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Untold Story of Sigiriya & Dambulla: Ultimate VIP Guided Tour

By Lucky Lanka Expedition
Free cancellation available
Price is €30 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Default Price shown is only for the Sigiriya & Dambulla Private Guided Tour.

Optionally, you may enjoy The Remote Village Tour, Wildlife Safari, and Pidurangala Sunset Hike

•Tasting the Authentic cuisines at a farmer's mud house, while indulging yourself on a catamaran ride in a Village Tank.

•Embark on a 4×4 Safari ride to spot the worlds' Largest Asian Wild Elephants gathering

•At dusk, braving for another strenuous hike to the summit of Pidurangala Rock without missing that enchanting Sunset experience.

End up the day with a sense of victory of having discovered two of the world famous UNESCO Heritage Sites & highlighting the day in your diary as a once in a lifetime experience.

Activity location

  • Dambulla Cave Temple
    • Jaffna Hwy
    • 50150, Habarana, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Dambulla Cave Temple
    • Kandy - Jaffna Highway
    • Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka

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VIP Guided Tour in English

  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • Opening hours: Fri 00:00-23:00
  • English

Pidurangala Hiking
Duration: 8 hours: Customisable & Flexible Timing
Bottled Drinking Water

Language options: English
Price details
€30.42 x 1 Adult€30.42
Total
Price is €30.42

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Profssional & Licenced Tourist Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled Drinking Water
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entry Fees to Sigiriya & Dambulla
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Private Transport
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Village Tour
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Evening Safari
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips & Service charge

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meeting time is subject to change: if this occurs you will receive a message or a call from your host
  • Individuals with disabilities or special health needs must note it on their booking
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Dambulla Cave Temple

  • 1h 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
This Buddhist Temple is a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Splendour. It's famed for its incredible series of rock-cut shrines that are full of stunning Murals, collection of Gold painted Buddha Statues, and its unique architecture design. And is known to be the largest and the best-preserved cave-temple complex in Sri Lanka. There, an enchanting Plethora of Paintings covering an area of 2,100 m2 are of particularly important after the golden Statues that could surprise a curious explorer to his bliss. At the premises, a short, slightly steep climb leads up to the spacious rock shelters adorned with spellbound frescoes on the rock ceiling that reflects the unbelievable talent of the ancient Sinhalese Artist. Why do We get there as early as possible, because that's when we can really enjoy our expedition without and hurry and completely soak up in its spectacular historic ambience.

Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress

  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
After exploring Dambulla, we will continue with another 20 mins drive towards Sigiriya, It is not fair to call Sigiriya as a Fortress but you better identify this magnificent creature as a symbiotic Art gallery, because it's a blend of mesmerising nature and incredible human interferences mixed up with Granite works, Architecture, enchanting frescoes and graffiti. Even if it was a Kingdom, in a way Sigiriya was to be an ancient metropolitan city in terms of ancient maritime trade network developed by King Kashyapa in 477 – 495 AD. So we will climb to the top to admire all of its breathtaking views and the magical Man-made constructions. You will marvel at this exquisite craftsmanship and enjoy a panoramic view of the boundless forest.. We will ascent of approximately 1,200 steps. Reaching the summit rewards you with breathtaking views and a sense of accomplishment. The visit will last for at least 3 hrs including the ascent and descent.

Eco Village Tours Habarana

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Optional Activity: as the time will up for the Lunch, preferably you may enjoy some relaxation and have Lunch at a modern restaurant close to Sigiriya or proceed for the remote Village experience where we ought to taste the Authentic and Traditional Sri Lankan Rice and Curry. If you choose this experience, We wi’ll engage in a wonderful Village experience while exploring this inspiring countryside. It is a great opportunity have an exposure into Sri Lanka's Rural Local culture & the life styles of these authentic communities. This instance starts with a calm Bullock Cart Ride on a gravel road in the village, it's one of the most famous transport systems in early Sri Lanka. Afterwards we will enjoy a Catamaran Ride on a local tank before reaching the farmer's Mud house where you will experience the typical Sri Lankan bucolic hospitality with an Authentic cooking demonstration followed by your Traditional Sri Lankan Lunch which probably prepared by yourself.

Minneriya National Park

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
Optional Activity: Your Safari Jeep awaits at Minneriya National Park, Kaudulla National Park, or Hurulu Eco Park, depends on seasonal Elephants movements from one to another we may enjoy a Safari at one of those national parks. Your expert guide will find the best park considering the weather condition on the given day, ensuring you are getting the best Elephants viewing experience. This 2.5-hour safari not only offers you the chance of spotting The Lager Creatures of Elephants, also you will encounter with spotted Deer, Fox, Mongoose, birds, and other wildlife in their natural habitat.

Pidurangala Rock

  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
(Optionally) After the Safari, if the time permits us, we may manage to get to the stunning Pidurangala Rock (The Brother rock of Sigiriya) with the hope of capturing the magical Sunset there. the climbing can be a bit challenging, but the breathtaking views from the top make it well worth the effort. It's an incredible 360 degree viewpoint located opposite of world famous Sigiriya Lion Rock staying as one the best location for enjoying either Sunrise or Sunset in the island after the golden beaches

Location

Activity location

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    Dambulla Cave Temple
    • Jaffna Hwy
    • 50150, Habarana, Sri Lanka

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Dambulla Cave Temple
    • Kandy - Jaffna Highway
    • Dambulla, Central Province, Sri Lanka

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