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Colombo to Kandy Shuttle with Dambulla Sightseeing Tour
Colombo, Sri Lanka
12 hours
Date
Today
What You Will Do
We'll pick you from the hotel you staying in Colombo or Negombo and our 1st stop will be the world heritage: Rock fortress Sigiriya, the ancient kingdom considering as the 8th wonder in the world built by King Kassapa. This masterpiece is nearly 200m high and the site was selected by King Kassapa for his new capital in 477–495 AD. He decorated its sides with colorful frescoes. You may explore old gratify made by visitors and also arts made by artists. You'll reach Pelvehera cultural village and there you will serve by the traditional lunch made by local villagers. As a bonus, you will enjoy a relaxing carbon neutral paddle boat ride on village lake prior to the royal cave temple. It’s a world heritage and considering the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers are 160m over than the surrounding plains. In the end, we will drop you to where you are staying in Kandy or the suburbs along with the amazing memories grabbed throughout this precious day.
What's Included?
- Bottled water
- Carbon neutral paddle boat ride on village lake
- Packed home-made breakfast
- Service of experienced guide (Sigiriya rock)
- Authentic Sri Lankan lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop (Car or MPV)
What's Not Included?
- Entrance fees (Sigiriya & Cave temple Dambulla)
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
1
Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
3 hours
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock approximately 180 meters high. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa, this area was a large forest, then after storms and landslides it became a hill and was selected by King Kashyapa (477–495 AD) for his new capital.
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Additional Information
This tour is independently operated by a third-party provider: Tuktukdude Leisure.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
Itineraries, descriptions, promotional content, and historic information are solely the responsibility of the tour operator and do not represent the views or positions of Marriott International, Inc.
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Min No of participants: Kindly note that the min no of participants for this experience is 02 and if you are a solo traveler, please reach us via TripAdvisor customer support to let us know the possible dates for you to participate. We will do our best to take you on board for a shared experience. Happy holidays! :)
Guide Options
- Guide - English
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