Sigiriya

Sigiriya

Sri Lanka is what Sir Horace Walpole referred to as Serendipity, the place of ‘happy accidents’. It is the very unexpectedness of Sri Lanka which makes it a unique travel destination. The culture and traditions of the island are fascinating whether it be the rituals of a religious ceremony such as the chanting of pirith or the exuberance traditional dancing style referred to as Kandyan Dancing. Customs and values are deeply ingrained in the psyche of the people as are their folk tales and myths which recollect the origins of the Sinhalese race in the lion king Sinhabahu, the establishment of pre-historic settlement in Lanka as discovered through the story of Rama and Sita in the Ramayana or the thrilling tale of parricide and sibling rivalry at Sigiriya. Beautiful beaches can be found on the west,

Itinerary

Day 1: Sihiriya City tour

Stop At: Sigiriya Museum, Sigiriya Thalkotta Sigiriya Thalkotta, Sigiriya, Central Province, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri (Lion Rock Sinhalese: සීගිරිය, Tamil: சிகிரியா, pronounced see-gi-ri-yə) is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Kandy

Stop At: Temple of the Tooth, Sri Dalada Maligawa, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.