Dambulla Trips

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Bawa's Kandalama and the Cave temples of Dambulla | Sep 15 07'

by Michael & Erin a 32 year old female traveling as a couple from Dallas, on vacation in Dambulla

We used the same driver, Fawmy, to take us on a 4 day trip around the Ancient Cities area. The first day saw us visiting a spice garden, an ancient... Continue reading »
A short day of sightseeing | Mar 26 07'

by globalchoirboy a 52 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Dambulla

What I keep hearing over and over again is that the western press only hears a fraction of the troubles that occur here. There is much more v... Continue reading »
Dambulla caves | Nov 07 07'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Dambulla

"barefoot and hatless"

My final stop for the day (and a major site in Sri Lanka) was Dambulla rock monastery. the 300 steps to the top seemed like 3000 in this heat a... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Dambulla

I Want Kandy | Jan 22 08'

by Four Explore a traveling as a family from Orinda, on vacation in Kandy

By ChristinaOur tour of Sri Lanka started off with an early departure from Colombo, as we wanted to be at the Pennewala Elephant Orphanage in time... Continue reading »
Polonnaruwa | Nov 12 07'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Polonnaruwa

Polonnaruwa Resthouse was in the best possible location. Right on the lake .. the dining room juts out over the lake .. small (only 10 rooms) ; m... Continue reading »
Jungle Love | Jan 24 08'

by Four Explore a traveling as a family from Orinda, on vacation in Sigiriya

By DanThe next phase of our Sri Lankan adventure was delayed a little as we tried to depart Kandy. A wedding party was arriving at our hotel, compl... Continue reading »
Kandian dancers and baby elephants | Sep 13 07'

by Michael & Erin a 32 year old female traveling as a couple from Dallas, on vacation in Kandy

We arrived to Kandy and hitched a ride to a great guest-house overlooking the Knuckles range and the Mahaweli river. We enjoyed breakfasts in the o... Continue reading »
Gardens win out over temple | Nov 03 07'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Kandy

Kandy’s Hotel Suisse is a very grand old place with large public areas, a swimming pool and some nice gardens. It was Lord Mountbatten’s headquar... Continue reading »
Sigiriya and Polonnurawa | Sep 16 07'

by Michael & Erin a 32 year old female traveling as a couple from Dallas, on vacation in Sigiriya

We started early, trying to get up the 200 meter highsteep climb of Sigiriya's vertical plateau walls before the heat of the tropical sun whipped u... Continue reading »
Old capital of the Sinhalese | Nov 09 07'

by Marshall a 70 year old male from London, on vacation in Anuradhapura

"Exchanging begging bowl for cellphones"

Anuradhapura is a long way from anywhere! The Tissewewa Resthouse is a delightful old colonial pile with large verandahs, ceiling fans ... and mo... Continue reading »
Kandy and the "cultural triangle" | Jan 17 08'

by Trace & Simon a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Kandy

After skirting far too close to danger on the buses we decided that we would travel from Ella to Kandy by train. Of course, with the escalating fig... Continue reading »
The ruins of Ritigala and Mihintale | Sep 17 07'

by Michael & Erin a 32 year old female traveling as a couple from Dallas, on vacation in Anuradhapura

Driving part way to Anuradhapura, really only about an hour and half, we veered off the road, near by some elephants heading to a lake, in search o... Continue reading »
You say Dagoba I say Stupa | Mar 27 07'

by globalchoirboy a 52 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Polonnaruwa

Quick observations:The roadblocks all have advertisements from corporations on them. Thus: This roadblock brought to you by Singer - as one e... Continue reading »