Private Dambulla Sigiriya Tour from Kandy

Embark on a private day trip from Kandy to explore the iconic Sigiriya rock, the fascinating Dambulla caves, and the breathtaking Minneriya National Park. Enjoy a comfortable journey with a personal driver-guide and experience the wonders of Sri Lanka’s cultural and natural heritage.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sri Muthumariamman Temple - Muthumariamman Temple, also known as Arulmigu Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil, is a Hindu temple situated in Matale, Sri Lanka. The prefix “Muthu” translates to “pearl”, “Mari” means rain, and “Amman” signifies mother in Tamil. The temple is devoted to Mariamman, the goddess of rain and fertility.
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What's Included
  • All taxes and fees for the vehicle and chauffeur
  • Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle (Car/Van) + Fuel surcharge
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

This exclusive trip enhances your experience with a personal guide cum driver explaining the attractions and landscapes, complemented by the comfort of a private vehicle. Discover the art-filled grottoes of Dambulla. Examine the mountain-top ruins of Sigiriya, and embark on a 4x4 wildlife tour to spot the elephants of Minneriya or tour a local village….

Location
Sri Muthumariamman Temple
680 17 Kandy-Jaffna Highway
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Hookinglau
Sep 29, 2024
Cannot recommend it highly enough! - We had a wonderful day out, visiting Dambulla, Sigiriya, and (on our request) Polonnaruwa. Our guide went out of his way to deliver the best experience possible, with both his excellent knowledge of the sites we were visiting, and his considering attitude and friendly manner! Last but not the least, when I realised I had been clumsy enough to leave some personal belonging behind in his car, he immediately offered to bring it back to me the next morning before we were due to leave Kandy. I cannot have found a better guide for this tour - friendly yet professional, and very accommodating with our requests. I'll definitely contact you again when I return to Sri Lanka! Thanks again for our amazing day!
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Fghjopp
Sep 10, 2024
Wir hatten einen unvergesslichen Tag in Candy, Dambulla und Pidurangaia. Unser Fahrer war Janaka. Er hat uns sehr viel e - We had an unforgettable day in Candy, Dambulla and Pidurangaia. Our driver was Janaka. He explained a lot to us, was very friendly, drove very safely and we had a lot of fun together. He was very punctual and courteous. We will definitely go with him again on our next tour. I can only recommend it. Everything was perfect.
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K7589tlscottl
Aug 23, 2024
Absolutely fantastic day out ! - Brilliant full day with Janake. He was an excellent guide with a great sense of humour and very knowledgable . We will book more tours with Janake on our next trip to Sri Lanka. Highly recommend!!
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Alba2000
Aug 8, 2024
One in a lifetime day thanks to Janaka!!! - An unforgettable tour with Janaka!! We stayed early - 7am in Kandy. Janaka was on time and I changed the time the night before and he was very accommodating and flexible. We drove to Dambulla and visited both the Buddhist caves and the hindi Muthumariamman - Janka accompanied me around both sites and was very knowledgeable - he’s taking his exams to become formal tourist guide and her knew everything!!! We went to Sigiriya after (stopped along the way for some street food breakie and fruit - amazing!) I went up the rock on my own - Janaka helped with tickets and provided some info before. The cue was long - it was a Saturday… I’m soo glad I went up as it is incredible fortress with an equally amazing view! Janaka took me for a buffet lunch after this (due to cue I missed out on village experience)… the buffet was very good but unfortunately the toned down spices for tourists… if you like it spicy as the waitress and she’ll provide spicy supplements!! After this we headed to Minnieriya to see the elephants and boy did we see elephants- I reckon easily 200 😁😁 It was an incredible experience!!! On our way back to kandy Janaka helped me obtain a local SIM card - this is over and above a guide and driver and I was very grateful! After this we headed back to kandy via a small amazing Ayurveda spa for a beautiful massage to sooth aches n pains from climbs and sitting in car… I’m very happy I did this as felt amazing the next days!! I slept all the way back to kandy in car and we arrived about 10pm. All up, a once in a lifetime day - thank you Janaka!! Janaka is very helpful, funny, knowledgable and extremely motivated to ensure you have the best time possible! I wish you all the best Janaka in the business & good luck in exams!! thank you for best customer service and making my day soo special!! You will be the first person I contact when I come back to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 😁😁😁
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Rohini1606
Aug 1, 2024
Amazing trip with amazing guide/chauffeur - The trip has been so amazing. Janaka was an amazing guide and chauffeur who recommended and took us to great places in and around Kandy. He definitely made sure we had the time of our lives there. I highly recommend his services if you are visiting Sri Lanka (especially Kandy)
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Navrinn
Jul 29, 2024
Best trip ever in Sri Lanka!!!! Must do. - Janaka is the best. Not only was his knowledge of the places he took us great, but that he made sure that we had the best time. He was very humorous as well. Perfect fit for the tour guide. We had a blast. Definitely must for all travellers.
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Mariekevn2011
Jul 26, 2024
Impressive view from Sigiriya's Lion Rock - The value of quality/price is good compared to many other tours. The guide/driver Janaka communicates very responsive on WhatsApp. He shared lots of information during the tour and was very helpful in explaining what to do at the tour to get access to the sights. He answered all my questions (I learned a lot) and gave tips for the rest of our trip in Sri Lanka. He bought some fruit when we were hungry. Very thoughtful. He had picked us up from the airport and was very helpful with buying a sim and getting into the hotel as we arrived very late (calling the staff). He drives very safely. The advantage of a private tour is that you can change the itinerary if you want. I would recommend this tour and tour company with this guide/driver to everyone.
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En
Jul 23, 2024
Packed itinerary,great guide and amazing value. - Friendly and helpful guide and driver. Definitely recommend and felt super worth it. You can't do better than this for a tour of Kandy. I really liked the tamil Hindu temple and the elephants.
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Carissat332
Jun 24, 2024
Excellent Service! - We had the best time in Sri Lanka because of Janaka! He’a very accommodating and have a lot of knowledge about his country. We highly recommend him!
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Winstonalfred228
Jun 11, 2024
Best Highlight of Kandy and Best Guide!!! - Best guide award should go to Janaka!! He is very hospitable, welcoming and on time!! We had such a great time in each location and the trip went very smoothly!! Actually after travelling to so many places in the world, when we come to Sri Lanka, I wanna skip some overrated stuff, I find Janaka’s itinerary very on point and its exactly what I need. We got so much done in a day and he is very flexible with timing, full of energy and always with a warm smile, if we come back to Kandy again, we will definitely call him again.
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