Day Tour to Sigiriya Rock Fortress & Dambulla Rock Cave Temple.
Description
We make your travel easier and more comfortable with our day tours, you are traveling by private vehicle and visiting top sights such as Sigiriya Rock Fortress & Dambulla Golden Rock Cave Temple. Ceylon spices, and return to the starting point.
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Enjoy Sri Lanka’s world-renowned spices at their source. Visit a spice garden, where smells of cinnamons, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, and mace overwhelm the senses and the visitors are provided an insight into an age-old industry of spice production, which attracted many European and Asian merchants to the ports of ancient Sri Lanka. The spices from Sri Lanka mainly include Ceylon Cinnamon, Ceylon Pepper, Ceylon Cloves, Ceylon Cardamom, Ceylon Nutmeg, as well as mace, and Vanilla. Ginger Essential Oil.Clove Essential Oil.Cardamom Oil.Ceylon Citronella Oil.Ceylon Cinnamon Oil.Black Pepper Essential Oil.
Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site and the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 kilometers east of Colombo, There are five caves inside, each with a different interior and statues, though many people at a quick glance would assume they are pretty similar. The monastery dates back to the first century (BC) when it is believed the caves were converted. It has been added to over the years and has been home to many different religions. The caves you can visit today were restored and re-painted as they stand now by the Kingdom of Kandy in the 18th century.
The Sinhalese king Kassyapa (reigned 477–495) built a palace in the shape of a monumental lion on several acres of ground at the summit, intending it to be a safeguard against his enemies. However, the king was defeated in 495, and the palace fell into ruin. The site soon became a pilgrimage destination, however, and it is now a popular tourist spot. Visitors begin the final ascent to the top through the open paws of the lion, one of the few remaining portions of the palace that are still intact. Also notable are 21 rock paintings of Apsara (celestial singers and dancers). Sigiriya was designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 1982.
return to Colombo or to the starting point.
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Airport BIA any hotel in Colombo, Negombo, Mount Lavinia
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1)
Pradeep was an excellent driver/guide. It was 4 hours from Colombo to Sigiriya. We had lunch at a nice buffet (wasn’t included even though said it was) on the way. He gave good advice since he didn’t accompany us to the sites about where to go, that we could get guide but not really needed. We made it up and back in under 2 hours. Long, hot walk up 1200 stairs, but not all at once. Take lots of water! Dambulla Caves were beautiful and less than 400 steps. Same thing with guide offering to explain but we were ok just viewing. Had to take off shoes and ground was really hot. Overall terrific service in a Toyota sedan that was personalized to what we wanted to see/do. We didn’t make all the suggested stops but did a few.
Thank you !
