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The Cultured Centre
2 WEEKS
This tour covers the uncrowded middle of Sri Lanka, which is at the heart of the country's
rich culture. You'll see ancient temples and towns, along with some of the natural beauty
that has inspired generations.
Start in
Kandy
, which has a lakeside setting with real natural beauty and was the capital
of the last Sinhalese kingdom until the early 19th century.
Head north to
Dambulla
, with its series of cave shrines painted with vivid Buddhist
murals. From here it's a short jaunt to
Sigiriya
, a 200m-tall rock outcrop that was once a
monastery and is truly one of the island's most amazing sights. A short drive northwest
