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Colombo: Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle hotspots 2-Day Tour

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Activity provider:Seerendipity tours (private) Limited
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Multi-day trip
Colombo: Sri Lanka Cultural Triangle hotspots 2-Day Tour
Activity provider:Seerendipity tours (private) Limited
5  / 53 reviews

Discover the historic city of Polonnaruwa, the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the Dambulla Cave, and the Pidurangala ancient temple on a 2-day cultural tour. Explore 3 world heritage sites in 2 days tour and stay overnight at a 3-star hotel in Sigiriya.

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Duration 2 days
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Live tour guide
English, German
Small group
Limited to 10 participants

Experience

Highlights

  • Visit Proposed 8th wonder of the world, 5th century landscaped gardens Sigiriya
  • Sacred pilgrimage site for 22 centuries with 157 Buddha statues, and paintings
  • Stroll through the temples, palaces, gardens of the Polonnaruwa ancient city
  • Make a stop at the Pidurangala ancient cave temple

Full description

Begin the tour by meeting your tour leader in Colombo and set off for the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. After exploring the history museum of Polonnaruwa, discover the ruins of the ancient city. Later, check in to a standard tourist hotel in Sigiriya for your overnight stay.  The next morning, enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Set off for the Dambulla golden cave temple which was the site where a king of Anuradhapura took refuge from the South Induan invasion in the 1st century BC. Learn about how when the king recaptured the region 13 years later, he converted the caves into a monastery and gifted it to the Buddhist monks. After this, head over to the ancient Sigiriya Rock, where a 5th-century prince who had committed patricide made it his hideout. Also, make a stop at the Pidurangala ancient cave temple. At the end of the tour, you will be returned to Colombo and dropped off at the start point.

Includes

  • Accommodation in a standard hotel on a bed & breakfast basis (1 breakfast included)
  • Entire ground transportation as per the tour itinerary
  • Transport in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • Service of English-speaking national tour guide
  • Discount voucher of 10% at a Jewelry shop in Kandy
  • Spice/herbal garden
  • Pidurangala ancient cave temple
  • Meeting arrangements at the airport on arrival and departure
  • All government taxes for the above
  • Safari entrance in Minneriya and Jeep hire charges
  • Entrance fees for Polonnaruwa museum and historical city, Sigiriya rock fortress, and Dambulla cave temple
  • Personal expenses such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, etc.
  • Any meals not specified

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What to bring

  • Passport

Know before you go

  • Guests should be prepared for a 2-hour hike at Sigiriya rock fortress
  • Please wear modest clothing for temple visits (no bare legs or arms)

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Overall rating

5 /5

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Review summary

  • Guide
    4/5
  • Transportation
    5/5
  • Value for money
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Erin L – AustraliaApril 14, 2024  – Verified booking
I managed to fit 5 historical/cultural sites, 2 activities and 3 shops into my 36 hour tour - probably assisted by the fact that I ended up being the only one on the tour. There is a lot to do in this part of Sri Lanka - I had a wonderful time. I found Jayaweera a really great guide – very helpful and willing to pack everything into a very short time. I would definitely recommend him. Just so you know - if you want the guide to show you around Sigiriya, you need to pay for their entrance fee as well as your own. Might not be worth it.
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chiara January 1, 2023  – Verified booking
We started our tour directly from our hotel in Colombo, our guide was very kind, helpful and always very attentive, helping to make the tour special. Sigiriya is a breathtaking place and it was definitely my favorite of the tour but Dambulla and Polonnaruwa also satisfied me. We have added the Village Tour thanks to our guide, this is also an unforgettable experience!!! It's been two demanding days it's tiring but it's definitely super recommended!!
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GetYourGuide traveler January 12, 2020  – Verified booking
It was excellent arrangement for my vocation. And my expectation was met.
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