2 Day Tour To Sigiriya, Minneriya From Kandy

Itinerary

Day 1: Kandy - Sigiriya

Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Main Road, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
This world historical monument located at Mathale District of Sri Lanka. According to the Sri Lankan history, the king Kashyapa created this Lion’s rock for hide from his brother’s attacks. After the king’s death the Sigiriya named as a Buddhist monastery until 14th century.
Come to visit the Sigiriya & enjoy the beauty of this palace. I’m sure it will be an unforgettable memory of your travel life.
You can easily climb the Sigiriya about 10-20 minutes from the bottom of the rock.
When you visit top of the Sigiriya, you can see the upper palace, middle compound, lower palace, beautiful garden, creative walls, graffiti etc.
The architects have created this palace with natural air cooling & amazing watering system.


Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Dambulla Royal Cave Temple, Kandy - Jaffna Highway, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, the Golden Temple of Dambulla, also known as the Dambulla Caves Temple, is a prestigious landmark of the ancient city. Any traveler along the Kandy-Jaffna highway will be able to see the scenic Dambulla rock and the neighboring cave temple. This beautiful Sri Lankan heritage has remained in Dambulla majestically for centuries, depicting the culture of Buddhism to its visitors.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sigiriya Museum, Sigiriya Thalkotta Sigiriya Thalkotta, Sigiriya, Central Province, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
The Sigiriya Museum known to be the most beautiful museums in all of South Asia is managed by the central Cultural Fund. This museum represents the cultural, technological and archeological value of Sigiriya. The Sigiriya Museum allows its visitors to explore three decades of archeological research on Sigiriya. The design of the Sigiriya museum was inspired by the complex design systems evident in Sigiriya itself. Most importantly the cleaver use of water, where it both enhances the beauty and quality of the environment as well as the conservation of it for the purpose of irrigation is been replicated here at the Sigiriya Museum.
The entrance theme is very much influenced by the distinctive landscaping style of Sigiriya; this has been achieved using the existing water bodies and land formation of the museum site. Visitors would enter through a winding pathway located between the Outer Moat of the Sigiriya monument and a lotus pond carved out of the low lying overflow catchment area of the outer moat. The museum building is raised safely above on concrete pillars to ensure free flow of water through the site at all times.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at 3 star Hotel in Sigiriya

Day 2: Sigiriya- Minneriya National Park

Stop At: Minneriya National Park, Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, Minneriya 50150 Sri Lanka
During a single day you can easily collect a bundle of unforgettable memories. The magnificent view of a majestic elephant alone, would leave you with a sense of elation… it wouldn’t immediately hit you, as you gradually see the elephants groups come to the water by groups of 5 to 20, but soon you can make out more than a hundred elephants, dominating a landscape filled with water buffaloes and dozens of wetland bird species.
Remarkably diverse and strangely beautiful, Minneriya is one of Sri Lanka’s many national parks. The landscape varies wildly throughout the park, ranging from moist wetlands to dry forests, making this park an ideal dwelling for a huge array of different animals.
During the dry season, herds up to 300 elephants are seen within a few square kilometers of the vast Minneriya Reservoir. This Elephant Gathering is a spellbinding vision that would be remembered for rest of the life of all those who were fortunate enough to witness it. 24 species of mammals and over 170 species of birds have been noted here and out Of the 25 species of reptiles have been noted.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: No Accommodation