Polonnaruwa ancient city tour Private guided tour from Sigiriya

Polonnaruwa ancient city tour Private guided tour from Sigiriya

You will pick up from your hotel in Sigiriya and transfer to Polonnaruwa ancient kingdom by luxury air conditioned vehicle. Our guide is well experience and knowledgeable in guided tours in Polonnaruwa ancient kingdom. En route you will visit monkeys conservation project, one of most unique experience in Sri Lanka. Your guide will show and explain you all must see places and ruins in ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa. You will enjoy king coconut refreshments after the journey and will drop off to your hotel in Sigiriya.

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Stop At: Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka

Polonnaruwa was the second ancient capital city of Sri Lanka, after the fall of the Anuradhapura Kingdom.This UNESCO World Heritage Site offers travellers an escape from modern civilizations and transports them to one of the oldest planned archaeological cities in the country. The city was made famous following the ‘Monkey Kingdom’ movie that was released displaying the wild inhabitants of the ancient city. While exploring this medieval town, make sure you visit the largest man-made rainwater reservoir known as Parakrama Samudraya, a 3.5m high statue of King Parakramabahu the Great, the Royal Palace and audience halls, the Potgul Vehara, Shiva Devale, the Lankatilaka and many other ancient monuments and structures.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Smithsonian Primate Research Station, New Town, Polonnaruwa 51000, Sri Lanka

Iconically dubbed as the Monkey Kingdom, following Disney’s movie of the primate, Polonnaruwa is home to the Monkey Conservation Project. This project aims to protect and conserve the population of monkeys in the country; guests are taken on an educational tour to observe monkeys in the forest and around the area.

Duration: 1 hour