3 Days Heritage & Cultural Triangle Tour from Colombo / Negambo or Kandy

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Tour starts from Colombo/ Kandy to Ancient Kingdom of Polonnaruwa
4 stops
1
Meet and Greet your Chauffer guide from Bandaranayake Inertnational Airport or your hotel in Colombo/Negambo or Kandy and Head to Polonnaruwa. Start your Journey to Polonnaruwa,is one of the must most important archaeological sites in Sri Lanka and many tourists visit the city during their holidays. Most monuments in Polonnaruwa are closely related to two religions, Buddhism and Hinduism. The Royal Palace, Lankatilaka Gedige (Temple), Gal Vihara (Temple), Demala Maha Seya (Temple) & Thuparama Once you complete the 1st Day of your tour you will be Overnight stay in Sigiriya Hotel
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
2
Dambulla Cave Temple
En the route to Polonnaruwa visit Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. This site is situated 148 kilometres east of Colombo and 72 kilometres north of Kandy. Dambulla is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
3
Polonnaruwa Vatadage
The second oldest of all Sri Lanka's kingdoms, Polonnaruwa was first established as a military post by the Sinhalese kingdom. It was renamed Jananathamangalam by the Chola dynasty after their successful invasion of the country's then capital, Anuradhapura, in the 10th century. The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World Heritage Site.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included
4
Hurulu Eco Park
After visiting Polonnaruwa ready for the safari at Hurulu Eco Park of Sri Lanka was designated as a biosphere reserve in January 1977. The forest reserve is an important habitat for the Sri Lankan elephant.Hurulu forest reserve represents Sri Lanka's dry-zone dry evergreen forests. There are many other protected areas situated around Hurulu Forest Reserve viz. Ritigala Strict Nature Reserve, Minneriya-Girithale and Mahaweli flood plains nature reserves, Wasgamuwa National Park, and Kahalla-Pallekele Sanctuary. Carved out at the edge of the Hurulu Forest Reserve is the Hurulu Eco Park which offers jeep safaris.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Sigiriya To Anuradhapura - Full day Tour
5 stops
5
Anuradhapura
After breakfast take a day excursion to Anuradhapura the capital of Sri Lanka from the 05th Century B.C. to the end of the 10th Century A.D. was the most celebrated of Sri Lanka’s ancient ruined cities.The city’s most renowned relic is the sacred Bo Tree, which is said to have grown from a branch of the tree under which the Buddha gained Enlightenment. It was planted 2250 years ago and is the oldest historically authenticated tree in the world. ( Jaya sri maha Bodhiya,Ruwanweliseya stupa,Twin ponds, Isurumuniya, samadhi statue etc.. Returning back to Sigiriya for the overnight stay.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a historical sacred bo tree in the Mahamewuna Garden in the historical city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. This is believed to be a tree grown from a cutting of the southern branch from the historical sacred bo tree, Sri Maha Bodhi, which was destroyed during the time of Emperor Ashoka the Great, at Buddha Gaya in India, under which Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) attained Enlightenment. The Buddhist nun Sangamitta Maha Theri, a daughter of Indian Emperor Ashoka, in 288 BC, brought the tree cutting to Sri Lanka during the reign of Sinhalese King Devanampiya Tissa.At more than 2,300 years old, it is the oldest living human-planted tree in the world with a known planting date.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
7
Ruwanwelisaya
The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, also known as the swarnamali maha seya (lit. 'the Great Thupa'), is a stupa (a hemispherical structure containing relics) in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Two quarts or one Dona of the Buddha's relics are enshrined in the stupa, making it the largest collection of his relics anywhere. It was built by Sinhalese King Dutugemunu in c. 140 B.C., who became king of Sri Lanka after a war in which the Chola King Elāra was defeated. It is also known as Swarnamali Seya, Svaṇṇamāli Mahaceti (in Pali) and Rathnamali Seya.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
8
Twin Baths (Kuttam Pokuna)
Kuttam Pokuna (twin ponds or pools) are well-preserved old bathing tanks or ponds in Sri Lanka. This pair of ponds was built by the Sinhalese in the ancient Anuradhapura Kingdom. They form part of the Abhayagiri vihāra complex and are an example of the works in the field of hydrological engineering, architecture and art of the ancient Sinhalese.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
9
Isurumuniya Temple
The ancient Meghagiri Vihara or Meygiri Vihara is presently identified as the Isurumuni Vihara. It was built by King Devanampiya Tissa (307 BC to 267 BC) who ruled in the ancient Sri Lankan capital of Anuradhapura. After 500 children of high-caste were ordained, Isurumuniya was built for them to reside.King Kasyapa I (473-491 AD) again renovated this viharaya and named it "Boupulvan, Kasubgiri Radmaha Vehera" giving the names of his 2 daughters and his name. There is a viharaya connected to a cave and above is a cliff. A small stupa is built on it. It can be seen that the construction work of this stupa belongs to the present period. Lower down on both sides of a cleft, in a rock that appears to rise out of a pool, have been carved the figures of elephants. On the rock is carved the figure of a horse. The carving of Isurumuniya lovers on the slab has been brought from another place and placed it there.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Sigiriya -Pidurangala and Drop off to your Hotel
2 stops
10
Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress
After Breakfast get ready to climb Sigiriya rock fortress and Pidurangala. After completing these two sites you will be transferred to one of your hotels located in Colombo, Negombo. According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Cūḷavaṃsa, this area was a large forest, then after storms and landslides, it became a hill and was selected by King Kashyapa (AD 477–495) for his new capital. He built his palace on top of this rock and decorated its sides with colourful frescoes. On a small plateau about halfway up the side of this rock he built a gateway in the form of an enormous lion. The name of this place is derived from this structure; Sīnhāgiri, the Lion Rock.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
11
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 Rock Fortress. Climbing to the top of Pidurangala Rock is more strenuous than climbing Sigiriya. If you are fit and adventurous it is a climb worth making. It will take you about two hours. There is far less to see on this site than Sigiriya
2 hours • Admission ticket not included

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• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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