Monthly Archives: April 2011

Sri Lanka day 18 – Nuwara Eliya

Posted on Saturday, 30 Apr 2011 by Hattie

There is not much in the way of interesting sights in Nuwara Eliya, apart from Victoria Park,  It is more of a base for trekking, walking and excursions.  Today we take a three-and-a-half hour walk to the top of Single … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka day 17 – Nuwara Eliya

Posted on Friday, 29 Apr 2011 by Hattie

Today we have a driver and guide to take us on a tour of the tea plantations, a tea factory and local waterfalls.  Sri Lanka is the world’s second largest tea producer after India and Mackwoods, who are the largest … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka day 16 – Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

Posted on Thursday, 28 Apr 2011 by Hattie

It’s an early start to catch the train to Peradeniya for the onward connection to Nuwara Eliya in the heart of the hill country.  We have booked first class tickets in the observation car and are pleasantly surprised to discover … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka day 15 – Kandy

Posted on Wednesday, 27 Apr 2011 by Hattie

We are staying an extra two days in Kandy, mainly to slow down after the rather hectic three-day tour of the ancient cities, but also to do justice to Kandy.  The bus fare into Kandy sets us back 6 rupees, … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka day 14 – Kandy

Posted on Tuesday, 26 Apr 2011 by Hattie

The most important cultural and spiritual attraction in Kandy is the Tooth Relic Temple on the northern edge of the Lake.  The temple houses one of the Buddha’s teeth – probably the most important Buddhist relic in Sri Lanka and … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka day 13 – Kandy

Posted on Monday, 25 Apr 2011 by Hattie

Today is our first opportunity to try a traditional Sri Lankan breakfast;  most guest houses don’t offer it, serving instead the ubiquitous standard fare of stale, lightly toasted bread, jam, eggs – usually fried – tea or coffee and fruit.  A … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka day 12 – Sigiriya to Kandy

Posted on Sunday, 24 Apr 2011 by Hattie

We decide to take a pragmatic approach over the travel arrangements and agree with Mustalif that he will take us as far as Dambulla today where the  we will catch the bus to Kandy. He is also going to arrange … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka day 11 – Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya

Posted on Saturday, 23 Apr 2011 by Hattie

We stayed overnight at The Summer Village, which isn’t a village at all, but a small countryside guest house, just outside Polonnaruwa.  It proves to be a pleasant enough stopover and it has internet which, as we are beginning to … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka day 10 – Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa

Posted on Friday, 22 Apr 2011 by Hattie

We have arranged for Mustalif to drive us to Polonnaruwa and on to Sigiriya, Dambulla and Kandy taking in the main sights along the way;  a 2-night, 3-day trip for 100 pounds plus accommodation. Sri Lanka is peppered with ancient … Continue reading →

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Sri Lanka Day 9 – Anuradhapura

Posted on Thursday, 21 Apr 2011 by Hattie

Today we take a trip to Mihintale, a small town 11 kilometers from Anuradhapura.  The plan is to take the bus from Anuradhapura, but we get chatting to a man in the local pastry shop who,it turns out, has a … Continue reading →

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