Colombo Trip Overview
Visit the 8th wonder of the world and the most preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka on this full day tour from Negombo. Your private customized tour includes a guide, entrance fees to all sites, snacks, round-trip transport from your hotel in an air conditioned luxury vehicle.
• Full day guided tour with an English speaking driver
• Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• Enjoy a Sri Lankan lunch
• Round-trip transportation from Negombo
Additional Info
Duration: 11 to 13 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Visit the 8th wonder of the world and the most preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka on this full day tour from Negombo. Your private customized tour includes a guide, entrance fees to all sites, snacks, round-trip transport from your hotel in an air conditioned luxury vehicle.
• Full day guided tour with an English speaking driver
• Visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites
• Enjoy a Sri Lankan lunch
• Round-trip transportation from Negombo
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Dambulla rock cave temple is the largest and the best preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. It has more than 80 documented caves which contain statues and paintings from as early as 1st century BC depicting the life of Lord Buddha. In other words, the place is known as the “Golden Temple”. In Sinhala, the Royal Cave Temple of Dambulla temple is known as “Dambulla Raja Maha Viharaya”. Since the temple was built in ancient times and was maintained by the Kings, they have a significant historical value. The Dambulla Cave Temple dates back from third and Second centuries BC. During that time period, the monastery was established as one of the largest monasteries in Sri Lanka. Since then, the temple is considered as a major centre for Buddhism. It is recorded that King Valagamba (89–77 BC) of Anuradhapura has converted this cave into a temple.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Sigiriya rock (or the ‘Lion rock’) fortress is the spectacular and the oldest structure, approximately 200 meters (660 ft) high, located in the Matale District of the Central Provincen of Sri Lanka. Sigiriya fortress features graffiti, frescoes, beautiful, landscaped gardens and fantastic 360-degree views. In fact, it is wrongly described as a fortress or castle but it is a perfectly planned multi-layered and complex royal city that covers several square meters in extent. According to archaeologists and historians, Sigiriya is a ‘unique combination of fifth century urban planning, hydraulic management, perfectly design landscaping, engineering, architecture, painting and sculpture. Today the Sigiriya complex is consisted of several parts and includes ramparts, moats, pleasure gardens, frescoes, mirror Wall. Lions Paw, summit, artificial lake along with inner and outer cities, a citadel that extends about 18 sq km and seven kilometers long dam.
Duration: 3 hours
