Sigiriya and Dambulla Day Tour from Bentota (All Inclusive)
Description
Don't miss Sigiriya rock fortress and Dambulla cave temple when you are in Sri Lanka. Both places are nominated as UNESCO World Heritage sites. Sigiriya rock fortress is the most visited tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. It is sometimes known as the Sigiriya Lion Rock, after its original name “Sinha-Giri”. Dambulla golden rock cave temple was home to thousands of meditating monks since its monastic beginnings in the first century BCE. Today the same cave temple hosts a massive collection of Buddhist murals and sculptures belonging to a pan-Asian artistic tradition. Explore Sigiriya and Dambulla on this full-day tour. Depart from your hotel at Colombo or Mount Lavinia in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a driver-guide.
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Sigiriya rock fortress is the most visited tourist attraction in Sri Lanka. It is sometimes known as the Sigiriya Lion Rock, after its original name “Sinha-Giri”. The name comes from its palace entrance through a massive brick sculpture of a lion head. Only the paws of this sculpture remain at the foot of the rock today. Sigiriya rock fortress is a fifth-century fortified palace complex, which was used by King Kassapa (477CE-493CE). The Sigiriya rock abruptly rises 600 feet high from the surrounding plains. The ruins of King Kassapa’s royal palace are scattered on the peak rock plateau. The hike to the top is via 1200 steps. Some of them were constructed at the time of King Kassapa. The foothills and immediate surroundings of the Sigiriya rock were once an elaborate royal pleasure garden. The archaeological value of the site is immeasurable, perhaps unsurpassed in South Asia.
Dambulla golden rock cave temple was home to thousands of meditating monks since its monastic beginnings in the first century BCE. Today the same cave temple hosts a massive collection of Buddhist murals and sculptures belonging to a pan-Asian artistic tradition. The cave temple was abandoned at regular intervals since its humble beginnings. Yet the royals and Buddhist elite kept renovating it to appease countless faithful pilgrims.
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Pick up and drop off will be provided from most closely located hotels in Bentota.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Please wear clothing that covers your shoulders and knees for visiting sacred and holy places.
- Please be ready at the hotel lobby 15 minutes before the pick up time.
- Please bring valid passports for entering to the sites.
Reviews(2)
Very good trip. Good guide who looked after us and was thoughtfull of our needs. Lots of explanations given and questions answered. Thank you
Thank you so much for your kind words! 😊 We’re really happy to hear that you had a very good trip and that your guide took great care of you throughout the journey. Providing thoughtful service, clear explanations, and making sure all your questions are answered is exactly what we aim for, so it means a lot to know you appreciated it. It was a pleasure hosting you in Sri Lanka and use Overa Tours for the Sri Lanka Tour, and we hope to welcome you again in the future! 🇱🇰✨ — Team Overa Tours
We did more than it's expected on this trip. Dambulla, Sigirya, SPA. And we could do a little trip to the National Park to see the elefants but I was not interested Sigirya is unexpectedly easy to climb. Even the kids and the old people are doing it. The views are amazing! The guide was very helpful. But as for every guide in Sri Lanka, I'd rather call him a driver than a guide
