Riverston, Knuckles, world heritage site

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<ul><p>The knuckles Mountain Range is a conservation forest spreads across Matale and Kandy districts. Due to its remarkable resemblance to a clenched fist, the British nominated Dumbara Mountain Range as “Knuckles” at the colonial times. This mountain range consists of 34 mystic mountains that range from 900 to 1865 m.<br>
<br>The entire area is characterized by dense vegetation, cascading waterfalls, and rural villages with cultivation lands. Its’ striking landscapes often robed in thick layers of cloud resulting breath-taking sceneries. Knuckles Conservation Forest is ideal for trekking and hiking, birding and scenic photography.<br>
<br>There are 4 entry roads to reach the Knuckles mountain range. </p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; 1. Kandy – Digana – Teldeniya – Hunnasgiriya – Ududumbara - Deanston Knuckles Conservation Centre<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; 2. Kandy – Wattegama – Panwila – Bambaraella village<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; 3. Matale – Rattota – Riverston - Knuckles Conservation Centre, Ilukkumbura<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; 4. Dambulla – Naula – Kongawawela – Laggala - Knuckles Conservation Centre, Ilukkumbura<br>
<br> From all these entry points nature trails to different locations have been started. The winding trails through 18,512 ha of dense forest, cultivated lands, and lush paddy fields offer you fresh air, the greenness of the hills, glimpses of endemic species, and breathtaking sceneries that hard to describe. No matter if you are an experienced hiker or beginner, the Knuckles Mountain Range offers you different trails from easier to toughest hiking trails in the country.<br> </p></ul>

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Id Itinerary Id Duration Info Accommodation Info Location Id Description Meals Info Hotel Id Image Created Actions
169 17 DAY - 19 (Sigiriya) 27 <ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.</li><li>Visit Dambulla Cave Temple and Sigiriya both are UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Site</li><li>Afternoon visit Minneriya National Park where you can see the biggest number of herds of Asian elephants in one place.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Fresco Water Villa, Sigiriya</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 193 SIGI-MINNE.jpg 4/19/20, 3:36 PM View Edit
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204 21 DAY - 5 (Sigiriya - Riverston) 23 <ul><li>Around 5.00 am you will set off from the hotel and reached the launching site of the hot air balloon. You will be able to see the balloon being pumped up with Helium gas in the field. Flying will start at 6.00 am and you will be able to witness the beauty of the sunrise over the mountain named "sleeping soldier". <br></li><li>This 1-hour unforgettable breathtaking journey of the oldest form of flight, float gently with the breeze 1,000 – 2,000 feet above around Kandalama Lake and the Cultural Triangle.</li><li>Breakfast at the hotel.</li><li>Transfer to Riverstone, at the Knuckles mountain range. Approximately 1 and a half hours’ drive through the picturesque countryside.</li><li>En-route explore Sera Ella waterfall</li><li>Afternoon trekking trip to the mist-clad Riverston peak via Pitawala Pathana. It is about 2.5km.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Sir John's Bungalow, Riverstone.</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 184 2.jpg 4/22/20, 6:32 AM View Edit
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337 32 DAY - 1 (Airport – Anuradhapura) 46 <ul><li>At the arrival lounge of Colombo Airport, you will be received by your chauffeur guide who will take care of you for the next 7 Days and transfer you to Anuradhapura. Approximately 4 hours’ drive<br></li><li>Check in to the hotel and relax.</li><li>Afternoon explores Anuradhapura, the 1st capital of ancient Sri Lanka. You can see the marvels from the proto-historic era to the late Anuradhapura era which ended in the 11th century AD.<br></li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Rajarata Hotel, Anuradhapura</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 204 1.jpg 5/8/20, 2:04 PM View Edit
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456 41 DAY - 9 (Ella - Kandy) 52 <ul><li>Transfer to Ella Station for the train journey from Ella to Kandy through Sri Lanka’s central highlands gets up to the elevation of 1898 m and then get down the to 465 m.<br></li></ul><p>       <span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Entrain at 6.40 am from Ella Railway Station</span></p><p>       <span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Detrain at 12.50 pm from Kandy Railway Station</span></p><ul><li>You will be picked up by your Chauffeur guide at the Kandy Railway Station.</li><li>Afternoon visits the Sri Dalada Maligawa, the temple where the two surviving Relic of Tooth of Lord Buddha is placed and an object of veneration for Buddhists.</li><li>Do some shopping in Kandy.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Oak Ray Heritage, Kandy</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 191 TRAIN-ELLA--KY.jpg 5/14/20, 1:42 PM View Edit
