Plan your Sri Lanka trip

1. 86 km · about 2 h 30 min drive from Colombo airport (Katunayake)

2. 10:30 AM 1

   10:30 AM

   Kurunegala Lake

   Lakes & reservoirs · Kurunegala, Kurunegala District

   • About 1 h here
   • Entry: Free for local and foreign visitors to public walking areas. Optional activities may cost extra.
   • Public lakeside area accessible daily; no verified official closing time.

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3. 1 km · about 10 min drive from Kurunegala Lake

4. 11:40 AM 2

   11:40 AM

   Athugala Rock

   Mountains, hikes & viewpoints · Kurunegala, Kurunegala District

   • About 2 h here
   • Entry: Free entry for local and foreign visitors; voluntary temple donations may be accepted.
   • 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (reported visiting hours; confirm locally).

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5. 20 km · about 50 min drive from Athugala Rock

6. 2:30 PM 3

   2:30 PM

   Ridi Viharaya (Silver Temple)

   Buddhist temples · Kurunegala, Kurunegala District

   • About 1 h 30 min here
   • Entry: 1–1.5 hours
   • 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM (suggested visiting hours; official hours not independently confirmed).

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1. 39 km · about 1 h 10 min drive from Ridi Viharaya (Silver Temple)

2. 9:10 AM 1

   9:10 AM

   Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

   National parks & wildlife · Kandy, Kandy District

   • About 4 h here
   • Entry: Ticket required; current rates vary by visitor category
   • Daily; confirm current closing time with the operator

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3. 38 km · about 1 h 10 min drive from Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

4. 2:20 PM 2

   2:20 PM

   Kandy Lake

   Lakes & reservoirs · Kandy, Kandy District

   • About 1 h 30 min here
   • Entry: Not verified — do not publish a fee
   • Not verified — confirm with site/operator

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1. 8:00 AM 1

   8:00 AM

   Kandy View Point

   Mountains, hikes & viewpoints · Kandy, Kandy District

   • About 3 h here
   • Entry: Not verified — do not publish a fee
   • Not verified — confirm with site/operator

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2. 2 km · about 10 min drive from Kandy View Point

3. 11:10 AM 2

   11:10 AM

   Udawatta Kele Sanctuary

   National parks & wildlife · Kandy, Kandy District

   • About 4 h here
   • Entry: Not verified — do not publish a fee
   • Not verified — confirm with site/operator

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Back to Colombo airport (Katunayake): 114 km · about 2 h 45 min drive