Sigiriya Round Tour

Sigiriya Round Tour

This private tour covers two UNESCO world heritage sites and an ancient megalithic cemetery which goes back to 2700 years. If you love exploring world history and cultures will provide you with immense knowledge by taking you back to pre-historic era of mankind.
The two UNESCO world heritage sites will take you to a different world where you will be amazed by the the architecture of Sigiriya rock fortress and the technology had been used during 6th century BC. The marvelous paintings at the Dambulla cave temple will also value adding experience to the tour. Completing your day 1 at Dambulla you arrive at Kandy on the same day. Your next day you will spend by roaming around Kandy covering Temple of tooth, Bahirawa Kanda Big Buddha, Royal Botanical Gardens, Kandy Lake, Geragama tea factory, Cultural dance show and many more.

Itinerary

Day 1: Sigiriya

Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Sigiriya or Sinhagiri (Lion Rock Sinhala, pronounced see-gi-ri-ya) is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres (660 ft) high.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Sigiriya Museum, Sigiriya Thalkotta Sigiriya Thalkotta, Sigiriya, Central Province, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Learn about a UNESCO World Heritage site at Sigiriya Museum, an attraction dedicated to three decades of archaeological research on the ancient rock structure. View a detailed diorama of the site and consider the theory that Sigiriya was once a Buddhist monastery, although most believe a palace or fortress stood here. Admire artifact displays of tools, jewels, sculptures, and even a human skeleton, and do not miss the prehistoric section highlighting the area's inhabitants from thousands of years ago.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Dambulla Royal Cave Temple, Kandy - Jaffna Highway, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka
Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs, Kurunegala-Dambulla Road, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka
Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs site is an ancient burial site located near Ibbankatuwa Wewa in Galewela DS, Sri Lanka. The site is believed to be belongs to the megalithic prehistoric and protohistoric periods of Sri Lanka and considered as one of the several ancient burial sites that have been found in the country.

The prehistoric period of Sri Lanka ranges from 250,000 – 1,000 BC. The transition period between the end of the prehistoric period and the commencement of the historic period is known as the protohistoric period. The Ibbankatuwa tomb site was first identified in 1970[3] by the Archaeological Department who carried out the Radiocarbon dating of the remnants found in the site have revealed that these tombs dated back to 700 – 400 B.C. time periods. After that a number of archaeological excavations were carried out in 1983–1984 and again between 1988 and 1990.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Kandy City Tour

Stop At: Temple of the Tooth, Sri Dalada Maligawa, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya is about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Her barium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Bahirawakanda, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Bahirawakanda is a village in the centre of the Kandy , Sri Lanka. It is one of the most tourist attracting places in the city.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kandy Lake Club - Cultural Dance Show, 7 Sangamitta Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, a country with a rich culture & traditions, offer a very vibrant and unique show of Sri Lankan traditional dances in the form of Kandy cultural show.
A dance from "Salupliya" depicting several demons, "Thelme" vibrant expression of low country rhythm, Fire and Harvest dances accompanied by Ceremonial Drums and the Drum Orchestra rising and falling to the lively tempo. As many as 12 different folk and traditional dances are performed by the Kandy lake club dance troop within an hour.
The highlight of the show is definitely the fire walking show, where the artists walk through a specially prepared fire pit (an 8 by 3 feet covered with red-hot charcoal) completely barefoot and emerges unharmed at the other end! The official brochure by Kandy cultural show describes the fire walking as having its roots in the Valmiki's epic of "Ramayana", where the king of Lanka the great Ravana abducts "Sita" the wife of Indian prince Rama and after regaining her in an epic battle with Ravana, she was made to prove her chastity by walking through fire barefoot, though the current devotees who perform fire walking in Sri Lanka seek the divine blessings of the Lord Karthekeyan & goddess Pathini.
Kandy cultural show is a great way to spend the evening in Kandy, arrive a little early to secure the front row center seats and the Bar attached to the hall will undoubtedly raise your spirits while you wait for the show.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kandy View Point, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
You will climb the hill by Kandy Lake to reach Kandy view point and receive a view of the city that cannot be beaten.
Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Kandy City Center, Kand, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
"Kandy City Centre" Commercial and Shopping Complex at Dalada Veediya, Kandy is the most modern commercial complex in Sri Lanka. The Complex is designed with ultra modern features yet preserving the iconic Kandyan architecture. Several leading banks, a fully equipped supermarket, a variety of restaurants, an entertainment zone, a well designed state of the art food court will also feature in the Complex.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Kandy Lake, Centre of Kandy City, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy lake , also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.