- Dambulla Royal Cave Temple - Dambulla is part of the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka. Five caves made of living rock and decorated with sculptures and murals are the most significant heritage. Pre-Brahmi inscriptions dating back to the third century BC and murals from the eighteenth century show human activity over a long time. This site was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1991. The Dambulla Project, Central Cultural Fund, was responsible for mural conservation from 1982 to 1998.
The Dambulla Project, which is the only research center for murals and headquarters for mural conservation, also maintains Sri Lanka’s only mural museum. This project is also responsible for mural conservation in the surrounding temples. It is located at Dambulla Cave Temple.
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Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress - Sinhagiri, also known as Sigiriya, is an ancient rock fortress in Sri Lanka’s northern Matale District. It is located near Dambulla in Central Province. This site is of historic and archaeological importance. It is dominated by a huge column of rock measuring 180m (590 ft).
According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle, the Culavamsa, the area was once a forest. After storms and landslides, it became a hill. King Kashyapa (477–495 AD) selected the area as his capital. This rock was his foundation, and he decorated the sides of his palace with colorful frescoes. He built a gateway in the form of a huge lion on a small plateau located halfway up this rock’s side. This structure is the source of the name Sinhagiri (the Lion Rock), which is an etymology that is similar to Sinhapura (the Sanskrit name for Singapore, The Lion City).
- Pick up and Drop off at your own place
- Private air-conditioned vehicle transport
- Cost of cycle and equipment
- All government taxes and service charges
- Professional English-speaking guide with cycle safari guide
- Sigiriya Lion Rock Entrance Fee USD 30
- Dambulla Cave Temple USD 10
Discover a captivating world of UNESCO heritage at the Dambulla Cave Temple and Sigiriya Lion Rock by bicycle. This tour offers an incredible cycling safari experience along the cultural corridor to the countryside.
Your cycling safari covers 10 km around the Dambulla Cave Temple and Sigiriya Lion Rock, reaching the most exciting local village in Sri Lanka. During the safari, you’ll capture spectacular views of paddy fields, water reservoirs, and the ruins of Sigiriya and Dambulla, recalling Sri Lanka’s inspiring history.
In the afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity to taste a local lunch that you cook yourself and swim in magnificent water reservoirs with a panoramic view. Later, we will drop you off at your hotel in Trincomalee.
We should spend about 4 hours traveling from Trincomalee to Sigiriya and back to Trincomalee.
- Traveller should spend about 04 hrs Trincomalee to Sigiriya and come back to Trincomalee
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
