Kandy
The historic city of Kandy, considered the hill capital of Sri Lanka, is situated at an elevation of 500m above sea level. Kandy was the last capital of the Sinhala kings of Sri Lanka. The Palace of the Tooth Relic of Buddha, the Kandy lake, many temples with beautiful paintings and wood carvings, as well as the Botanical Gardens, are some of the memorable sites of this city. The Dalada Perahera, the royal pageant of elephants, which takes place in August, is one of the world famous events that take place in Kandy. Kandy is just 3 ½ hours’ drive from the hotel.

Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura, founded in the 4th Century BCE, is the cradle of Buddhist civilisation in Sri Lanka. The city is one of the archaeological wonders of the world. It is home to the 2,300-year-old sacred bo tree, the Sri Maha Bodhiya. It is also the location of the largest stupas of the ancient world – the Ruwanweliseya, the Jethawanaramaya and the Abhayagiriya. The Jethawanaramaya was the third tallest building in the ancient world, next to the two largest pyramids of Egypt. The remains of royal palaces, temples, statues as well as ancient man-made reservoirs are scattered across a 250 square kilometre area. If you enjoy ancient culture and archaeology, Anuradhapura is a city you must visit. It is a five hour drive from the hotel.

Polonnaruwa
The ancient sacred city of Polonnaruwa was the capital of Sri Lanka in the 11th and 12th Centuries CE. The Gal Viharaya (Stone Temple), royal palaces, royal baths and the vast artificial Parakrama Samudraya reservoir (Sea of Parakrama) are some of the many archaeological and cultural attractions of Polonnaruwa.

Sigiriya
The spectacular Sigiriya (Lion Rock) rock fortress was built in the 5th Century CE, by King Kashyapa.  It is a wonder of ancient engineering, art and culture. The palace complex at the foot of the rock still has the remains of four indoor swimming pools where the king’s 500 concubines bathed. The palace structure was built with complex water arteries in the walls that provided natural air conditioning in the hot climate. The walls of the Sigiriya rock still retain the world famous frescoes of the king’s concubines, who originated from all parts of the world. You can visit Sigiriya on a day trip from the hotel and return in the night.

Dambulla Cave Temple
The caves’ history dates back to the 1st Century BCE, when King Walagamba, defeated at Anuradhapura, took refuge in one. There are five caves containing 150 Buddhist statues. Many of the paintings in the temple date back to the 19th Century CE. You can visit Dambulla on a day trip from the hotel and can also combine it with a visit to Sigiriya.