Cultural Triangle Discovery

Sigiriya, Dambulla & ancient kingdoms

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About this tour

Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle holds over two thousand years of history, from cave temples covered in gilded Buddha statues to a fortress rock palace rising out of the jungle. This four-day journey climbs Sigiriya before sunrise to avoid the crowds, explores the Dambulla cave temples and a working spice garden, cycles through the ancient royal capital of Polonnaruwa, and finishes with a visit to Kandy's Temple of the Tooth Relic on the drive back to the coast.

Trip highlights

• Climb Sigiriya rock fortress
• Dambulla cave temples
• Polonnaruwa cycling tour

Day-by-day itinerary

1. 1

   Drive to Dambulla

   Visit the golden cave temples and a spice garden.

2. 2

   Sigiriya at sunrise

   Beat the crowds with a private early climb of the lion rock.

3. 3

   Polonnaruwa by bike

   Cycle through ruins of the medieval royal capital.

4. 4

   Kandy & return

   Tooth Relic temple visit and scenic drive back south.