Mattala Rajapaksa Hambantota Airport 2 hr 32
Ravana's Cave (46 min) Secluded cliff cave linked to a mythical Hindu king & accessed by steep steps through lush forest. Rawana Falls. (54 min) This popular waterfall is one of the country's widest & has a cave mentioned in an Indian epic poem. Great World's End Drop (1 hr 12) Sheer mountainside drop-off & popular hiking spot in Horton Plains NP offering dramatic views. Bambarakanda Falls (57 min) Water flows over a 263 meter vertical drop into the jungle at this waterfall at the end of a hike. Lipton's Seat (52 min) Striking panoramas draw visitors to this overlook & cafe near historic tea–producing farms. Adisham Bungalow (11 min) Benedictine monastery in a Tudor-style country home on scenic grounds with orchards & a garden. Horton Plains National Park (1 hr 20) Large preserve on a plateau featuring cloud forests & montane grasslands, plus rivers & waterfalls. Dowa Rajamaha Viharaya දෝව රජමහා විහාරය (27 min) Sacred rock temple known for its 38-foot Buddha statue carved in a granite boulder. Little Adam's Peak (54 min) Scenic peak reachable by steps & a moderate hiking trail, offering picturesque sunrise views. Diyaluma Falls (1 hr 7) 720-ft. high waterfall, the second highest in the country, with a fabled history of lovers & Gods. Nine Arches Bridge (49 min) Iconic arched railway bridge made of stone, brick & cement, bordered by lush greenery. Thotupola (1 hr 29) Mountain, nature, and camping Baker's Falls (1 hr 21) 20-m. waterfall in a picturesque setting amid rocks & ferns, accessed by a moderate footpath. Prabhawa Mountain Day View Point (11 min) Buduruwagala Raja Maha Viharaya(බුද්ධ ප්u200dරතිමාව) (1 hr 47) Ancient Buddhist site from the 10th century, featuring 7 giant statues carved in a wall of stone. |