Dambulla, Polonnaruwa & Kandy
Pickup Time at 07:00 AM
You will be met and greeted by a representative of Classic Lanka Travels, at Colombo and you will be driven to Dambulla.
Next climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress.
Sigiriya Rock Fortress, built by the young King Kasyapa in 5th century. He built his palace on the top of this rock and decorated its sides with colorful frescoes. Combining baffling architectural features and sensual artistic values, the Lion Rock is a UNESCO World Heritage Site .as well as nominated to be the eighth wonder of the world- along with the Grand Canyon and Ancient Pyramids. The king’s fortress complex was built on the flat top of the rock formation, extending to almost an acre, and the extensive ruins are still visible. The central fortress takes the form of a lion figure with gigantic paws. In English, it translates to ‘Lion Rock’, alluding to the time when travelers could climb through the open throat, “giriya”, of a lion, “sinha”. Today, the only remains are the lion’s gigantic paws, sculpted into the side of a 600-foot-tall rock rising above lush, green jungle.
Later you will visit Dambulla Cave Temple.
Dambulla cave temple is another UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka.
Five separate caves contain about 150 absolutely stunning Buddha statues and paintings, some of Sri Lanka’s most important and evocative religious art.Sri Lanka has a long history of the presence and practice of Buddhism. The Dambulla cave temple represents one of the oldest sites for Buddhist monasticism, with a history as a pilgrimage site for twenty-two centuries. The massive cave temple complex is unique in Southeast Asia because monks carved the caves out from rock.
Overnight stay at Dambulla.
After having breakfast proceed for sightseeing at Polonnaruwa.
Poḷonnaruwa is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Kaduruwela area is the Polonnaruwa New Town and the other part of Polonnaruwa remains as the royal ancient city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa.
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Once completion of the tour back to Dambulla for overnight stay.
After Breakfast proceed to Kandy.
On the way visit Spice Garden.
You will get knowledge about various plants and spices native to Sri Lanka. Next proceed to Kandy. Check in to the hotel at Kandy. In the evening visit the Sacred Temple of Tooth Relic in Kandy, and the museum at the temple.
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.
After Visit Gem Museum, a museum exhibits rare minerals in the world which are found in Sri Lanka. The museum also gives its visitors detailed knowledge in how Sri Lankan minerals and gems outshine the ones found around the world.
Late in the evening watch a cultural show with traditional Fireworks.
Overnight stay at Kandy.
After having breakfast at the hotel.
Later you will be transported to the airport in time to catch your flight back home.
Take home with you an inspiring experience unlike any other, which will strengthen your bond and provide you with memories for life.
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