Private day Tour Sigiriya & Dambulla Cave Temple with Entrance Fee & Lunch

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1. Sigiriya is one of the most valuable historical monuments of Sri Lanka. Sigiriya Kingdom was created by King Kassapa in 495 AD, due to a dispute with his brother Mugalan. King Kassapa succeeded to kill his father and steal the thrown and rule the land. Prince Mugalan fearing for his life, escaped to India and manage to retaliate his own army against Kassapa. Fearing his brother, Kassapa build his fortress in the top of Sigiriya that was surrounded by thick inhabitant forest to stay safe. Now Sigiriya Lion Rock is a World Heritage Site.

   3 hAdmission included

2. The Dambulla Rock Temple had first been constructed during the rein of King Vattagamini Abhaya also known as King Valagamba ( 103 BC and 89-77 BC ). When the South Indians invaded the island king Walagamba had to abandon his Anuradhapura Kingdom . For 12 years, King Valagamba was in hiding in these caves for his safety. After regaining the kingdom of Anuradhapura and becoming the King again, to show his gratefulness for his safe place, he converted those caves into Buddhist Temples by constructing walled partitions under the rock overhang which spans the entire area as a single large cave. The Dambulu Rock is an ancient Buddhist monastery in Sri Lanka which is 600m high from the plains. Five separate caves contain over 150 magnificent Buddha statues and paintings, which are some of the most significant and creative religious art in Sri Lanka. These caves are found after climbing about 350 feet in the Dambulla rock. Some of these caves have been designed by humans, and there are also natural caves. They are made of natural caves and man-made caves that are too difficult to distinguish. Buddha images were first created here over 2000 years ago. Cave No.1 : Deva Raja Viharaya Cave No.2 : Maha Raja Viharaya Cave No.3 : Maha Aluth Viharaya Cave No.4 : Pashchima Viharaya Cave No.5 : Devana Aluth Viharaya

   1.5 hAdmission included

3. *Will arrange on request. Village Tour : Enjoy a Bullock Cart Ride while enjoying sightseeing of the rural village life with phase of adventure will be a Catamaran ride at the scenic lake. Finally, enjoy Traditional Lunch at a local house prepared by the village women.

   1.5 h

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How it compares in Negombo

• Its from-price is 67% above the median of the 224 day trips we list in Negombo.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 106 of 224.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Negombo

Negombo is a laid-back fishing town on Sri Lanka's west coast near the main airport, with a palm-fringed beach, a lagoon and Dutch-era canals.

Negombo's long beach is lined with guesthouses, cafés and seafood restaurants, and outrigger canoes and fishing boats pull up on the sand each morning. The fish market, one of the busiest on the island, spreads its catch out to dry in the sun along the shore, a vivid scene of traders and gulls.

Top-ranked sights in Negombo: Negombo Beach, Negombo Lagoon, Muthurajawela Marsh.

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