Itinerary · Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
Beach and culture in ten days
An easy-paced mix: three days of temples and rock fortresses, two in Kandy, then the beaches of the west and south coasts.
10 days, December to April
Days 1–3
1Sigiriya
Sigiriya, Pidurangala and the Dambulla cave temples, staying at Heritance Kandalama or near the rock.
Days 4–5
2Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
Kandy: the temple, the gardens and a tea museum.
Day 6
3Number 11, Geoffrey Bawa’s house
Via Colombo: Number 11 and Pettah, then Bentota.
Day 7
4Lunuganga
Bentota: Lunuganga and a river trip.
Days 8–10
5Galle Fort & the ramparts
Galle Fort and the beaches of Unawatuna and Mirissa.
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