Exclusive : Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple Tour

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14 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Sigiriya and Dambulla have been nominated as UNESCO World Heritage and once Sigiriya was nominated as the 8th Wonder of the World. This is a must-do trip when visiting Sri Lanka.

What's Included

Sightseeing tours with service of an English Speaking chauffeur guide
All Fees and Taxes
Hotel pickup and drop-off by an Air-conditioned vehicle in Negombo, Colombo, Mount Lavinia, Kalutara or Kandy.
Parking and Highway Charges
Entry fee to Sigiriya Rock Fortress, Sigiriya Museum and Dambulla Cave Temple
Lunch at a local restaurant, Refreshments and water bottles
Any video/still camera fee to the monuments and places of visit
Tips to guides, restaurants, and hotel lobby. Tipping is expected.
Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section

Meeting and pickup

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

All hotels and places in Colombo, Mount Lavinia, Wadduwa, Kalutara, Negombo and Kandy

Itinerary

Duration: 14 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Sigiriya

    Early morning leave for Sigiriya (approx. 4 hours drive) and climb the 5th-century Sigiriya rock fortress. Sigiriya is famous for its toadstool of golden-hued granite, protruding into the searing blue sky from a hot, flat wilderness of scrub-land, which is transformed in the rainy season to a water garden. Afterwards visiting this beautiful area, have lunch at a Local Restaurant.

    3 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Dambulla Cave Temple

    After lunch, visit Dambulla rock temple that was built by King Walagambahu in the 1st century B.C. and it is a World Heritage Site. It is the most impressive of Sri Lanka's cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. meters of painted walls and ceilings, is the largest area of paintings found in the world. It contains over 150 images of the Buddha and the largest is the colossal figure of the Buddha carved out of rock and spanning 14 meters. On completion of this visit, you will be driven back to your hotel (approx. 4 hours drive)

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Group discount is available when group size is 7 people or more
  • Please wear clothes to cover your knees and shoulders when visiting temples
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Historical Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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