Sigiriya Lion Rock
It is a major archacological site in Asia displaying a remakrkabale convergence of fifth century urban planing, architecture, gardenscape, engineering, hydraulic technolodgy and art. Nestled within the surrounding forest, its stratergic importance was noted by at least one king, who , quite ironically, went on to transform bare rock into on of the most magnificent sites thise island could boast of. Together with other sister sites, Sigiriya is now listed in the World Heritage Sites and Monuents.
Tours That Go to Sigiriya Lion Rock
CULTURE TOUR IN CENTRAL Sri Lanka
DAY 1 - ARRIVAL, PINNAWALA,DAMBULLA
Meet and greet at the airport. This day you will visit Pinnawalla elephant orphanage, place where you can see around 70 elephants bathing in the river and feeding baby elephants.
Afternoon you will drive to the centre of Cultural triangle, to Dambulla. You will visit Dambulla Cave temple on the top of the rock with 5 caves and more than 150 statues. History of this place is from 1st century BC up to 18th century. Take picture of highest Buddha statue in Sri Lanka in gold color and name Golden temple.
...Read moreDAY 1 - ARRIVAL, PINNAWALA,DAMBULLA
Meet and greet at the airport. This day you will visit Pinnawalla elephant orphanage, place where you can see around 70 elephants bathing in the river and feeding baby elephants.
Afternoon you will drive to the centre of Cultural triangle, to Dambulla. You will visit Dambulla Cave temple on the top of the rock with 5 caves and more than 150 statues. History of this place is from 1st century BC up to 18th century. Take picture of highest Buddha statue in Sri Lanka in gold color and name Golden temple.
Accommodation in Sigiriya/Dambulla.
DAY 2 - ANURADHAPURA ANCIENT CITY
Drive to Anuradhapura, first main city of Sinhalese kingdom. You will visit the biggest stupa in the island, oldest Bodhi tree and walk around ruined city. This monumental complex will take you 2000 years back and show you rich history of first kingdom.
Accommodation in Sigiriya/Dambulla.
DAY 3 - SIGIRIYA ROCK, SPICE GARDEN, KANDY
Early morning you will climb up Sigiriya rock, place where king Kassapa built palace in 5th century. It is one of the historical places under the UNESCO. You can see water gardens, terrace gardens and rock gardens before you start climbing up. From the top you can see amazing 360 degrees view.
Drive to Kandy, capital of last Sinhalese kingdom. On the way you will stop in Spice garden, where you can see ayurvedic herbal medicine and spice trees.
in Kandy you will visit local vegetable and fruit market and Kandyan cultural dancing show.
Accommodation in Kandy.
DAY 4 - TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH RELIC, BOTANICAL GARDEN, TEA FACTORY
Morning during praying time you will visit Temple of The Tooth relic. The most important place for all Buddhist.
Later you will have nice walk around Royal Botanical garden Peradeniya, where you can see trees from all around the world and trees which were grown by famous people like Queen Elisabeth or Jurij Gagarin.
On the way to ariport od Colombo you will see process and taste tea in tea factory.
Tour finish
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