Overview
1 night 2 day Sigiriya Dambulla itinerary overview
This private 1 night 2 day Sigiriya Dambulla itinerary takes you to two of Sri Lanka’s greatest sights without the long rush of a day trip. Your driver picks you up in Colombo, Negombo or at the airport, and you travel in your own air-conditioned car or van, with one night in a hotel near the rock.
On day one you explore the painted caves of the Dambulla Cave Temple, settle in near Sigiriya and choose a relaxed afternoon: a village tour or an elephant safari in Minneriya. Day two starts early with a climb of Sigiriya Rock or a sunrise hike up Pidurangala, before the drive back.
Your 1 night 2 day journey
Cave temples, a rock fortress and a sunrise climb
Two days in the Cultural Triangle, with one night near Sigiriya, all by private car from Colombo.
DAY 01Overnight: Sigiriya
DAY 02No overnight stay
Pickup and return
Start: your hotel in Colombo or Negombo, or the airport, on the morning of day one.
Finish: back at your hotel or the airport on the afternoon of day two.
Share your flight times and hotel, and we confirm the timings with your plan.
Where you will stay
Night 1: Sigiriya.
One night with breakfast in a hotel that suits your style, from comfortable to boutique or luxury, many with views of the rock.
The hotel and room type are confirmed in your quote.
Before you book
What is the price for this 2 day itinerary?
We send a personalised quote, because the price depends on your hotel near Sigiriya, the vehicle and the number of travellers. Your private car or van, driver and one night’s hotel with breakfast are included in the quote.
Where do we stay overnight?
One night near Sigiriya, at a hotel that suits your style, from comfortable to boutique or luxury. The hotel and room type are confirmed in your quote.
Should we climb Sigiriya or Pidurangala?
Sigiriya Rock has the frescoes, the Lion Gate and the palace ruins on top. Pidurangala is a shorter, wilder climb with the best view of Sigiriya itself, and the best place for sunrise. Choose one, or do both if you are fit and start early.
Are entrance tickets and the safari included?
No. Tickets for the Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya or Pidurangala are paid at each site. The village tour and the Minneriya jeep safari are optional and added to your quote if you choose them.
Where does the tour start and finish?
It starts at your hotel in Colombo or Negombo, or at Bandaranaike International Airport, and finishes back at your hotel or at the airport for your flight.
Short on time? Try our Sigiriya day trip from Colombo, or see all our Colombo multi day tours.
Highlights
- 1 night 2 day Sigiriya Dambulla itinerary with a night near the rock
- Dambulla Cave Temple and the Golden Temple
- Climb Sigiriya Rock or hike Pidurangala at sunrise
- Optional village tour or Minneriya elephant safari
- Hotel near Sigiriya with breakfast, booked to suit you
- Private car or van from Colombo, Negombo or the airport
