Sigiriya & Pidurangala at Sunrise
Sunrise from the top of Pidurangala, looking across at the full silhouette of Sigiriya, the view you cannot get from Sigiriya itself. Then, if you want the full day, the climb up the Lion Rock through the water gardens, past the frescoes and between the lion’s paws to the palace ruins.
- Day
- Умеренный
- From USD 140
- Private: just your group
- SLTDA-licensed guide
Pidurangala at sunrise
A pre-dawn start from the Royal Cave Temple at the foot of the rock. Forest path and stone steps lead to a short boulder scramble in the last 200 m, then the flat summit slab with a 360-degree view and Sigiriya to the west as the sun comes up. A small donation is requested at the temple.
The Sigiriya climb
After breakfast, the climb up Sigiriya: the water gardens and boulder gardens, the painted maidens, the Mirror Wall and the Lion’s Paws, up to Kashyapa’s palace on the summit. Tickets are sold under the Central Cultural Fund.
Dambulla Cave Temple
Add the short climb to the five painted caves of Dambulla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 153 Buddha statues.
Read more: Pidurangala, Сигирия, Dambulla.
Where it happens
Пронумерованные указатели соответствуют приведенному ниже списку. Они обозначают места, упомянутые на этой странице, а не конкретную линию маршрута: ваш гид определяет маршрут непосредственно в день похода.
- Pidurangala Rock: The sunrise climb, starting at the Royal Cave Temple.
- Sigiriya: The Lion Rock, on the full-day option.
- Dambulla Cave Temple: Optional add-on: the painted caves.
- Habarana: Pickup area; also the nearest railway station.
On every trip
- Личное: Только ваша группа и ваш гид, в удобном для вас темпе.
- Led by an SLTDA-licensed guide, who knows the route and the conditions on the day.
- Посадка и высадка in Sigiriya, Dambulla, Habarana and nearby.
- Temple dress: shoulders and knees covered, shoes off where asked.
Bring walking shoes with good grip, a rain jacket, water and sun protection. If weather makes a trail unsafe, we’ll move your day. See the список вещей.
Price
From USD 140 per person, all in: sunrise on Pidurangala and the Sigiriya climb, with the Sigiriya ticket included (the Central Cultural Fund charges foreign adults USD 35). Includes your guide and private transport.
Prices are per person for two people sharing a private trip, in US dollars. Solo travellers can book online too; larger groups and premium hotels are quoted on request. Guide gratuities and anything marked as extra are not included.
Когда лучше поехать
Year-round. Go early: the rock slabs are exposed and hot by late morning, and sunrise is the reason to be there. On Sigiriya, keep quiet near the hornet nests and follow the staff.
Nearby places
Peaks, falls and viewpoints in the same area, each with its own guide. Not all are on the route of this trip: ask us about adding one.
Сигирия
Dambulla Cave Temple
Mihintale
Ritigala
YapahuwaBook with confidence
- Pay online in US dollars. We confirm your date by email, usually within 24 hours.
- If we cannot run your date, you get a full refund.
- If weather makes the trail unsafe, we move your day.
- Led by an SLTDA-licensed guide. Your group only, at your pace.
Full terms: политика возврата.
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