Kandy to Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour: Discover ancient history & UNESCO World Heritage sites
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Matale
Embark on a day tour from Kandy to Sigiriya and Dambulla to explore ancient history and UNESCO World Heritage sites. Visit the Dambulla cave temple and the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Sri Muthumariamman Temple - The temple with 1008 statues of Hindu deities are the work of South Indian sculptor, Nagalingam and his son Ramanathan, with the help of about 100 designers, painters and architects from Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. The Raja Koburum was completed in 2007 at the cost of approximately Rs 150M.
  • Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress - Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress built by King Kashayapa as his palace during the 5th Century, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
  • Golden Temple of Dambulla - Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 kilometres east of Colombo and 72 kilometres north of Kandy. Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.
  • Pidurangala Rock - This is is highly recommended those who have tight budget and panoramic view. Pidurangala: Destination for moderate hikes & climbs to the top of the rock, popular for panoramic views
  • Minneriya National Park - This is a opportunity to see the national park in the afternoon,should start the tour as much as early as possible we do not charge any extra,but entrance ticket and safari jeep cost extra.
    Minneriya National Park is reported as the Largest known wild Asian Elephant Gathering at one place in the World.
What's Included
  • Driver/guide
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Day tour as per itinerary
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Lunch
  • Entrance tickets of activities
Additional Information

Our chauffeur will pick you up from your hotel in Kandy (limited to city hotels) as early as possible, typically around or before 8 am, for a transfer to Sigiriya. This is typically a journey of about 2-3 hours. En route to Sigiriya, we will make a brief stop at the Matale Hindu temple. From there, it’s an hour drive to Dambulla where we will visit the Dambulla cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site that features paintings of Lord Buddha’s life on the cave walls - believed to have been created in the 2nd century.

Post temple visit, we will break for lunch at a recommended eatery. Following lunch, we end the evening with a visit to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress.

  • Dress code when you entered to the Cave temple and Matale Hindu temple, the nee should be coverd
Location
Sri Muthumariamman Temple
680 17 Kandy-Jaffna Highway
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Lachlan_n
Apr 19, 2024
Great Driver - Great day! Mr Fazeel was my driver and provided great conversation and information along the way - I should note that his role is that of a driver and not a guide but he shared so much and pointed out interesting things along the way so he may as well have been! Part of the tour included a stop at Royal 100 Spice Garden. Read a Google review or two on this place and you’ll get the picture. It was nonetheless interesting and I never felt pressured the purchase. Sigiriya is amazing. Take your time there and try to get there as early as possible to avoid the heat and crowd. Dambulla Cave Temple will be interesting if this is your first time visiting Buddhist temples. If it’s not, you probably won’t find it all that exciting. Mr Fazeel also pointed out an Ancient Village tour that was an option and asked regularly if I was okay or needed to stop for food or rest. A great driver.
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Shawn_l
Mar 31, 2024
Breathtaking - Great driver/guide … Irfan was very knowledgeable and conscientious about us having s great day. The sites were breathtaking.
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760roryh
Mar 26, 2024
A day we'll never forget! - We had an amazing day on a trip to Sirigiya and Dambulla. We stopped off at temple and Herb gardens in Matale and a Dambulla Gem museum too. It was also great to stop off at authentic food stops that our driver Irfan recommend, which included local Sri Lankan fruits and family run rice and curry restaurant. Amazing! Irfan was an excellent driver, who went above and beyond; guiding us and teaching us about then local area. Our day wouldn't have been half as enjoyable without him!
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Q7123bvjamesw
Mar 13, 2024
Great tour - Our tour guide Irfan was great and very informative, teaching us about the locations as we went. Pidurangala Rock was a tough climb but well worth the views and Dambula is definitely worth a visit! Our driver gave us a very safe and comfortable journey.
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Dawid
Mar 4, 2024
Great Day Trip - We highly recommend the trip! Magnificent, unforgettable views. Our guide Riz was very helpful, he told us about Sri Lanka and the culture. He is a great and safe driver.
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L1s3tr
Mar 4, 2024
Had a wonderful day! - Had a wonderful day full of amazing sights and a hike to the top of Pidurangala. Our guide Mr Shamin really went out of his way to make sure that we were enjoying ourselves and he had lots of knowledge to share with us on the sights we visited. The tour was personalised and flexible, according to our needs. We didn’t have to worry about a thing. I’m really glad we booked a tour to see Dambulla and the sights near, instead of just going on our own.
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Sarahsn3837cf
Feb 16, 2024
The best tour! - We had a fantastic time with Ilham during our visit to Sigirya and Dambulla. He was very knowledgeable and made sure we had a great time. He went out of his way to make sure we had the full Sri Lankan experience and even took us to try some delicious Sri Lankan food and fruits. Finding him after exploring was never a problem, and he communicated well throughout the tour. I highly recommend Ilham and this tour for anyone looking for a safe and wonderful experience in Sri Lanka!
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664noahk
Feb 13, 2024
Fun tour - Had a great trip to four places. Started with an herb garden, then the national park for the elephants, then Sirgiriya, and finished with Dambullla. The driver Fazeel was great, and had suggestions on when to go to each location to minimize crowds.
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Billyrobt
Feb 8, 2024
Kandy, Sigiriya, Dambulla. - If you are looking for a driver to take you to places such as Sigiriya , Dambulla from Kandy then look no further because this is your man. He is a very careful driver of a very clean car which will sit 3 people plus himself, it is not a big car. He is local to the area of Kandy, he speaks some english. His prices are fair. he took us to both the above sites in a day stopping by the roadside at our request to buy fruit. He was on time with his pick up at the hotel. He will also pick you up from Colombo airport to drive you up to Kandy if you require. His number is, +94 771320766, his name is Jagath.
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Petertheis76
Feb 3, 2024
A super tour - Is was a very pleasant tour, and the driver Silmy was just amazing and was very good to explain everything. We will surely book with them again.
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