SIGIRIYA ROCK FORTRESS AND POLONNARUWA

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SIGIRIYA ROCK FORTRESS AND POLONNARUWA

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9 Hours

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Trip Overview

Overview
This tour covers two of the most visited UNESCO world heritage sites in Sri Lanka. You will visit the magnificent rock fortress of Sigiriya which is regarded as one of the wonders of the world and then continue to Polonnaruwa where you will enjoy lunch and then proceed with a cycling ride through the well kept ruins of the ancient capital and the second Kingdom of Sri Lanka.

Highlights:

Tour the UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Explore the second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms - Polonnaruwa

Brief Itinerary:

Day 1:

8:00 am - After breakfast, you will be driven to Sigiriya where you can enjoy the sightseeing tour of the magnificent rock fortress.

8:30 am - Enjoy sightseeing at Sigiriya rock fortress. Sigiriya is famous for its toadstool of golden-hued granite, protruding into the searing blue sky from a hot, flat wilderness of scrubland, which is transformed in the rainy season to a water garden. In the 5th century King Kashyapa domesticated the Lions Rock, by building a palace atop its summit. Sigiriya commemorates some of the turbulence of Sri Lanka history.

12:30 pm - Enjoy Lunch at Thidas Arana Restaurant

13:30 pm - After lunch, you will take a cycling tour of one of the better kept ruins of ancient Ceylon - the UNESCO World Heritage City of Polonnaruwa, which was the medieval capital of Sri Lanka. Today you will be cycling about 10km on soft surfaces as you whizz between the ruins. The ancient heart of Sri Lanka. An important royal capital with its well-preserved 12th century ruins & impressive stone culture recalls an inspired past.

16:30 pm - You will be taken back to your hotel.

Basic Details

Start Point

Dambulla

Finish Point

Dambulla

Start time

8:00 am

Inclusions

Hotel pickup and drop-off by an Air conditioned vehicle
English / German / French / Russian / Arabic /Japanese / Chinese luggage speaking guide during sightseeing tours in both locations
Entrance fee during sightseeing tours
Lunch at Thidas Arana Restaurant
Cost of cycling tour at Polonnaruwa ancient city.
All government taxes

Exclusions

Expenses of personal nature
Gratuities (recommended)

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Important Information

Children 4 Years +11 months and younger are complimentary when accompanied by a paying adult.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Cancellation Policy

Full refund if cancelled before* 48 hour
50% refund if cancelled before 24 hour
No refund after that

*Advance payment is non-refundable

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When is the best time to visit Sigiriya in Sri Lanka?

Sigiriya is a year round destination and can be visited any time of the year. If you are visiting between February to April though then you can probably avoid rain and warm temperatures.

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Are tourists allowed to go on top of Sigiriya Rock? Are there stairs to the top?

Yes Sigiriya Rock has stairs to go on top. An entry ticket (comes as part of most tours) is required to get the access. It is a bit of an effort to climb all the stairs but stunning views from the top make it totally worth it!