Over millions of people travel to Sri Lanka every year. This document provides travel tips for visiting Sri Lanka by summarizing various locations of interest and tour packages. Key locations mentioned include Meemure village in the Knuckles Mountain Range, Galle Fort built by the Portuguese and Dutch, the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy housing Buddha's tooth relic, and popular tour packages include day trips to Kandy, Sigiriya, and Nuwara Eliya in the tea country. Various activities are also recommended like water rafting, whale watching, and safaris in Yala National Park.

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Travel Sri Lanka

2. Sri Lanka
 Sri Lanka is world famous for its Nature, Culture, and for
amazing Locations where you can enjoy, cities like
Colombo– there are so many things to see and do here
that you will find it incredibly hard to get bored.
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3. Interesting Locations in Sri Lanka
 Meemure is a village in Sri Lanka with a population of about 400. It is
located near the border between Kandy District and Matale District in the
Knuckles Mountain Range. Meemure is one of the most remote villages in
Sri Lanka with the only access via a 14 km (8.7 mi) trail from the town of
Loolwatte. There is no cellular service available in the village,but a CDMA
telephone service is available. There is no direct mail delivery to the village; a
villager journeys each day to Thapal Junction (literally meaning Mail
Junction) to exchange incoming and outgoing postal mail with a postman.

4. Galle
 Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was
built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch
during the 17th century from 1649 on wards. It is a historical,
archaeological and architectural heritage monument, which even after
more than 423 years maintains a polished appearance, due to extensive
reconstruction work done by Archaeological Department of Sri Lanka.
The fort has a colorful history, and today has a multi-ethnic and multi-
religious population. The Sri Lankan government and many Dutch people
who still own some of the properties inside the fort are looking at making
this one of the modern wonders of the world.The heritage value of the fort
has been recognized by the UNESCO and the site has been inscribed as a
cultural heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site under criteria iv, for its
unique exposition of "an urban ensemble which illustrates the interaction
of European architecture and South Asian traditions from the 16th to the
19th centuries.
The Galle Fort, also known as the Dutch Fort or the "Ramparts of Galle",
withstood the Boxing Day tsunami which damaged part of coastal area
Galle town. It has been since restored.

5. Kandy
 Temple Of Tooth Sri Dalada Maligawa (Sinhalese: ශ්රී දළදා මාළිගාව
Tamil: ஸ்ரீ தலதா மாளிகை) or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a
Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal
palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of
the tooth of Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important
role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic
holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri
Lankan kings and is a UNESCO world heritage site mainly due to the
temple.
Monks of the two chapters of Malwatte and Asgiriya conduct daily worship
in the inner chamber of the temple. Rituals are performed three times
daily: at dawn, at noon and in the evenings. On Wednesdays there is a
symbolic bathing of the relic with an herbal preparation made from
scented water and fragrant flowers, called Nanumura Mangallaya. This
holy water is believed to contain healing powers and is distributed among
those present.
The temple sustained damage from bombing by LTTE terrorists in 1998
but was fully restored each time.

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7. Kandy Tour
"Welcome to Kandy, Sri Lanka’s Picturesque old Highland Capital and Cultural Sanctuary is a Fascinating experience
for a visitor. Situated on the banks of a delightful tree lined lake with green wooded mountains as a backdrop and the
magnificent Golden Roofed Dalada Maligawa as the centerpiece, It has an Irresistible Charm.Kandy came into
prominence during the 14th century and most of the temples and buildings you see in and around kandy date back to
this period. A compact city, it has an interesting market which displays a tempting selection of sweetmeats,
fruits,handicrafts,spices and even jewellery. Beautiful walks and drives, an air of old world charm and a soothing
temperate climate, makes kandy the most visited city in sri lanka."
Duration : 1 Days
From (starting price:) : US$ 220 for 2 people
1 Day tour in Kandy.(Visit Botanical Gardens, Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Spice Garden,do watch the Cultural
Show which starts at 4.30 pm, visit Tooth-Temple). Price includes ( Driver/Guide, Tax, Fuel, Air-Conditioned vehicle,
All Entrance Fees, Excursion Fees)
Trip Itinerary
Pick you up from anywhere around Kandy at 8a.m-10 a.m. And drive to Botanical Gardens (The Royal botanical
gardens, once the pleasure garden of a 14th century Kandyan queen, is only four and a half kilometers away,the
gardens, one of the best in Asia has over 4000 varieties of tropical and sub tropical flora including an interesting spice
and herbal garden and a superbcollection of orchids.) after the time been spent in Botanical Gardens, our second site
would be the Elephant Orphange(Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding
ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala village. We drive back to Kandy, and on our way we do visit
Spice Garden, Do the City Tour ( Shopping etc.) Watch the Cultural Show which starts at 16.30 pm. After the Cultural
Show, visit Tooth-Temple(Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is
located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha.
Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds
the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a UNESCO
world heritage site mainly due to the temple. Drop you back in Hotel.

