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Opérateur: Padraig Lanka Tours
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Un transfert de Sigiriya a Kandy construit autour des ateliers artisanaux sur la route: les grottes de Dambulla, un studio de batik et de sculpture sur bois, et un dejeuner cuisine par une famille locale sur le chemin.
Transfert de Sigiriya a Kandy sur le chemin des artisans avec dejeuner en famille: En bref
| Price | From $65 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 hours 30 minutes |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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Sigiriya to Kandy : Artisan Trail & Cultural Transfer
Departures: 8:00 AM
4.5 hours
English
$65
Annulation gratuite
Description complète
La route de Sigiriya a Kandy passe par Matale, qui est un quartier artisanal depuis aussi longtemps que Kandy est une capitale, les sculpteurs de bois, les ateliers de batik et les travailleurs du laiton approvisionnaient la cour, et leurs descendants travaillent encore dans les memes rues.
Ce transfert est construit autour d'eux plutot qu'autour des monuments. Les grottes de Dambulla viennent d'abord, car elles sont sur le chemin et valent l'arret, mais l'essentiel du voyage, ce sont les ateliers: le batik, ou la cire est dessinee a la main sur le tissu et le tissu teint tout autour, couche par couche, dans un procede qui prend des jours pour une seule piece; et la sculpture sur bois, ou les motifs kandyens sont tailles dans l'ebene et le jak a la main.
Le dejeuner se prend avec une famille locale, riz et curry, six ou sept plats, cuisines a la maison et manges a leur table. C'est la partie de la journee dont les gens se souviennent, et c'est la raison pour laquelle ce transfert prend quatre heures et demie au lieu de deux.
Vous atteignez Kandy en debut d'apres-midi avec le reste de la journee libre.
Un mot sur ce que ce voyage omet deliberement. La route de Matale est bordee de jardins d'epices qui proposent une visite gratuite suivie d'un long discours de vente a haute pression sur les huiles et les baumes, et presque tous les transferts standard s'y arretent. Celui-ci non. Les ateliers que vous visitez sont des locaux artisanaux en activite, et bien que les deux aient des pieces a vendre, il n'y a ni obligation ni discours.
Programme
Itineraries are customisable as per your request
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
8:30 AM
Pickup
From your hotel in Sigiriya or Dambulla.
9:00 AM
Dambulla cave temples
The painted caves under the overhang.
10:30 AM
Artisan workshops
Batik and woodcarving studios in Matale.
12:00 PM
Family lunch
Rice and curry at a local home.
1:00 PM
Kandy
Drop-off at your hotel.
Programme détaillé
08:30
Hotel pickup
Luggage travels with you.
09:00
Dambulla
A steep approach and about an hour inside.
10:30
Workshops
Working studios rather than showrooms. There are shops attached and no obligation.
12:00
Lunch
A family home. Vegetarian by default; tell the operator in advance about other requirements.
13:00
Kandy
Drop-off at your hotel.
Inclus
- Voiture privee climatisee avec chauffeur-guide anglophone
- prise en charge a l’hotel a Sigiriya ou Dambulla
- les visites d’ateliers
- un dejeuner fait maison en famille
- depose a votre hotel a Kandy
Non inclus
- Les frais d’entree de Dambulla
- boissons au-dela de celles servies avec le dejeuner
- achats artisanaux
- pourboires
Informations importantes
Point de rendez-vous
Hotel pickup in Sigiriya or Dambulla; confirmed after booking.
À savoir avant de partir
- Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de l'activité
À propos de cette activité
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Duration 4 hours 30 minutes
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible
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$65
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Questions fréquentes
Hotel pickup in Sigiriya or Dambulla; confirmed after booking.
The price does not cover the dambulla entrance fee, drinks beyond those served with lunch, craft purchases, gratuities.. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Unless the option says private, this runs as a small group. The operator caps it rather than filling a coach, and if you want it to yourselves the private option is priced separately on this page.
Padraig Lanka Tours. We book with them directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can confirm your place with the operator before taking it as final.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice outside India. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Voiture privee climatisee avec chauffeur-guide anglophone, prise en charge a l’hotel a Sigiriya ou Dambulla, les visites d’ateliers, un dejeuner fait maison en famille, depose a votre hotel a Kandy
The duration of the Transfert de Sigiriya a Kandy sur le chemin des artisans avec dejeuner en famille is typically 4 hours 30 minutes. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
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Roughly 1,200 steps, about 180 m above the plain, with handrails the whole way. Entry is around USD 30-35 for foreign adults — one of South Asia's priciest tickets — paid in cash. Climb at the 7am opening: there is no shade above the frescoes. Full detail in our Sigiriya rock guide.
It is cheaper and has the better view — of Sigiriya. What it does not have is the water gardens, frescoes, mirror wall, lion's paws or summit palace. For the photograph, take Pidurangala. For the site, take Sigiriya. Compared properly in our Sigiriya rock guide.
Roughly June to September, peaking in August, when the shrinking reservoir exposes fresh grass and several hundred elephants converge. Outside those months the herds disperse and you get a normal safari. Operators switch between Minneriya, Kaudulla and Hurulu depending on where the herds are — that is them doing their job. See our Minneriya gathering guide.
Five caves under one granite overhang, in continuous use since the 1st century BC, holding around 150 Buddha images and 2,100 m² of painting. The approach is a steep 15-minute climb; shoes come off at the top terrace, so bring socks. See the Dambulla cave temple guide.
Polonnaruwa if you have one morning — compact, cyclable in three hours, and the Gal Vihara is the finest sculpture in the country. Anuradhapura if you have a full day and an interest in living Buddhism; it is a thousand years older and still an active pilgrimage city. See Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura.
Sigiriya is in the dry zone and follows the *northeast* monsoon — its wet season is October to January, the opposite of Colombo. Best months are May to September, which is also the elephant Gathering. See best time to visit Sigiriya.
Two nights in Sigiriya, Dambulla or Habarana. Day 1: the rock at 7am, Dambulla late morning, a 3pm safari. Day 2: Polonnaruwa by bicycle or Pidurangala at sunrise. Our Sigiriya 2-day itinerary sets out the order and why it matters.
Time it for a puja — 5.30am, 9.30am or 6.30pm. Those are the only windows when the upper relic chamber opens and the hevisi drummers play; outside them you are visiting a beautiful building rather than a ceremony. Take socks: shoes come off at the gate and the stone courtyard gets painfully hot. Full detail in our Temple of the Tooth guide.
February for the clearest weather, or July-August, which is drier here than most people expect and covers the Esala Perahera. Kandy sits between Sri Lanka's *two* monsoons and catches some of both, so it has no long dry season — but it also never has a season that is a write-off. See best time to visit Kandy.
Reserved seats open 30 days ahead and sell out within hours from December to March. Unreserved 2nd/3rd class is sold on the day and always available — you will stand, which is where the open doorways and the famous photographs are. Sit on the right-hand side going south. Note there is no Nuwara Eliya station; the stop is Nanu Oya, 10 km away. See our Kandy to Ella train guide.
July or August — but the dates move every year with the lunar calendar, so any guide naming a fixed week is guessing. It runs ten nights and ends on the Nikini poya. Book accommodation on the route six to twelve months ahead. Details in our Esala Perahera guide.
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