Colombo Trip Overview
Visit 02 UNESCO World Heritage sights, the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Golden Temple of Dambulla,on and Minneriya National Park ( Jeep Safari) on this private 02 days trip. Approximate 04 Hours drive Colombo or Negombo Hotels. Climb the 05th century fortress on a sightseeing tour of the 08th wonder of the world. Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner , Entrance charges & star class hotel Accommodation include this tour.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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Visit 02 UNESCO World Heritage sights, the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Golden Temple of Dambulla,on and Minneriya National Park ( Jeep Safari) on this private 02 days trip. Approximate 04 Hours drive Colombo or Negombo Hotels. Climb the 05th century fortress on a sightseeing tour of the 08th wonder of the world. Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner , Entrance charges & star class hotel Accommodation include this tour.
Itinerary
Day 1: Pickup from Colombo proceed to Sigiriya
Stop At: Minneriya National Park, Maradankadawala-Habarana-Thirukkondaiadimadu Highway, 50150 Sri Lanka
Visit Minneriya National park in the Evening. Minneriya National Park is a national park in North Central Province of Sri Lanka. The area was designated as a national park on 12 August 1997, having been originally declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 1938.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Nice Place Hotel or Similar
Day 2: Sigiriya Rock, Dambulla Cave Temple and Colombo
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Sigiriya, labelled as the Eighth Wonder of the World, is the best preserved city centre in Asia from the 1st millennium and the best known monument here is undoubtedly the rock fortress of Sigiriya also known as the Sigiriya Lion Rock. The complex consists of the central rock, rising 200 meters above the surrounding plain, surrounded by two moats and three ramparts. With its combination of buildings and gardens, pathways, water gardens and the fusion of symmetrical and asymmetrical elements, it displays the grandeur and complexity of urban-planning in 5th century Sri Lanka.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
Dambulla is an ancient city with a history of early inhabitants reaching as far back as 7th to 3rd century BC. The place is made famous by the largest and best preserved cave temple complex, which contain statues and paintings, along with having the largest rose quartz mountain in South Asia which dates back to the 1st century BCE. The complex has five (5) caves under a vast overhanging rock and the ceilings are painted with intricate patterns of religious images following the contours of the rock
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
