Destinations Summary
Colombo > Sigiriya > Kandy > Airport
Tour Details
Day 1
- Route :
Airport > Colombo
- Drive :
1 hour
- Overnight :
Colombo
- Highlights :
Enjoy Colombo city tour
At the airport you will be greeted by our amazing travels representative and move to capital city of Sri Lanka
Once at the comforts of your hotel relax and recover from over tiredness
If you have spare time, your chauffeur guide will introduce you to some of Colombo’s curious sites such as the vibrant market of pettah, old city of fort, the Hindu temple, Gangarama temple, etc.
Day 2
- Route :
Colombo > Sigiriya
- Drive :
4 hours
- Overnight :
Sigiriya
- Highlights :
Pinnawala elephant orphanage , Dambulla cave temple
To begin, drop by the pinnawala elephant orphanage to get your first introduction to Sri Lanka’s most infamous inhabitants. Here you can watch these giant animals up close as they feed and bath in the shimmering water of the ma oya river
After that, we continued to the town of sigiriya. Within the country is a rich cultural triangle. Late afternoon visit the dambulla cave temple
The Dambulla Cave Temple is traced to the 1st century BC, and is the most treasured cave temple in Asia. It has five caves under a vast rock that overhangs the temple.
On the underbelly of the Rock is carved a drip line that keeps the interiors dry.Inside the caves, the ceilings are adorned with intricate patterns of religious images meticulously painted following the natural contours of the rock. Images of the Buddha and bodhisattvas and gods and goddesses are to be seen inside.
The cave monastery remains the best-preserved historical structure in Sri Lanka that dates back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries BC. It remains to this day a living Shrine that draws thousands of devotees and curious visitors.
Day 3
- Route :
Sigiriya > Polonnaruwa
- Drive :
2 and half hours
- Overnight :
Some Hotel Some Hotel
- Highlights :
Discover the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, jeep safari at Minneriya or neighboring Kaudulla national park
The ancient city of polonnaruwa was the second capital of sri lanka for 3 centuries between the 11th to 13 th century after the destruction of Anuradhapura kingdom in 993. It is located in north central province of sri lanka
On your return, take an exhilarating jeep safari in Minneriya or neighboring Kaudulla national park. The vast century is home to about 250 wild elephants, wild buffaloes , sambar deer, crocodiles , sloth bears and more.
Day 4
- Route :
Sigiriya city tour
- Overnight :
Sigirya
- Highlights :
Sigiriya rock fortress, elephant ride, village tour, ayurvedic massage, Pidurangala rock
Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress and place built by king kashyapa during the reign of 473 – 495 which is standing majestically 660 feet straight up. The word sigiriya or sinhagiri means the lion’s rock. Where you have to climb up 1200 steps before you reach the lion’s rock fortress on top of Sigiriya. Sigiriya is about 200 meters height
Day 5
- Route :
Sigiriya > Kandy
- Drive :
3 hours
- Overnight :
Kandy
- Highlights :
Spice garden, Temple of the Tooth Relic, cultural dance show
En route, we recommend you make a stop at the matale spice garden to learn about ceylon finest spice
Today you will arrive in the hill capital of kandy. As the center of buddhism and the capital of the last sinhalese kingdom
To step up the tempo attend a dance performance featuring traditional dances from the different regions of Sri Lanka along with a fire walk show.
Day 6
- Route :
Kandy > Airport
- Drive :
4 hours
- Highlights :
Royal botanical garden
Visit the botanical garden which includes more than 4000 species of plants
As all good things must come to an end. Your chauffeur guide will comfortably take you back to the international airport for a safe return journey