Thirteen days across Sri Lanka: the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya, elephant safaris, tea country by train to Ella, surf lessons and safaris at Arugam Bay, and the buzz of Colombo to finish.
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Kandy — a spice garden, a giant Buddha & the Temple of the Tooth
South from the Cultural Triangle to Kandy: a spice garden on the way, a giant Buddha above the city, a tea factory still running on 1938 machinery, a fragrant walk around Kandy Lake, and a full-moon night at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth.
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Sigiriya & Dambulla — Lion Rock, caves & elephants
A broken-down car, the Dambulla cave temples, a hot afternoon safari for wild elephants at Kaudulla, a Sri Lankan cooking class, and the big climb up the Sigiriya Lion Rock fortress — monkeys, wasps and all.
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