout in Ultimate Sri Lanka | Jan 30, 2018
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