Private Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Tour from Colombo

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Colombo

  Following hotel pickup from Colombo city are hotel, start your tour.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2

  The Painting Conservation and Research Center – or Painting Museum as it is for the most part called – is one of such places situated in Dambulla. It is found strolling separation from the old Dambulla shake surrender temple and kept up by the administration to instruct both Sri Lankan and remote visitors. It shows a progression of times of Sri Lankan craftsmanship from give in canvases up to the twentieth century and this clarifies how Sri Lankan artworks have advanced through various times with precedents. In the event that you have to get taught on Sri Lankan artworks, this is extraordinary compared to other places in Sri Lanka. The canvas historical center displays works of art as well as uncovers the greatness of Sri Lanka. The divider depictions are all around protected. This isn't just a gallery yet additionally a Research Center and Painting preservation put. For craftsmanship sweethearts and the individuals who like works of art, this is an unquestionable requirement visit put

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Golden Temple of Dambulla

  Following hotel pick-up by your English speaking driver cum guide at 6:30 am from Colombo City area hotel, start for Golden Temple of Dambulla. The Golden Temple of Dambulla is an important Buddhist shrine and monastery. Dambulla has been a consecrated place since the second century BC. It has earned the name Golden Temple as a result of its plated inside. The temple comprises of 5 separate gives in that are cut from a major shake. The caverns were initially utilized as concealing spots. Later on in history they were decorated increasingly more by a few lords. Within, the caverns are enriched with religious and mainstream sketches from the fifteenth and sixteenth century. The most exceptional sights at the scene are the 157 great buddhist (and likewise hindu) statues inside. Among them is a 15 m long leaning back Buddha.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress

  The Ancient City of Sigiriya holds the remains of a previous Sinhalese capital, including a rock fortress and palace. Toward the finish of the fifth century, this colossal complex was built by Prince Kasyapa. Being in dread of an intrusion, he endeavored to make it as impervious as could reasonably be expected. The site is also known as Lions Rock. At the dimension underneath the best, two major lions hooks offer path to the last and most critical phase of the complex, the royal residence. As indicated by old portrayals, in the past you needed to stroll through the totally open mouth of a lion to arrive. Most of the way on Sigiriya-shake, you can see extremely extraordinary wall painting sketches. They are non-religious portrayals of ladies, of which some have been saved exceptionally well. A few sources even say that the entire western face of the stone used to be secured with these artistic creations (of 500 ladies).

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Sigiriya Museum

  The Sigiriya Museum, the most excellent museum in South Asia, is overseen by the Focal Cultural Fund. Sigiriya Lion Rock citadel, built by King Kasyapa, grand nephew of Buddhist researcher priest famous Thera Mahanama, the first of the creators of Mahawamsa, the incredible recorded narrative of Sri Lanka, is a strengthened walled and moated-illustrious city with living indications of sublime Sinhalese development: it's one of a kind mix of fifth-century urban arranging, design, building, pressure driven building, plant landscape planning, mold, craftsmanship, painting, and verse. Sigiriya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is of gigantic archeological criticalness: it is outstanding amongst other saved and most expounded enduring urban locales in South Asia from the principal thousand years A.D.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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