3 Days Ancient capital cities

3 Days Ancient capital cities

The journey of your tour starts from staying hotel in Colombo or Airport (CMB) & short tour of 3 days is specially designed for a quick yet descriptive overlook of the great history of Sri lanka.Explore the ruins and highlights of the glorious ancient capitals of Sri Lanka where you would see the pure reflections of the proud Sri Lankan history.

Itinerary

Day-1 :Colombo - Polonnaruwa
Stop at :Bandaranayake International airport or hotels in Colombo meet and greet your chauffeur guide and head to Polonnaruwa.
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,Lankathilake gedige (temple),Gal vihara (temple),Demala maha seya (temple) and Thuparama.
Once you completed your 1st day of your tour you will be overnight stay in Polonnaruwa Hotel.
Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day
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Day 2:Polonnaruwa - Anuradhapura- Sigiriya
Stop at : Anuradhapura Junction

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 2251 years ago and is the oldest historically authenticated tree in the world.(Mihintale,Jaya sri maha Bodhi, Isurumuniya,Ruwanwelisaya)

Duration : 3 1/2 Hours

Pass By :Ancient City of Sigiriya,Sigiriya Central province
Once you completed your tour in Anuradhapura after check in at your hotel in Sigiriya (2 1/2 Hrs Drive) for Overnight stay.

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Day 3 : Sigiriya - Pidurangala - Dambulla- Colombo
Stop At: Sigiriya Rock Foreigners Entrance early morning your 1st destination will be the Sigiriya rock- the Name refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 meters(660ft) high.After that will be going on technical tours to see the crafts of some of the traditional artisans of Sigiriya such as the wood carvers and batik makers.You will get to see the process of how the they do their work,and will be able to purchase some great souvenirs (If you wish) too.

Duration : 3 hours

Stop At : Pidurangala Rock, Sigiriya, central province
your 2nd destination will be a Pidurangala rock a massive rock formation almost directly opposite Sigiriya.Pidurangala has an equally majestic view as the former of rolling lake and land vistas.short of viewing it through drone footage,the summit of pidurangala is also the best possible place to get an eyeful the rock fortress itself.

Duration : 1 hour

Stop At : Dambulla Cave Temple,Jaffna Hwy,Habarana 50150 Sri Lanka
After Lunch proceed to Sri lanka's largest rock Dambulla cave temple built on a 60 feet high rock located at an elevation of 1118 feet from the sea level rises a massive rock from the surrounding plains of Dambulla of 600 feet high and over 2000 feet in length.It is home to the worlds most acclaimed cave complex of magnificent Buddha images and rock paintings of vivid colours and shapes constructed and painted from 2nd century BC (Anuradhapura era) and continued up to the Kandyen era of the 18th century.

Duration :1 hour
Pass By :Colombo fort police station,Colombo,Sri Lanka

Once you completed your Ancient capital 3 days tour you will be safely return back to your hotel in Colombo.

No meals included on this day
No accommodation included on this day