Top Sri Lanka 3-Day Tour: Sigiriya, Kandy & Nuwara Eliya

Day 1: Sigiriya Day Trip

1. Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   On the way to Sigiriya a visit to Temple.
   The temple with 1008 statues of Hindu deities is the work of South Indian sculptor, Nagalingam and his son Ramanathan, with the help of about 100 designers, painters and architects from Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. The Raja Koburum was completed in 2007 at the cost of approximately Rs 150M.
2. 1h · Admission ticket not included
   Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 kilometers east of Colombo and 72 kilometers north of Kandy. Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.
3. Sigiriya Lion Rock
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress built by the king Kashyapa I (reigned 477–495) built a palace in the shape of a monumental lion on the several acres of ground at the summit, intending it to be a safeguard against his enemies. However, the king was defeated in 495, and the palace fell into ruin. The site soon became a pilgrimage destination, however, and it is now a popular tourist spot. Visitors begin the final ascent to the top through the open paws of the lion, one of the few remaining portions of the palace that are still intact. Also notable are 21 rock paintings of apsaras (celestial singers and dancers). Sigiriya was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982.
4. Minneriya National Park
   3h · Admission ticket not included
   Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress built by the king Kashyapa I (reigned 477–495) built a palace in the shape of a monumental lion on the several acres of ground at the summit, intending it to be a safeguard against his enemies. However, the king was defeated in 495, and the palace fell into ruin. The site soon became a pilgrimage destination, however, and it is now a popular tourist spot. Visitors begin the final ascent to the top through the open paws of the lion, one of the few remaining portions of the palace that are still intact. Also notable are 21 rock paintings of apsaras (celestial singers and dancers). Sigiriya was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982.

Day 2: Kandy day Excursions

1. Royal Botanical Gardens
   2h · Admission ticket not included
   Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. In 2016, the garden was visited by 1.2 million locals and 400,000 foreign visitors. It is near the Mahaweli River (The longest river in Sri Lanka). It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the "National Herbarium of Sri Lanka".
2. Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   Bahirawakanda buddha statue Roughly 2 kilometers from the city center of Kandy lies a Theravada Buddhist temple called the Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya, and also known as the Bahirawakanda Temple. The temple is famed for its giant white statue of Lord Buddha, called Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue, standing at 88 feet, one of the tallest Buddha statues on the island.
3. Kandy View Point
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   You want to breathe in Kandy in all it's glory. You want to witness the gorgeous vista. The lush greenery lining the sparkling water of the iconic Kandy Lake, the Temple of the Tooth Relic overlooking the city, the iconic buildings and the blue sky dotted with a tinge of white, that add to the mosaic that is Kandy. Situated at 1790 feet above sea level is the Arthur's Seat, or the Kandy View Point, from which you have an amazing panoramic view of the city of Kandy. Here you'll find a platform that is built to facilitate your viewing of the city below.  This viewing point was identified during the British ruling period. The legend reveals that there was a Bungalow owned by Mr. Arthur, a planter, just above the existing Arthur Seat is situated. The planter Arthur had used to view Kandy City by standing on a stone seat under a tree situated in front of his bungalow.
4. Kandy Lake Club Cultural Show
   30m · Admission ticket not included
   The Kandyan, or up-country (udarata natum), dances, are regarded as the classical dance tradition of Sri Lanka.               Kandyan dancers are traditionally performed only by male dancers. The technique, partly derived from South                 India, focuses on dynamism, powerful footwork, leaps and whirls. It has a vast repertoire, partly originating from             an ancient indigenous ritual dance, partly influenced by South Indian dances.
5. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   The subject of fierce fighting, it is said that the tooth – one of the Buddha’s teeth and therefore one of the most important Buddhist relics – was first brought to Sri Lanka in the 4th century AD and has been part of the politics of the local region ever since. Legend has it that whoever owns the tooth has governance over the local area. However, the Temple of the Tooth itself was first built in 1603, with the current temple dating back to the 18th century.

Day 3: Nuware Eliya Day tours/Nanoya Station drop

1. Bluefield Tea Gardens
   1h
   Bluefield Tea Garden is a popular hillside tea production estate in Sri Lanka located in Rambado town, around 1200 meters above sea level, surrounded by a quite pleasant and scenic environment of lush vegetation and valleys.
2. Ramboda Waterfall
   1h · Admission ticket not included
   Ramboda Falls is 109 m (358 ft) high and 11th highest waterfall in Sri Lanka and 729th highest waterfall in the world. It is situated in Pussellawa area, on the A5 highway at Ramboda Pass. It formed by Panna Oya which is a tributary of Kothmale Oya. Altitude of the falls is 945 m (3,100 ft) above sea level.
3. Post Office Nuwara Eliya
   30m
   Nuwara Eliya Post Office is an iconic building which is situated at the center of the Nuwara Eliya town. This two-story red brick building built to Tudor Revival architectural style is one of the oldest post offices in the country. In 2012 the upper floor of the building, which was the living quarters of the postmaster, was transformed into a tourist accommodation spot.
4. Nuwara Eliya
   1h
   Often referred to as ‘Little England’, this genteel highland community does have a rose-tinted, vaguely British-country-village feel to it, with its colonial-era bungalows, Tudor-style hotels, well-tended hedgerows and pretty gardens. Indeed, Nuwara Eliya was once was the favored cool-climate escape for the hard-working and hard-drinking English and Scottish pioneers of Sri Lanka’s tea industry.
5. Gregory Lake
   Pass by
   Lake Gregory, sometimes also called Gregory Lake or Gregory Reservoir, is a reservoir in heart of the tea country hill city, Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Lake Gregory was constructed during the period of British Governor Sir William Gregory in 1873. The lake and the surrounding area make up the Gregory Lake Area.

Pickup details

Customized Pickup for Your Convenience – Stay Within Kandy City
Travelers are welcome to enter their preferred pickup location, as well as the start and end dates of their tour. All included hotel accommodations must be located within a 5 km radius of Kandy city center.

If your accommodation is outside this area, we’re happy to arrange pickup and drop-off for an additional fee. This ensures flexible service while maintaining smooth logistics and travel times for all guests.

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
• Adult pricing applies to all travelers except infant
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants