Day Excursions to Sigiriya & Dambulla from Negombo

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visit Dambulla was designated a World Heritage site in 1991. The caves have a mixture of religious and secular painting and sculpture. Climb a rock – if you’re in good shape and don’t stop to look at things, it’ll take you less than 30 minutes to climb all the way to the top of the rock. If you need a few breaks along the way or simply want to stop often to take photos and admire the view, it’ll take an hour and a half to two hours to climb up and go back down again.

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Duration: 12 to 14 hours
Starts: Negombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours



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visit Dambulla was designated a World Heritage site in 1991. The caves have a mixture of religious and secular painting and sculpture. Climb a rock – if you’re in good shape and don’t stop to look at things, it’ll take you less than 30 minutes to climb all the way to the top of the rock. If you need a few breaks along the way or simply want to stop often to take photos and admire the view, it’ll take an hour and a half to two hours to climb up and go back down again.

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Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka

Rising dramatically from the central plains, the enigmatic rocky outcrop of Sigiriya is perhaps Sri Lanka’s single most dramatic sight. Near-vertical walls soar to a flat-topped summit that contains the ruins of an ancient civilization, thought to be once the epicenter of the short-lived kingdom of Kassapa, and there are spellbinding vistas across mist-wrapped forests in the early morning.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Golden Temple of Dambulla, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka

Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 kilometres east of Colombo and 72 kilometres north of Kandy. Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka

The Rock Temple of Dambulla, called Jumbukola Vihara (Dambulla Cave Temple) in the (Mahavamsa)-the principal Pali Chronicle of Sri Lanka, is situated about forty-seven miles northwest of Kandy, the last capital of the Sinhalese kings, on the main road to Anuradhapura. Dambulla is a scent of unique interest. Its rock temples are the most extensive in the Island, and one of the most ancient, and in the highest state of preservation and order.

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre, Kandy – Jaffna Highway, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka

Located in the Dambulla SecretariatDivision of Matale District, in the center of Dambulla town started in 1999 to establish a wholesale market for vegetables and fruits. One important feature of the DDEC is thus more direct participation of the farmers is selling farm produce.

Pass By: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province

Alluded by local people as the Eighth Wonder of the World this antiquated castle and stronghold complex has noteworthy archeological significance and draws in a great many voyagers consistently. It is likely the most visited traveler goal in Sri Lanka.

Pass By: Dambulla Cave Temple, Jaffna Hwy, Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka

Dambulla’s celebrated stone cavern sanctuary is a notorious Sri Lankan picture – you’ll be acquainted with its marvelous Buddha-filled inside some time before you show up around. In spite of its somewhat business air, this remaining parts a significant blessed spot and ought not to be missed.



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