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5 days · Culture

Cultural Triangle & Hills

A compact deep-dive into Sri Lanka’s ancient kingdoms — perfect before a beach stay or Maldives hop.

Duration
5 days / 4 nights
Best months
April · May – Sep · Oct – Nov
Stops
4 destinations
Price
On request

Highlights

  • Dambulla cave temples
  • Cycle Polonnaruwa
  • Sigiriya Rock
  • Kandy cultural show

Your route

Dambulla 1n›Sigiriya 1n›Polonnaruwa 1n›Kandy 1n

Day by day

  1. Day1

    Arrive in Sri Lanka · Dambulla

    Cultural Triangle · Overnight Dambulla

    Five painted cave temples filled with 150+ Buddha statues, 2,000 years in the making.

    • Meet & greet at Bandaranaike Airport (CMB)
    • Golden Cave Temple
  2. Day2

    Travel to Sigiriya

    Cultural Triangle · Overnight Sigiriya

    The 5th-century Lion Rock fortress rising 200 m above the jungle — a UNESCO icon.

    • Climb Sigiriya Rock at sunrise
  3. Day3

    Travel to Polonnaruwa

    Cultural Triangle · Overnight Polonnaruwa

    The medieval royal capital — ruins, lotus ponds and the serene Gal Vihara by bicycle.

    • Cycle the ancient city
  4. Day4

    Travel to Kandy

    Hill Country · Overnight Kandy

    The last royal capital around a misty lake, guardian of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth.

    • Temple of the Tooth & cultural show
  5. Day5

    Departure

    Transfer to CMB airport
    • Breakfast, then private transfer to the airport

What’s included

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • English-speaking chauffeur-guide
  • Accommodation with breakfast
  • Airport meet & greet
  • All transfers & fuel
  • 24/7 WhatsApp support

Not included

  • International flights
  • Entrance fees (quoted separately)
  • Lunches & dinners
  • Visa (ETA)
Cultural Triangle & Hills
5 days · Price on request
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