*This tour covers the uncrowded middle of Sri Lanka. Start in Dambulla, with its series of cave shrines painted with vivid Buddhist murals. From here it's short jaunt to Sigiriya, a 200m tall rock outcrop that was once a monastery and is truly one of the island's most amazing sights.
*Further northeast the former royal capital of Polonnaruwa offers an inspiring collection of Buddhist sculptures and monastery ruins dating back nearly a thousand years. Head due east to the coast and the beaches at Kalkudah, and Passekudah. The former is a deserted and beautiful broad strip of sand. The latter is also beautiful and draws locals by the busload.
*Go north again and you are on the idyllic natural harbour of Trincomalee. It has a rich history going back centuries that the recent war couldn't erase. Finally end your cultural and sandy trek at the dual beach towns of Uppuweli and Nilaveli. There's much debate about which is better you decide.
No comments:
Post a Comment