Visit UNESCO world heritage site, the Sigiriya rock fortress as well as explore the culturally vibrant countryside villages of Sigiriya to experience Sri Lankan village setting, lifestyle and cuisine.
Highlights:
- Visit the Sigiriya rock fortress, a UNESCO world heritage site.
- A tour through a traditional village in Sigiriya.
- Enjoy a Sri Lankan village lunch.
During this tour, you will visit the following points of interest in the specified order.
Expirience:
You will be starting your tour at 06:30 from your hotel in Colombo, where you will be picked up your chauffeur. Ensure that you bring a packed breakfast with you if you are unable to have your meal at the hotel.
The first stop on your itinerary will be the Sigiriya rock fortress which you will reach by approximately 10:30.
Rising from the central plains, the iconic rocky outcrop of Sigiriya is perhaps Sri Lanka's single most dramatic sight. Near-vertical walls soar to a flat-topped summit that contains the ruins of an ancient civilization, thought to be once the epicenter of the short-lived kingdom of, and there are spellbinding vistas across mist-wrapped forests in the early morning.
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 appropriatae 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.
Thereafter proceed to Sigiriya at approximately 13:30 to experience a village tour.
The trek begins with an awesome walk along a bund of a “Wewa” or man-made reservoir. Thereafter you will enjoy a bullock cart ride while enjoying sightseeing of the rural village life. Your next phase of adventure will be a “Catamaran Safari” (Double paired canoe joined together with seating facility) at the scenic lake.
Finally enjoy traditional lunch at a local house prepared by the village women. This is arranged on a typical & traditional buffet style (Clay pots – buffet) served on a lotus leaf and a cane thatched flat holder. You will also have the opportunity to witness the traditional meal preparation methods by the local women and to partake in the preparation of a curry. In the end, visitors will be having a Tuk-Tuk (three-wheeler) tour back to the starting point. The total tour will be 8 km.
Later that evening you will be finishing the tour at 18:00 and returning to your hotel in Colombo by approximately 22:00. En-route you may stop at restaurant at your choice and have dinner.
Notes:
Comfortable walking shoes recommended for this tour. Drive time may change due to unpredictable road traffic. Photography stops on the way can be arranged but within locations with reasonable parking areas.
Includes:
- Transport throughout the tour in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide.
- Hotel pickup & drop-off from/to Colombo.
- 1-Liter of bottled mineral water per person.
- All taxes & service charges.
Excludes:
- Food or drinks.
- All entrance fees (Sigiriya Rock Fortress).
- Gratuities (optional).
- Expenses of personal nature.
