Private Day Trip to Hiriwaduna Village and Sigiriya from Kandy
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Private Day Trip to Hiriwaduna Village and Sigiriya from Kandy
Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn more
12 hours (Approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Sample the best of Sri Lanka’s local culture, wildlife, and history during this full-day private excursion. Take a guided trek to Hiriwaduna in the Sri Lankan interior and admire diverse birdlife, enjoy a boat ride, and dig into an included lunch at a village house. Then head to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress, which dates back to the 5th century.
- Trek to the village of Hiriwaduna and visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress on this private excursion
- Observe wildlife like birds, butterflies, and the occasional crocodile while hiking to the village
- Enjoy village activities like a boat ride and a trip on a bullock cart
- Dig into an included Sri Lankan-style lunch prepared by a village family
- Experience Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Private guide ensures personalized service and attention
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Receive a pickup from your Kandy hotel in the early morning, after which you are transferred for the drive to the interior of Sri Lanka to begin a trek to a local village.
Spot local wildlife as you proceed through the jungle and marshland, eventually reaching the settlement. You get to observe residents as they go about daily tasks like fishing and washing clothes, and then take a boat ride and a “bullock cart” ride up to the home of a local family, who prepares your lunch. After your meal, head to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that dates back hundreds of years.
For full details of the day’s activities, please review the itinerary below.
Spot local wildlife as you proceed through the jungle and marshland, eventually reaching the settlement. You get to observe residents as they go about daily tasks like fishing and washing clothes, and then take a boat ride and a “bullock cart” ride up to the home of a local family, who prepares your lunch. After your meal, head to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that dates back hundreds of years.
For full details of the day’s activities, please review the itinerary below.
Itinerary
Get picked up from your hotel in Kandy at 6:30am and travel to Hiriwaduna, approximately a 3-hour drive away. On arrival, your guide will lead you through a typical Sri Lankan village. Look out for wildlife such as birds, butterflies, and maybe even crocodiles at the manmade reservoir where villagers wash clothes or fish at the periphery of the lake. Hop into a boat for a short cruise across the lake, then climb into a bullock cart which will take you to a village house for an authentic Sri Lankan lunch from noon to 1pm.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Included
After lunch, get back into the vehicle for the trip to Sigiriya, approximately 30 minutes away. Spend three hours exploring the rock fortress. its toadstool of golden-hued granite protruding into the blue sky from a hot, flat wilderness of scrubland. During the rainy seasons, this scrubland is transformed into to a water garden. Climb the steps to the Sigiriya's summit, where you can find ruins of King Kashyapa's palace, built in the 5th century, and admire scenic views as far as the eye can see.
At 4:30pm, meet your driver for the journey back to Kandy, where you will arrive back at your hotel at approximately 7pm where the tour ends.
Duration: 3 hours
Admission Ticket Included
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