We arrived at around 5pm at our home in Nuwara Eliya ( actually around 20 minutes away from Nuwara Eliya )  – Langdale Amaya @amayalangdale@smallluxuryhotels

It was raining with nice cool weather.  It’s a country home with 13 rooms – we occupied 10 rooms so we practically had the whole place to ourselves. As per @chutster – Peg – Baguio Country Club haha!! but better!!  for me it is better 🙂 #amayalangdale #srilankrew #srilankainstyle

These homes – called Bungalows – were built for the superintendents who used to manage the tea farms which is why they are situated near the plantations hence the beautiful views. I would suggest staying in Bungalows rather than hotels because they are more private.  But just make sure you choose your room because as always – in a house, the rooms are different – in size, in configuration and in condition.  So when you are a big group it can be challenging who gets what room.  So all these maybe should be ironed out before the trip if you are in a group.  If you are a family, same thing.  But overall the experience is better so you can be all together.  With regards to condition, they may vary because the bungalows are old homes, so the condition and the way it was maintained may vary.  So check your accommodations well before booking.   Spa!!WOW!
 Heated pool This was our room – I think it was the best!  It faced all the views and wow it was beautiful!!
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Plenty choices but the best for me is always the freshly cooked stations #cinnamoncitadel #srilankrew#srilankanlifestyle #h2hbreakfast

 Healthy corner 🙂

Dinner at the Royal Bar and Hotel – Sri Lankan food plus yummy fish and chips #royalbarandhotel #kandy#srilankrew #srilankainstyle

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The Royal Bar & Hotel is a new hotel rooted deeply in the colonial tradition of unpretentious hospitality. Originally an aristocrat’s mansion, it became a British officers’ club before opening to the public as a tavern in 1860. It remained open serving people from all walks of life for over 150 years and is the oldest and longest running bar in Kandy.

Hot day tat the Royal Botanical Gardens! @thecrazycook_ph @tinatimeofficial@tincmoreno @kaisterprimo @cheriris@kimm_stagram @jaxcantonio @lindycas@tahneesy  #srilankrew#srilankainstyle #thetravellersboutique
Botanical Gardens is the largest (60 hectares) of the botanical gardens of Sri Lanka and the finest of its kind in Asia. In the Mediterranean climate of Kandy, the gateway to the central highlands, the Gardens lies at an elevation of 460 meters above sea-level, tightly bounded on three sides by the loop of the River Mahaweli (Great Sandy River), Sri Lanka’s largest river. During WWII the gardens were the headquarters of the allied command for the pacific. #royalbotanicalgardens #srilankrew #srilankainstyle #h2hflowers Trees at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Kandy. There are 159 staff to maintain the garden.
Drunken avenue named after Capt James Cook – Cook’s spine. There are termites eating the bottom of the trees which is why the trees are crooked ? Fruit bats

This was the last tour among the Cultural Triangle sights ( source www.beautifuleyessrilanka.com )

Tradition relates that a sacred tooth relic of the Lord Buddha was brought to Sri Lanka in 4th Century A.D. and was enshrined within the Dalanda Maligawa, or the Temple of the Tooth. This sacred relic has ever since been the symbol of sovereignty for the Sinhalese kings and always enshrined in great splendour. Kandy’s Dalada Maligawa is a magnificent shrine, with decorative walls, golden roof and fine woodwork. Religious services (pooja) are held daily at dawn, midday, and in the evening and can be viewed by visitors. The services are accompanied with traditional music and drummin #templeofthetooth #srilankrew#srilankainstyle

Dinner at our hotel, Cinnamon Citadel at Kandy #cinnamoncitadelkandy#kandy #srilankrew #srilankanstyle Beautiful set up by the pool.  We were a big group so we mostly had set meals planned in advance.

The only problem I noticed with having dinner venues by the water in Sri Lanka is – there are no lights by the water feature – so you cannot see the water.  Even at our dinner in Heritance Kandalama, it’s a pity because it would have been so beautiful to see the water.  I guess it is because there are no other developments across or surrounding the area and maybe just no financial resources to do it.  I hope they can improve this so it will even make it more spectacular 🙂

 Sri Lankan food is very unique.  Even if they have curries, it is not the Indian kind of curry that we are familiar with.  It has a different taste which maybe would be an acquired tasted because majority of the group did not acquire the taste even after several meals and even after the trip.  I just learned later on to mix the different sauces and toppings and my saving grace was pappadum and chutney which gave taste for me.  So maybe if you plan your meals in Sri Lanka – do not hesitate to try other cuisines because I heard Chinese, Japanese and other cuisines were good 🙂

 Our home for 2 nights in Kandy LOVE the amenities and signs at Cinnamon Citadel #cinnamoncitadel#srilankrew #srilankanstyle

A batik factory and a #srilankrew fashion show 🙂  #srilankanstyle #batik #h2hfashion

The real batik is a very tedious process!  Everything is handmade and the steps are more depending on the number of colours   Shopping after 🙂 

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