Colombo Trip Overview
This ultimate heritage tour covers six UNESCO cultural heritage sights. The breath-taking Cave Temple in Dambulla and the legendary Sigiriya Rock Fortress incorporated to show you the ancient nation’s magical architecture. The sacred city Anuradhapura, the country’s first kingdom, Polonnaruwa, the country’s second kingdom included, and hundreds of ancient ruins to explore in these sites. To add more essence to the tour package, we also take you to the country’s last kingdom (Kandy,) which is the grand city that embraces the most sacred temple of the Buddhists population, the dignified Temple of the Tooth.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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This ultimate heritage tour covers six UNESCO cultural heritage sights. The breath-taking Cave Temple in Dambulla and the legendary Sigiriya Rock Fortress incorporated to show you the ancient nation’s magical architecture. The sacred city Anuradhapura, the country’s first kingdom, Polonnaruwa, the country’s second kingdom included, and hundreds of ancient ruins to explore in these sites. To add more essence to the tour package, we also take you to the country’s last kingdom (Kandy,) which is the grand city that embraces the most sacred temple of the Buddhists population, the dignified Temple of the Tooth.
Itinerary
Day 1: Colombo/Negombo > Dambulla > Sigiriya
Stop At: Golden Temple of Dambulla, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka
Pick-up from Colombo/Negombo hotel and drive to Dambulla and visit Dambulla Cave Temple.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Upon completion of your site-seeing at Dambulla Cave Temple drive to Sigiriya and Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress. On completion drive to Sigiriya and checks into the hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay at Sigiriya in a 03 Star or 04/05 Star Hotel as per your choice.
Day 2: Sigiriya > Polonnaruwa > Anuradhapura > Sigiriya
Stop At: Archaeological Museum, Sacred City, Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka
After your breakfast at the hotel drive to Polonnaruwa and explore Polonnaruwa ruin city. Polonnaruwa or the second kingdom of Sri Lanka is an ancient city that reflects Sinhalese, Buddhist, and South Indian cultures and architectural aspects like no other places on the island. The Royal Palace along with magnificent other ruins of Stupas, temples, structures make it a perfect travel destination if you are keen on learning the history of Sri Lanka and how the foreign invaders influenced the kingdom. The UNESCO has named the whole kingdom as a world heritage after realizing its antique value.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Abayagiriya Stupa, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
Upon completion of Polonnaruwa, drive to Anuradhapura and explore Anuradhapura Ruin City. On completion drive back to Sigiriya Hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the Hotel
Accommodation included: Overnight Stay at Sigiriya in a 03 Star or 04/05 Star Hotel as per your choice.
Day 3: Sigiriya > Kandy > Colombo/Negombo
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
After breakfast at the hotel checks out and proceeds to Kandy and visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic on completion drive to Colombo/Negombo and drop you off.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the Hotel
No accommodation included on this day.
