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Sri Lanka Highlights — 6 Days / 5 Nights
Visit Sigiriya, Dambulla and Kandy, then spend a full day in Colombo before your flight home.
THE JOURNEY
Your days on the island.
Airport → Sigiriya → Dambulla → Kandy → Colombo → Airport
| Day | Destination | Activities | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival → Sigiriya | Meet your driver at the airport and travel to Sigiriya. Check in and rest after the flight. Keep the rest of the day free rather than planning a climb on arrival. | Sigiriya |
| 2 | Sigiriya & Dambulla | Climb Sigiriya in the morning, then take a break for lunch. Visit Dambulla Cave Temple later in the day. Both visits involve steps, so take your time and bring water. | Sigiriya |
| 3 | Sigiriya → Kandy | After breakfast, travel to Kandy. Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and walk beside the lake. Leave time to settle into your hotel and have dinner. | Kandy |
| 4 | Kandy → Colombo | Visit Peradeniya Botanical Gardens in the morning, then travel to Colombo. The drive takes a good part of the day, so keep the evening free to rest at your hotel. | Colombo |
| 5 | Explore Colombo | Spend the day in Colombo without another long drive. Visit Gangaramaya Temple, browse the streets around Pettah or walk beside the ocean at Galle Face Green. Choose a few stops and leave time for lunch and a break at your hotel. | Colombo |
| 6 | Colombo & Departure | Have breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight. If you leave later in the day, there may be time for a short walk or a relaxed lunch before the transfer. | — |
Planning notes
This trip includes five hotel nights and private road transfers. An early arrival gives you time to reach Sigiriya on Day 1. If you land late, stay near the airport and adjust the first two days. The final two nights are in Colombo. Arrange the airport transfer around your flight and allow for traffic.
YOUR ISLAND STORY
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