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The Escape Routes
The blue hill country train crossing the Nine Arch Bridge in Ella, Sri Lanka

Temples and living traditions.

6 experiences

Two and a half thousand years of layered history sit lightly on everyday life. Ride the hill country train, witness temple drumming and dance, meet artisans at the loom and the kiln, and time your visit to a festival.

What you can do

  • Hill country train journeys
  • Temple ceremonies & perahera
  • Mask, batik & pottery artisans
  • Galle Fort & sacred city walks

Sacred Sri Lanka

Evening puja at the Temple of the Tooth, the cave shrines at Dambulla and the dazzling Kandy Esala Perahera. Culture you witness, not just visit.

The great train ride

The Kandy to Ella line through tea and tunnels is a cultural experience in itself, with open windows, vendors, and the slow reveal of the highlands.

Makers and craft

Spend time with the mask carvers of Ambalangoda, batik artists, drummers and potters keeping ancient trades alive.

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