Sigiriya and Dambulla same-day return before First Randoli - realistic by mid-afternoon
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Felix Berger•213 rep3
Left after breakfast for Sigiriya and Dambulla. Can we realistically be back with city access by mid-afternoon for First Randoli prep, or should we cut the day short now.
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Same-day return is tight. If you are not already rolling back, cut Dambulla short and protect mid-afternoon city access — parade prep beats a third site photo.
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Praveen Jayawardena•1615 rep7
Build buffer for Kandy traffic as barriers build. A late Grab into a half-closed ring is miserable.
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Chamith Fernando•1724 rep2
If you make it, go straight to an early dinner booking rather than unpacking at leisure.
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