Sri Lanka Escape
Colombo → Kandy → Sigiriya → Colombo
Best for: Short stays and stopovers
A short Sri Lanka highlights tour for travellers with limited time. In three days you climb Sigiriya Lion Rock, see the painted caves of Dambulla and visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy. It suits a short stay, a stopover or a first taste of the island, with time to enjoy each stop rather than rush it.
- Sigiriya Lion Rock
- Dambulla Cave Temple
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Kandy Lake
- Optional Kandy cultural dance show
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Your itinerary
A day-by-day overview of your journey, with highlights and experiences at each destination.
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Your driver-guide meets you at the airport or your Colombo hotel and drives you up into the hills (around 3 to 4 hours). In Kandy: the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and a stroll by Kandy Lake, with an optional evening cultural dance show. Overnight in Kandy.
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Drive into the Cultural Triangle (around 2.5 hours) with a stop at the painted caves of the Dambulla Cave Temple, then climb Sigiriya Lion Rock in the cooler late afternoon. A village experience with a traditional lunch can be added. Overnight in Sigiriya or Dambulla.
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An unhurried morning, then the return drive to Colombo (around 4 to 5 hours) with a short stop at Galle Face Green if time allows, and your airport or hotel drop-off.
Airport drop-off
- 1Colombo
- 2Kandy
- 3Sigiriya
Included & not included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the whole tour
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Airport pickup and drop-off
- Fuel, parking and highway charges
- Driver-guide's accommodation and meals
- Sightseeing as described in the itinerary
- Government taxes
- Entrance tickets to sites and temples
- Visas or ETA, travel insurance and international flights
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Accommodation and extras
Not part of the tour price. Ask for any of these and we add them to your quote.
- Accommodation: we shortlist hotels in your budget band and add them to your quote
- Meals for travellers
Vehicle options
Every vehicle is private and air-conditioned, with your own English-speaking driver-guide. We match the vehicle to your group and luggage; upgrades are quoted on request.
Optional activities
Extra cost, chosen by you. We can book them in advance or arrange them on the day.
- Kandy cultural dance show tickets
- Village experience with bullock cart, lake crossing and home-cooked lunch
Places you will visit
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