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Sigiriya and Dambulla are among the most visited tourist attractions in the world. They have been nominated as UNESCO World Heritage and once Sigiriya was nominated as the 8th Wonder of the World. If you love to explore rich ancient culture and heritage, this tour is an ideal option for you. Architectural design, ancient paintings, water gardens and amazing views will give you a memorable experience with a great photographic opportunity.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 to 14 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Sigiriya and Dambulla are among the most visited tourist attractions in the world. They have been nominated as UNESCO World Heritage and once Sigiriya was nominated as the 8th Wonder of the World. If you love to explore rich ancient culture and heritage, this tour is an ideal option for you. Architectural design, ancient paintings, water gardens and amazing views will give you a memorable experience with a great photographic opportunity.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Sigiriya also known as the Lion’s Rock is a rock fortress and a palace located in the Matale district of Sri Lanka. This ruin is surrounded by gardens, ponds and other structures. Sigiriya was built by King Kassapa and it is included as a World Heritage site. Sigiriya is the best preserved city centre in Asia.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains.There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over five caves, which contain statues and paintings.
Location: Dambulla, Matale District, Sri Lanka
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pidurangala Royal Cave Temple, Dambulla Sri Lanka
Pidurangala rock temple is one of the well known historical places on the island. A part of the Pidurangala rock temple is located at the base of the mountain and rest of the temple is built to close to the pinnacles. Built on this Pidurangala rock are a Buddhist monastery and a cave temple.
Duration: 1 hour