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477 42 DAY - 12 (Polonnaruwa - Kandy) 52 <ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel.<br></li><li>Transfer to Kandy. Approximately 3 and half hours drive if you drive directly</li><li>En-route visit Riverston in Knuckles mountain range. Explore Pitawala Patana, Mini World's End and Bambarakiri Ella Waterfall</li><li>Overnight dinner and stay at Oak Ray Heritage, Kandy</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 191 1.jpg 5/15/20, 1:13 PM View Edit
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511 46 DAY - 2 (Kandy - Riverston) 23 <ul><li>Breakfast at the hotel<br></li><li>Visit Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, a beautiful garden with amazing plants. It has separate areas for each of the types of plants.</li><li>Then transfer to Riverston. Approximately 2 and a half hours’ drive through the picturesque countryside.</li><li>Afternoon trekking trip to the mist-clad Riverston peak via Pitawala Pathana. It is about 2.5km.</li><li>Dinner and overnight stay at Sir. John's bungalow, Riverston.</li></ul> Bed & Breakfast 184 2.jpg 5/21/20, 4:48 AM View Edit
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47 310 Nature Trail to Mini World’s End <ul>This trail takes you to the dramatic 1,192 m cliff situated at the southern end of the Knuckles range. It offers a mesmerizing view of the northern part of the range and valley below. The trail is only 1.5 km long. There is a similar trail in the northern part of the range to different mini world’s end.</ul> 2/11/19, 3:21 AM View Edit
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48 310 Duvili Ella cave Nature Trail <ul><p>This trail is towards the deep forest to explore the hidden Duvili Ella waterfall and the cave inside the waterfall. The cave inside the waterfall gave you the chance to stand behind the waterfall which would be an amazing experience.</p><p>You will be able to find several waterfalls on your way to Duvili Ella waterfall. Among them, Dumbara Ella would be fantastic and can not find anywhere else in the country. Someone may be remembering Steven Spielberg's famous film, Jurassic Park.<br></p></ul> 2/11/19, 3:22 AM View Edit
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49 310 Dothalugala Nature Trail <ul>This nature trail up to the Dothalugala Mountain, one of the 34 mountains belongs to the knuckles Mountain range gives you a panoramic view of the southern parts of the mountain range. Once you reach the viewpoint of the mountain, you can choose a different path to descend which makes the circular trail around the mountain.</ul> 2/11/19, 3:23 AM View Edit
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50 310 Nitro Caves Nature Trail from Corbett’s Gap <ul>This nature trail to massive Nitro Cave deep in the southern parts of Knuckles Mountains is inhabited by Bats. Nitro cave is rich with saltpeter (potassium nitrate) deposits which are used to produce the gun powder. The trail starts at the Corbett’s Gap which sitting at 1,216 m height gives you a breathtaking view of the surrounding. This trail is 11 Km long and takes 5 hours to complete.</ul> 2/11/19, 3:24 AM View Edit
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51 310 Nature Trail to Meemure Rural village <ul>Meemure is a traditional remote village deep inside the forests of Knuckles Mountain Range. The population is about 400. The villagers are fulfilling their day-to-day requirements within the village which demonstrates the traditional Sri Lankan village life. The lovely waterfall with a water stream and Lakegala Mountain are created extraordinary natural beauty to the village and opportunity to take beautiful photographs.<br> <br>Lakegala Mountain has a connection with Ramayana. It was one of the places that King Ravana’s flying machine called “Dandumonaraya” was landed.</ul> 2/11/19, 4:02 AM View Edit
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75 310 Nature Trail to Riverston and Manigala peaks via Pitawala Pathana <p>Manigala and Riverston are two peaks in the northern part of the Knuckles mountain range on breezy gaps. When you are going from Matale to Riverston you can reach Bambarakiri Ella after 1.5 km from Rattota. Then you can hike to Riverston peak. There is a telecommunication tower at the peak. Then you can reach Pitawala Patana. It is a grassland, spreads over around 10 ha of a gently sloping rock slab covered with just a thin soil layer. Mini World’s End at Pitawala Pathana ends in a steep drop of 300 m offering you a panoramic view of the Knuckles Range and some of its valleys below</p><p>Manigala hike can start from Rathinda village. During your hike, you will be able to grab the scenic sites of Thelgamu valley, Atanwala village, and the best view of Riverston peak and the whole mountain range. On a clear day, you can see the Duwili Ella at the eastern part of the mountain</p> 5/1/20, 3:38 AM View Edit
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