Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 39
Pidurangala (9 min) Destination for moderate hikes & climbs to the top of the rock, popular for panoramic views. Minneriya National Park (25 min) This sprawling preserve features a large 3rd-century reservoir, plus elephants & other wildlife. Sarath Safari Sigiriya (9 min) Sigiri Art Gallery (8 min) Sigiriya - Archaeological Museum (20 min) Thalkote Wewa (9 min) Minneriya Wewa (45 min) Elephant, reservoir, and wildlife Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple (11 min) Ancient Buddhist temple built on a huge rock, a popular hike for history & panoramic views. Sigiriya - Boulder Garden (6 min) Dambulla Royal Cave Temple and Golden Temple (34 min) Temples built into 5 caves under overhanging rock, containing paintings, statues & wall murals. Hurulu Eco Park (24 min) Park, safari, and elephant Sigiri Safari (12 min) Habarana lake (24 min) Lake and elephant Cobra Hood Cave (7 min) Sigiriya Fortress (16 min) The ruins of a 5th-century city, anchored by a towering rock fortress accessible by steep stairs. |