Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour
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Sigiriya & Dambulla Day Tour

Two of the ancient world's most extraordinary monuments — a sky-palace on a rock and a golden cave full of Buddhas

Durée
Full Day (~10 hrs)
Taille du groupe
2–12 people
Meilleure saison
Year-round (best November – April)
Difficulté
Moderate

À propos de cette excursion

Sri Lanka's two most visited UNESCO World Heritage Sites on one spectacular day. Sigiriya is a 5th-century rock palace-fortress built on a 200-metre granite monolith — the climb takes you past world-famous frescoes, a mirror wall inscribed by visitors since the 8th century, and the lion gateway before the breathtaking summit. Dambulla, just 18km away, is a cave temple complex of 157 Buddha statues and 2,000-year-old frescoes covering every inch of the cave walls.

Points forts de l'excursion

Sigiriya Lion Rock FortressSigiriya FrescoesDambulla Cave TemplePidurangala ViewpointCultural Triangle

Programme de la journée

5:30 AM

Hotel Pick-Up

Early departure to reach Sigiriya before the heat and crowds build.

8:30 AM

Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Begin the guided climb up the Lion Rock — through the boulder gardens, past the famous Sigiriya Damsels frescoes, along the Mirror Wall, through the Lion Gateway, and up to the palace ruins on the summit. Approximately 90 minutes at the site.

10:30 AM

Pidurangala Rock

Optional 45-minute climb to the top of the adjacent Pidurangala Rock for the best possible view back over Sigiriya — a perspective the famous Instagram photos of Sigiriya are taken from.

12:00 PM

Lunch

Traditional Sri Lankan rice and curry at a local restaurant near Dambulla.

1:30 PM

Dambulla Cave Temple

The five sacred cave temples cut into a 160-metre rock overhang — 157 Buddha statues, ancient frescoes covering the entire cave ceilings, and the reclining Mahaparinirvana Buddha. Shoes off at the entrance; sarongs provided.

3:30 PM

Dambulla Town & Spice Garden

Optional stop at the Dambulla vegetable market (one of Sri Lanka's largest) or a spice and herb garden.

4:00 PM

Return Journey

Drive back to your hotel, arriving approximately 7:30 PM.

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Ce qui est inclus

  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Expert English-speaking guide
  • Hotel pick-up & drop-off
  • Entrance fees (both sites)
  • Bottled water

Non inclus

  • Meals
  • Tips
  • Travel insurance