8. Sigiriya Tour
"Welcome to Sigiriya which is one of the most valuable historical monuments of Sri Lanka.
Referred by locals as the Eighth Wonder of the World this ancient palace and fortress
complex has significant archaeological importance and attracts thousands of tourists every
year.It is probably the most visited tourist destination of Sri Lanka.."
Duration : 1 Days
From (starting price:) : US$ 217 for 2 people
"The palace is located in the heart of the island between the towns of Dambulla and
Habarane on a massive rocky plateau 370 meters above the sea level.The surrounding
territories of Sigiriya were inhibited for several thousand years. Since 3th century BC the
rocky plateau of Sigiriya served as a monastery. In the second half of the 5th century king
Kasyapa decided to construct a royal residence here. After his death Sigiriya again became a
Buddhist monastery until the 14th century, when it was abandoned. Price includes (
Driver/Guide, Tax, Fuel, Air-Conditioned vehicle, All Entrance Fees, Excursion Fees)"
Trip Itinerary
Pick up from Kandy, and drive to Sigiriya which is about 90 km from Kandy. Climb Sigiriya
Rock,visit Spice Garden, and drop you back in Kandy.

9. Knuckles Mountain Tour
"Entering the Knuckles Range from the Hunnasgiriya town is the most sought after
trail since some fantastic picturesque landscapes could be encountered from this
route which runs up to Meemure village"
Duration : 1 Days
From (starting price:) : US$ 139 for 2 people
Knuckles Mountain Range is part of the Hill Country of Sri Lanka which is also above
3000 Ft or 915 Mts. from sea level .The reason to call it Knuckles is because, there is a
mountain with five peaks in itself, that looks like the knuckles of a clenched fist when
seen from Kandy area. Price includes ( Driver/Guide, Tax, Fuel, Air-Conditioned
vehicle, All Entrance Fees, Excursion Fees)
Trip Itinerary
"Starting from Kandy Town. Pick up time is at 6a.m- 8a.m, travelling along A26 Main
Road to Padiyatalawa, one has to pass Kundasale, Digana,Teldeniya,
Medamahanuwara and at Hunnasgiriya town, turning to left and proceeding along
the road running through Deanston to Meemure. On this route the traveller comes
across the Deanston Conservation Centre of the Forest Department, where the trail to
Mini World's End starts. Drop you back in Kandy."

10. Nuwara Eliya Tour
"Welcome to Nuwara eliya, which is the 'heart' of the tea country located at an elevation of 1980 meters in
the central highlands of a tropical island, it offers the best both worlds advantages, of tropical abundance
and pleasant cool mountain climate. While the time climate is sub-tropical, night temperature plunge low
enough to produce frost."
Duration : 1 Days
From (starting price:) : US$ 217 for 2 people
"Nuwara Eliya´s attractions include the golf course, trout streams, Victoria Park, and boating or fishing on
Lake Gregory. Victoria Park is an attractive and well-used oasis. It is popular with birdwatchers at quieter
times because of the good opportunities it gives to see various species, particularly the Indian Blue Robin,
Pied Thrush or Scaly Thrush lurking in the denser undergrowth. The Kashmir Flycatcher is another
attractive bird species found in the park. The city is a base for visits to Horton Plains National Park. This is a
key wildlife area of open grassy woodland. Species found here include the Leopard, Sambar, and the
endemic Purple-faced Langur. Endemic highland birds include the Dull-blue Flycatcher, Sri Lanka White-
eye, and Yellow-eared Bulbul. The plains also has a well-visited tourist attraction at World's End, a sheer
precipice with a 1050 m drop. The return walk passes the scenic Baker's Falls. Early morning visits are best,
both to see the wildlife, and to view World's End before mists close in during the later part of the morning.
Price includes ( Driver/Guide, Tax, Fuel, Air-Conditioned vehicle, All Entrance Fees, Excursion Fees)"
Trip Itinerary
Pick up from Kandy at 6 a.m - 7 a.m, and drive to Nuwara Eliya( Visit Victoria Park,Tea Factory, Boat Ride
in Gregory Lake, Visit Horton Plains National Park and drop you back in Kandy)

11. Things to do in Sri Lanka
 Water Rafting in Kitulgala
Whale watching/ Dolphin in Mirissa.
Safaris in Yala and over night on Tree Houses, that is really
amazing.
 Weligama and Arugam bay Beach is for surf lovers.
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