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For longer tours there are a number of options and
you'll need to stay overnight in different locations
in addition to the Cultural Triangle. The next logical
point is Kandy, the last Capital city of Sri Lanka before
colonial rule. This is a bustling hill city with the
highlight being the ancient Temple of the Tooth. The
Peredeniya Botanical Gardens, just outside Kandy are
also worth a visit not missing the huge Javan Fig tree
covering almost half an acre on its own.
From here you can head back down to the cost or continue
inland to Nuwara Eliya a hill post that grew up around
the tea industry and it still echoes the colonial past
of Sri Lanka. As well as visiting the tea plantation
there is a worthwhile walk out to the 3000 foot cliffs
of World's End.
After Nuwara Eliya you can return back the way you
came or head down to the south coast past beautiful
waterfalls and through winding passes. This brings you
to the Yala game reserve where you can spend an additional
night taking evening and morning game drives (seeing
elephants, sloth bears, crocodiles, buffalo and, hopefully,
leopards). From Yala you can drive back up to the south
west coast.
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