15th June 2012

Katunayaka Airport

Bandaranaike International Airport (also known as Katunayake International

Airport and Colombo International Airport) is Sri Lanka's only international

airport at the moment. Mattala International Airport, when it gets built will

be the second International Airport of Sri Lanka. It is located in Katunayake,

22 miles (35 km) north of Colombo. It is administered by Airport and Aviation

Services (Sri Lanka) Ltd. It is the hub of SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka

Hotel Renuka

Hotel Renuka and Renuka City Hotel, brings you to the heart of Colombo and

is conveniently located just steps away from some of the City’s best

attractions. Yet, the hotels quiet residential neighborhood makes it an ideal

getaway for business and leisure travelers who prefer a more serene

atmosphere. Once you enter our doors, you’ll experience the best in luxury

accommodation, complemented by the highest levels of service designed to cater to your discerning

taste. Let us do all the work for you, while you discover true Sri Lankan hospitality, delivered with a

smile.

Colombo City

Colombo, commercial hub and capital of Sri Lanka is throbbing

city that reflects the trade culture of the past and showcases some

hostoric colonial buildings. The city served as the principal seaport

in the past and it continues to do so. But the historical sites

replete with colonial architectural marvels and ruins constitute the

major attractions drawing thousands of domestic and foreign travelers every year.

Colombo – Nuwara Eliya via Hatton

St. Clair Falls

St.Clair is a name of the tea estate and a cool climate place of Thalawakele of Sri

Lanka. St.clair waterfall is a very beautiful and wide waterfall of Sri Lanka. St.clair is a

place between Hatton and Thalawakale. The falls is known as little Nayagara. Fall is

at 5Km away from Thalawakele town. Devon waterfalls St.clair waterfalls and many

beautiful waterfalls are at Kothmale River. The fall is at Latitude 6.951178

and Longitude 80.647877. The fall has two drops and 90m high. This waterfall comes via upper

Kothmale and various places. Thalawakele, Nanuoya, Hatton and other places closed to this place is

known as large and upcountry beautiful tea estates of Sri Lanka.

Devon Falls

A view of the front of this 97m-high fall is possible from Midigama. It is one

of six falls affected by the upper Kotmale hydro-power project. This project

has had an adverse impact on the environment. According to Sirisena, an

environmentalist, poet and native of the area, Kotmale used to be famous

for pure honey and jaggery, both products of the Kithul tree. These trees

have disappeared since the introduction of the hydro-power project, which the Japanese

government has assisted by providing credit facilities. To compensate for the loss of the fall, the

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) plans to release water 10 times a day.

Check in - Cottage 42 Nuwara Eliya

16th June 2012

Hakgala

Botanic Gardens at Hakgala were established in 1861 for the purpose of

experimentation and promotion of Cinchona cultivation in Sri Lanka. The

gardens lying in the hill country among Sri Lanka's tea plantations in the

Nuwara Eliya district are located along the Badulla Road, 9.5 km South-east

of Nuwara Eliya, the popular holiday resort.

Situated at an elevation of about 1745 m above mean sea level, Hakgala Botanic Gardens, about 28

hectares in extent, lie under the shadow of the Hakgala Rock (meaning “Elephant's jaw rock”). This

massive rock towers to a height of about 2,200m behind the gardens and the surrounding forest

reserve like a solitary giant.

The gardens take the shape of several terraces upon the lower slopes of the rock and face the Uva

Valley, across which some magnificent views of the Madulsima and the Namunukula range of

mountains are seen in the distant landscape. The climate of the Gardens is subtropical, cool, fresh

and some what similar to an alpine atmosphere.

Ambewela farms

Situated in the lush green hills of Nuwara Eliya, Ambewela Farms are

made up of two farms, Ambewela Farm and New Zealand Farm. Blessed

with the cool climes and pristine environment of the hill country,

Ambewela Farm boasts superior breeds of cattle, modern technology and

top-quality pastures where cattle graze freely. The result is an

organisation of international standards in a local setting, producing the best quality milk and milk

products.

The Ambewela Farm has purebred Ayrshire cattle and the New Zealand Farm rears purebred Friesian

cows, with both farms maintaining a pure line of cattle. These pedigree cows require a great deal of

attention, and in order to maintain the quality of the milk, the farm management takes great care to

provide them with a balanced diet and sterilized drinking water. In addition, the cattle are given

excellent healthcare by our two resident veterinary surgeons that tend to the animals on a 24-hour

basis. The cleanliness of the milking process is also of great importance with automatic milking

parlours maintaining the highest levels of hygiene set by the Alfa Laval Company of Sweden. These

measures ensure that the milk produced in the two farms is of the very best quality.

Horton Plains

The most famous place of foreigners in Sri Lanka is Horton plains. Horton plains are at Nuwaraeliya,

Badulla and Rathnapura districts. There are two main entrances to this plain. Those are Pattipola

entrance via Nuwaraeliya and Ambewela or Ohiya entrance via Welimada or Bandarawela. Large

Savannah plains, Waterfalls, High pure water, Forests and several natural and high eco diversity

areas are available to visit at Horton Plains. Horton Plains is controlled by Wild life department of Sri

Lanka. Hoton plains are invented by Mr. Horton who was animal hunter in British governing period.

Earlier this place is identified as ‘Maha Eliya’. Eliya means Plains and Maha means Big. In this case

real meaning of this name is a Large Plain. This area is high more than 2300m above from sea level.

Shanthipura

This is marvelous point to view the entire Nuwara-Eliya city.

