Trip idea · 5 days / 4 nights
Negombo → Dambulla → Sigiriya → Kandy → Colombo
Five days that fit a long weekend plus annual leave: the Lion Rock, cave temples and Kandy, without rushing.
from €450 – €700 per person (estimate)
- Length
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Best time
- All year
- Suits
- Solo, Couple, Friends / group
- Style
- Culture & heritage
Overview
Five days that fit a long weekend plus annual leave: the Lion Rock, cave temples and Kandy, without rushing.
- Sunrise climb of Sigiriya Lion Rock
- Dambulla's painted cave temples
- Evening at the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy
- Spice garden stop in Matale
Day by day
- Day 1
Arrive in Negombo
Your driver meets you at Bandaranaike airport. Short transfer to Negombo for a beach sunset and seafood dinner by the lagoon.
Overnight: Negombo
- Day 2
Into the Cultural Triangle
About four hours inland. Stop at the Dambulla cave temples, then settle in near Sigiriya.
Overnight: Sigiriya
- Day 3
Lion Rock
Climb Sigiriya early before the heat. Afternoon village walk with a home-cooked lunch, or Pidurangala rock for the view back.
Overnight: Sigiriya
- Day 4
On to Kandy
Spice garden in Matale on the way. Walk round Kandy Lake and visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic at evening puja.
Overnight: Kandy
- Day 5
Gardens, Colombo and home
Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, then down to Colombo for a quick city drive before your flight.
Usually included
- Private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotels as described, 2 sharing, with breakfast
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Local taxes and the driver's costs
Not included
- International flights
- Sri Lanka ETA (visa)
- Entrance and park fees unless listed
- Lunches, most dinners and drinks
- Tips and personal spending
- Travel insurance
Best months
- Jan(good time)
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About the price
Estimate per person, 2 sharing, mid-range hotels with breakfast, private car with driver-guide; no flights or entrance fees.
Estimate last checked: 13/11/2026
Arranged by: A licensed tour partner based in Sri Lanka
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