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When I was in Kandy I had the idea to complete my trip to Pinnewala Elephant Orphanage with a visit at a spice garden. I didn’t have any recommendations so I choose one conveniently located on my way. The minute I stepped at the garden’s front a guide grabbed me and hastily showed me around. After showed me three or four plants and told me few words about each, I was dragged to the garden’s shop where I was pressed to buy the really expensive products they offer. The pressure was so hard that I was very close to lose my temper for the first time during my travel to Sri Lanka.
Unique Suggestions: I don’t know if this helps, but before visiting a spice garden ask around first whether there is one worth visiting.
Written May 17, 2007
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Unless you manage to book the famous number 11,12,23 and 24 seats (and even then pray that people in charge will have clean the saloon’s window), it’s not worth to pay the expensive ticket to the observation saloon. From any other seat the view is as good as from a second-class coach.
Unique Suggestions: My advice is to skip the observation saloon at all. A second-class ticket will cost you 1/3 of the price, the travel will be much more interesting because you’ll have the opportunity to meat locals and talk with them plus you can open the window!
Written May 17, 2007
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in the name of explanation they would explain about few plants and then force the customers to buy their products. we faced a critical situation and had difficulties in coming out without purchase.
Fun Alternatives: avoid going in or buying
Written Jun 15, 2006
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Walk around the lake at around 5 pm - look out for where over 15 tour buses are parked - and you'll have found the location for the very "unique" kandyan dances. You'll be one of the chose few (hundreds) to see them...
Unique Suggestions: Go if it's part of the package - this is my suggestion. If you have to pay extra for it, ask yourself if those dances are really worth your time and money
Fun Alternatives: it's possible to see "real" kandyan dances - so if you have the opportunity, go for it. In my case, on one of the nights we were staying at the hotel suisse, a traditional wedding reception took place in the ballroom. Everyone was welcome to watchit from the above balcony. Real Kandyan dancers were invited to dance at the wedding. It was authentic - it was cool!
Written Dec 4, 2004
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Well the one thing that you should be careful about is that whenever you book yourself a hotel room look at everything especially the accomodation charges and all because they might charge you surprisingly high.
Fun Alternatives: Make a proper deal before hand, these kind of things usually happens in the tourist season.
Written Aug 5, 2004
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When visiting private-run Kandyan dance show, be sure to check the ticket price at the counter. There are few hawks out there who will charge you double the price of actual ticket.
Unique Suggestions: Try purchasing the ticket on your own from the appropriate counter.
Fun Alternatives: There is a government run Kandyan show near temple. There you won't get caught by the hawk.
Written Apr 18, 2003
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When visiting private-run Kandyan dance show, be sure to check the ticket price at the counter. There are few hawks out there who will charge you double the...
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