Sri Lanka is an island that contains incredible wonders ranging from historical phenomena to breath-taking natural sights. The island’s fairly small size means that journeying across her landscape is not the most time-consuming endeavour. One can even venture from the Northern Tip of the island all the way to the Southern-End within the span of one day. If you’d like a journey led by an expert guide, or prefer to self drive cars, Sri Lanka has got you covered, with establishments such as Malkey Rent-A-Car.
The sheer amount of places to see within the span of one day is just vast. If you’d like to visit Kandy, the resting place of the last kingdom of Sri Lanka, then it’s less than two hours’ drive away from Colombo. Upon a visit to Kandy you will be entering a sacred UNESCO Heritage site, filled with many ancient wonders such as the Temple of the Tooth Relic. You can also observe baby Elephants being bottle-fed at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
One of Sri Lanka’s most frequented heritage sites is the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, an incredible achievement that was built into a titanic rock formation, a feat that still baffles scientists as to the mysteries of its construction. Should one manage to scale the fortress, the views of the surrounding areas are unforgettable. Just a short distance away is the Golden Temple of Dambulla, yet another one of Sri Lanka’s historical treasures. One can easily visit both these places and more within the course of one day since Sigiriya is only a four hours’ drive away from Colombo.
So if you’re looking to make the most of your day, and maybe have an incredible island adventure in the process, the tropical paradise of Sri Lanka awaits you.
Damon Starky is a creative nomadic travel writer, who is well informed and experienced on a wide range of interests that would connect to the needs of any type of traveler. Google+
