Sigirya and Minneriya from Negombo (2 Days)

Sigirya and Minneriya from Negombo (2 Days)

This is a short, single night, 2-day tour in beautiful Sri Lanka. Visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress; a UNESCO World Heritage site deemed the eighth wonder of the world, and walk with the gentle giants of Sri Lanka in Pinnawala. Embark on a wildlife safari in the Minneriya National Park and explore the urban capital of Sri Lanka, Colombo and experience life in the commercial city. A tour of immense charm.

SKU: LK10010200

Itinerary

Day 1: Negombo > Dambulla > Minneirya > Sigiriya

Stop At: Dambulla Royal Cave Temple, Kandy - Jaffna Highway, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka
Enter the historic caves of the Golden Temple of Dambulla, dating back to the 1st century BC. View the ancient murals depicting the life story of Lord Gautama Buddha. Look at the hundreds of figurines of Buddha and other deities scattered throughout the five main caves. Visit the Cave of the Divine King, Cave of the Great King and the Great New Monastery. See the giant golden Buddha Statue just a little distance outside the cave complex.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Minneriya National Park, Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, 50150 Sri Lanka
Get a chance to go on an oxen cart ride, and experience the world from the view of a village farmer. Have a relaxing catamaran safari through a calm lake. Walk through the golden fields ripe with their harvest of paddy. Watch an enjoyable traditional cooking demonstration that teaches you the basics of Sri Lankan cuisine. Delight your tastebuds with a home-cooked lunch; made over a wood-fire and served on fragrant lotus leaves placed over woven trays. Enjoy the life of a Sri Lankan villager, just this day.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3-star hotel in Sigiriya

Day 2: Sigiriya > Negombo

Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Climb the 5th century AD rock fortress, Sigiriya, where the King Kasyapa ruled. Walk through the entrance framed by the paws of a lion that is quite appropriate for its name, ' the Lion Rock'. View the beautiful unfading murals that brought Sigiriya its fame. Climb the steep staircase to see the terraced gardens and still-working cisterns. Walk through the tunnels leading to the palace as you get a feel for times long past.

Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.