KANDY

The last seat of sinhalese kings, which was succeeded by the british in 1815 is located 500m above the sea level. The city of kandy remains as the sinhalese cultural and spiritual center, one of the top attractions in Sri Lanka. It's a relaxed place with a delightful lakeside setting. The importance of Kandy is mainly due to it being the home of Dalada Maligawa of temple of the tooth which houses the sacred tooth relic of the Buddha. On the way to Kandy, there's Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage which was set up to save abandoned or orphaned wild Elephants the Royala Botanical Garden, part of which was the pleasure garden of the last Queen Kandy that provides a burst of tropical colour the grelawns highlight huge tropical trees and spice garden, gives you a first hand introductions to the trees plantsand creepers that produce. The special spices of Sri lanka and kandy market is a great bazaar, the stalls are full to overflowing with fresh Vegetables, Spices and fruits. So if you stay over night in kandy, not ot forget to see the traditional entertainment in the way of performances of unforgetable kandyan dancing in the evining.

SIGIRIYA

Sigiriya was originated as a Buddhist monastic settlement in the 3rd century BC. Then after (AD 477-495) became the capital city of Sri Lanka with the arrival of King kassapa. At the present, It remains as ruins of ancient city complex, with ramparts, moats and gateways; a palace at the top of a 200 meter rock, ancient royal garden, lion staircase, well known frescoes paintings and the mirror wall are some of the earliest literary compositions in sinhalese.

DAMBULLA

The Dambulla rock rises over 400ft. (122 meters) above and consisted of a cave temples inside which resides in an area of 50 acres (125 hectares), There are many paintings of Buddha cover an area around 2325 sq.m. Dambulla was a monastic settlement as barly as the 3rd 2nd century BC and later converted in to shrines of worship.

ANURADHAPURA

Anuradhapura was the capital of Sri Lanka from the 5th century BC to the 10th century. With it's ancient monuments of indescribable grandeur documented tree in the world dating back to almost 2500 years. Anuradhapura is venerated as the capital city of Buddhism and was to continue for over thousand years as the national capital. But internecine struggles for the royal succession grew, it became more and more vulnerable to the pressures of South Indian Political Expansion. The city was finally abandoned and the capital was withdrawn to more secluded areas.

POLONNARUWA

When it was early in the 11th century AD Anuradhapura was suffered one of the worst of it's next seat of rule. Today's ruins, however, belong almost exclusively to the reigns of two kings. The city in its day was fortified with three concentric walls, beautified with parks and gardens and sanctified by many a shrine and sacred place. The city and the surrounded area was watered by a unique irrigational complex known as the sea of parakrama.

NUWARA ELIYA

At 1889 M, Nuwara Eliya was favourite hill station of the British, who kitted it up like some misplaced british village, surround you with velvety green freshness all around and home of Ceylon Tea. Beautiful atmosphere and nice views can be seen when you travel on the way to Nuwara Eliya. Also you could see, large vegetable gardens, Water Falls and Gold courses and there are possibilities to visit a high grown tea factory and to enjoy an original cup of Ceylon Tea.

RATHNAPURA

The Gem city of Sri Lanka, gem mining, gem work shops (Gem cutting, polishing and jewellery marketing), passing large paddy fields, Rubber Estates and a beautiful drive through typical Sri Lankan villages.

SINHARAJA RAIN FOREST

The most important reserve (18, 899 hectares) in the South-West is just South of Rathnapura. It's Sri Lanka's last remaining patch virgin rain forest and the richest in endemic flora and fauna. UNESCO has declared Sinharaja Forest as a world heritage site.

GALLE

Galle Fort built by Dutch in 1663 is a world heritage site. On the way to Galle, you may visit to a turtle hatchery, mask Museum in Ambalangoda, moon's stone mines, cinnamon factory; glass bottomed boat to see corals and tropical fish in Hikkaduwa and a hand made lace factory and a batik factory. 5 km South of Galle is Unawatuna which are safe for swimming and relax.

COLOMBO CITY

You may visit an old Dutch church, a Buddhist temple, Hindu Kovil, bazaar shopping etc. Colombo City still has great interest for shoppers with many old shops which specialise in curious jewelleries, silks, leather goods, spices etc. also if interest, you may visit National Museum, zoological gardens which is one of the largest zoological gardens in the SOUTH EAST ASIA.

NATIONAL PARKS

The tungles of Sri Lanka abound in a variety of wildlife, which is surprising for an Island of it's size in the tropics from the ancient days. The Elephants and Peacock from Sri Lankan Jungles were prize export to the kingdoms of East and West. But apart from these well known examples of the fauna, a visit to the Sri Lankan Jungles is to enter a whole new world where nature has largely stayed still. There are four major national parks of these the known is the Ruhunu National Park at Yala located in the deep South of the Island. There are also three other national parks at Ingiriyagala, Uda Walawe and Wilpattu.