🏨 Day Excursion To Polonnaruwa City From Colombo Activity

Day Excursion To Polonnaruwa City From Colombo

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From $152.00

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Departs: Colombo, Colombo

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

To reach the historic city of Polonnaruwa, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, by early morning, you will be driven there in an air-conditioned vehicle. You will discover why Polonnaruwa is one of the most stunning old cities and why it has so much to offer archaeologists, history buffs, and people who just want to learn more about Sri Lanka. Learn more about Sri Lankan culture and life style. While on tour, make sure to sample some of the delicious Sri Lankan cuisine; we have a unique palate. Take a break, enjoy some seasonal fruits, and revitalize yourself. Rest as much as you need to, and our experts will take you directly where you need to go. After a memorable day, you'll return to your lodging. After a memorable day, you'll return to your accommodations.

What's Included

Free Wifi Onboard (On Subject to available)

King Coconut

Pickup & Drop at Air Conditioning Vehicle

Professional English Speaking Expert Driver.

Seasonal Fruits

Water Bottle

What's Not Included

Food & Drinks Other than Specified

Gratuity For Driver & Guide

Optional Activities

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 1
CHILD: Age: 2 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Please respect and leave the plants and native wildlife untouched
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date.
This activity is not recommended for anyone with impaired physical mobility, certain medical conditions such as high blood pressure, epilepsy, etc.
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What to Bring - Caps or hats And Sunscreen

Deposit trash in designated receptacles
How to redeem - Present your voucher and exchange it for a physical ticket
Littering & smoking is prohibited inside the vehicle.
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Pickup will be commenced prior to start the tour time; you must contact us to verify your exact pickup time.
Re-entry is not allowed after you leave the venue
The exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
We request all customers carry the Vaccination card while traveling (Digitally or Physically)

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre

Located in the Dambulla Secretariat Division of Matale District, in the center of Dambulla town started in 1999 to establish a wholesale market for vegetables and fruits. One important feature of the DDEC is thus a more direct participation of the farmers is selling farm produce.

• Admission Ticket Free

Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs

Ibbankatuwa Ancient burial ground lies five kilometres before the Dambulla town on the Kurunegala-Dambulla Road. An archaeological Department board will indicate the turn off from the main road. The site is reached by traveling about 500m in to this road. The site was developed in to a tourist attraction in 2017 and was formally open to the public.

• Admission Ticket Free

The impressive Royal Palace, located in Sri Lanka's historic city of Polonnaruwa, was built between 1153 and 1186 during the reign of King Mahaparakram Bahu. Due to its significant historical significance, UNESCO designated the Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu as a World Heritage Site in 1982

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Dalada Maluwa

The circular building of Dalada Maluwa, also known as Terrace of the Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, is a beautiful work of art and architecture of the 12th century. It was built by King Parakrambahu the great (1164-1196AD), it was later enhanced and decorated by King Nissankamalla (1198-1206).

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Polonnaruwa Vatadage

This lovely Stupa House (Vatadage) was constructed before Nissanga Malla's (1187–1196) reign, but he carried out significant renovations on it. Thus, what you see today was probably created by him. (combined with Dalada Maluva)

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Rankoth Vehera

Rankoth Vehera is the 4th largest stupa in Sri Lanka. It was built by the Nissanka Malla(1187-1196) it is one of the most sought after tourist attractions, i.e. 'dagobas' of the country.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Gal Vihara

Gal Vihara is a rock temple of Buddha which is in the north of Sri Lanka. It is located in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Polonnaruwa. It has four rock statues, each portraying different figures of Buddha. The third one is a standing figure, and the fourth is a reclining figure.

• Admission Ticket Free

Samudra Parakrama

Parakrama Samudra is a water reservoir which consists of five different lakes namely Thopa, Dumbutulu, Erabadu, Boo, Katu tanks. Parakrama Samudra is a water reservoir which consists of five different lakes. It is also known as King Parakrama's Sea and is in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. Topa Wewa is the oldest reservoir here which was built around 386 AD.

• Admission Ticket Free

Pothgul Viharaya

Pothgul Viharaya is an old library and monastery in the Polonnaruwa district of Sri Lanka. The ruins of this ancient library date back to the twelfth century. It was thought to be a Buddhist library complex where Buddhist writings were studied. Now it is nothing but a demolished historic site.

• Admission Ticket Free

Pabalu Vehera

It is in outstanding condition and is the third-largest dagaba of the ancient city of Polonnaruwa. It is unknown where the Pabalu Vehera stupa got its unusual shape. A concubine of the great Parakramabahu the Great erected it ( 1153-1186 AD). Currently, this stupa is referred to as "Pabalu,"
amount of glass beads were discovered. Recently, invading parties and treasure hunters demolished the stupa's top and middle sections.

• Admission Ticket Free

Nissanka Latha Mandapaya

Nissanka Latha Mandapaya is located in Dalada Maluwa quadrangle of Polonnaruwa district in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. The purpose of this construction was to recite and hear Buddhist scriptures. The granite pillars are 8.5 feet tall and surprisingly curved at three places. The middle of the platform is a small stupa, which is also made of stone. The top of the pillars has a carving of a blooming lotus, while the test of the columns denotes the structure of a stem.

• Admission Ticket Free

Thivanka Image House

The Buddha statue at the Thivanka Pilimage is about 8 meters in height but today the part of the statue above the head has been destroyed. The inside walls of the buildings has been decorated with frescoes showing the Jataka Stories (prior births of Buddha before enlightenment). As most other structures of this era, this is too built with bricks including the statue.The Buddha statue at the Thivanka Pilimage is about 8 meters in height but today the part of the statue above the head has been destroyed.

• Admission Ticket Free

Kiri Vehera

The Kiri Vehera of Polonnaruwa is said to have been built by a queen of king Parakramabahu (1153-1186). The original name of this has been "Rupavathi Stupa" and this too is a part of Alahana Privena. Its cylindrical surfaces are divided in to eight parts with pilasters between the pilasters are figures of deities with hands in the attitude of adoration. According to Paranavithana, the stupa had 16 reliefs telamons supporting the pseudo-entablature which was badly weathered. The two identical stupas south to the Lankathilaka is thought to be built upon remains of a king and a queen.

• Admission Ticket Free

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