Trips

Anuradhapura day trip from Sigiriya: a private day to Sri Lanka’s first royal capital and the sacred hill of Mihintale, with hotel pickup in Sigiriya, Dambulla or Habarana. Car (1–3 people) US$85 or van (4–7 people) US$100; entrance tickets extra.

Trincomalee day trip from Sigiriya: a private day on the east coast with Nilaveli beach, Koneswaram Temple and optional Pigeon Island snorkelling. Car (1–3 people) US$110 or van (4–7 people) US$140; boat, snorkelling and entrance tickets extra.

Sigiriya to Kandy day trip: a private day out from Sigiriya, Dambulla or Habarana to the Temple of the Tooth, Kandy Lake and the hill capital, with a free spice garden stop on the way. Car (1–3 people) US$85 or van (4–7 people) US$100; entrance tickets extra.

Dambulla Cave Temple tour: a private half-day trip from Sigiriya, Dambulla or Habarana to the painted cave temples and the Golden Temple. Car (1–3 people) US$35 or van (4–7 people) US$50; entrance tickets extra.

Pidurangala Rock sunrise hike: a private early-morning trip from Sigiriya or Dambulla to watch the sun rise over Sigiriya from Pidurangala Rock, or climb Sigiriya Rock itself at first light. Car (1–3 people) US$50 or van (4–7 people) US$75; entrance tickets extra.

Dambulla to Sigiriya tour: a private morning trip from your Dambulla hotel to climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress, with optional Pidurangala Rock, a village tour or a Minneriya elephant safari. Car (1–3 people) US$50 or van (4–7 people) US$70; entrance tickets extra.

Colombo to Polonnaruwa day trip: a private day tour from Colombo or Negombo to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya Rock, with a free optional stop at the Dambulla Cave Temple. Car (1–3 people) US$160 or van (4–7 people) US$230; entrance tickets extra.

Sigiriya to Polonnaruwa tour: a private Polonnaruwa day trip from Sigiriya, Dambulla or Habarana to explore the ancient royal city, with an optional afternoon elephant safari at Minneriya. Car (1–3 people) US$100 or van (4–7 people) US$120.

Private Sigiriya and Dambulla day tour from Colombo or Negombo: climb Sigiriya Rock, visit the Dambulla Cave Temple and add an afternoon elephant safari. Car (1–3 people) US$130 or van (4–7 people) US$200; jeep and entrance tickets extra.

Minneriya safari tours from Kandy: private return transport in an air-conditioned car (1–3 people, US$100) or van (4–7 people, US$135), a 4-hour jeep safari in Minneriya National Park and free optional stops at Sigiriya or Dambulla. Jeep and entrance tickets extra.