4 days cultural tour in the beautiful Sri Lankan island

Itinerary

Day 1: Negombo - Sigiriya

Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Main Road, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is also known as the "Lion Rock" and it was built by King Kashyapa and it is included as a World Heritage site. The Lion could be visualized as a huge figure towering against the granite cliff. The opened mouth of the Lion leads to the staircase built of bricks and timber. However the only remains of this majestic structure are the two paws and the masonry walls surrounding it. Nevertheless the cuts and groves in the rock face give an impression of a lion figure.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
Visit the renowned Dambulla Cave Temple Sri Lanka, one of the UNESCO heritage sites in Sri Lanka. A sacred pilgrimage site for 22 centuries, this cave monastery, with its five sanctuaries, is the largest, best-preserved cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka. The Buddhist mural paintings (covering an area of 2,100 m2 ) are of particular importance, as are the 157 statues.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a 3 star hotel in Sigiriya

Day 2: Sigiriya - Polonnaruwa

Stop At: Gal Vihara, 440/225 Palm Grove State Minuwangoda road, Polonnaruwa 51000 Sri Lanka
The pinnacle of rock-carved art in ancient Sri Lanka, the Gal Vihara is home to four magnificent Buddha statues hewn out of a granite cliff-face by unknown artists. The highlight is the majestic 14-metre (46ft) reclining Buddha – a figure of such enormous but serene beauty that it inspired centuries of Sinhalese art without ever being matched. The sculptor was working in a medium that to some extent dictated his output. Dark strata in the rock appear as a veil of ripples washing over the delicately carved facial features and figure of the Buddha as he slips into nirvana, lending a beautifully fluid texture to the mass of stone.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lankathilaka Image House, Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka
The impressive walls of the Lankatilaka image house soar to a height of 16 metres (55ft), enclosing a large but headless statue of the Buddha who stands squashed inside the high, narrow space within. A section of the walls outside is adorned with finely carved reliefs of flamboyant multi-storey houses topped with domes – not a portrait of ancient Polonnaruwa as is sometimes claimed, but a fanciful representation of the celestial abodes (vimanas) of the gods.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Minneriya National Park, Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
Minneriya National Park is a national stop in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. Expansive quantities of Sri Lankan elephants are pulled into grass fields on the edges of the repository amid the dry season. The Minneriya tank adds to manage an extensive group. Elephants assembled here are numbers around 150-200. Besides Elephants, Minneriya is especially known for its wildlife. The recreation center and the national park is critical natural surroundings for the two endemic monkeys of Sri Lanka: purple-confronted langur and toque macaque. Large herbivorous well evolved creatures, for example, Sri Lankan sambar deer and Sri Lankan pivot deer visit the recreation center. Due to huge reservoirs of grassy fields and lovely wildlife of the park, a lot of tourists travel to this part of the world for safari's specially.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in a 3 star hotel in Polonnaruwa

Day 3: Polonnaruwa - Kandy

Stop At: Temple of the Tooth, Sri Dalada Maligawa, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
The crown jewel of the city is the famed Sri Dalada Maligawa, also known as the Temple of the Tooth. ‘Maligawa’ literally translates to palace, and the temple is part of the palace complex. The entire complex is over three centuries old at least, and has seen many a king’s rise and fall. It has seen bloody wars and peaceful reigns and is one of the most historical places still standing in the island. The tooth relic became a symbol of status denoting the right to ascend the throne, and later kings in the kingdoms of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Dambadeniya built temples for the relic close to the royal residences.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kandy Lake, Centre of Kandy City, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy Lake is a dominating part of Kandy city, and you can`t miss it! The Kandy lake is probably the oldest man-made body of water in the country and perhaps in Asia. The lake itself was constructed by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe, who despite being described as a tyrant- had an aesthetic sense.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show, 7 Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Watch a Kandyan cultural show and be awed by the spectacular dance, acrobatics, costumes and music. This thrilling Kandyan dancing is iconic in Sri Lanka. This Kandy cultural dance show gives you the opportunity to witness a spectacular display of Kandyan dancing, Sri Lanka’s iconic art form, which includes elaborate costumes, boisterous mass drumming, and flamboyant dancing. It gives you an introduction to the various dance forms of the Kandyan hill country as well as the low country and ends with the most impressive and exciting fire walking. Kandy cultural show is a great way to spend the evening in Kandy
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnights stay in a 3 star hotel in Kandy

Day 4: Kandy - Negombo

Stop At: Bahirawakanda Temple (බහිරවකන්ද පන්සල), Bahirawakanda Rd, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka
Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in Bahirawakanda, approximately 2 km from the city centre. The Buddha statue overlooking the entire Udarata Kingdom is truly a magnificent sight to witness to anyone. From the city, you can see the statue and the temple up on the Bahirawa mountain as well.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
Peradeniya is famous for the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in Asia. There are around ten thousand plants & trees inclusive of 4000 labeled species in this garden. One of the most interesting sites here is bizarre-looking snake creeper, whose tangled aerial roots look just like a writhing knot of vipers.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: No accommodation provided on this day