Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa Tour 2 Day

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

We will pick you up from your hotel in Kandy and begin our journey towards Sigiriya. On the way, we will visit a Herbal Garden, We will then visit the magnificent Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its ancient caves, beautiful Buddha statues, and paintings.

Afterwards, we will proceed to Sigiriya and climb the world-famous Sigiriya Lion Rock.
In the evening, we will visit the scenic Pidurangala Rock and enjoy a hike to the summit, where you can experience breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding.
Overnight stay: Sigiriya or a nearby area.

Day 02
we will pick you up from your hotel and proceed to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa.

Our visit will include the Polonnaruwa Museum, followed by a tour of the UNESCO-listed Polonnaruwa Ancient City and Archaeological Park. Explore the fascinating ruins of ancient palaces, temples, stupas, statues, and the famous Gal Vihara.

After completing the tour, we will drop you back to Kandy.

What's Included

Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We will pick you at any Hotel in Kandy and the vehicle plate number is PD 1908. Driver will come to the Hotel Entrance or Hotel Lobby to pick you.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Sigiriya

    3 stops
  • 1
    Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress

    Sigiriya is one of the most valuable historical monuments of Sri Lanka.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Pidurangala Rock

    Pidurangala is a massive rock formation located a few kilometers north of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka. It has an interesting history closely related to that of the Sigiriya

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Golden Temple of Dambulla

    The beautiful Royal Rock Temple complex sits about 160m above the road in the southern part of Dambulla. Five separate caves contain about 150 absolutely stunning Buddha statues and paintings, some of Sri Lanka's most important and evocative religious art.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Explore the Historical Polonnaruwa

    10 stops
  • 4
    Statue of Parakramabahu I

    a striking rock carved statue of a man of noble disposition holding a stack of manuscripts.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Samudra Parakrama

    built by King Parakramabahu the great, is the largest ancient man-made rainwater reservoir in Sri Lanka.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Polonnaruwa Vatadage

    a circular relic house possesses an elegance and beauty that is rare even in ancient Sri Lanka

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Sathmahal Prasada

    the seven storeyed edifice is constructed in a stepped pyramidal form that contains seven square levels. According to the archaeologists, the layout of the edifice resembles Vat Kukut at Lamphun, Thailand built in the eight century.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Gal-Potha Stone Book

    Gal Potha is a massive 26 ft slab of stone that lies by the side of the Hetadage in which King Nissankamalla had his own deeds recorded in stone.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Pabalu Vehera

    Pabalu Vehera is believed to be built during the late Anuradhapura period and enlarged during the Polonnaruwa period. The stupa is surrounded by four image houses located in the cardinal points.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Rankoth Vehera

    Rankoth Vehera built by King Nissankamalla, is the largest dagoba in Polonnaruwa. Rankoth Vehera had followed the traditions of early stupas built in Anuradhapura.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 11
    Gal Vihara

    Rock Temple, which is unparallel among such ancient monastic edifices, takes the form of a group of colossal Buddha statues carved out of a granite boulder. Most prominent is the standing image, 7m (23ft) tall.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 12
    Lotus Pond

    500m north of the Demala Maha Saya is the Nelum Pokuna (Sinhala: lotus pond), built by King Parakramabahu the great in a design of 8 petaled lotus flowers.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 13
    Archaeological Museum

    This is a Modern museum located by the side to the Parakrama Samudraya while at present is home to original artefacts found in Polonnaruwa and also replicas and artistic impressions of the ancient monuments in the area.

    50 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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