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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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Tuk-Tuk Around Sri Lanka: 14-Day Self-Drive Route

The three-wheeler loop: Negombo to Wilpattu, the Triangle, hill climbs and the south coast — licences, pace and the full route.

negombo · wilpattu · anuradhapura · sigiriya · kandy · nuwara eliya · ella · yala · tangalle · mirissa · galle

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Heritage

Heritage

7 Days Down South

A slow 7-day down-south itinerary: Matara base, Mirissa surf, Tangalle calm and a tea detour.

matara · mirissa · tangalle

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