Minneriya National Park, Sigiriya & Dambulla: Day Tour from Kandy with Historic Temples
4.9
70 Ratings
Kandy
Immerse yourself in the rich history and natural beauty of Sri Lanka with a day tour from Kandy to Minneriya National Park, Sigiriya, and Dambulla. Explore historic temples, witness captivating cave paintings, and climb the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Aaliya Tours - We can prepare you for anything on your holiday - and safeguard from hidden dangers in this case We will send a experience and expert driver with good quality of conditioned car or van, who drive carefully in Sri Lankan Roads, well expert in activities, trustworthy of your day  tour. 
  • Pick up from your Hotel in Kandy hotel at 7 am and transfer to Sigiriya  
  • Visit Matale Hindu temple at 8 am  explore the temple half & hour)
    Drive to Dambulla on the way a stop for Aurvedic Village at 9 am and discover the village 1 hours A stop for tasting the fresh corn and King cocoanut at 10.30 am on your drive to Dambulla
    Climb the cave temple at 11 am Drive to Sigiriya at 12 pm
    A stop for having your  Lunch at a recommended restaurant Proceed to Safari Jeep at 2.30 pm for enjoying the national park
    *Drive back to Kandy around 5-6 pm
  • Transfer to Kandy
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Driver/guide
  • Day tour as per itinerary
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees all activities and national park
  • Food and drinks
  • Lunch
  • National Park safari Jeep
Additional Information

Our driver collect you from the hotel in Kandy (city limited hotels) as earlier as possible ( around 7 am or before)\n\n transfer to Sigiriya \’s Approximately 2-3 hours drive before go to the Sigiriya a short visit Matale Hindu temple, one hour drive to Dambulla for Visiting Dambulla cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site which Lord Buddha\’s life is painted on the walls of the cave which is believed to be done during the 2nd century.\n\n After visiting cave temple, Lunch at a recommended restaurant after having lunch, Visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress at evening

  • Dress code when you entered to the Cave temple and Matale Hindu temple, the nee should be coverd
Location
Aaliya Tours
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Companion19986268652
May 28, 2024
Day tour from Kandy to sigirya - Ilham led us with patience and joyful day tour, bonus he drive us to local restaurants and fruit stalls. It was one of the best days on Sri Lanka full of different attraction
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Kayzeew
May 27, 2024
On the go all day, 5 stars - Great, super long day! Ilham was amazing so actually booked him the next day. We did ask to modify the day to start later, but still were on the road for 12+ hours (we shortened the safari part and skipped some other pieces). Would do again.
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Josephhb5606vo
May 27, 2024
Day Tour Review - The experience was a perfect mix of fun, adventure, and culture. Personal highlight of mine was the safari trip - absolutely amazing! Our tour guide Irfan was great and super accommodating. 10/10
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108giseller
May 26, 2024
Amazing experience - We did a one day tour with Mr. irfan which was amazing! He took us around the main temples, Sigiriya and an elephant safari but i loved the special care he took to buy us local snacks, mangoes and a traditional curry rice lunch. Do not miss!
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Jim_k
May 26, 2024
Excellent Communication, Punctual, and Saw the Sites--This is a Driver Only--Not a Guide - Everything about the excursion was excellent. Great communication beforehand, punctual pickup, and was great seeing all the sites identified, including over 50 elephants on the safari. Mr. Silmy was a great driver--but be aware, he is not a guide and does not accompany you through the various sites. Guides are available to hire at each site, Cave Temple, Sigiriya, and the Safari, but that is an additional cost. Make sure to have local currency with you for gratuities and entrance fees as credit cards are not accepted at the Dambulla Cave Temple or the Mathale Hindu Temple. Credit cards are accepted at Sigiraya. The safari only accepts local currency as well. Great tour, great driver--hire the local guides as they are full of great information.
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X8405gqgavinc
May 23, 2024
A Truly Magical Experience - This was one of the more magical days of the trip. Sigiriya and Dambulla cannot be missed. My guide, Irfan, was superb in then adding the elephant safari in Minneriya at the end of the day. It was one of the best days of my life. I cannot say enough about Aaliya and how accommodating they were in making everything happen. Irfan is a great guide and he is well supported by Aaliya's staff.
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Jack
May 15, 2024
Day trip from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya to avoid long train ride from Kandy - Irfan picked us up on the 2nd day after our day trip to Sigiriya. He took us through the mountains and showed us amazing waterfalls and also a very interesting and historic tea plantation.
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Nomad02131832457
May 12, 2024
Amazing tour! - We had a wholesome tour, starting from our hotel pickup at 7am to the end of the tour at 8+pm. The visit to the Ayurvedic village was really informative and I enjoyed learning more about the natural ways of treatment. I enjoyed the hike up and down Sigiriya rock. Truly breathtaking views and really worth the climb! We finished our climb in 1.5 hours and don’t miss the cave paintings dated in ancient times! Good time to get active before rewarding yourself with some good Sri Lankan food. My favourite was the trip to Minneriya National Park. So amazing to see all the elephants being in their wild habitat, up and close! The jeep ride was so exhilarating. Special mention to our lovely guide Irfan who shared his wealth of knowledge on rich Sri Lankan history. He was very warm towards us and looked out for our wellbeing throughout the tour. Definitely recommending this tour and our guide to everyone who wants to immerse yourself in Sri Lankan culture and history! ☺️
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Relax12055107885
May 12, 2024
Lovely experience! Worth it💯 - Fantastic tour with our friendly and enthusiastic guide, Irfan. He was attentive of our wellbeing and made sure we were comfortable every step of the way. He also provided us with a lot of interesting facts and historical titbits during our long but comfortable car rides. The tour was as promised and truly exceeded our expectations! Each stop was a unique cultural experience and an adventure we'll look back at fondly. The highlight of it all was the national park safari where the driver and Irfan actively brought us to spots where the elephants were roaming about in close proximity. We wouldn't have gotten such a unique experience if it weren't for this awesome tour guide! Thank you Irfan and team :)
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John
Apr 3, 2024
Great day to Dambula and Sigiriya - Amazing day with a great driver. Irfan was attentive and looked after all our needs. It made the experience even better having him there. Pick up was on time (early) his driving was safe, knowledge of all of our locations was 1st class.
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