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22 Dambulla trips. Compare tour itineraries from 6 tour companies. 745 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

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Cycle the Back Roads of Sri Lanka

Cycle the Back Roads of Sri Lanka

By Exodus Travels
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
26% OFF$4,860
14 days From$3,600

Highlights

  • Discover Sri Lanka by bike, meeting the friendly people and exploring the incredible landscapes
  • Challenge yourself on a ride through emerald tea estates to Nuwara Eliya
  • Enter Dambulla’s sacred cave temples to walk among ancient Buddha icons
  • Summit the mighty rock fortress at Sigiriya for unforgettable views over the central plains
  • Game drive through Yala National Park in search of the elusive leopard
26% OFF$4,860
14 days From$3,600
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Best of Sri Lanka

Best of Sri Lanka

By Intrepid Travel
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4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
26% OFF$3,557
15 days From$2,635

Highlights

  • Ride around the ancient ruins of Anuradhapura on a bike tour, cycling through the jungle to see the dagobas, palaces and pools of a city abandoned over 1000 years ago.
  • Climb the rock fortress of UNESCO-listed Sigiriya to the ancient ruins that lie atop the 200-m-high summit and get panoramic views over the surrounding wilderness.
  • Explore the divine city of Kandy, mingling with pilgrims at the Temple of the Tooth, touring a tea factory, and taking in the views of this lush lakefront town.
  • Fall in love with Sri Lankan food and get to know locals during experiences like lunching with a Tamil tea worker and a home-cooking demonstration.
  • Unwind on the sandy beaches of Mirissa, where the waters are clear and warm, and monkeys play in the swaying palms that line the shores.
26% OFF$3,557
15 days From$2,635
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Walking Trails of Sri Lanka

Walking Trails of Sri Lanka

By Exodus Travels
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
26% OFF$4,455
15 days From$3,300

Highlights

  • Walk through paddies and tea plantations
  • Explore trails rarely taken by tourists
  • Visit the beautiful lakeside town of Kandy
  • Enjoy sunrise on Adam's Peak (seasonal)
  • Search for leopards in Yala National Park
26% OFF$4,455
15 days From$3,300
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Classic Sri Lanka

Classic Sri Lanka

By Intrepid Travel
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4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
19% OFF$2,177
8 days From$1,770

Highlights

  • Head off on safari – Sri Lanka style! Look for elephants and leopards while you cruise the beautiful Minneriya National Park in a jeep with expert local guides.
  • See one of the world’s most revered relics at the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, home to an earthly remain of the Lord Buddha, and discover the cave temple of Dambulla.
  • Travel through highlands so green they almost glow in Nuwara Eliya, and sample some of the acclaimed tea varieties that grow on the hillsides with your small group.
  • Learn about the varied cuisine and local customs of different regions around Sri Lanka and join local families to dine on traditional dishes like fragrant fish curry and rice.
  • Take a guided bike tour around Anuradhapura City, an impressive World-Heritage listed site, soaking up the splendour of the ruins which date back to the city’s heyday hundreds of years ago.
19% OFF$2,177
8 days From$1,770
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Discover Sri Lanka

Discover Sri Lanka

By Exodus Travels
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4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
26% OFF$4,448
15 days From$3,295

Highlights

  • Experience the best of Sri Lanka: ancient culture, tropical landscapes and safari adventures
  • Enter Dambulla’s sacred cave temples to walk among ancient Buddha icons
  • Summit the mighty rock fortress at Sigiriya for unforgettable views over the central plains
  • Cycle through rice fields and villages − an immersive way to experience rural Sri Lanka
  • Game drive through Yala National Park to search for the elusive leopards
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26% OFF$4,448
15 days From$3,295
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Sri Lanka Safari

Sri Lanka Safari

By Intrepid Travel
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4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
19% OFF$3,610
12 days From$2,935

