Culture of Ceylon - 4 Days and 3 Nights Sri Lanka Tour Itinerary

• 1st Day - Pickup from Bandaranaike International Airport to Polonnaruwa




The day begins by exploring one of the best kept ruins of ancient Ceylon - the UNESCO World Heritage city of Polonnaruwa. This was the Capital of Sri Lanka from the 11th to 13th century, which was a well planned medieval city defended by enclosing walls, graced by palaces, shrines, monasteries, pavilions, parks, ponds and irrigation lakes. Polonnaruwa is strewn with ruins in a resplendent state of preservation. The Gal Vihara which consists of statues of the recumbent, standing and seated Buddha have been cut from a single granite wall and rank among the true masterpieces of Sri Lankan Art.

Overnight Stay: A Hotel in Polonnaruwa.

 

• 2nd Day - Sigiriya




You will move from Polonnaruwa to Sigiriya where we have some adventure lined up for you amidst the dated historical ruins. Sigiriya, also known as the Lions Rock is a palace built by an ancient King on top of a rock. To see the palace you have to climb the rock, which is quite a do-able activity by most of us. During your climb you will see some beautiful frescos embedded in the rock and a Lions Gate, as the entrance to the palace. At the top you will see ruins of the palace as well as an amazingly breathtaking view of the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka.

Overnight Stay: A Hotel in Sigiriya.

 

• 3rd Day - Kandy




The next day you will head towards the hill capital of the Island – Kandy. In the day you can visit the beautiful Botanical Gardens in Kandy to see some of the most exquisite flora that Sri Lanka boasts of, also The Kandyan Cultural Dances, Gem Museums, Kandy View Point and Many more.

Overnight Stay: A Hotel in Kandy.

 

• 4th Day - Drop to Bandaranaike International Airport.