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Wildlife and World Heritage Tour from Galle (2 Days)

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

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) 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 and head north into Sri Lanka's cultural triangle. On day one, explore the Dambulla Golden Cave Temple — a UNESCO World Heritage Site that served as both an ancient kingdom and a monastery for Buddhist monks and pilgrims. Then climb Sigiriya, the 5th-century 'Lion Rock' Fortress built by King Kasyapa, another UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Sri Lanka's finest examples of ancient heritage. Round off the afternoon with an immersive village tour in Sigiriya.

Day two takes you into Minneriya National Park for a three-hour safari by dedicated jeep, where you scan the reservoir's edge for elephants and other wildlife. Your chauffeur guide is with you throughout both days. Note that accommodation for the overnight stay, meals, entrance fees, and gratuities are not included — your guide can advise on options on the ground.

Duration2 days
LanguagesEnglish
Group typePrivate — your party only
ReferenceLKJKAGN49H
Malsiri
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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,...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

  • 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.
  • 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.
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Day 2 — Sigiriya > Galle

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.

Thereafter visit a local village in Sigiriya and get an authentic experience of Sri Lankan village life. (Travel Time – 20 to 30 mins)

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 taste buds 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.

Cancellation policy

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

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