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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.
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.
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
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...
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.
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 round trip: September 10th to 16th, 2018
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
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...
Today we arrived in Kandy. Kandy is a big city located in the middle of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the middle of the mountains and is surrounded by tea plantations and...
Next stop was Kandy. The city that we would have skipped in our previous plan. In hindsight, maybe Nuwara Eliya's bad weather was just right for us :) The train ride, which is...
Our driver took us to Kandy. On the way, we stopped at the Dambulla rock temple, a World Heritage site. Entrance fee was 10€. The caves and wall paintings were nice to see, but...
Last evening we visited the famous Tooth Temple. On the way, we walked on a promenade teeming with bats! The wingspan is really enormous, I would almost say it's about...
Anuradhapura: At 11:50 am, my train left the station in Colombo for my first destination, the Cultural Triangle or the Ancient Kingdoms of Sri Lanka. My first stop was...
I made up for my short previous visit to Kandy by spending two more nights there. On the one day stay I tried to make a detour to the second largest hospital in Sri Lanka to see...
On Thursday morning, as planned, we climbed the Sigiriya Rock. Sigiriya has extensive gardens and an impressive museum. The rock is climbed by stairs. During the ascent, you...
Today is already the 28th of December! Time passes by so quickly. We left at 9:00 am towards Kandy and saw some interesting things on the way. First, we...
We experience the beautiful train ride from Ella to Kandy, the city with its sights, and later Sigiriya with the Pidurangala Rock and Polonnawura as cultural cities.
The penultimate stop on the tour was Kandy, and although every tourist we met until now told us we could skip the city with a clear conscience, we were full of anticipation....
Pearl of the Indian Ocean
Day 3We are continuing our journey from Negombo to Kandy. We have chosen the train as our mode of transport. Not only is it the cheapest option, but it's also an adventurous way...
Hello you people, After a two hour taxi ride we arrived in Kandy. Kandy as a city is cute and has some cultural things to offer, especially the Temple of the Tooth. We watched a...
Today, the three of us traveled from Sygiriya to Kandy. It’s convenient as it costs less this way. We made a stop in Dambulla to see the famous cave temple. It is part of the
And once again we get to know a completely different Sri Lanka. Kandy is one of the larger cities, lots of people, even more traffic, very hilly with steep streets that the tuk...
12.12.21-14.12.21 This time, too, we are looking forward to the train journey, from Nuwara Eliya to Kandy, and mistakenly think that it will be very relaxed again. In the...
New day, new luck. Unfortunately, I still had to deal with back pain. However, as soon as we started moving, the pain subsided. So, we got up, got ready, and started the day....
Next on our route was the city of Kandy, located at an elevation of 500m, it is part of the 'Hill country' of Sri Lanka. Kandy's history is marked by its resistance against...
We spent Friday morning at the local tuk-tuk garage to check and fix some minor issues with our tuk-tuk. The garage was super professional and affordable. During a delicious...