After breakfast proceed to Sigiriya. Visit Dambulla Cave Temple en-route. Dambulla is the largest and best preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. Its rock ceiling is one large sweep of colorful paintings which related to Lord Buddha and his life. There are 80 documented caves in the surrounding and a total of 153 Buddha statues within the main 05 caves. In the afternoon you will visit the Sigiriya Kingdom, which was built by King Kasyapa in the 5th century A.D. and was a royal citadel for more than 18 years. The Sigiriya site contains the ruins of an upper palace located on the flat top of the rock, a mid level terrace that includes the Lion Gate and the mirror wall with its frescoes, the lower palaces clings to the slopes below the rocks. Overnight Sigiriya.

After breakfast leave for Polonnaruwa, medieval capital of the island (11th & 12th century). Polonnaruwa shows the interesting blend of the influence of the South Indian Hindu culture on the Sinhala Buddhist art & architecture in the scattered shrines & monuments still venerated daily by devotees. The Siva Devalas are interesting transposition of the Hindu style of décor. Other popular ruins are, the King’s Council Chamber the floral stone pillars of Nissanka Lata Mandapaya, the Royal Citadel, Kumara Pokuna (Pond), the Thuparama with its original vaulted roof, the exquisite circular Vatadage Relic House, lavished with Moonstones, Guard Stones and Sculptured Railings, Kiri Vehera Buddhist Temple. Visit Gal Vihare, the massive statues of Buddha cut in a row form a horizontal escarpment of streaked granite. Visit Demala Maha Seya a shrine of noval design, Thivanka Image House which is famous for Buddhist frescoes. Visit Parakrama Samudraya made by King Parakramabhahu, one of the largest man made inland lakes in the world. Can be visited the statue of Parakramabahu near the lake. It’s a large statue cut in a niche carved out of rock. Leave for Minneriya to experience a wild safari in the afternoon by a safari jeep. Minneriya is a hot spot for safari lovers because of its abundance of elephants. Over 200 elephants converge to enjoy the tank with the receding water level to play and make merry. Overnight Sigiriya.

After breakfast proceed to Kandy. It is recommended to visit an Herbal Spice Garden at Matale which is on the way to Sigiriya to learn about Sri Lanka’s world renowned spices and a lot of different herbs. Optional: Visit Sri Muttumariamman Hindu Temple at Matale, one of the visually dominant features of this temple is its 32.9 m (108 ft) high Gopuram ('Raja Gopuram'), a large decorated tower with 1008 statues of Hindu Deities located above the main northern gateway. Visit the Temple of the Tooth which houses the Sacred Tooth of Lord Buddha. Visitors can observe poojas (offerings) the ancient traditions of drumming and sacred chanting in honor of the Tooth Relic. Witness the Cultural Dancing Show in the evening. It’s a stimulating of Sri Lankan Arts, Dance and Cultural Heritage with traditional dancer’s & drummer’s performance. Overnight Kandy.

After breakfast visit proceed to Peradeniya to visit the Royal Botanical Garden. 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. Conduct a sightseeing tour in Kandy including a visit to Gem Museum, Handicraft Factory and Handloom & Battik Factory. Overnight Kandy.

After breakfast leave for Galle. It will be about 04 to 05 hours’ drive. Visit the Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, and then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. It is declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Overnight Galle.

After breakfast leave for Balapitiya to experience a River Boat Ride at the Madu River which rewards you with an enthralling experience. As you sail through the rippling waters, watch out for water monitors, blue-eyed cormorants perched atop floating branches, fruit bats hanging asleep, upside down and the endearing sight of infant monkeys clinging onto fishermen as they sail across the river on narrow boats. Visit the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery. It is one of the very few hatcheries where all the five species in the country make their nests. Visit Meetiyagoda Moonstone Mines. A guided tour will be conducted and you will witness the pitch of the mine and the filtering out of the precious stones and the workshops of the lapidaries. Enjoy the dinner at a seafood restaurant on the beach at Hikkaduwa. Overnight Hikkaduwa.

After a late breakfast transfer to the Bandaranaike International Airport by expressway, it will be about 02 hours’ drive from Hikkaduwa to the Airport.