Overview
3-day Cultural Triangle tour overview
This private 3-day Cultural Triangle tour covers the ancient heart of Sri Lanka at a comfortable pace: three royal and sacred cities, a rock fortress and a cave temple, all UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Your driver picks you up in Colombo, Negombo or at the airport, and you travel in your own air-conditioned car or van, with two nights in one hotel near Sigiriya.
Day one takes you to the sacred city of Anuradhapura. On day two you climb Sigiriya Rock in the cool morning and explore the medieval capital of Polonnaruwa. Day three ends with the painted caves of Dambulla before the drive back. See all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka.
Your 3 day / 2 night journey
Sacred cities, a rock fortress and painted caves
Three days in the Cultural Triangle, with two nights near Sigiriya, all by private car from Colombo.
DAY 01Overnight: Sigiriya
DAY 02Overnight: Sigiriya
DAY 03No overnight stay
Pickup and return
Start: your hotel in Colombo or Negombo, or the airport, early on day one.
Finish: back at your hotel or the airport on the afternoon of day three.
Share your flight times and hotel, and we confirm the timings with your plan.
Where you will stay
Night 1: Sigiriya.
Night 2: Sigiriya.
Two nights with breakfast in one hotel, from comfortable to boutique or luxury, so you never have to repack.
The hotel and room type are confirmed in your quote.
Before you book
What is the price for this 3 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 two nights’ hotel with breakfast are included in the quote.
Where do we stay overnight?
Two nights near Sigiriya, right in the middle of the Cultural Triangle, so you unpack only once. The hotel and room type are confirmed in your quote.
Are entrance tickets and the safari included?
No. Tickets for Anuradhapura, Sigiriya, Polonnaruwa and the Dambulla Cave Temple are paid at each site. The Minneriya safari and the Pidurangala sunrise hike are optional and added to your quote if you choose them.
Can we change the route or hotels?
Yes. The tour is private, so we can swap Anuradhapura for a slower day, add Kandy at the end, or upgrade your hotel.
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.
Have one more day? See our Sri Lanka itinerary for 5 days, which links the Cultural Triangle with Kandy, tea country and the Ella train. Short on time? Try our Colombo to Anuradhapura day trip or Colombo to Polonnaruwa day trip, or see all our Colombo multi day tours.
Highlights
- 3-day Cultural Triangle tour with two nights near Sigiriya
- Sacred city of Anuradhapura and the Sri Maha Bodhi
- Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress in the cool morning
- Medieval royal city of Polonnaruwa and Gal Vihara
- Dambulla Cave Temple and the Golden Temple
- Five UNESCO World Heritage Sites by private car from Colombo
