Private Tour to Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Polonnaruwa Ancient City from Dambulla
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Private Tour to Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Polonnaruwa Ancient City from Dambulla
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Private Tour to Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Polonnaruwa Ancient City from Dambulla

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

8:30-11:00: Enjoy sightseeing at Sigiriya rock fortress with English / German / French / Russian / Arabic /Japanese / Chinese luggage speaking guide. 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.

11:00 : After the sightseeing tour of Sigiriya, you will be driven to Polonnaruwa (approx. 1 hour & 30 minutes drive)

12:30 - 13:30: Enjoy lunch at Thidas Arana Restaurant.

13:30- 16:00: After lunch, you will take a cycling tour of one of the better kept ruins of ancient Ceylon with English / German / French / Russian / Arabic /Japanese / Chinese luggage speaking guide - 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. Although nearly 1000 years old, it is much younger than Anuradhapura and generally in better repair. The monuments are arranged in a reasonably compact garden setting and their development is easier to follow.

16:00: Leave Polonnaruwa and proceed to your hotel.

17:30: Arrive back to your hotel.
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Included
  • 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
  • Lunch at Thides Arana Restaurant
  • Cost of cycling tour at Polonnaruwa ancient city.
  • All government taxes
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
Not included
  • Gratuities
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infant free of charge but no seat. Please bring your own infant seat
  • Visitors should be decently clad when visiting any place of worship. Beachwear is NOT suitable for temples and shrines. All visitors to Buddhist and Hindu temples are expected to remove footwear and hats. Also shoulders and knees should be covered.
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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