The surrounding area offers an abundance of interesting things to see and do. With plenty to explore and many delightful nooks just waiting to be discovered.
Scheduled and Charter Flights by Cinnamon Air Elevate your journey with effortless luxury. Fly with us to the Cultural Triangle and step into exclusive serenity at Water Garden Sigiriya, surrounded by ancient monuments and timeless landscapes.
Sri Lankan food is flavourful, spicy, colourful and incredibly delicious. You will definitely crave it when you are back home. So, here’s an opportunity for you to learn more about Sri Lankan cuisine and pick up a few great recipes, coupled with a fun and interactive adventure of shopping for groceries from local traders.
There is nothing more special than visiting a destination and engaging in its deep-rooted cultures and traditions. Sri Lanka is a proud Buddhist nation, and her people have countless traditions embedded around this doctrine. One such tradition is known as an almsgiving ceremony.
The Dambulla Cave Temples are the largest and best-preserved rock cave temple complex in Sri Lanka, towering 160 m over the surrounding plains with more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. The site is particularly interesting for anyone who loves historic art, as five caves contain ancient statues and paintings related to and depicting Lord Buddha and his life.
Pidurangala is an enormous rock located a few kilometres north of the Sigiriya Rock Fortress. The two rocks have an interlinked history: in the 5th century, while King Kasyapa was building the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, he relocated some monks living around the Sigiriya Rock to a new monastery on Pidurangala Rock.
Join an expert birder for a walk around the jungles of Sigiriya, enjoying the abundant birdlife and beautiful surroundings. The walk offers several possible routes through the trees and around the nearby lake, to observe a wide range of bird species, both migrant and endemic. Please feel free to discuss your interests with your Naturalist for a tailored trip to suit your preferences.
Elusive, wide-eyed, and full of character, the Grey Slender Loris is one of Sri Lanka’s most fascinating nocturnal primates. Endemic to Sri Lanka and parts of southern India, this tiny creature is known for its silent, graceful movements through the forest canopy and its large, reflective eyes adapted for night vision.
The plains surrounding Minneriya, Kaudulla, and Hurulu Eco Park are among the best safari destinations in Sri Lanka, especially renowned for their thriving elephant populations. This region hosts the largest recurrent gathering of Asian elephants in the world, with herds numbering in the hundreds converging around the Minneriya Tank during the dry season. These gatherings include impressive tuskers, protective matriarchs, and playful baby elephants, offering an extraordinary wildlife spectacle.
The plains surrounding Minneriya, Kaudulla, and Hurulu Eco Park are among the best safari destinations in Sri Lanka, especially renowned for their thriving elephant populations. This region hosts the largest recurrent gathering of Asian elephants in the world, with herds numbering in the hundreds converging around the Minneriya Tank during the dry season. These gatherings include impressive tuskers, protective matriarchs, and playful baby elephants, offering an extraordinary wildlife spectacle.
An excellent way to cover more ground, while taking the road less travelled. You will discover swaths of pastoral countryside and quaint little villages, which make up most of the immediate locality, around the Sigiriya Rock.
The story of Sigiriya is as ancient as it is tragic; a monument which during its zenith was the Capital of a thriving and powerful kingdom, which eventually succumbed to indulgence and depravity.
The sacred city of Anuradhapura, now in picturesque ruins, was once a major centre of Sri Lankan civilisation. The fascinating ancient ruins include huge bell-shaped stupas built of small sun-dried bricks, temples, sculptures, palaces, and ancient drinking-water reservoirs.
Situated on the left bank of the great Mahaweli River, the ancient city of Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka, after Anuradhapura was abandoned as a capital in 993 AD. Polonnaruwa was abandoned as the capital in the 14th century.
Just 25 kilometers from the hotel lies Ritigala, a mystic mountain range with four towering peaks, shrouded in dense forest and steeped in history. Rising over 700 meters above sea level, the forested slopes are home to a cooler microclimate that supports a unique array of flora and fauna, some found nowhere else in the region.
As the sun sets over Sigiriya, the jungle awakens. Join our seasoned naturalist for a thrilling after-dark adventure through local forest roads. Under the cover of night, the wildlife becomes more mysterious and magical.
Travel back in time to Namal Uyana, a hidden gem less than an hour from the hotel. This sacred site is home to Asia’s largest Rose Quartz Mountain Range-a geological marvel made up of seven rose-tinted peaks.
Step into the peaceful rhythms of traditional village life with a visit to Hiriwadunna-a model village that reflects the way of life still found in Sri Lanka’s rural heartlands.
Paddle through still waters as the day winds down, with the majestic silhouettes of Sigiriya and Pidurangala rising in the distance. This guided kayaking experience offers a quiet and scenic way to explore the natural beauty surrounding the Sigiriya rock.
As the golden light of dawn stretches across the ancient landscapes of Sigiriya and Dambulla, rise gently into the sky in a hot-air balloon. This once – in – a – lifetime experience offers an extraordinary perspective of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle-from lush forests to mirror-like lakes, and even the majestic Sigiriya Rock, bathed in the hues of sunrise.
Customised Experiences – Your Imagination, Our Expertise Whether you dream of hiking unnamed peaks, exploring untouched cultural sites, or joining locals for village festivities, Water Garden Sigiriya transforms your imagination into reality.