About this experience

Partenza da Galle in un veicolo privato con aria condizionata e la vostra guida autista che parla inglese per un'esperienza di due giorni nel Triangolo Culturale dello Sri Lanka. Nel primo giorno, passeggerete nei corridoi del Tempio della Grotta d'Oro di Dambulla — un Sito Patrimonio dell'Umanità UNESCO che fungeva sia da fortezza dell'antico regno che da monastero buddhista. Successivamente, scalate la Roccia Leone di Sigiriya, la fortezza del 5º secolo del Re Kasyapa, e ammirate le viste panoramiche sulla volta della giungla sottostante. Concludete il pomeriggio con un tour del villaggio a Sigiriya per osservare da vicino la vita locale.

Il secondo giorno vi porta in un jeep safari per un safari della fauna selvatica di tre ore nel Parco Nazionale di Minneriya, dove gli elefanti si radunano in gran numero intorno al bacino. L'alloggio per il pernottamento, i biglietti d'ingresso e i pasti sono organizzati separatamente, mantenendo il tour flessibile. Questa esperienza privata con guida anglofona è aperta a viaggiatori dai cinque anni in su, con tutto il trasporto su strada gestito durante tutto il tour.

Duration2 days

LanguagesEnglish

Group typePrivate — your party only

Min age5 years

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Your tour planner

Malsiri Consultant

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What’s included

Included

Transport in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Service of an English-Speaking Chauffeur Guide throughout the tour.
Safari jeep for the 3-hour safari in Minneriya National Park.
1-Village tour experience in Sigiriya.

Not included

Accomadation for the overnight stay.
Food and beverages.
Entrance fees to visiting sites. (Sigiriya Rock, Dambulla Temple, Minneriya National Park)
Any expenses of personal nature.
Gratuities.

Tour route

Day-by-day waypoints across Sri Lanka. Each marker is where you spend the night; lines trace the daily drive.

Day-by-day itinerary

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Day 1 — Galle > Dambulla > Minneriya > Sigiriya

Start your journey at 0600 hrs from your hotel in Galle. You will be met by a designated chauffer guide from Lakpura Travels. After the formalities at the hotel, you will be escorted to your air-conditioned vehicle and proceed to Dambulla and visit Cave Temple.

Golden Temple of Dambulla

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.

Lovely jeep safari at Minneriya National Park

This safari takes you on a ride through the Minneriya National Park. Enjoy the sight of over 150 elephants congregating in one place during the famous Great Elephant Gathering, which happens in the dry season between May to October. In addition to elephants, get a chance to also see many mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in the scrublands, forests and other areas.

On completion of the safari proceed to the hotel, check-in and relax.

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Day 2 — Sigiriya > Bentota

Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Climb the 5th century AD rock fortress, Sigiriya, where the King Kasyapa ruled. Walkthrough 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. Walkthrough the tunnels leading to the palace as you get a feel for times long past.

Visit a local village in Sigiriya

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 are 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.

On completion start your journey back to your hotel in Galle.

Please note

Public transportation nearby
Infant seats available

Not wheelchair accessible
Comfortable clothes and hats recommended.
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infants must not sit on laps
Not recommended for people with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for people with heart conditions
Your hotel in Galle.

Cancellation policy

More than 24 hours notice: full refund
Less than 24 hours notice: no refund

To cancel, reply to your booking confirmation email or message us on WhatsApp.

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Tour della Fauna Selvatica e Patrimonio Mondiale da Galle (2 Giorni)

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