Private Day Tour: Sigiriya Rock and Dambulla Cave Temple Tour from Colombo
1 day
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About this activity
Your private Sri Lankan history adventure begins at 6am, when your friendly local guide will pick you up from your hotel in Colombo. Enjoy the scenery or nap in the car on the way to Dambulla, where you arrive at the famous Dambulla Cave Temple around 11 am. Here you will see ancient Buddha statutes and elaborate alfrescoes in caves that date back to the 1st-century. A UNESCO-listed World Heritage site, the temple also has a museum, which you will have the chance to visit.
After wandering the site you’ll have time to look for lunch nearby before taking off for Sigiriya, one of the most important archaeological sites in all of Asia. Built in the 5th-century, Sigiriya is a stunning example of innovative architecture, gardening, urban planning, hydraulic engineering and art. Also a UNESCO-listed World Heritage site, the area was formerly the royal citadel of King Kasyapa and houses an fascinating museum of the its past.
Leave Sigiriya in the early evening and begin the drive back to Colombo, where your guide will drop you off at your hotel.
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After wandering the site you’ll have time to look for lunch nearby before taking off for Sigiriya, one of the most important archaeological sites in all of Asia. Built in the 5th-century, Sigiriya is a stunning example of innovative architecture, gardening, urban planning, hydraulic engineering and art. Also a UNESCO-listed World Heritage site, the area was formerly the royal citadel of King Kasyapa and houses an fascinating museum of the its past.
Leave Sigiriya in the early evening and begin the drive back to Colombo, where your guide will drop you off at your hotel.
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Service of English-speaking chauffeur guide
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- 1-liter water bottle per person
- Entry/Admission - Sigiriya Museum
- Entry/Admission - Ancient City of Sigiriya
Not included
- Meals where not specified
- Gratuities
- Expenses of personal nature
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for participants with back problems (climbing in Sigiriya)
- Not recommended for pregnant women (climbing in Sigiriya)
- Not wheelchair accessible (certain areas)
- Subject to favorable weather conditions
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
75%
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