Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 28
Knuckles (1 hr 31) Mountain Sr Lanka (2 hr 42) Sembuwatta Lake (43 min) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Royal Botanic Gardens (59 min) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. British Garrison Cemetery (42 min) Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (46 min) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (46 min) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Pattam Paha Sub Railway Station (24 min) Riverston (1 hr 59) Remote peak in an undeveloped area accessed by a winding road nicknamed the Mini World s End. Old Royal Palace (46 min) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. National Museum (42 min) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Arthur S Seat (47 min) Udathawala Railway Station (29 min) Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (1 hr 5) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. Matale Aluviharaya (49 min) Surrounded by rocks this historical Buddhist temple features caves containing religious murals. Kandy Lake (41 min) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. |