Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour

• Pick up from Colombo and transfer to Sigiriya
• Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress
• Visit Dambulla Cave Temple
• Transfer to Colombo

Sigiriya Rock fortress

Our first destination is the great rock fortress of Sigiriya, one of the most famous attractions in Sri Lanka. The rock fortress regarded as the eighth wonder of the ancient world, was built by king Kassapa in the 5th century A.D and was royal citadel for more than one year. It is a complex of buildings, part-royal palace, and part fortified town, and water gardens on par with the best in the ancient world, constitute a magnificent and unique architectural feat of the ancient Sinhalese. Sigiriya was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982.

Dambulla Cave Temple

Sri Lanka has a long history of the presence and practice of Buddhism. The Dambulla cave temple represents one of the oldest sites for Buddhist monasticism, with a history as a pilgrimage site for twenty-two centuries. It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding. Major attractions are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues and paintings. This paintings and statues are related to Lord Buddha and his life. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of god and goddess. Because of the history, archaeological and artistic implications, the premises were declared as one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1991.

On completion of this tour, you will be driven back to your hotel or Katunayake International Airport for Departure.