... On the way we stopped at the Earls Regency Hotel, Kandy. The Secretary knew the cook, so apart from the buffet with delicious salads, various mains and loads of puddings, the cook came and asked if we have any other wishes. The food was fab and we drank a fresh fruit juice. I can't tell you ... Read review
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Advantages: Brilliant experience Disadvantages: None that I could think of
...at the Elephant Orphanage in Kandy (they are open daily from 8.30am to 5.45pm, feeding and bathing times are 10am and 2pm). And so did a lot of school children. Nevertheless we didn't have to queue long. We went inside and had a look around the big, grey fellas. The staff offered many opportunities for pictures, standing next to a big elephant, standing next to a small one... We then went to a little cage like area where you can bottle feed those ... ...it against anyone who tried to come near it. Gorgeous! We didn't ride on one of the elephants, but I am sure if you ask there will be the possibility of doing that as well. After we had a good look around the elephants and after they were fed, it was time for the main attraction of the orphanage - the bathing of the elephants in a river. Slowly the horde started moving out of their home and towards the river. We got hold up on the way by two sales ...
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Advantages: Extensive range of fascinating things to do and see Disadvantages: None
...the ancient capital city of Kandy turned out to be an excellent one. My wife, daughter and I had quickly tired of our beach hotel in the south western tourist trap at Brunewela, with its security fencing and lurking beach bums (see my report on this resort for further details) and jumped at the suggestion from our Kuoni Rep that we should hire a car and local driver and head up country for a complete change of scenery.
As it turned out our driver, ... ...On the outskirts of Kandy we stopped again, this time for a visit to a working tea plantation and factory. Dev was clearly a regular visitor here, not only bringing tourists such as ourselves but also as a customer. It appears that, as in India, the best teas are exported, so the only way that Sri Lankans can obtain the best is to buy export quality tea direct from the plantation. Tea is not indigenous to the area but was brought to Ceylon (as the ...
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