Sigiriya, a spiral tower where four faiths share one hilltop, and a colonial close in Galle. A compact nine day introduction that still finds room for something genuinely unusual, a climb of the spiral Ambuluwawa Tower where four faiths share one hilltop, alongside Sigiriya, Kandy’s temple, tea country and a colonial close in Galle. Built for travellers who want the island’s essentials in just over a week.
- Type: Culture and Highlands – Short Escape
- Best For: Travellers wanting the island’s essentials in just over a week
- Comfort Level: Boutique Comfort
- Best Time to Travel: Year round, driest December to March and June to September
- Activity Level: Moderate
- Pace: Moderate
- Route: Colombo – Negombo – Sigiriya – Kandy – Ambuluwawa – Nuwara Eliya – Ella – Galle – Colombo
Unique to This Tour: A climb of the Ambuluwawa Tower near Kandy, a strange, 48-metre spiral structure at the centre of a working Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and Christian temple complex, with a staircase that narrows to barely a shoulder’s width near the top.
Signature Moment: Climbing the spiral steps of Ambuluwawa Tower, where four faiths share one hilltop.