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Un recorrido en grupo reducido hacia el norte desde Colombo hasta los templos cueva de Dambulla y la ciudadela rocosa de Sigiriya, con un safari en jeep por la tarde en el parque nacional cercano.
Excursion de un dia desde Colombo a la Roca de Sigiriya y los templos cueva de Dambulla con safari: Datos clave
| Price | From $100 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | Full day |
| Group size | Up to 12 people |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Choose from 4 available options
Group Tour from Colombo or Negombo
Group Tour from Kalutara / Galle / Bentota / Hikkaduwa
All-Inclusive Group Tour
Private Tour by Luxury Toyota Alphard from Negombo or Colombo
Descripción completa
Sigiriya es un macizo de granito que se eleva doscientos metros sobre un matorral llano, y en el siglo quinto el rey Kasyapa construyo su capital en la cima. Lo que sobrevive es notable: jardines de agua y jardines de rocas en la base, un muro de los espejos a lo largo de la cara oeste, los frescos de mujeres de la corte pintados en una bolsa protegida a mitad de altura, y las dos enormes garras de leon que una vez enmarcaron una puerta por la que se pasaba para llegar a la cima. La subida tiene unos 1.200 escalones sobre escaleras metalicas atornilladas a la roca.
El dia comienza con el trayecto hacia el norte desde Colombo, unas cuatro horas por la autopista y luego la carretera de Dambulla. Las recogidas se hacen desde Colombo y desde la costa en Negombo, Mount Lavinia, Kalutara, Bentota, Hikkaduwa y Galle, por lo que la hora de inicio depende de donde se encuentre.
Dambulla viene primero. Cinco cuevas bajo un saliente rocoso albergan mas de 150 estatuas de Buda y techos pintados que siguen los contornos de la piedra, parte de ello con dos mil años de antiguedad y repintado a traves de reinados sucesivos. La subida a las cuevas se hace por una serie de escalones abiertos en la pared rocosa, unos quince minutos, y la vista de vuelta sobre la llanura desde la terraza merece el esfuerzo por si sola.
Despues de Sigiriya, la tarde se dedica a la fauna, con un safari en jeep en el terreno del parque nacional cercano. Esto es tierra de elefantes: los embalses atraen a grandes numeros en los meses secos, y el Gathering de Minneriya, cuando las manadas convergen en el lecho menguante del embalse, alcanza su maximo aproximadamente entre julio y septiembre. Fuera de ese periodo, los elefantes se siguen viendo con regularidad pero en grupos mas pequeños.
Este es un dia largo en un vehiculo compartido, con algo asi como ocho horas de conduccion enmarcando el turismo. Conviene a quienes quieren los dos sitios estrella del triangulo cultural y un safari en un solo viaje desde la costa en lugar de cambiar de hotel.
Itinerario
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Hotel pickup
Collection from your hotel in Colombo or on the coast; earlier pickups apply for the more distant beach towns.
Drive north
Around two and a quarter hours by expressway and main road up to Dambulla.
Dambulla cave temples
Climb to the terrace and walk the five caves, with their Buddha statues and painted ceilings.
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Guided climb through the water gardens, past the frescoes and mirror wall, up the lion's paw staircase to the palace ruins on the summit.
Lunch
Break at a local restaurant near Sigiriya, at your own expense.
Jeep safari
Open jeep game drive in the national park land near Sigiriya, looking for elephants around the reservoirs.
Return
The drive back to Colombo or your coastal hotel, arriving in the evening.
Itinerario detallado
Hotel pickup
Collection from your hotel in Colombo or on the coast; earlier pickups apply for the more distant beach towns.
Drive north
Around two and a quarter hours by expressway and main road up to Dambulla.
Dambulla cave temples
Climb to the terrace and walk the five caves, with their Buddha statues and painted ceilings.
Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Guided climb through the water gardens, past the frescoes and mirror wall, up the lion's paw staircase to the palace ruins on the summit.
Lunch
Break at a local restaurant near Sigiriya, at your own expense.
Jeep safari
Open jeep game drive in the national park land near Sigiriya, looking for elephants around the reservoirs.
Return
The drive back to Colombo or your coastal hotel, arriving in the evening.
