1 Day
Cultural Triangle
Sigiriya Rock & the Dambulla Caves
The two set pieces of the Cultural Triangle in one long, early day — the climb up the rock while the air is still cool, and five painted caves above the plain afterwards.
- Sigiriya at opening time, before the heat and the queues
- Dambulla cave temple — five caves, painted ceilings
- Pidurangala as the gentler alternative to the stairs