Shanthipura is the village which is situated in highest spot of Sri

Lanka.

Nuwara Eliya – Kandy

Check in @ Amaya Hills

Built along the lines of a Kandyan Palace or Maligawa − Amaya Hills offers guests a

breathtaking retreat that peers down into the verdant Hanthana mountains encircling

the structure. Its idyllic setting makes it truly a palace of one’s own, nestled in

picturesque hill tops of Kandy. Among the eco−friendly resorts in Sri Lanka, this four-

star hotel is a tasteful mingling of the essence of Kandyan culture with the trimmings of

contemporary luxury. The exquisitely designed rooms offer a feast for the eyes, presenting

panoramic views of distant hills, lush valleys below and stunning sceneries beyond, while the

interiors include entertainment systems, balcony sit outs and more. The Ayurvedic spa is where

guests can enjoy pampering with a traditional touch at an exclusive resort in Sri Lanka. Savour

authentic local and international cuisine against a backdrop of the descending sun while you enjoy a

getaway in the island’s most picturesque city, making for one of the most memorable holidays in Sri

Lanka.

17th June 2012

Ambuluwawa Temple

Ambuluwawa peak situated in the center of Gampola Kingdom established by the

great Sinhala King Buvanekabahu IV. (1341-1357 AD) was hitherto not put into any

use. Height of the peak trom the mean sea level is 365 feet and from the Gampola

town is 1965 feet Mayura Sandesa, the messenger poem written in the 14th Century

describes this enchanting rock and the surroundings thus:

Botanical Garden

Sri Lanka’s botanic gardens have a long and proud history, punctuated by

colonialism, and industrial change. Throughout this period the gardens

have continued to flourish, and the plant collections and herbarium grown.

Within the context of the 21st century, the gardens represent a significant

national asset for Sri Lanka.

Over 1.4 million people visit Sri Lanka’s botanic gardens every year. And that is in addition to the 5%

of the nation’s schoolchildren who visit annually. As a profit-making public institution, employing

almost 450 people, the National Botanic Gardens are uniquely placed to educate by stealth, taking

advantage of the pleasure and joy experienced by visitors to share, gradually, our growing

knowledge and expertise in conservation, biodiversity, floriculture and sustainability.

Stay night @ Hunnas Falls

Considered one of the most scenic spots in the country. Located close

to the former royal capital of Kandy, Hunas Falls provides an

astonishing settings for the Jetwing Hunas Falls Hotel.

This is a land of fascinating sunsets, early-morning mists and relative

cool, where temperatures average between 17-25C by day, and as low

as 10C at night. Rest amid the hotel garden or enjoy refreshing hillside

walks. A hotel of solid country traditions that, were it not for the tea plantations, would be just as

much at home on a summer's day in the Scottish highlands.

18th June 2012

Knucles

The Knuckles National Heritage Wilderness Area is a 155 square KM region of

spectacular peaks and one of the last remaining sizeable portions of wet zone

forests in Sri Lanka. Boasting the most rugged and breathtaking mountain

scenery in the Island it is located in the Dumbara Hills between the Kandy and

Matale Districts of the central province. These hills are so named because of

the constant "Smoky" (Dumbara) mist that engulfs their tops.

Stay night at Corbets View/ Knuckles Nature Centre

19th June 2012

Sigiriya

One of Asia's major archaeological sites, Sigiriya presents a unique

concentration of fifth-century urban planning, architecture, gardening,

engineering, hydraulic technology and art. Centred on a massive rock

rising 200 meters above the surrounding plain, Sigiriya s location is one of

considerable natural beauty and historical interest. An area of ancient

settlement lying between the historic capitals of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruva, the Sigiriya plain

still retains much of its forest cover, and many of its present village settlements and man-made

village reservoirs date back to the first millennium B.C. In its present form, Sigiriya itself is essentially

a walled-and-moated royal capital of the fifth century A.D., with a palace complex on top of the rock,

elaborate pleasure gardens, extensive moats and ramparts, and the well-known paintings on the

western face of the rock.

Stay night at Birds Park - Polgahawela

Built on top of a hill with a beautiful scenic view of the surrounding

greenery, Birds Park provides you an experience together with nature.

Not far away from Colombo, in a little village in the Kurunegala District,

this hotel offers 6 spacious rooms and camping gear for you to enjoy your

stay. An eco friendly resort, the hotel strives not to disturb the natural

setting the surroundings have to offer. From barbecues and meals by the pool to enjoying a swim

when you please, Birds Park is an excellent holiday destination.

20th June 2012

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Pinnawela orphanage is situated northwest of the town Kegalla, halfways

between the present capitol Colombo and the ancient royal residence

Kandy in the hills of central Sri Lanka. It was established 1975 by the Sri

Lanka Wildlife department.

This 24 acres large elephant orphanage is a also breeding pace for

elephants, twenty elephants were born since 1984, and it has the greatest herd of elephants in

captivity in the world.

Elephant Rock - Kurunegala

Kurunegala is the royal capital (from the end of the 13th century to the start

of the 13th century )and also important cross town linking many ways to visit

various towns from the Kurunegala. Puttalum Road, Anuradahapura Road,

Kandy Road, Colombo Road are some of the important cross roads. The

unique value of the Kurunegala town is Elephant Rock (325Mtrs.). It

resembles an elephant. . According to a legend, when during drought, the animals threatened the

city's water supply, they were magically turned into stone, Situated at the foot of the 325km black

rock Etagala there are excellent views of across the lake from the Top.

Back to the air port