Dambulla Caves, Village tour and Sigiriya Lion rock fortress

Day tour starting from Negombo at 6 am via Kurunagala to Dambulla.
145km 3 ½ hrs drive one way.

Attractions

• Dambulla cave temple
• Village tour including Lunch
• Sigiriya Lion rock fortress

Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka.

Most famous attraction is a beautifully preserved complex of Cave temples, which contain paintings and ancient Buddha statues, some carved from the solid rock. Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. These paintings and statues are related to Gautama Buddha and his life. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues, three statues of Sri Lankan kings and four statues of gods and goddesses. The latter include Vishnu and the Ganesha. The murals cover an area of 2,100 square meters.
-Time approx 1 ½ hrs

Village tour This program is designed for you to experience the real traditional and Sri Lankan rural village life style, where you will travel in a Bullock cart to a rural village through lush green paddy fields where you will be welcomed with herbal tea and " juggery" along with lunch made to authentic Sri Lankan style.
-Time approx 2 hrs and return back to starting place by Tuk Tuk.

Sigiriya Lion rock fortress - we continue our journey to visit Sigiriya Lion rock fortress built as a royal citadel on top of a 200m high rock mass. Sigiriya is an impressive fortress with some fantastic views, glorious water gardens and 5th-century frescoes.
- Time approx 3hrs

Other information

• Approximately tour time will be 6 ½ hrs and return to Negombo

• Meeting point
Pick up and Drop can be organized from hotels, airport and the other well known landmarks.

• What’s Include
Air conditioned vehicles with English speaking Sri Lankan tourist board licensed chauffer, petrol, passengers insurance, road parking payments.

• Not Included
Entrance fees for sites.