Tour destinations

The 2nd largest city in north central province. But it is known as one of the cleaner and more beautiful cities in the country. The greeny environment, amazing ancient constructions, Parakrama Samudraya (a huge lake built in 1200 A.C.), attractive tourist hotels and most importantly nice people with hospitality, always attracted local and foreign tourists. One recent scientific observation is …

This sacred city was established around a cutting from the ‘tree of enlightenment’, the Buddha’s fig tree. One of the most famous (and eldest) monuments at the site is the sacred bo tree near the centre. It was grown from a cutting from the tree in India where Buddha achieved enlightenment, and brought here in the 3rd century BC by …

An ancient rock fortress and palace ruin situated in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. A popular tourist destination, renowned for its ancient paintings. The Sigiriya rock is a hardened magma plug from an extinct and long-eroded volcano. It stands high above the surrounding plain, …

yala national park is one of Sri Lanka ‘s premier eco tourism destinations, lies 24km northeast of Tissamaharama and 290km from Colombo on the southeast coast of Sri Lanka , spanning a vast 97,878 hectares over the Southern and Uva Provinces . The vegetation in the park comprises predominantly of semi-arid thorny scrub, interspersed with pockets of fairly dense secondary …

Orphanage and breeding ground for wild elephants which is situated northwest of the town of Kegalle. It is very popular among local and foreign tourists. The main attraction is the opportunity to observe the bathing elephants from the broad river bank as the herd interacts socially, bathing and playing.The orphanage is open to the public daily, and all admission fees …

The town is situated on a particularly delightful stretch of the Kelani River that incorporates rock-strewn sections and rapids, often enclosed by high banks of tall bamboo, conditions ideal for the sport of white-water rafting. As a result Kitulgala has become the capital of white-water rafting in Sri Lanka.The Kitulgala run is 6.5 km in length and takes about 90 …

Known as “Siri pada” – the pilgrim path, a sacred mountain, famous as a goal of pilgrimage for Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims. On its summit is a large flat rock that bears the impression of a gigantic (c.10 sq ft/.93 sq m) human foot. This stone footprint is regarded as Buddha’s by Buddhists, Shiva’s by Hindus, and Adam’s by Muslims, …

Well known for its scenic beauty, favorable climate, cultural values and historical significance. The city is beautified by an inner tier of mountain ridges as Hantana towards south. The city is bounded by the Mahaweli Ganga along the entire western, northern and eastern sections. On the north shore of the lake, which is enclosed by a parapet of white stone …