Colombo Trip Overview
Discover and visit two top UNESCO tourist destinations and engage in a rural village tour to learn about the real authentic culture in Sri Lanka. Walk through an idyllic village with the chance to share a meal made to traditional recipes by the villagers themselves. Indulge in stories the community has to tell, and simply experience what a day in the village feels like. Sigiriya (The Lion Rock), also known as the ‘Palace and Fortress in the sky’, was built by King Kashyapa (477 – 495 AD) and now is referred as the 8th Wonder of the world. The Dambulla Cave Temple, officially called Jumbukola Vihara, is the largest and best-preserved temple cave complex in Sri Lanka. It is one of the eight UNESCO attractions that Sri Lanka has to offer. You will be chauffeured in a private vehicle with all required facilities along the way.
• Hassle free two way hotel transfers
• Engage in an unforgettable rural village tour
• Discover the 8th Wonder of the World
Additional Info
Duration: 12 to 14 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
Discover and visit two top UNESCO tourist destinations and engage in a rural village tour to learn about the real authentic culture in Sri Lanka. Walk through an idyllic village with the chance to share a meal made to traditional recipes by the villagers themselves. Indulge in stories the community has to tell, and simply experience what a day in the village feels like. Sigiriya (The Lion Rock), also known as the ‘Palace and Fortress in the sky’, was built by King Kashyapa (477 – 495 AD) and now is referred as the 8th Wonder of the world. The Dambulla Cave Temple, officially called Jumbukola Vihara, is the largest and best-preserved temple cave complex in Sri Lanka. It is one of the eight UNESCO attractions that Sri Lanka has to offer. You will be chauffeured in a private vehicle with all required facilities along the way.
• Hassle free two way hotel transfers
• Engage in an unforgettable rural village tour
• Discover the 8th Wonder of the World
Itinerary
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Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
Dambulla Cave Temple remains the best-preserved ancient edifice in Sri Lanka. This complex dates from the third and second centuries BC, when it was already established as one of the largest and most important monasteries. Valagamba of Anuradhapura is traditionally thought to have converted the caves into a temple in the first century BC. Exiled from Anuradhapura, he sought refuge here from South Indian usurpers for 15 years. After reclaiming his capital, the King built a temple in thankful worship. Many other kings added to it later and by the 11th century, the caves had become a major religious centre and still are. Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa gilded the caves and added about 70 Buddha statues in 1190. During the 18th century, the caves were restored and painted by the Kingdom of Kandy.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Built by an obsessed monarch in the 5th century, Sigiriya or Lion Rock is an astonishing feat of engineering and construction. The most striking portion of Sigiriya, a terracotta and grey core of rock set in the cultural heart of Sri Lanka, rises a sheer 200 metres above a forested plain, its flattened summit sloping gently. Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982, Sigiriya is Asia’s best preserved city of the first millennium, showing complex urban planning around the base of the rock, combined with sophisticated engineering and irrigation skills in the palace perched on the summit. It is considered it to be one of the oldest tourist attractions in the world with visitors recording their impressions in some of the earliest-known graffiti.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Sigiriya Craft Village, Kimbissa, Sigiriya Sri Lanka
This private village tour gives you a chance to experience traditional Sri Lanka with all its authenticity. Spend time with the villagers and engage in many village activities that form everyday life; such as an oxen cart ride, a catamaran ride, and a walk through the fields. Learn to cook traditional Sri Lankan food. You will finish off with an exceptionally delicious buffet lunch, served in classic Sri Lankan style. This will be a truly Sri Lankan holiday experience and is a must do if you tour to Sigiriya.
Duration: 2 hours
