Colombo Trip Overview
You will be starting your tour from your hotel in colombo at 7:00 am, when you get picked up. You will then be travelling to Sigiriya, the Lion Rock. It will take up to two and a half hours to travel, so you will get there by 10:00 amSigiriya Rock Fortress that dominates the Sigiriya area was the capital of the King Kasyapa who ruled in the 5th century AD. The rock was once shaped into the shape of a lion, hence gaining its name. You will complete your tour portion in Sigiriya at 12:00pm. From there you will have lunch at a restaurant of your choice. You will then travel to Dambulla. The travel time is around 40 minutes. You will reach there by approximately 2:00pm. The Dambulla Cave Temple is believed to be created by King Valagambahu in the 1st century BC, after he was able to find refuge in the old monastery that was then active in the site. The temple is spread over five caves of different sizes.. The Dambulla Rock Temple a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Additional Info
Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
You will be starting your tour from your hotel in colombo at 7:00 am, when you get picked up. You will then be travelling to Sigiriya, the Lion Rock. It will take up to two and a half hours to travel, so you will get there by 10:00 amSigiriya Rock Fortress that dominates the Sigiriya area was the capital of the King Kasyapa who ruled in the 5th century AD. The rock was once shaped into the shape of a lion, hence gaining its name. You will complete your tour portion in Sigiriya at 12:00pm. From there you will have lunch at a restaurant of your choice. You will then travel to Dambulla. The travel time is around 40 minutes. You will reach there by approximately 2:00pm. The Dambulla Cave Temple is believed to be created by King Valagambahu in the 1st century BC, after he was able to find refuge in the old monastery that was then active in the site. The temple is spread over five caves of different sizes.. The Dambulla Rock Temple a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
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 center in Asia.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Dambulla, Dambulla, Central Province
The beautiful Royal Rock Temple complex sits about 160m above the road in the southern part of Dambulla. Five separate caves contain about 150 absolutely stunning Buddha statues and paintings, some of Sri Lanka’s most important and evocative religious art. Buddha images were first created here over 2000 years ago, and over the centuries subsequent kings added to and embellished the cave art.
From the caves there are superb views over the surrounding countryside; Sigiriya is clearly visible some 20km distant.
Duration: 2 hours
