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Sigiriya and Dambulla Tour (All Inclusive)
- Duration14 hours
- Max Travelers9 people
- Free CancellationUp to 24 hrs
- CategoryBus Tours, Car Tours
Overview
Don’t miss Sigiriya rock fortress and Dambulla cave temple when you are in Sri Lanka. Both places are nominated as UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Sigiriya rock fortress is the most visited tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. It is sometimes known as the Sigiriya Lion Rock, after its original name “Sinha-Giri”. Dambulla golden rock cave temple was home to thousands of meditating monks since its monastic beginnings in the first century BCE. Today the same Dambulla cave temple hosts a massive collection of Buddhist murals and sculptures belonging to a pan-Asian artistic tradition.
Explore Sigiriya and Dambulla on this full-day tour. Depart from your hotel at Colombo or Mount Lavinia in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide.
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What's included
All government taxes.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Mineral water during the tour.
Hotel pick up and drop off to most closely located hotels in mentioned locations.
Air conditioned vehicle with English speaking driver.
Entrance fees to Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Temple.
What's Not included
Gratuities.
Any thing not mentioned in inclusions.
Itinerary
Sigiriya rock fortress is the most visited tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. It is sometimes known as the Sigiriya Lion Rock, after its original name u201cSinha-Giriu201d. The name comes from its palace entrance through a massive brick sculpture of a lion head. Only the paws of this sculpture remain at the foot of the rock today. Sigiriya rock fortress is a fifth-century fortified palace complex, which was used by King Kassapa (477CE-493CE). The Sigiriya rock abruptly rises 600 feet high from the surrounding plains. The ruins of King Kassapau2019s royal palace are scattered on the peak rock plateau. The hike to the top is via 1200 steps. Some of them were constructed at the time of King Kassapa. The foothills and immediate surroundings of the Sigiriya rock were once an elaborate royal pleasure garden. The archaeological value of the site is immeasurable, perhaps unsurpassed in South Asia.
Dambulla golden rock cave temple was home to thousands of meditating monks since its monastic beginnings in the first century BCE. Today the same cave temple hosts a massive collection of Buddhist murals and sculptures belonging to a pan-Asian artistic tradition. The cave temple was abandoned at regular intervals since its humble beginnings. Yet the royals and Buddhist elite kept renovating it to appease countless faithful pilgrims.
Good to know
Infants are required to sit on an adultu2019s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please be ready at the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the pick up time.
Please bring valid passports for entering to the sites.
Please wear clothing that covers your shoulders and knees for visiting sacred and holy places.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.