Sigiriya Hotels - Reviews and Rates

Sri Lanka has this area called the cultural triangle. Within this area there are 3 main sites that most people visit. The only problem is that these sites are not that interesting for the 55 U.S. dollars they charge! So instead of paying that outrageous price I decided to poll other tourist to see which was the best. The clear winner was Sigiri...

15 Mar - After breakfast leave for Sigiriya, an archeological site in Central Sri Lanka. Enroute visit the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, an unique project to save the Asian Elephants - be there in time for feeding - thereafter leave for Dambulla enroute visit Dambulla Rock Cave Temple - then continue to Sigiriya. 16 Mar - Early start to climb th...

Another bus, this time to Sigiriya. 1002 steps up, at the top of the rock are the remains of a 10th century monastry. Not keen on heights so the steps at the side of the rock face were a bit of a challenge. Worth the climb though.

This is what I'm supposed to do! Sri Lanka's famous cultural triangle offers plenty to fire both mind and body over the first three days. The ruined capital of Polonnaruwa, and the lion rock of Mount Sigiriya are all UNESCO world heritage sites and are included. En route, you'll stop-off at the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage, an institution that c...

We arrive at the Grand Resort (not really how I would describe it - it is not grand and don't resorts have a pool? Maybe the fish pond will do the job!) in Sigiriya. It's 2pm ish now and the sun is cooling off a bit. We have enough time to grab lunch, a quick shower, change, then head of to climb the rock and no I don't mean the Hollywood movie ...