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Racconti dell'Antico Ceylon da Bentota (2 giorni)

Operated by Lakpura® 4.7 1,643 reviews Duration 2 days

A private 2-day tour from Bentota visiting Dambulla Cave Temple, Sigiriya Lion Rock, Polonnaruwa, and Minneriya National Park with an English-speaking chauffeur guide.

"Gal Viharaya" Polonnaruwa Kaudulla National park Dambulla Cave Temple Sigiriya Rock Fortress Dambulla Cave Temple Minneriya National Park

About this experience

Sali a bordo del tuo veicolo privato a Bentota e dirigiti verso nord nel Triangolo Culturale dello Sri Lanka in questo tour di due giorni che copre quattro siti patrimonio dell'UNESCO e di importanza nazionale. Nel primo giorno, passeggia nelle gallerie del Tempio della Grotta d'Oro di Dambulla — un complesso di santuari rupestri dipinti risalenti al I secolo a.C. — quindi sali sulla colonna di granito a picco della Roccia del Leone di Sigiriya, la fortezza-palazzo del V secolo del re Kasyapa, ammirando gli affreschi e i giardini d'acqua paesaggistici lungo il percorso. La tua guida autista che parla inglese gestisce tutta la navigazione; due bottiglie d'acqua da 500 ml per persona vengono fornite ogni giorno.

Il secondo giorno ti porta alla città medievale in rovina di Polonnaruwa, i cui pietre lunari, colossali statue di Buddha e piscine balneari reali illustrano l'età dell'oro del X secolo dello Sri Lanka. Un safari faunistico nel Parco Nazionale di Minneriya completa l'itinerario prima del tuo ritorno a Bentota. Trasporto, carburante, parcheggio, pedaggi autostradali, tasse e spese di servizio sono tutti inclusi. L'alloggio in hotel, i pasti e le tariffe d'ingresso ai siti sono organizzati separatamente.

Duration2 days
LanguagesEnglish
Group typePrivate — your party only
ReferenceLKMT29E8JN
Mewan
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What’s included

Included

  • Transport in a Private Vehicle, Fuel, Parking & Highway tolls.
  • Service of English-Speaking Chauffeur Guide.
  • All prevailing taxes and service charges.

Not included

  • Hotel Accommodation and Meals.
  • Entrance fees to the respective sites.
  • Chauffeur Guide's Accommodation.
  • Expenses of personal nature.
  • Visa and Related Expenses.
  • Tips & Portages.

Tour route

Day-by-day waypoints across Sri Lanka. Each marker is where you spend the night; lines trace the daily drive.

Day-by-day itinerary

1

Day 1 — Bentota > Dambulla > Minneriya > Sigiriya

Start your journey at 0600 hrs from your hotel in Colombo. You will be met by a designated chauffer guide from Lakpura Travels. After the formalities at the hotel, you will be escorted to your air-conditioned vehicle and proceed to Dambulla and visit Cave Temple.

Golden Temple of Dambulla

Enter the historic caves of the Golden Temple o Dambulla, dating back to the 1st century BC. View the ancient murals depicting the life story of Lord Gautama Buddha. Look at the hundreds of figurines of Buddha and other deities scattered throughout the five main caves. Visit the Cave of the Divine King, Cave of the Great King and the Great New Monastery. See the giant golden Buddha Statue just a little distance outside the cave complex.

Lovely jeep safari at Minneriya National Park.

This safari takes you on a ride through the Minneriya National Park. Enjoy the sight of over 150 elephants congregating in one place during the famous Great Elephant Gathering, which happens in the dry season between May to October. In addition to elephants, get a chance to also see many mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in the scrublands, forests and other areas.

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Day 2 — Sigiriya > Bentota

Sigiriya Rock Fortress

Climb the 5th century AD rock fortress, Sigiriya, where the King Kasyapa ruled. Walkthrough the entrance framed by the paws of a lion that is quite appropriate for its name, ' the Lion Rock'. View the beautiful unfading murals that brought Sigiriya its fame. Climb the steep staircase to see the terraced gardens and still-working cisterns. Walkthrough the tunnels leading to the palace as you get a feel for times long past.

Visit a local village in Sigiriya

Get a chance to go on an oxen cart ride, and experience the world from the view of a village farmer. Have a relaxing catamaran safari through a calm lake. Walkthrough the golden fields are ripe with their harvest of paddy. Watch an enjoyable traditional cooking demonstration that teaches you the basics of Sri Lankan cuisine. Delight your tastebuds with a home-cooked lunch; made over a wood-fire and served on fragrant lotus leaves placed over woven trays. Enjoy the life of a Sri Lankan villager, just this day.

On completion start your journey back to your hotel in Bentota.

Please note

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Comfortable clothes and hats recommended
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • We pickup from your hotel in Bentota Area

Cancellation policy

  • More than 24 hours notice: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours notice: no refund

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