Colombo Trip Overview
Visit the two top most visited tourist destinations in Sri Lanka on this private day trip with us! The Sigiriya Rock Fortress, or the palace in the sky, is a masterpiece of ancient Sri Lankan ingenuity. The monolithic rock of Sigiriya is one of the most valuable historical monuments of Sri Lanka and the locals refer to it as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Sigiriya, also known as the “Lion Rock”, is 200 meters (660 ft) higher than the surrounding jungles and a popular tourist attraction of the spectacular beauty in Sri Lanka. Discover the largest and best preserved cave temple complex in the country, the Golden Temple of Dambulla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.This magnificent overhanging rock temple towering 600 ft high and close to 2000 ft in length was where King Vattagamini Abaya (King Valagamba) took refuge from foreign invasion in the first century BCE, who out of gratitude for having provided refuge turned the cave complex into a rock temple.
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Duration: 12 to 13 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Visit the two top most visited tourist destinations in Sri Lanka on this private day trip with us! The Sigiriya Rock Fortress, or the palace in the sky, is a masterpiece of ancient Sri Lankan ingenuity. The monolithic rock of Sigiriya is one of the most valuable historical monuments of Sri Lanka and the locals refer to it as the Eighth Wonder of the World. Sigiriya, also known as the “Lion Rock”, is 200 meters (660 ft) higher than the surrounding jungles and a popular tourist attraction of the spectacular beauty in Sri Lanka. Discover the largest and best preserved cave temple complex in the country, the Golden Temple of Dambulla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.This magnificent overhanging rock temple towering 600 ft high and close to 2000 ft in length was where King Vattagamini Abaya (King Valagamba) took refuge from foreign invasion in the first century BCE, who out of gratitude for having provided refuge turned the cave complex into a rock temple.
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Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
The beautifully white painted cave-temples were built on the side of a mountain and date back to the 1st century BC. The temple complex is made up of 5 caves that are filled with statues of Buddha in various sizes. The walls and celling of the caves are covered with religious and secular themed paintings. This is definitely one of the sites of the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka you shouldn’t miss.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
The ancient citadel of Sigiriya sits on top of a giant rock rising 200 m high above the surrounding jungle. With the beautiful frescos dating back to 5th century and a 2 hectares summit composed of walls, stairs and water ponds, this natural wonder is one of the most visited sites and an absolute must on you trip around Sri Lanka.
Duration: 3 hours
