
This short 4 day Sri Lanka tour is built for visitors with limited time, such as a layover or the start or end of a longer trip, running from the airport to two of the country’s best-known sights.
From the airport you head to Sigiriya’s ancient rock fortress, then on to the hill city of Kandy with its Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, before returning to the coast via Negombo. A private driver manages the whole route, so the pace stays relaxed even on a short visit to Sri Lanka.
[Minneriya National Park is in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The park is situated 182 kilometers (113 mi) from Colombo. Large numbers of Sri Lankan elephants are attracted to grass fields on the edges of the reservoir during the dry season. The Minneriya tank contributes to sustain a large herd of elephants gathered here is numbering around 150-200.
[Sigiriya Rock is nearly 200 meters (660 ft.) high. According to the Sri Lankan history, this site was selected by king Kasyapa (477-495 CE) for his new capital. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colorful frescoes. The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king’s death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century. Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed world heritage site. It is one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning.]
[Kandy is a major city in Sri Lanka, located in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is the second largest city in the country after Colombo. It was the last capital of the ancient king’s era of Sri Lanka. Kandy is the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), one of the most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist world. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988]
[Negombo is a major city in Sri Lanka closer to the airport, situated on the west coast, in the Western Province, 38 km (24 mi) from Colombo. Even though the airport is called as Colombo airport it is really not in the middle of Colombo, it is 35 km away from Colombo city. But Negombo is 12 km and 30 minutes’ drive from the airport. Negombo is a popular tourist attraction with many of world class hotels and the perfect place to stay and relax after arriving to Sri Lanka]

This itinerary includes Kandy, Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Sigiriya, Dambulla, Negombo and Minneriya National Park. Not sure when to go? Our guide to the best time to visit Sri Lanka covers each region and month. Similar tours: 7 day Sri Lanka tour, 4 day beach and Yala safari tour and 10 day Sri Lanka tour. Also, travelling alone? Read about solo travel in Sri Lanka. You can change the route to suit you, so send us your dates.
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