Colombo to Kandy Shuttle with Dambulla Sightseeing Tour

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12 hours (approximately)
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Offered in: English

We'll pick you from the hotel you staying in Colombo or Negombo and our 1st stop will be the world heritage: Rock fortress Sigiriya, the ancient kingdom considering as the 8th wonder in the world built by King Kassapa. This masterpiece is nearly 200m high and the site was selected by King Kassapa for his new capital in 477–495 AD. He decorated its sides with colorful frescoes. You may explore old gratify made by visitors and also arts made by artists. You'll reach Pelvehera cultural village and there you will serve by the traditional lunch made by local villagers. As a bonus, you will enjoy a relaxing carbon neutral paddle boat ride on village lake prior to the royal cave temple. It’s a world heritage and considering the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers are 160m over than the surrounding plains. In the end, we will drop you to where you are staying in Kandy or the suburbs along with the amazing memories grabbed throughout this precious day.

What's Included

Bottled water
Carbon neutral paddle boat ride on village lake
Packed home-made breakfast
Service of experienced guide (Sigiriya rock)
Authentic Sri Lankan lunch
Hotel pickup and drop (Car or MPV)
Entrance fees (Sigiriya & Cave temple Dambulla)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you from Colombo, Negombo or suburbs

Itinerary

Duration: 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress

    Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock approximately 180 meters high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this area was a large forest, then after storms and landslides it became a hill and was selected by King Kashyapa (477–495 AD) for his new capital.

    3 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 2

    As a value addition you will serve with authentic lunch (made by local villagers and a complimentary carbon neutral paddle boat ride on the village lake.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Golden Temple of Dambulla

    Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site (1991) in Sri Lanka. It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka which contains a total of 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses. Prehistoric Sri Lankans would have lived in these cave complexes before the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka as there are burial sites with human skeletons about 2700 years old in this area, at Ibbankatuwa near the Dambulla cave complexes.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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