An old colonial house converted into a guest house in an absolutely beautiful setting. It is set in a peaceful part of Kandy very close to the station and other attractions. Extremely friendly hosts make your stay pleasant and peaceful. The price is very good for such a beautiful location and level of comfort. At night you can see bats the size of eagles and I even was fortunate enough to see wild boars roaming around the garden. The manager provides travel advice and helps to order tuk tuks at reasonable prices. I did the booking through Red Dot Tours and had excellent service from them and the manager of the cottage.
Kandy Cottage, 160 Lady Gordon Drive, Kandy,
Sri Lanka
kandycottage.com/index.html
Google map: bit.ly/hgQ1uI
The train ride is absolutely beautiful. Although the train can get very crowded, the people are very friendly and helpful. As the ancient diesel train gradually climbs into the mountainous countryside, cool breezes usher in a wonderful feeling to the traveller, not to be missed.
The scenery is breathtaking. Sit on the right hand side of the train for the best view. Takes about three hours and costs about £4.
Go to Colombo Fort Station and get the train to Kandy.
colombofort.com/timetable.htm
The Royal Botanical Gardens situated in Peradeniya in Kandy is ideal for those who appreciate nature and flowers. The gardens attracts over 1.4 million visitors every yearand houses an array of exotic plants, flowers and wildlife. Many people enjoy bird watching at the gardens or some people simply like to take photos of the peaceful views.
The gardens offer meals and refreshments for its visitors and also has wheelchair facilities.
It is close to the town centre of Kandy which has breathtaking greenery and hills which overlook tea plantations.
+94 81 238 8088
www.botanicgardens.gov.lk
Google map: tinyurl.com/3yqrxwf
Absolutely amazing place. Ulpotha is an experience that can never really be described. In summary, if a five-star beach resort with evening gin and tonics and home-from-home luxuries is your preferred destination, or if you like extreme hardship and want to eat bugs for breakfast, then Ulpotha isn’t for you and you wouldn’t fit in anyway. But if you genuinely want to get away from it all, in a warm, engaging and totally relaxing environment, but with a more minimalist lifestyle, where you can challenge your perception of just how important a hairdryer is, then you will have the most amazing time.
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