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Train at Nine Arches Bridge, Ella
Nine Arches, EllaThe hill-country train ride every first-timer dreams about, through tea and mist. Photo: Adam Vandermeer
Sigiriya Rock from Pidurangala
Sigiriya from PidurangalaClimb the quieter rock at sunrise and watch the Lion Rock wake up. Photo: Lou Lou B Photo
Tea fields near Nuwara Eliya
Tea country, Nuwara EliyaWhere Ceylon tea begins: mist, terraces, and pickers at work. Photo: Erik Esly
Galle Fort ramparts
Galle Fort rampartsDutch walls, lighthouse light, and streets made for slow evenings. Photo: Nilanka Kariyawasam

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30 Days in Sri Lanka: The Full Slow Loop

A month, one bag: Triangle, hills, Ella base, east or deep south, the south coast drift and a Jaffna wildcard — with photo stops.

anuradhapura · sigiriya · kandy · nuwara eliya · ella · arugam bay · mirissa · galle · jaffna

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