Negombo Trip Overview
We pick up travels from any Hotel in Negombo at about 6.00 am. And first we visit to Dambulla Rock Cave Temple, This world heritage site is in the central plains of Sri Lanka and within the cultural triangle. Its History dates back to the 3rd to 7th centuries BC with new evidence showing even older occupation.Its magnificent rock cave temple complexes are well preserved and leave the visitor with a sense of awe. And next we visit to Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress, “The Lions rock” the 8th World Wonder is in our Central plains was chosen by King Kashyapa in the 5th century AD as his citadel. Jutting out of the countryside this famous rock is over 200 meters high and dominates the surrounding terrain. last of this tour we visit to Minneriya, The gathering is documented as the largest known meeting place of Asian Elephants in the world. Over 300 elephants are lived within a few square kilometers of the Park and 24 species of mammals and over 170 species of birds have been recorded here!
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Duration: 15 to 16 hours
Starts: Negombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
We pick up travels from any Hotel in Negombo at about 6.00 am. And first we visit to Dambulla Rock Cave Temple, This world heritage site is in the central plains of Sri Lanka and within the cultural triangle. Its History dates back to the 3rd to 7th centuries BC with new evidence showing even older occupation.Its magnificent rock cave temple complexes are well preserved and leave the visitor with a sense of awe. And next we visit to Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress, “The Lions rock” the 8th World Wonder is in our Central plains was chosen by King Kashyapa in the 5th century AD as his citadel. Jutting out of the countryside this famous rock is over 200 meters high and dominates the surrounding terrain. last of this tour we visit to Minneriya, The gathering is documented as the largest known meeting place of Asian Elephants in the world. Over 300 elephants are lived within a few square kilometers of the Park and 24 species of mammals and over 170 species of birds have been recorded here!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Dambulla Royal Cave Temple, Kandy – Jaffna Highway, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka
Located at an elevation of 1118 feet from the sea level rises a massive rock from the surrounding plains of Dambulla of 600 feet high and over 2000 feet in length. It is home to the World’s most acclaimed Cave complex of magnificent Buddha Images and Rock Paintings of vivid colours and shapes constructed and painted from around 2nd Century BC (Anuradhapura era ) and continued up to the Kandyan era of the 18th Century. Sinhalese people call it as ‘ Dambulu Gala’ ( Dambulla Rock) and the Temple is called as the ‘ Rangiri Dambulu Viharaya’ (Golden Rock Dambulla Temple).
Duration: 1 hour
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 center in Asia. Rock inscriptions are carved near the drip ledges on many of the shelters, recording the donation of the shelters to the Buddhist monastic order as residences. These have been made within the period between the third century B.C and the first century A.D. In 1831 Major Jonathan Forbes of the 78th Highlanders of the British army while returning on horseback from a trip to Polonnaruwa came across the “bush covered summit of Sigiriya”. Sigiriya came to the attention of antiquarians and later archaeologists. The Sigiriya complex itself consists of the central rock and two rectangular precincts which are surrounded by two moats and three ramparts. The city is based on a square module.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Minneriya National Park, 2VWC+V6W, பொலன்னறுவை, Sri Lanka
This national park is one of the best places in the country to see wild elephants, which are often present in huge numbers. Dominated by the ancient Minneriya Wewa, the park has plenty of scrub, forest and wetlands in its 88.9 sq km to also provide shelter for toque macaques, samba deer, buffalo, crocodiles and leopards. The Minneriya National Park is a protected wildlife reserve in the heart of Sri Lanka’s Dry Zone. Its main feature is the Minneriya Reservoir, the largest of 16 built in the 3rd Century AD by King Mahasena. After entering the national park with your guide in a jeep, you will be able to spot several species of birds and other animals that have made their homes in this sanctuary.
Duration: 3 hours
