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from Colombo airport (Katunayake) · Round trip · Normal
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2 places 131 km · 3 h 20 min driving 8:00 AM - 1:50 PM
120 km · about 2 h 50 min drive from Colombo airport (Katunayake)
10:50 AM
Aluvihare Rock TempleBuddhist temples · Matale, Matale District
12 km · about 30 min drive from Aluvihare Rock Temple
12:50 PM
Bambarakiri Ella WaterfallWaterfalls & rivers · Rattota, Matale District
2 places 7 km · 25 min driving 8:00 AM - 1:25 PM
7 km · about 25 min drive from Bambarakiri Ella Waterfall
8:25 AM
Riverston ViewpointMountains, hikes & viewpoints · Rattota, Matale District
10:25 AM
Sembuwatta LakeLakes & reservoirs · Matale, Matale District
2 places 91 km · 2 h 10 min driving 8:00 AM - 12:10 PM
91 km · about 2 h 10 min drive from Sembuwatta Lake
10:10 AM
Dambadeniya Sri Wijayasundararamaya Raja Maha ViharayaBuddhist temples · Kurunegala, Kurunegala District
11:10 AM
Dambadeniya Ancient Kingdom MuseumHistorical & heritage sites · Kurunegala, Kurunegala District
Back to Colombo airport (Katunayake): 48 km · about 1 h 30 min drive
Day 1 · 10:50 AM
Buddhist temples · Matale, Matale District
Cave monastery associated with the recording of the Pali Canon.
Day 1 · 12:50 PM
Waterfalls & rivers · Rattota, Matale District
Bambarakiri Ella Waterfall is a beautiful natural waterfall located near Rattota in the Matale District of Sri Lanka. Surrounded by the evergreen forests of the Knuckles Mountain Range, it is famous for its scenic waterfall, traditional suspension bridge and peaceful natural environment. Visitors ca
Day 2 · 8:25 AM
Mountains, hikes & viewpoints · Rattota, Matale District
Mountain-road viewpoint overlooking the Knuckles foothills and valleys.
Day 2 · 10:25 AM
Lakes & reservoirs · Matale, Matale District
Sembuwatta Lake is a beautiful man-made lake located in Elkaduwa, Matale District, Sri Lanka. Surrounded by lush tea plantations, pine forests and green mountains, it is a popular destination for nature lovers and travellers. The lake is famous for its cool climate, peaceful environment, scenic view
Day 3 · 10:10 AM
Buddhist temples · Kurunegala, Kurunegala District
An ancient Buddhist temple in Dambadeniya, famous for its historic Tooth Relic shrine, traditional architecture and cultural heritage.
Day 3 · 11:10 AM
Historical & heritage sites · Kurunegala, Kurunegala District
Dambadeniya Ancient Kingdom Museum is a small archaeological museum in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, displaying ancient pottery, photographs and historical objects from the medieval Dambadeniya Kingdom.
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