Sigiriya Day Tour From Colombo

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Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tourMin age 3+Guided

Why we love it?

This private day trip from Colombo, Negombo, or Mount Lavinia offers a guided visit to two UNESCO World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka: the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and the Golden Temple of Dambulla. After a scenic four-hour drive, explore the 5th-century Sigiriya fortress, known as Lion Rock, where you can climb steep staircases to see terraced gardens, ancient cisterns, and well-preserved murals. Following lunch, tour the historic caves of the Golden Temple of Dambulla, dating back to the 1st century BC, featuring extensive murals and hundreds of Buddha statues across the Cave of the Divine King, Cave of the Great King, and the Great New Monastery, including a giant golden Buddha statue nearby. The experience includes hotel pickup and drop-off in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a professional English-speaking chauffeur guide, making it suitable for travelers seeking a comfortable and informative cultural excursion in Sri Lanka.

Inclusions

  • Private Air Conditioned Vehicle
  • Professional English Speaking Chauffer Guide
  • All Local Taxes & Charges
  • Bottled Water
  • Hotel Pickup/Dropoff

Exclusions

  • Food & Drinks

Itinerary

Stop 1

Early morning leave for Sigiriya (approx. 4 hours drive) and climb the 5th-century Sigiriya rock fortress. Sigiriya, where the King Kasyapa ruled. Walk through the entrance framed by the paws of a lion that is quite appropriate for its name, ' the Lion Rock'. View the beautiful unfading murals that brought Sigiriya its fame. Climb the steep staircase to see the terraced gardens and still-working cisterns. Walk through the tunnels leading to the palace as you get a feel for times long past.

Stop 2

Enter the historic caves of the Golden Temple of Dambulla, dating back to the 1st century BC. View the ancient murals depicting the life story of Lord Gautama Buddha. Look at the hundreds of figurines of Buddha and other deities scattered throughout the five main caves. Visit the Cave of the Divine King, Cave of the Great King and the Great New Monastery. See the giant golden Buddha Statue just a little distance outside the cave complex.

On completion of this visit, you will be driven back to your hotel (approx. 4 hours drive)

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable All Hotels in Colombo
  • All Hotels in Negombo

Know Before You Go

  • Animals or pets allowed
  • Infants must sit on laps

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start

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