Bandaranaike International Airport 4 hr 15
Minneriya Wewa (27 min)
Elephant, reservoir, and wildlife Hetadage (10 min)
Ancient shrine ruins surrounded by imposing stone walls featuring statues of Buddha & engravings. Nissankalata Mandapa - 43 (9 min)
Architecture and history Angammedilla National Park (14 min) Polonnaruwa Nelum pokuna (Lotus Pond) (17 min) Hindu Temple God Shiva Devalaya (No.1) (10 min) Thivanka Image House (17 min) Gal Potha stone inscription (Stone Book) - 49 (10 min) Polonnaruwa Ancient City (10 min) Minneriya National Park (34 min)
This sprawling preserve features a large 3rd-century reservoir, plus elephants & other wildlife. Vatadage - 39 (10 min)
Ancient Buddhist monument features intricate stone carvings, statues & a small stupa. Parakrama Samudra (22 min)
Part of a chain of reservoirs, this vast waterway provides natural scenery & sunset views. Stupa (13 min)
Remains of a historic, mound-shaped stupa constructed of brick in the late 12th century. Gal Vihara (Rock Temple) (12 min)
Ancient Sinhalese rock temple with 4 Buddha statues, including 2 seated, 1 standing & 1 reclining. | 
