Kandy · Pinnawala
Kandy & the Temple of the Tooth
Sri Lanka's last royal capital: the sacred Temple of the Tooth, colourful Hindu shrines and elephants bathing in the river.
Full day · about 8 hoursFrom USD 85 per person
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Sigiriya Rock & Village Life
Climb the 5th-century Lion Rock fortress, then slow down in a traditional village for a home-cooked lunch.
- Full day · about 8 hours
- Sigiriya · Habarana
Book this tourFrom USD 78 per person
Sigiriya rises 200 metres above the plains of the Cultural Triangle. We start early to climb before the heat, past the famous frescoes and the lion's paws to the palace ruins at the summit.
In the afternoon we leave the crowds behind. In a farming village you will see rice being pounded by hand, try weaving with coconut palm leaves, and share a lunch cooked over a wood fire.
Highlights
- Climb Sigiriya Lion Rock, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Traditional village visit with hands-on activities
- Home-cooked Sri Lankan lunch in a village kitchen
- Lakeside views of the rock away from the crowds
The plan
Early pickup
Pickup from your hotel and drive to Sigiriya.
Sigiriya Lion Rock
Guided climb to the summit, about 2–3 hours.
Village experience
Rice pounding, palm-leaf weaving and a walk through the paddy fields.
Village lunch
A rice-and-curry lunch prepared by a local family.
Return
Relaxed drive back to your hotel.
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Village lunch
- Bottled water
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