Accommodation
Occidental Paradise Dambulla
Today you take a trip to Polonnaruwa and Minneriya.
The ancient city of Polonnaruwa is a World Heritage Site. The heyday of this glorious city was during the reign of King Parakramabahu (11th century), under whose patronage the country's most important irrigation system was built.
An example is the "Parakrama Samudra", a reservoir that covers an area of 2,400 ha. The remains of the royal palace, the audience hall and the lotus bath are still there.
The highlight of this city is the Gal Vihara Temple, where there are 4 Buddha statues in a standing, sitting and lying posture carved out of a single rock.
The other attractions are the statue of King Parakramabahu, the former Tooth Temple, a Shiva Temple, the Lankatilake, Watadage, Galpota and Kiri Vehera. Then drive to the National Park of Minneriya,
Afternoon you will take a jeep to your safari in the National Park.
The Minneriya National Park is located next to the reservoir of the same name and covers an area of over 8,000 ha.
It is part of the elephant corridor between the Kaudulla and Wasgomuwa Parks.
Therefore, this park is a year-round observatory of elephants and is said to be the largest elephant collection site in the world. There are also about 160 species of birds, 9 amphibians, 25 reptiles, 26 fish and 78 butterfly species.
Overnight at Hotel.