Sigiriya, an ancient palace, was once nominated as the 8th wonder of the world. Today, Sigiriya and Dambulla are a UNESCO recognized heritage site and a major tourist attraction. The city of Dambulla is 148 km north-east of Colombo, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It is home to an ancient cave Temple also known as the Golden Rock Temple, which is a popular tourist attraction. Approximately 25kms from Dambulla is Sigiriya, which is where you will find the “Lion’s Rock”. This is a 220 metre high rock, at the top of which an ancient King built his Palace. In addition to being a well maintained model of ancient urban life, Sigiriya is also an adventure of rock climbing for many. A day tour of Sigiriya and Dambulla will suffice for you to explore Sri Lanka’s Majestic past. It’s best to head to kandy before breakfast and have breakfast on the way and enjoy the scenic four hour drive to your destination, explore the two cities, and be back to Colombo by midnight. En your trip you can enjoy in :

• Sigiriya Lion Rock Fortress
• Traditional Village Tour In Bullock cart ride or tractor ride
• Dambulla Golden Cave Temple
• Traditional Food In the Village
• Ayurvedic Herbal & Spice Garden
• Silk Garden

It is advisable to travel to Colombo as soon as possible after visiting all the places in Dambulla & Sigiriya . It takes about five hours to get to Colombo due to heavy traffic during in the evening .