Cultural Triangle

Dambulla

Cave temples painted with centuries of Buddhist art, on the road between Kandy and the ancient cities.

Cave temples painted with centuries of Buddhist art, on the road between Kandy and the ancient cities.

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Journeys

Tours that include Dambulla.

7 Days

Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Ella → South Coast

The classic island loop: ancient rock fortresses, hill country trains and the south's golden beaches.

from $890

10 Days

Culture + Mountains + Wildlife + Beaches

A balanced, unhurried journey through every landscape Sri Lanka is famous for.

from $1,290

3 Days

Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy

A short, cinematic first taste of the island for travellers on a stopover.

from $390

Experiences

Dambulla2 hours

Five caves of reclining Buddhas and painted ceilings, high above the Dambulla plain.

SigiriyaSunrise, 3 hours

1,200 steps up a sheer rock to a sky palace built for a king who feared the ground.

SigiriyaHalf day (sunrise)

1,200 steps past the mirror wall and frescoes to a palace built on top of a rock.

Anuradhapura & PolonnaruwaHalf day

Ride between stupas, palace ruins and monastery tanks under the shade of old trees.