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60+ places to visit in Sri Lanka

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Ancient Cities & Temples

Rock fortresses, cave temples and the sacred cities of the old kingdoms.

Sigiriya, Sri Lanka — Ancient rock fortress climbed by 1,200 steps above the jungle. Private driver and tours. Sigiriya

Ancient rock fortress climbed by 1,200 steps above the jungle.

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Dambulla, Sri Lanka — Golden cave temples painted with centuries-old murals. Private driver and tours. Dambulla

Golden cave temples painted with centuries-old murals.

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Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka's first capital and a sacred Buddhist city. Private driver and tours. Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka's first capital and a sacred Buddhist city.

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Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka — Well-preserved ruins of a medieval royal kingdom. Private driver and tours. Polonnaruwa

Well-preserved ruins of a medieval royal kingdom.

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Kandy, Sri Lanka — Hill capital and home of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth. Private driver and tours. Kandy

Hill capital and home of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth.

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Mihintale, Sri Lanka — The mountain where Buddhism first came to the island. Private driver and tours. Mihintale

The mountain where Buddhism first came to the island.

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Aukana, Sri Lanka — A 12-metre standing Buddha carved from a single rock. Private driver and tours. Aukana

A 12-metre standing Buddha carved from a single rock.

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Ritigala, Sri Lanka — Mysterious forest monastery ruins on a jungle mountain. Private driver and tours. Ritigala

Mysterious forest monastery ruins on a jungle mountain.

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Yapahuwa, Sri Lanka — A dramatic rock citadel with an ornate stone stairway. Private driver and tours. Yapahuwa

A dramatic rock citadel with an ornate stone stairway.

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Hill Country & Tea

Cool mountains, tea estates and the famous highland train line.

Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka — 'Little England' — tea country with a cool, misty climate. Private driver and tours. Nuwara Eliya

'Little England' — tea country with a cool, misty climate.

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Ella, Sri Lanka — Laid-back hill town with the iconic Nine Arch Bridge. Private driver and tours. Ella

Laid-back hill town with the iconic Nine Arch Bridge.

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Haputale, Sri Lanka — Ridge-top views and the walk up to Lipton's Seat. Private driver and tours. Haputale

Ridge-top views and the walk up to Lipton's Seat.

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Horton Plains, Sri Lanka — A high plateau with the sheer cliff of World's End. Private driver and tours. Horton Plains

A high plateau with the sheer cliff of World's End.

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Adam's Peak, Sri Lanka — A sacred sunrise pilgrimage to a 2,243 m summit. Private driver and tours. Adam's Peak

A sacred sunrise pilgrimage to a 2,243 m summit.

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Knuckles Range, Sri Lanka — Misty peaks and cloud forest made for trekking. Private driver and tours. Knuckles Range

Misty peaks and cloud forest made for trekking.

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Gregory Lake, Sri Lanka — Boating and horse rides in the heart of Nuwara Eliya. Private driver and tours. Gregory Lake

Boating and horse rides in the heart of Nuwara Eliya.

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Waterfalls

Some of the tallest and prettiest cascades in South Asia.

Ravana Falls, Sri Lanka — A wide roadside cascade wrapped in Ella legend. Private driver and tours. Ravana Falls

A wide roadside cascade wrapped in Ella legend.

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Diyaluma Falls, Sri Lanka — The island's second-highest, with cliff-top pools. Private driver and tours. Diyaluma Falls

The island's second-highest, with cliff-top pools.

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St. Clair's Falls, Sri Lanka — Broad twin falls nicknamed 'Little Niagara'. Private driver and tours. St. Clair's Falls

Broad twin falls nicknamed 'Little Niagara'.

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Dunhinda Falls, Sri Lanka — A misty 64 m fall reached by a short forest walk. Private driver and tours. Dunhinda Falls

A misty 64 m fall reached by a short forest walk.

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Beaches — South & West

Golden bays, surf towns and whale-watching on the sunny coasts.

Galle, Sri Lanka — A Dutch-era fort town of ramparts, cafes and boutiques. Private driver and tours. Galle

A Dutch-era fort town of ramparts, cafes and boutiques.

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Unawatuna, Sri Lanka — A sheltered curve of sand ideal for easy swimming. Private driver and tours. Unawatuna

A sheltered curve of sand ideal for easy swimming.

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Negombo, Sri Lanka — Lagoon, fish market and the closest coast to the airport. Private driver and tours. Negombo

Lagoon, fish market and the closest coast to the airport.

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Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka — A windswept spit famed for kitesurfing and dolphins. Private driver and tours. Kalpitiya

A windswept spit famed for kitesurfing and dolphins.

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Colombo, Sri Lanka — The seaside capital — markets, food and Galle Face green. Private driver and tours. Colombo

The seaside capital — markets, food and Galle Face green.

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East Coast & North

Wide calm bays, world-class surf and the culture of the north.

Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka — One of the world's great point-break surf spots. Private driver and tours. Arugam Bay

One of the world's great point-break surf spots.

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Trincomalee, Sri Lanka — A natural harbour town with temples and beaches. Private driver and tours. Trincomalee

A natural harbour town with temples and beaches.

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Batticaloa, Sri Lanka — Lagoons, an old fort and the legendary singing fish. Private driver and tours. Batticaloa

Lagoons, an old fort and the legendary singing fish.

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Delft Island, Sri Lanka — Coral-walled lanes and wild ponies off the north coast. Private driver and tours. Delft Island

Coral-walled lanes and wild ponies off the north coast.

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Wildlife & National Parks

Leopards, elephants and rainforest — some of Asia's best safaris.

Wilpattu, Sri Lanka — The largest park — wild, quiet and full of lakes. Private driver and tours. Wilpattu

The largest park — wild, quiet and full of lakes.

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Minneriya, Sri Lanka — Host to 'The Gathering' of hundreds of elephants. Private driver and tours. Minneriya

Host to 'The Gathering' of hundreds of elephants.

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Kaudulla, Sri Lanka — Elephants, deer and rich birdlife by the reservoir. Private driver and tours. Kaudulla

Elephants, deer and rich birdlife by the reservoir.

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Sinharaja, Sri Lanka — A UNESCO rainforest of astonishing biodiversity. Private driver and tours. Sinharaja

A UNESCO rainforest of astonishing biodiversity.

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Gal Oya, Sri Lanka — Boat safaris where elephants swim between islands. Private driver and tours. Gal Oya

Boat safaris where elephants swim between islands.

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Nature & Adventure

Rafting, boat safaris, remote villages and misty peaks.

Madu River, Sri Lanka — A boat safari through mangrove islands and shrines. Private driver and tours. Madu River

A boat safari through mangrove islands and shrines.

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Pinnawala, Sri Lanka — The well-known elephant orphanage and river bath. Private driver and tours. Pinnawala

The well-known elephant orphanage and river bath.

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Riverston, Sri Lanka — Grassy plains and a 'mini World's End' viewpoint. Private driver and tours. Riverston

Grassy plains and a 'mini World's End' viewpoint.

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