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Wildlife and World Heritage Tour from Galle (2 Days)

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A private 2-day tour from Galle covering Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya Lion Rock, a Sigiriya village experience, and a safari in Minneriya National Park.

Minneriya National Park Sigiriya Rock Fortress Sigiriya Village Tour Wildlife and World Heritage Tour from Galle (2 Days) Wildlife and World Heritage Tour from Galle (2 Days) Wildlife and World Heritage Tour from Galle (2 Days)

About this experience

Set off from Galle in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with your English-speaking chauffeur guide for a two-day sweep through Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle. On day one, walk the corridors of the Dambulla Golden Cave Temple — a UNESCO World Heritage Site that served as both an ancient kingdom stronghold and a Buddhist monastery. Afterwards, climb Sigiriya Lion Rock, the 5th-century fortress of King Kasyapa, and take in panoramic views across the jungle canopy below. Round off the afternoon with a village tour in Sigiriya to see local life up close.

Day two puts you in a safari jeep for a three-hour wildlife safari in Minneriya National Park, where elephants gather in large numbers around the reservoir. Accommodation for the overnight stay, entrance fees, and meals are arranged separately, keeping the tour flexible. This private, English-guided experience is open to travellers aged five and above, with all road transport handled throughout.

Duration2 days
LanguagesEnglish
Group typePrivate — your party only
Min age5 years
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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

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