scrubbedexpat141

Sounds pretty epic to me.

Boomhauer

There is a hotel+restaurant in Dambulla (home of the famous Buddhist caves ); place had the absolute greatest fish-n-chips I ever had.

al dente

Scamp we're in Nuwera Eliya right now. I'm sat on the terrace at the utterly delightful, slightly rackety,colonial Golf Club with a Lion beer. There are rooms here too..

scrubbedexpat141

Just googled the golf club, looks seriously old school / colonial.....appreciate the heads up greatly but keep in mind this short break is to balance the longer city holidays in Japan....I think being inland playing golf for five days would go down like a fart in a space suit.

Very jealous. Got the post-holiday blues at work today so I hope you enjoy

al dente

We are on day 6. Am utterly amazed by the history. I knew it had loads but kind of had a Mauritius lookee likee in my head with a few more temples (lived there as a child). My son has discovered God (he's 6) and it's Buddha. Dambulla caves converted him and climbing Sirigiya rock was a highlight for all if us.

al dente

We are on day 6. Am utterly amazed by the history. I knew it had loads but kind of had a Mauritius lookee likee in my head with a few more temples (lived there as a child). My son has discovered God (he's 6) and it's Buddha. Dambulla caves converted him and climbing Sirigiya rock was a highlight for all of us.

scrubbedexpat141

Sounds amazing

I can't wait, only a few weeks until we go.

martinbkk

I did 2 trips to Nuwera Eliya for a project at the radar site, right on the top of Mt Pidurutalagala (8,281 feet) plus whatever it was to the top of the tower. Awesome views.
I don't remember the name of the hotel but it was a big old black and white colonial era place. Rooms had iron bedsteads with fire places tiled and with black iron grates. Old chap in the billiard room in his whites with the gloves on ready to polish your balls. A quick gander on booking.com has me thinking it was the Glendower hotel but the fact there are some 300 hotels listed there tells me the place has changed a lot in the the last 10 years or so.

Gets chilly up there in the winter time. Never had a better cup of tea anywhere.

Boomhauer

What's the best way to see sites and visit the country (or any tourist destination for that matter) ?

Meow

Sounds like the Grand Hotel. I stayed there last month. Very colonial and the rooms are out of the 1950s. Has the most gorgeous gardens surrounding it.

The golf club is very close.

Meow

Pick your area and get yourself a driver. Not expensive and they will know the best times to visit any of the attractions.

If you want to stay near Sigiriya, I'd recommend the Aaliya. It's lovely.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_..._Province.html

eastrunner

Ah SL the place Lived until my early teens, in Colombo at the moment heading back to Muscat tonight was in kandy for the last 4 days was around 25c the whole time. I think a lot has been said already. Lots of boutique type of places in SL which are reasonably priced. SL is India light. The curries are the in between of Thailand and India. How many days are you planning to stay, there are some domestic flights you can take to save time, cinnamon air and Helitours run by the airforce. There are 2 seasons, November to April is the ideal time for the southern coast low tide and great for swimming. May to October for the eastern coast.

ER

BEVS

We both loved our Sir Lanka trip several years ago. Spent around 3 weeks from memory.
Best way to get around is with a driver with car.

scrubbedexpat141

So.... for all of those who aren't my biggest fans.....if you want a cheap and easy laugh, have a look at the weather in Sri Lanka now and for the next 5-6 days.

weasel decentral

It's monsoon season in India right now and it seems also like the monsoon has came later than usual. I assume that must be happening there too.