Dambulla & Sigiriya Day Tour from Colombo / Negombo with Lunch
Description
Sigiriya Rock Fortress the 8th Wonder of the World is considered as a placed not to be missed by anybody who visits this beautiful Island. Pidurangala rock another historical place located next to Sigirya and has become a trending place with among both locals and foreigners. Dambulla Cave Temple is known as one of the oldest and biggest rock temples in the world. The Safari at Minneriya National Park will make your trip complete. This 03 hour off road trip will allow you to see hundreds of Elephants in their natural behavior at their own place. Tour in a traditional village is another interesting item you can add for the day. These key places are located within close proximity. Situated in the Matale District, Central Province of Sri Lanka, situated 148 km (92 mi) north-east of Colombo and 72 km (45 mi) north of Kandy.
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Itinerary
Dambulla Cave Temple is one of the most important ancient temple in the world. Temple built inside the cave is a unique history goes back to thousands of years
Considered as the 8th wonder of the world. A kingdom built on the rock. A unesco world heritage site and a must visit site if you are holidaying in Sri Lanka
One of the main national parks in Sri Lanka. Located close to the Sigiriya rock fortress. An ideal place to see hundreds of Elephants in their natural behavior.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick you from he hotel you are staying. Please mention the name of the hotel.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Dress code is casual
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Infant FOC
- Wheelchair access is available upto the Sigirya site and around sightseeing. But not possible to climb the rock with it.
- Those who are under medical conditions and those who are pregnant may have to avoid some parts of the activities.
Reviews(64)
He’s the best driver! Very kind and sociable.
Ingika is a professional driver. He is kind and friendly and caring. The tour was only two of us, so we were relaxed through the whole day. We really enjoyed the all day travel with him.
It was booked the day before and had clear communication from the tour operator. We had some flexibility with how we wanted to do the tour and what we wanted to do. I'd recommend doing Sigiriya rock early morning or later in the day and not at midday due to the heat. Having lunch included was very good and the food was nice. We had a tour guide for Sigiriya rock which made it better. Thank you to our driver Pathum for some insight on this tour and being quite helpful :) It's a long day of driving but worth it if you cannot stay in Sigiriya or it's surrounding area.
We did several daytrips form Colombo and this trip was the highlight. From 2500 years old wall paintings Dambulla monastery, to safari and meet wild elephants and the amazing Sigriya (Lion Rock) . Our super knowledgeable guide and driver Pradeep made this tour an unforgettable experience for me and my wife. This tour is highly recommended. Live and Lasse from Norway .
Sirigya, Safari was good...entry fees is too much ...
I booked the trip from Kandy via Booking.com which was easy. Geesara of Mahaweli Tours operated the trip & was in touch a couple of times beforehand, which was a nice touch. Amila was the guide who was very attentive, cheerful and helpful throughout the day. The day was excellent, with the cave temple, then Sigiriya followed by a safari. The trip to the top of Sigiriya was fantastic, though a tough walk up. Definitively worth the effort. The driver Mahaweli uses for the safari was very knowledgeable and had worked with elephants before. There were a lot of 4x4’s doing the same thing which was a shame, but our guides made up for it. By far the best value trip I have ever had, and lasted 15hrs from start to finish!
My friend and I did this tour with our driver, Sarath, who was amazing! He safely got us from each excursion and communication with him and the tour operators were very smooth. We loved Sigiriya, Dambulla, the lunch spot, and the elephant safari. It was a very long day (arrived back to the hotel at 9:30pm) but wouldn’t change a thing. If you only have one day, highly recommend this tour!!
Nice and easygoing communication with our coordinator - Geesara. He organized great trips and transfers for us to Dambulla, Sigiriya, Kegalle, the Elephant Orphanage, and Balapitiya. One of our drivers (Indika) was really careful, supportive, and nice! I highly recommend Mahaweli Tours for private tours around the island - they are supportive, experienced, and offer excellent service at reasonable prices!
Visiting 3 sites from Colombo, - golden temple - sigiriya rocks - Minneriya national park All so good. Nothing waste any of moments by driver Sarath and coordinator Geesara. Must those events when u visit Colombo for sure. Will be coming again to climb up 2 rocks next time.
We had a wonderful day. Thank you so much for everything. Our driver, Janaka, was especially kind and helpful. He helped us with everything. If we or our friends come here again, we will definitely recommend you. Thank you so much.
