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Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa Ancient City Private Full-Day Tour
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Anuradhapura Polonnaruwa Ancient City Private Full-Day Tour

11 hours
Polonnaruwa
€145.38/person
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  • Bottled drinking water
  • English-speaking professional driver/guide
  • Hotel pick up and drop off for Anuradhapura

Not included: Admission to attractions; Meals and beverages; Tips and gratuities

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Overview

Explore the ruins of the ancient city of Polonnaruwa with hotel pick up and drop off for Anuradhapura. Your journey with your private tour group and English-speaking guide begins at Gal Vihara, a 12th-century Buddhist temple made out of solid stone. From there, go to the unique Thivanka Image House which boasts murals, paintings, and carvings depicting religious tales. Inside, you will also find an impressive statue of Buddha. See another beautiful image house (considered the largest one in ancient Sri Lanka) when you visit Lankathilaka Viharaya which was built by Parakramabahu I, king of Polonnaruwa between 1153-86. Visit the Vatadage - a well-preserved monument also known as the Circular Relic House - before admiring the ruins of King Parakramabahu's Royal palace and his statue. The palace once had over 1,000 rooms and 7 stories. Learn about Parakrama Samudraya, a portion of the ancient city’s water reservoir, before returning to your hotel in Anuradhapura.

Highlights

Get to walk along the famous Polonnaruwa Ruins heritage site on this day tour
Tourists from all over the world travel to Polonnaruwa to see these well-preserved ruins
Visit King Parakramabahu's Royal Palace, King of Polonnaruwa from 1153-86
Cover all of Polonnaruwa's main attractions with hotel pick up and drop off for Anuradhapura

What's included

Bottled drinking water
English-speaking professional driver/guide
Hotel pick up and drop off for Anuradhapura

What's not included

Admission to attractions
Meals and beverages
Tips and gratuities

Cancellation policy

  • Free cancellation with 48 hours' notice.

Additional info

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This itinerary is for your reference only. It is subject to change depending on your pick up location 8:00am pick up from your hotel in Anuradhapura 10:15am visit the Gal Vihara, a Buddhist rock temple 11:30am head to the Thivanka image house, built by King Parakramabahu 12:30pm enjoy lunch (at own expense) 1:45pm go to the Lankathilaka Viharaya temple 2:30pm enter Vatadage, an ancient structure 3:15pm see the royal palace of King Parakramabahu 3:45pm admire the King Parakramabahu statue 4:15pm appreciate Parakrama Samudraya, a shallow reservoir 5:00pm return to Anuradhapura 7:00pm arrive at Anuradhapura, end of the tour This itinerary is for your reference only. It is subject to change depending on your pick up location 8:00am pick up from your hotel in Anuradhapura 10:15am visit the Gal Vihara, a Buddhist rock temple 11:30am head to the Thivanka image house, built by King Parakramabahu 12:30pm enjoy lunch (at own expense) 1:45pm go to the Lankathilaka Viharaya temple 2:30pm enter Vatadage, an ancient structure 3:15pm see the royal palace of King Parakramabahu 3:45pm admire the King Parakramabahu statue 4:15pm appreciate Parakrama Samudraya, a shallow reservoir 5:00pm return to Anuradhapura 7:00pm arrive at Anuradhapura, end of the tour
Children aged 0-3 can join this activity free of charge
Shoes must be removed and left outside the temple A moderate amount of walking is involved Prohibitions & Limitations Participants are advised dress appropriately for this activity (long pants, long-sleeved shirt or scarf to cover shoulders, and closed shoes) Accessibility This activity is not stroller and wheelchair-accessible
Hotel pick-up information Operator will reconfirm your pick-up time in advance This is a shared transfer and early or late pick-up is possible Please be at the hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to the pick up time Pick up time: 08:00
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From €145.38