Highlights

  • Head out on multiple safaris in 4WDs through Wilpattu, Minneriya, Gal Oya, Kumuna and Yala National Parks, looking out for herds of native elephants, leopards, buffalo, deer, crocodiles, hundreds of species of birds and more.
  • Don infrared night goggles and witness sea turtles coming ashore at Rekawa beach to lay their eggs while hatchlings dash down to the water to start their new life.
  • Visit Singharaja Forest Reserve – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – and spend the night in a nearby lodge in the misty rainforest. Head out on nature walks here, looking out for butterflies, jackals, big cats, wild boars and toque monkeys.
  • Explore the biodiverse Anawilundawa Bird Sanctuary, unique due to its three vastly different ecosystems – the coast, the mangroves and the freshwater tanks.
  • See the incredible site of Sigiriya – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this ruined fortress is one of Sri Lanka's most famous spots. Discover the ruins among thousands of birds, who thrive in the surrounding forests.
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19% OFF$3,610
12 days From$2,935
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Sri Lanka Family Holiday

Sri Lanka Family Holiday

By Intrepid Travel
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4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
26% OFF$2,822
12 days From$2,090

Highlights

  • The whole family will be impressed by the ancient rock fortress Sigiriya, from the massive stone lion paws at the entrance to the 200-metre climb to the top.
  • Spotting elephants in their natural habitat during a jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park is something your kids – and you – will never forget.
  • Share dinner with a Sri Lankan family before sealing the friendship with an informal lesson in a traditional Kandyan dance.
  • Explore the Dambulla cave temples, where prehistoric Sri Lankans lived thousands of years ago and ancient murals and statues depicting the Buddha are on display.
  • Soak up some sun during a strategically scheduled beach break along the palm-fringed sands of Mirissa, where the kids can splash, and you can relax.
26% OFF$2,822
12 days From$2,090
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Simply Sri Lanka

Simply Sri Lanka

By Intrepid Travel
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4.5/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
29% OFF$981
8 days From$701

Highlights

  • Check out the awe-inspiring Sigiriya (Lion Rock), a 200-metre-high ancient rock fortress that lies smack-bang in the middle of evergreen jungle.
  • Wander through the golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth in Kandy, which houses one of Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relics – a tooth of the Buddha.
  • Get to know the gorgeous beach of Unawatuna, where you can either get active in the surrounding jungle or chill with a cocktail while lying under a palm tree.
  • This tour has the option of a 4WD safari through a park known for its wild elephant population. Seeing these big beauties in the flesh is unforgettable.
  • With these experiences you get local knowledge, decades of on-the-ground operational experience and the freedom and independence to explore at your own pace.
29% OFF$981
8 days From$701
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Oct 2018

Provided byExodus Travels
Cycle the Back Roads of Sri Lankaby Exodus Travels

Amazing - highly recommend!

I would highly recommend this tour of Sri Lanka. It was a fantastic way to see the real Sri Lanka and get to meet the local people and see how they live their live...

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Oct 2018

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Cycle the Back Roads of Sri Lankaby Exodus Travels

Sri Lanka a must

Exodus lived up to expectations .Using local guides ,making sure our money went into local community,giving us an individual holiday. The guide was on duty 24hours ...

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Oct 2018

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Cycle the Back Roads of Sri Lankaby Exodus Travels

The Best So Far!

A fairly challenging cycle tour of Sri Lanka, taking in some of the culture, wild life and sites and sounds. Completing a 2,300m climbing day through the tea planta...

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Anonymous

Oct 2018

Provided byExodus Travels
Cycle the Back Roads of Sri Lankaby Exodus Travels

Fantastic - thoroughly recommended!

Really interesting trip. It has a great balance with plenty of cycling but still having time to explore our destinations and some time to relax too. It's a beaut...

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Oct 2018

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Cycle the Back Roads of Sri Lankaby Exodus Travels

Excellent

Challenging cycling, interesting and varied, excellent guide Achieving the climb to the Hill station Excellent Well organised Always professional and extremely hel...

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