3 Days Exploration of Sri Lanka's Ancient Capitals: A Brief Journey through History

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This brief 3-day journey has been thoughtfully constructed to provide a comprehensive glimpse into Sri Lanka’s magnificent past. Visit the remnants and landmarks of Sri Lanka’s former majestic capitals, where you’ll witness firsthand the testament of the country’s esteemed history.

Duration: 3 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

COLOMBO - POLONNARUWA

Polonnaruwa - Meet and Greet your Chauffer guide from Bandaranayake Inertnational Airport or your Hotels in Colombo 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…

COLOMBO - POLONNARUWA

Polonnaruwa - Meet and Greet your Chauffer guide from Bandaranayake Inertnational Airport or your Hotels in Colombo 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, Lankatilaka Gedige (Temple), Gal Vihara (Temple), Demala Maha Seya (Temple) & Thuparama

Once you completed your 1st Day of your tour you will be Overnight stay in Polonnaruwa Hotel.

POLONNARUWA - ANURADHAPURA -SIGIRIYA

Anuradhapura - 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 2250 years ago and is the oldest historically authenticated tree in the world. (Mihintale, Jaya sri maha Bodhi, Isurumuniya, Ruwanwelisaya)

Sigiriya - Once you completed your tour in Anuradhapura after check in at your hotel In Sigiriya (2Hrs Drive) for Overnight stay.

SIGIRIYA

Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress - Climb the 5th century AD rock fortress, Sigiriya, where the King Kasyapa ruled. Walk through the entrance framed by the paws of a lion that is quite appropriate for its name, ‘ the Lion Rock’. View the beautiful unfading murals that brought Sigiriya its fame. Climb the steep staircase to see the terraced gardens and still-working cisterns. Walk through the tunnels leading to the palace as you get a feel for times long past.

Pidurangala Rock - 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.

Dambulla Cave Temple - After Lunch proceed to Sri Lanka’s Largest Rock Dambulla Cave Temple built on a 600 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 colors and shapes constructed and painted from around 2nd Century BC (Anuradhapura era ) and continued up to the Kandyan era of the 18th Century.

Colombo - Once you completed your Ancient Capital 3 Days tour you will be safely return back to your Hotel in Colombo or dropped at Airport

What's Included

Transport by air-conditioned (Van/ Car)
Hotel pickup and drop-off
All taxes, fees and handling charges included
Driver/guide provided
English Speaking Chauffeur

What's Not Included

Food and drinks

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Musclemavin

Apr 24, 2019

Excellent and flexible tour - Just finished this tour and had a marvelous time. The driver was very flexible and highlighted the things I wanted to see most to personalize my trip. It was also nice being able to book my own hotels so I knew exactly what I was getting. After the bombings in Colombo a curfew was imposed and I couldn't get online for a few days but other than that it didn't impact my trip. There is a noticeable presence of the military and police force at tourist destinations which gave a sense of security.

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Kimikok48

Mar 24, 2019

Enjoy tour with great guide - I joined three days ancient city tour with the guide Dushantha. He was always safety driving and kindly guiding me everywhere we went. He is the greatest guide! I really enjoyed thanks to his all help. His advice always helped me. I enjoyed talking with him during the tour. He know various activities, very tasty local foods and especially good fruits. I never forget this trip in Sri Lanka. I definitely recommend this tour. 3日間の古都都市ツアーはとても素晴らしかったです。今回訪れたポロンナルワ、アヌラーダプラ、シーギリアは、一人ではアクセスが困難な場所ですが、このツアーで全て効率よく回ることができました。ガイドドライバーのDushanthaさんは、とても親切な人で良かったです。いつも安全運転で、とても丁寧に対応してくれました。おいしいレストランやたくさんのアクティビティを紹介してくれたおかげで、想像以上にスリランカを満喫できました。スリランカの仏教の遺跡は本当にきれいで、訪れることができて良かったです。Dushanthaさんのおかげで、忘れられない旅になりました。スリランカに行く人に、このツアーを是非おすすめしたいです。

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Getmeoutoflondon

Feb 6, 2019

3-day exploration on and off beaten track of ancient sites - There were a number of ancient temples off the beaten track which I wished to visit in the northern half of Sri Lanka. While trains and buses get you to main hubs, the sites I wanted to visit were only accessible by car, and some like the Pidurangala Rock for a 5am sunrise hike necessitated special arrangements. I found Kingfisher Tours thru TRIPADVISOR and these guys really turned out to be a lifesaver for my trip. They were totally accommodating and flexible and able to offer me a tour guide for my desired itinerary on last minute notice. The car was roomy with good a/c/ and the guide spoke English and offered information on all of the regions we drove through, sharing a true love for their country. Because of their willingness to go the extra mile, I was able to squeeze in with ample roam time - sites around Dambulla, Sigiriya, Pollonaruwa, and Anuradhapura. There was no time wasted on fake tourist oriented visits and when I wanted to add a few extra visits, they were amenable to the last minute changes. We also got to see some wild elephants from afar on the road alongside the national parks which astride the area. Most hotels offer accommodation for the drivers so you can choose your own hotels and determine the whole schedule according to your needs. This a a great feature from tour group trips which set your schedule and give you no choice. I prefer to tailor my own wanderings around the country. Thanks a lot, Kingfisher! Will definitely use you guys again!

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Recordeiro

Mar 4, 2019

3 Days driver in Sri Lanka - I bought a tour to the 3 Ancient Capitals of Sri Lanka that I thought it is going to be guided by a regular guide. The price was reasonable but by surprise, instead of having a guided tour we just had a driver to drive us to the places we visited. We could visit the 3 Ancient Capitals as the tour promised but we had to take a local guide to explain us the history. The car was clean an new, the driver was polite and very punctual.

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