Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 11
Spice Garden (10 min) Kandalama Reservoir (21 min) Large reservoir lake with areas for swimming & a variety of hotels providing mountain views. Painting Conservation & Research Center and Painting Museum (7 min) Popham's Arboretum (8 min) Jathika Namal Uyana | ජාතික නාමල් උයන (25 min) Mountain and nature Sigiriya Fortress (28 min) The ruins of a 5th-century city, anchored by a towering rock fortress accessible by steep stairs. Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple (6 min) Temples built into 5 caves under overhanging rock, containing paintings, statues & wall murals. Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs (9 min) Temple, archaeological site, and history Sath Paththini Devalaya (6 min) Dambulla Somawathi Stupa (6 min) Archaeological site and temple Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple (34 min) Ancient Buddhist temple built on a huge rock, a popular hike for history & panoramic views. Pidurangala (34 min) Destination for moderate hikes & climbs to the top of the rock, popular for panoramic views. Ederagala Wana Senasuna (9 min) Temple and history Ibbankatuwa Wewa (10 min) Kala Wewa (43 min) Upper part of a twin reservoir built by King Dhatusena in the 5th century, visited by elephants. |