Sri Lanka · UNESCO Heritage Sites

14-Hour Sigiriya, Dambulla and Minneriya Safari from Colombo

14 Hours Round trip from Colombo Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Hike the UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress
02 Explore the Golden Temple of Dambulla, the country's largest cave temple complex
03 Ride through Minneriya National Park, famous for elephants and varied wildlife
04 Witness the remarkable Elephant Gathering, with over 150 elephants in one place

Climb Sigiriya Rock and explore the Dambulla Cave Temples, filled with Buddha statues and murals, on this full-day tour from Colombo or Negombo. Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in one journey before heading into Minneriya National Park for a wildlife safari. Look out for wild elephants, monkeys, deer, birds, and, if you are lucky, even crocodiles or the extremely rare grey slender loris. You may also witness the world's largest elephant gathering ever recorded.

Climb Sigiriya Rock and explore the Dambulla Cave Temples, filled with Buddha statues and murals, on this full-day tour from Colombo or Negombo.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 14 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Colombo, Dambulla, Negombo, Sigiriya, Minneriya National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Sigiriya, Dambulla and Minneriya Safari

Get picked up at the agreed location in Negombo or Colombo and begin your tour in an air-conditioned vehicle.
Start your day with a visit to the Dambulla Rock Cave Temples, the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in the country. The Golden Temple of Dambulla is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This magnificent overhanging rock temple, towering 600 ft high and stretching close to 2000 ft in length, was where King Vattagamini Abaya (King Valagamba) took refuge.
Hike the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, another UNESCO World Heritage Site. The ancient city of Sigiriya is a premier eco-tourism destination in Sri Lanka and was designated a cultural World Heritage Site in 1982.
Take an exclusive ride through Minneriya National Park, which is highly famous for its elephants and wildlife.
Witness the 'Elephant Gathering', with a collective number of over 150 elephants in one place. The wildlife and birdlife found in or visiting the park are quite varied. If you are lucky, you may also spot a crocodile or even the extremely rare grey slender loris.