Central Province

Best travel reports from Central Province

Dambulla Cave Temple

A few days ago, we drove from Trinco to Dambulla. Along the way, we saw an elephant by the roadside again. The next time we travel to Sri Lanka, we will definitely visit

Pekoe Trail Stage 1

Today we intended to hike the entire first stage of the Pekoe Trail. Our host kindly drove us there. We didn't want to walk the road to the Tea Museum again.

Dambulla Cave Temple

A few days ago, we drove from Trincomalee to Dambulla. On the way, we saw another elephant by the side of the road. The next time we travel to Sri Lanka, we’ll definitely

The Three Temples

As we were slowly running out of ideas on where to go in and around Kandy, the owner of our accommodation gave us some tips. Today, we visited three temples close to each

Tea Museum and Hike Hanthana

Today, we had a hike from our accommodation to a tea museum and then continued through the tea plantation on the Pekoe Trail to the Hanthana viewpoint.

Pekoe Trail stage 1

Today we planned to hike the entire first stage of the Pekoe Trail. Our host was kind enough to drive us there. We didn’t want to walk all the way up the road to the Tea

Royal Botanical Gardens Peradeniya

Today we visited the Royal Botanical Gardens Peradeniya, which has existed in parts since 1371. You can really notice this in the tall trees and other large plants. It is

World's End and World's Upside Down

On the way from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya, we see warnings on walls, urgently pointing out the dangers of the internet, drug use, bullying and exclusion, religious fanaticism,...

Dambulla - carved into the rock

Dambulla - Cave Temple A temple carved into the rock, an unimaginable masterpiece for us, crooked, round, artistically adorned, with images and patterns flowing from the ceiling...

Sri Lanka - Kandy

From now on, the journey segments are quite uneventful; we divide the distance and land in places without many attractions. But at some point, you have to take a break. The...

The three temples

Since we were slowly running out of ideas for places to visit in and around Kandy, the owner of our accommodation gave us a few more tips. So today we drove to three temp

Tea museum and hike in Hanthana

Today we had a hike planned from our lodging to a tea museum, and then on through the tea plantation along the Pekoe Trail to the Hanthana viewpoint.

Arrival completed

Yesterday I set off. Robi accompanied me to the airport. Nice gesture, thank you for that. I love Frankfurt Airport, it is the gateway to the wide world. The flight was 10 hours...

Pidurangala Rock - the view of the Lion

Sigiriya - Lion Rock.Our hike to Pidurangala Rock, which is not the main highlight - that title belongs to Lion Rock, the Lion Rock. This is what you look at when you climb...

Nuwara Eliya - In the Highlands

We quickly packed up in Kandy in the morning and left without breakfast. There should be something along the way. As soon as you hit a more urban area, the traffic is terrible....

Royal botanic gardens Peradeniya

Today we visited the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, parts of which have existed since 1371. You can tell by the tall trees and other large plants. It is an 80-hec

Temple of the Tooth, Udawatta Kele Sanctuary, Bahirawakanda Buddha

Today we visited the Temple of the Tooth, where we also attended the ceremony that takes place three times a day. We were advised to go, but honestly, it probably felt si

Sri Lanka Tag (5-8)

Day 5 (Bus) Travel Day On the fifth day, we had to travel by bus for 4 hours. We were lucky with the first bus as it had air conditioning. The next bus, however, was like almost...

17 Tage Sri Lanka

Colombo --> Kandy --> Sigiriya --> Nuwara Eliya --> Horton Plain`s --> Pittapola --> Ella --> Mirissa --> Hikkhaduwa --> Unavatuna --> Matara -->...

Temple on Rock and Beautytime, visiting Dambulla and Sigiryia

On Thursday morning we board the half-occupied, air-conditioned minibus to Dambulla. When we got there it was raining a little, but that didn't stop us from walking to our...

8. From bottom to top

Sri Lanka round trip: September 10th to 16th, 2018

Temple of the tooth, Udawatta Kele Sanctuary, Bahirawakanda Buddha

Today we went to the Temple of the Tooth, where we also attended the ceremony that takes place three times a day. It had been recommended to us, but to be honest, it was

Kandy by TukTuk

When we arrived at the bus station in Kandy yesterday, a TukTuk driver immediately spoke to us and told us a fair price for the trip to our homestay (the equivalent of 0.85...

Sigiriya - Sri Lanka

Sigirya. A town in the middle of the jungle of Sri Lanka. No car noise, no exhaust fumes, no crowds. Only nature. This is one of the places I was most looking forward to just...

Oh beautiful Sri Lanka

Wow, I'm in beautiful Sri Lanka♡ The nature here is breathtaking! So tropical! In the south, there are the postcard beaches with the slanting palm trees (Sri Lanka's beaches...

On the 'Lion Rock' Sigiriya in Sri Lanka

The Sigiriya Rock is somewhat like the Acropolis of Sri Lanka. An outstanding rock made of volcanic rock that every Sri Lanka traveler should climb, according to travel guides....

Sigiriya

First stop of the holiday trip. Our accommodation is simply amazing! In the middle of the jungle, an open tree house. With the manager's announcement: "If there's a rustling in...