Colombo: Polonnaruwa & Sigiriya Guided Day Tour with Lunch
ID: GYG433033-779915
Category:
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration:
15:00 hours
Description
Visit two UNESCO heritage sites in one day on this guided trip to the ancient city of Polonnaruwa and the Sigiriya rock fortress from Colombo. Enjoy a delicious Sri Lankan lunch and hotel transfer.
Discover the magnificent remains of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka’s ancient capital city, and the striking rock fortress of Sigiriya on a guided tour from Colombo. Travel to the two UNESCO World Heritage sites directly from your hotel and break up the day with a tasty Sri Lankan lunch.
Start your day early, when your guide will collect you from your hotel in Colombo or Negombo, and enjoy snacking on seasonal fruit as you drive out of the city. Your first stop will be the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, one of Sri Lanka’s most important archeological sites and its second capital city.
Wander between the ruins of the fabulous garden-city with your guide, and admire colossal works of Hindu and Buddhist architecture. Hear how the city was, for two centuries, Sri Lanka’s thriving religious and commercial center.
Stop for a fresh lunch before moving on to Sigiriya, an ancient fortress built on a gigantic column of rock. Sigiriya is believed to have been inhabited by Buddhist monks as far back as the 3rd century BC. It is home to colorful frescoes and some of the oldest landscaped gardens in the world.
To finish the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Colombo or Negombo.
Highlights
- Admire the colossal art and architecture of Sri Lanka's ancient kingdoms
- Visit two of Sri Lanka's most important UNESCO World Heritage sites
- Wander through the remains of Polonnaruwa, once a thriving ancient city
- Enjoy a delicious Sri Lankan lunch and snack on seasonal fruit
- Marvel at the ancient frescoes and landscaped gardens of Sigiriya
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour will involve a short climb to the top of Sigiriya rock.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.