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Sigiriya Rock Palace and Dambulla Cave Temple: Experience Ancient Sri Lanka's Wonders
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Kandy
Explore the wonders of ancient Sri Lanka on a private day trip to Sigiriya Rock Palace and Dambulla Cave Temple. Discover advanced architecture, vivid paintings, awe-striking art, and sculptures.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress - Depart from your accommodation at 07:00 am for a journey to Sigiriya to ascend the rock fortress from the 5th century AD, once the domain of King Kasyapa. Traverse the gateway flanked by lion’s paws, aptly leading to ‘the Lion Rock’. Admire the ageless frescoes that have earned Sigiriya its renown. Navigate the precipitous steps to observe the tiered gardens and the ancient water reservoirs that are still in use. Explore the subterranean passages that once led to the royal palace, immersing yourself in the echoes of antiquity.
- Golden Temple of Dambulla - Step into the sacred cave temples of the Golden Temple of Dambulla, established in the 1st century BC. Witness the historic paintings that narrate the saga of Lord Gautama Buddha. Contemplate the plethora of Buddha statues and other divine figures distributed across the five principal caves. Explore the Cave of the Divine King, the Cave of the Great King, and the Great New Monastery. Behold the immense golden Buddha Statue situated not far from the cave complex.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Kandy.
- English-speaking chauffeur guide.
- Air-conditioned transport throughout the tour.
- Tickets to Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple.
- Bottled water provided.
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities (optional).
Additional Information
(SKU: LK60021100) This 10-hour private day trip takes you through the world of the ancient king Kasyapa, a world filled with advanced architecture in a rock palace and vivid paintings. It also takes you through the cave temple of Dambulla, with its awe-striking art and sculptures. Take this opportunity to see two of the most important places in Sri Lanka’s history.
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended for this tour.
- Wearing covering attire along with Sandals or Flip Flops is recommend for Temple of the Tooth Relic and to all other religious sights of Sri Lanka.
- Driving time may change due to unpredictable road traffic.
- Not recommended for participants with back problems (climbing in Sigiriya)
- Not recommended for pregnant women (climbing in Sigiriya)
- Not wheelchair accessible (certain areas)
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
Location
Kandy
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Carradona23
Apr 9, 2018
Amazing to this off on your bucket list of things to do before you die! - Everything I read about Sigiriya Lions Rock was true in terms of the jaw dropping scenery and views. It is best to start the hike in the morning when their is less heat. Our tour guide Gayan knew how to make the most of the time and ensured we avoided the major heat, but as it was a bank holiday the queues were large. But we didn't mind as we knew the views from the summit would be worthwhile. The Dambulla Cave temples are interesting to see all 5 rooms. We liked the flexibility with our tour so we could drop one item off the itinerary to go see the batik shop as we were more interested in this. The spice farm was cool too as they gave us aloe vera treatment for some nasty insect bites we had. Overall, the tour is well worth the long day and great how all the ticket entrances are included plus a decent buffet lunch and plenty of water. Recommend to anyone and professional tour company
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