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6 nights · 3 places

First Taste of Sri Lanka

Rock, temple and beach in under a week

The short version that still feels like a proper trip. Climb Sigiriya, spend two nights in Kandy, then finish with your feet in the sand at Bentota.

  1. Sigiriya
  2. Kandy
  3. Bentota

From, per person

$372
Price it for my dates
First Taste of Sri Lanka
Short breakCultureBeach
Length
6 nights
Places to stay
3
Best months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec
Style
Short break, Culture, Beach

Highlights

What makes it special

  • Sigiriya Rock
  • Dambulla Cave Temple
  • Temple of the Tooth
  • Bentota River boat safari

Your route

Day by day

N3DAY 5BENTOTA2DAY 3KANDY1DAY 1SIGIRIYA

  1. Day 1: Arrive and drive to Sigiriya

    Your driver meets you at the airport. It is about three and a half hours to Sigiriya, so you can rest on the way and settle in for the evening.

  2. Day 2: Climb Sigiriya Rock

    Start early to beat the heat and the queues. The afternoon is free, with time for the Dambulla Cave Temple if you prefer to go today.

  3. Day 3: Dambulla and on to Kandy

    Stop at the Dambulla caves on the drive south. In the evening, catch the Kandyan dance show in town.

  4. Day 4: A day in Kandy

    Visit the Temple of the Tooth, then walk around the lake or wander the market at your own pace.

  5. Day 5: Down to the coast

    Drive to Bentota, around four hours. The rest of the day is for the beach.

  6. Day 6: Bentota

    Take the boat safari on the river in the morning and do very little for the rest of the day.

  7. Day 7: Fly home

    Your driver takes you to the airport, a little over two hours away.

Stays

Where you could stay

Choose a hotel level on the right, or pick each hotel yourself in the designer.

StopBudgetComfortSuperior
Sigiriya2 nightsBack Of lake VillaLion See Hotel - SigiriyaLa Cloudz Sigiriya
Kandy2 nightsKings GroveArambhaya Boutique HotelThe Golden Crown Hotel
Bentota2 nightsSisi's PlaceAmber House LankaTaru Villas The Long House - Bentota

Prices through the year

When it costs least

Per person for 6 nights, two people sharing, at budget level. Best months for this route: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec.

  1. December 2026:
    Dec$389
  2. January 2027:
    Jan$397
  3. February 2027:
    Feb$397
  4. March 2027:
    Mar$397
  5. April 2027:
    Apr$375
  6. May 2027:
    May$372
  7. June 2027:
    Jun$372
  8. July 2027:
    Jul$388
  9. August 2027:
    Aug$388
  10. September 2027:
    Sep$372
  11. October 2027:
    Oct$372
  12. November 2027:
    Nov$382
Lowest price Best weather for this route Other months

Included

  • Your choice of hotels, with breakfast each morning
  • Private air-conditioned car or van with an English-speaking driver
  • Airport pickup and drop-off
  • The activities listed, including entry fees

Not included

  • International flights
  • Sri Lanka travel authorisation (ETA) and travel insurance
  • Lunches and dinners, unless your hotel plan includes them
  • Tips, drinks and personal spending

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