| 🛫 Start | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) — Katunayake |
| 🛬 End | Colombo Airport or Kandy hotel (flexible) |
| ⏱ Duration | 3 Days / 2 Nights |
| 📍 Destinations | Dambulla · Sigiriya · Pidurangala · Minneriya · Kandy |
| 🌍 UNESCO Sites | 3 (Dambulla, Sigiriya, Kandy Temple of Tooth) |
| 🐘 Wildlife | Minneriya National Park elephant gathering |
| 🚗 Transport | Private air-conditioned vehicle — exclusive to your group |
Sri Lanka 3 Days Itinerary
from Katunayake Airport | Sigiriya, Dambulla, Minneriya Safari & Kandy
Tour Overwiew
Tour Highlights
★ 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in just 3 days — Dambulla, Sigiriya & Kandy
★ Pidurangala Rock sunrise hike — the most breathtaking view of Sigiriya that 90% of visitors miss
★ Sigiriya Rock Fortress climb — 5th-century sky palace, ancient frescoes, summit panoramas
★ Minneriya National Park private jeep safari — up to 350 wild Asian elephants in one gathering
★ Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy — Sri Lanka’s most sacred Buddhist site
★ Private vehicle throughout — zero shared buses, complete flexibility and personal pace
Tour Itinerary
DAY 1
Katunayake → Dambulla → Sigiriya → Pidurangala▸ Airport pickup at Bandaranaike International (CMB) — your adventure begins the moment you land
▸ Drive north through the lush lowlands to the Cultural Triangle — approx. 3.5 hrs
▸ En-route stop: Dambulla Cave Temple — five sacred caves, 150+ gilded Buddha statues, ancient frescoes dating to 1st century BC (UNESCO)
▸ Check in to your Sigiriya or Habarana hotel — refresh and settle in
▸ Late afternoon: Pidurangala Rock hike for the best aerial view of Sigiriya at golden hour
▸ Evening: traditional Sri Lankan welcome dinner and cultural briefing
DAY 2
Sigiriya Rock Fortress → Minneriya Elephant Safari▸ Early morning: climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress — Lion’s Paws gateway, ancient frescoes, royal gardens, 360° summit panoramas (UNESCO)
▸ Afternoon: Minneriya National Park jeep safari — witness the legendary elephant gathering (150–350 wild Asian elephants in dry season)
▸ Optional: village bullock-cart ride and canoe crossing for an authentic rural Sri Lanka experience
▸ Evening: leisure time at hotel, sunset over the Minneriya reservoir
DAY 3
Sigiriya → Kandy → Colombo Airport / ReturnContent goes here ..
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