Habarana: Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya and dambulla day tour
ID: GYG793949-1269252
Category:
Country: Sri Lanka
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Guided tour covering Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Polonnaruwa from Habarana. These sites are part of Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle and are rich in history and archaeological significance.
Sigiriya and Habarana are centrally located, making them excellent bases for exploring these UNESCO World Heritage sites. This fully guided tour introduces you to Sigiriya Rock Fort, Dambulal Golden temple and Polonnaruwa Historical City within a day.
In the morning: Sigiriya (Lion Rock)
Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress after traveling about few kilometers from Habarana or Sigiriya (30-minute drive)
Key attractions: Ancient rock fortress, Frescoes, Mirror Wall, Lion's Paw Entrance
Panoramic views from the top
Suggested time: 2–3 hours (including climb)
Late morning morning: Dambulla Cave Temple
drive to Dambulla Golden Tempel after the Sigiriya rock hike. Distance from (30-minute drive)
Key attractions: Five cave temples, Buddhist mural paintings, and numerous Buddha statues.
Suggested time: 1-2 hours
Afternoon Polonnaruwa: Drive to the Polonnaruwa Ancient site after lunch break, covering a distance of about 60 km (1-hour, 30 minutes drive)
Key attractions: Ancient city ruins, Gal Vihara (rock temple with Buddha statues);
Royal Palace ruins, Vatadage (circular relic house)
Suggested time: 3-4 hours
Highlights
- Tour of Sigiriya rock fortress
- Tour of Dambulla golden temple
- Tour of Polonnaruwa ancient city
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The pick-up is from habarana, sigiriya or dambulla
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.