Incluye
- Vehiculo climatizado con conductor-guia de habla inglesa
- recogida y entrega en el hotel en Colombo o la costa suroeste
- visita guiada en Sigiriya
- jeep de safari para el recorrido de la tarde
- agua embotellada
- combustible, peajes y aparcamiento
No incluye
- Entradas de Sigiriya y Dambulla
- tarifas de entrada al parque nacional
- comidas y bebidas
- propinas
- tarifas de camara
- gastos personales
Información importante
Punto de encuentro
Hotel pickup in Colombo, Negombo, Mount Lavinia, Kalutara, Bentota, Hikkaduwa or Galle.
Clima
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Antes de ir
- Cancelación gratuita hasta 24 horas antes del inicio de la actividad
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Opiniones de viajeros
Our trip was amazing we both had an awesome time.the guide was great giving us loads of time to look around and take photos he was very knowledgeable about the sight and told us plenty of history we both would highly recommend.
The Buddhist temple was a very nice place to visit. It is 400 steps up to the temple so in the heat this could be an issue for some. Next was Lions rock. It is a bit of a walk to the bottom of the rock itself then it is 1200+ steps to the top. This was a hike and when the wind dies off it is very very humid. The view and experience is worth the climb for sure and the guide we were allocated was brilliant and knowledgeable and even offered to carry one of my groups back packs. He was amazing and helped all the way through and explaining all the way. We didn’t opt for any of the optional extras as the hike up to lions rock was enough for one day.
A great day out, our driver/guide was good company and despite the torrential rain the two venues were very interesting (Danville caves) and spectacular (Sirigriya) and lunch were fantastic. Due to the rain we didn’t do the safari or village tour options although our party had not planned to do these in any case A long day - 06:00 to 19:00, but a really good day out
From start to finish I felt like I was in good hands! The breakfast spot was AMAZING the food was great! Each stop on our tour was well worth it! Our tour guide was friendly and truly took great care of us! I made life long friends on this tour!
great day all round, due to being only guests on the tour we were able to be flexible with our day. guide very accommodating and ensured we enjoyed our day. Guide at sigiriya rock was able to help us avoid some of the large queues. Would 100% recommend
The trip was excellent and well organised. It was a long day, but worth it. The view from the top of the lion rock is just amazing. We learned a lot about Sri Lanka on this trip. The village tour was short but relaxing. The local food was great. We really enjoyed the food, in the presence of the two lovely, very nice and welcoming ladies that prepared them. We had a great guide, very friendly and accommodative. We highly recommend this activity.
I had an excellent experience on our day tour to Dambulla, Sigiriya, and the local village. Our guide, Chatu, provided outstanding service, rich historical insights, and safe, comfortable transportation throughout the day. He truly went above and beyond, and we highly recommend booking with this company.
Had a fantastic trip exploring the cultural and spiritual wonders of Sri Lanka! The journey began with a fascinating experience at the Dambulla Cave Temple, where we immersed ourselves in the spirituality and rich Buddhist heritage of the caves. We were then amazed by the incredible engineering and architectural marvel of the ancient Sigiriya Palace City. The day ended on a high note with a wonderful village tour and an authentic taste of traditional Sri Lankan food, making the experience even more memorable. Our guide, Chattur, took excellent care of everything throughout the trip—from the arrangements and transportation to our safety and overall well-being. His professionalism, knowledge, and attentiveness made the entire journey smooth and enjoyable. I would highly recommend this experience and would happily give both the trip and our guide Chattur a 10/10. Truly an unforgettable Sri Lankan adventure!
I had a wonderful day tour. Our guide was very kind and gave useful information during the trip. He always cared for our safety and well-being.
It was an early morning excursion, but I'm really glad I went. Dambulla Temple and Sigiriya Rock were both wonderful, and I would definitely recommend climbing to the top of Sigiriya Rock in particular. Even though I'm not physically fit, I managed to climb to the top. After that, I took an optional safari excursion and got to see lots of elephants. The sight of the mother and baby elephants was heartwarming. However, please allow plenty of time when participating. The return time may be delayed due to traffic conditions on the day. Finally, this excursion gave me the best memories of my time in Sri Lanka.
It was so much fun! It was worth more than the price! Thank you for providing me with a wonderful experience. I am also grateful to Dhanesh, the guide.
A wonderful day. We woke up at dawn, and the hours on the road were quickly forgotten thanks to the magnificent landscapes we saw. The cave temple is very beautiful. The climb up the Lion Rock was impressive, dizzying, and athletic😅 The view from the top is splendid. We then chose the optional tour of the village. It was very good. We were welcomed and treated like royalty by everyone we met. We were amazed!
We had a great day We were well looked after Nothing was too much trouble So appreciated our guides and driver for the day