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Sigiriya: Family Nature Hike & Kid-Friendly Village Cooking

By SLR Tours & Travels
Free cancellation available
Price is P 4,555 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Climb the Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress and enjoy panoramic views with safety
  • Explore the Dambulla Cave Temple and its ancient Buddha statues
  • Enjoy a hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class in a rural village
  • Safe, gentle nature walk suitable for all ages
  • Short canoe ride with full safety equipment run Sigiriya village
Activity location
    • Kandy
    • Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • Kandy
    • Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka

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Lion Rock,Caves & Cooking from Sigiriya Dambulla Habarana
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English

Free pickup is provided from hotels in Sigiriya, Dambulla, Habarana, Kandalama.
Please wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before pickup.

Price details
P 4,555.43 x 1 AdultP 4,555.43

Total
Price is P 4,555.43
Lion Rock, Cave Temple & Cooking Experience from Kandy
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Free pickup is provided from hotels in Kandy
Please wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before pickup.

Price details
P 5,935.86 x 1 AdultP 5,935.86

Total
Price is P 5,935.86

What's included, what's not

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    Hotel pickup & drop-off (Sigiriya / Dambulla / Habarana)
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    Soft nature walk
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    Animal farm visit
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    Canoe ride (child lifejackets included)
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    Family cooking session
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    Creative souvenir activity
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    Breakfast snacks & full lunch
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    Bottled water
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    All materials & equipment
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    Local village host & guide
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    Air-conditioned transport
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    Village cooking class
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    Sri Lankan lunch
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    Bottled water
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    Wifi
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    All taxes and service charges
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    Tips (optional)
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    Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Plastic bags, Plastic bottles
  • Not suitable for: People with heart problems, Pregnant women, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

This thoughtfully designed family experience combines nature, history, village life, and hands-on activities specially suited for children aged 3–12. Begin your day with a gentle guided walk around a peaceful lake near Sigiriya, where you will explore shaded paths, observe colorful birds and butterflies, and spot grazing water buffalo while learning about the local ecosystem. Continue to climb the iconic Sigiriya Lion Rock, walking through the landscaped royal water gardens and past the famous ancient frescoes. Follow your guide up the historic stairways to the summit, where you will enjoy panoramic views of forests, lakes, and distant mountains while hearing stories of King Kashyapa and his 5th-century sky fortress. After descending, visit a small village farm where children can feed chickens, gently touch cows, and discover how rural families care for their animals. Enjoy a short canoe ride across a calm, shallow lake using full safety equipment suitable for all ages before heading to a traditional kitchen hut. Here, children and parents cook together using clay pots and wood-fired stoves, shaping roti dough, scraping fresh coconuts, mixing sambol, and preparing natural fruit juices in a safe and engaging setting. Conclude your journey at the sacred Dambulla Cave Temple, where you will explore five ancient cave shrines filled with beautifully preserved Buddha statues and vibrant murals while learning about the legends and rituals connected to this historic site. This full-day experience begins in Sigiriya and ends in Dambulla, offering a meaningful blend of archaeology, spirituality, rural life, and culinary tradition for the whole family.

Location

Activity location
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    • Kandy
    • Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    • Kandy
    • Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka