CDL TOURS
THE RESIDENCE HIKKADUWA
We are delighted to welcome you on the beautiful island of Sri Lanka and Hikkaduwa. We arrange tours along the picturesque coastline, the sometimes misty mountains, the picturesque waterfalls, jungle safaris and hotels nearby. We want to provide unforgettable memories for our valuable guests. We are dedicated for your service, at all times. Please do not hesitate to contact us any time. We hope you will enjoy your stay with us.
Chamara De Silva
CDL Tours
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Ancient Cities
Kandy served as the capital of the last Sinhalese kingdom, which fell to the British in 1815 after defying the Portuguese and Dutch for three centuries.
The ruins of Anuradhapura are one of South Asia’s most evocative sights. The sprawling complex contains a rich collection of archaeological and architectural wonders enormous dagobas
For three centuries Polonnaruwa was a royal capital of both the Chola and Sinhalese kingdoms. Although nearly 1000 years old, it’s much younger than Anuradhapura
The premier site of the Cultural Triangle, the soaring pillar of rock called Sigiriya doesn’t disappoint, even from afar. For history buff s it has associations with both king and clergy.
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Scenic Places
Ella is a great place for walking. Most accommodation can give you a hand drawn map of local paths. Kick off with a stroll to what is locally dubbed Little Adam’s Peak.
Peradeniya botanical gardens were reserved exclusively for Kandyan Royalty. Today they’re the largest botanic gardens in Sri Lanka, Peradeniya-Orchid-Gardens-1248covering 60 hectares
Horton Plains national park is a beautiful, silent, strange world with some excellent hikes in the shadows of Sri Lanka’s second and third highest mountains, Kirigalpotta
Nuwara Eliya is often referred to by the Sri Lankan tourist industry as ‘Little England’. And while the toy town ambience does have something of an English country village
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Wild Life
Dominated by the ancient Minneriya Tank, this park has plenty of scrub and light forest in its 88.9 sq km to provide shelter for its toque macaques, sambar deer, leopards and elephants
Wilpattu National park is located 26 km north of Puttalam spanning from the northwest coast inland towards the ancient capital of Anuradhapura .
With monkeys crashing through the trees, peacocks in their finest frocks and cunning leopards sliding like shadows through the undergrowth, Yala National Park (also known as Ruhunu) is the Jungle Book brought to glorious life.
Almost nothing in Sri Lanka splits our readers’ opinions more than this government run pinnawala elephant orphanage near Kegalle. Initially created to protect abandoned or orphaned elephants
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Beaches
Located 98 km south of Colombo, Hikkaduwa is one of the most popular beach resorts of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s only marine sanctuary is located here. It is an ideal place for nature lovers
Bentota is a coastal town in Sri Lanka, located in the Galle District of the Southern Province, governed by an Urban Council. It is approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) south of Colombo
Negombo offers one of the best beaches on the west coast of Sri Lanka, and draws tourists who stop over for a day on their way to or from the airport. Some quiet stretches
Nilaveli (Pronounced Nilaa-Veli, Tamil translation Open-land of the moon-shine) is a coastal resort town located about 16 km North-West of Trincomalee, Trincomalee District
Situated deep in Trincomalee, Mable beach is one of the most fascinating beaches of Sri Lanka. Sea water at marble beach is clear and calm as glass.
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Archaeological Sites
At 766 m (2513 feet) above sea level, and 600 m above the surrounding plains, Ritigala is the highest mountain in northern Sri Lanka. The modern name Ritigala
Jaffna Fort is a fort built by the Portuguese at Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1618 under Philip De Olivera following the Portuguese invasion of Jaffna. It was captured by the Dutch under Raiclop Van Goins in 1658 who expanded it.
The Rock Temple (Rangiri Dambulla Rajamaha Viharaya)and The Golden Temple(Rangiri Dambulla Uyanwatta Rajamaha Viharaya) are interconnected temples with single administration.
Basking on the southern coast of Sri Lanka in the bay of Galle, the Fort was first built by the Portuguese in 1588 before being extensively fortified by the Dutch in the mid 1600s.