Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 12
Kandalama Reservoir (20 min) Large reservoir lake with areas for swimming & a variety of hotels providing mountain views. Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple (13 min) Temples built into 5 caves under overhanging rock, containing paintings, statues & wall murals. Painting Conservation & Research Center and Painting Museum (10 min) Nalanda Gedige (31 min) Stone remains of an 8th-10th century Hindu Dravidian style temple & Sri Lanka's center point. Popham's Arboretum (6 min) Sigiriya Fortress (32 min) The ruins of a 5th-century city, anchored by a towering rock fortress accessible by steep stairs. Pidurangala (39 min) Destination for moderate hikes & climbs to the top of the rock, popular for panoramic views. Dambulla Somawathi Stupa (5 min) Archaeological site and temple Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple (39 min) Ancient Buddhist temple built on a huge rock, a popular hike for history & panoramic views. Ibbankatuwa Wewa (11 min) Lalith Jeep Safari Dambulla (6 min) Sath Paththini Devalaya (13 min) Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs (10 min) Temple, archaeological site, and history Jathika Namal Uyana | ජාතික නාමල් උයන (29 min) Mountain and nature Mathisha jeep safari Dambulla (8 min) |