Top 10 Archaeology Tours in North Central Province, Sri Lanka

Poḷonnaruwa is the main town of Polonnaruwa District in North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Kaduruwela area is the Polonnaruwa New Town and the other part of Polonnaruwa remains as the royal ancient city of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa. You'll find the archaeological park a delight to explore, with hundreds of ancient structures – tombs and temples, statues and stupas – in a compact core.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Fuel surcharge, Landing and facility fees, Bottled water

Exclusions: Entrance Fees to the Polonnaruwa Ancient City & MInneriya National Park, Site Specific Guide

visit Dambulla was designated a World Heritage site in 1991. The caves have a mixture of religious and secular painting and sculpture. Climb a rock - if you’re in good shape and don’t stop to look at things, it’ll take you less than 30 minutes to climb all the way to the top of the rock. If you need a few breaks along the way or simply want to stop often to take photos and admire the view, it’ll take an hour and a half to two hours to climb up and go back down again.

Inclusions: Bottled water, English Speaking Driver Cum Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Complimentary WiFi Excess During the Travel (Subjected To Availability)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities

Explore spectacular Lion Rock Fortress ( Sigiriya) Nominated as 8th Wonder of the world. And 1st Centuries cave temple in Dambulla. full-day tour of the UNESCO World Heritage sites. Certified site guide leads you to explore the most important ancient archaeological zone and 5th Centuries architectural construction techniques. Sigiriya Lion Rock is indicating same league as Grand Canyon and Ancient Pyramids. Dambulla worlds heritage site, The Cave Temple has sculpture and paintings of religious. And several Buddha's sculptures including 15m long dying buddhas sculpture. frescoeses on walls and ceilings shows Buddha's life and history. 1st Centuries Cave Temple is very impressed It has 150 statues illustrating influences of Mahayana Buddhism.

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned car, minivan and minibus, Transport by private vehicle, Bottled water, Parking fee, Fuel surcharge, Local taxes, Driver/guide, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Port pickup and drop-off, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Entrance fees : Dambulla Cave Temple - 10 USD, Entrance fees : Sigiriya Lion Rock - 30 USD, Food and drinks : Breakfast - 4 USD per person, Lunch : 7 USD Per Person/ Sri lankan and Western Buffet, Activities : Elephant Ride - 20 USD Per Person (optional), Activities : Bullock Cart Village Tour - 20 USD Per Person {Optional}

If you get this tour with us no need rent bicycle we have special licence for going to inside city with our personal vehicle. So do you get our best service we are ready to give you unforgettable tour for you. on the way from Sigiriya to polonnaruwa we can show you maybe wild elephant in jungle and some animals. We have very good knowledge about this area.

Inclusions: TUK TUK driving Lesson

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS o Sigiriya lion rock o Anuradhapura sacred city o Dambulla cave temple o Minneriya wildlife safari o Kandy temple of tooth relic. o Kandy traditional Dance o Peradeniya royal garden o Hill country train journey o Tea factory & plantation Options for free o Tuk tuk ride at Sigiriya o Mask & wood carving factory o Gem museum o Spice garden o Kandy city tour o Try traditional costumes. o Tea plucking experience

Inclusions: Twin share accommodations, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Domestic transportation, Entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary , English speaking chauffeur / guide, All porterage and local taxes.

Exclusions: International airfare, Visa fee and Travel Insurance, Entrance fees not mentioned in the itinerary, Tips

During this Round Tour, we will be sight-seeing areas in the following destinations: to The guests, we will be provided with good quality, air-conditioned, comfortable vehicles with a driver-guide to help with your tour and free wi-fi. All vehicles will have baby seats available if needed. We provide hotel accommodations for 9 nights in good quality hotels varying from Economy / Budget hotels to Standard Hotels to Luxury Hotels. The charges will change depending on your selection

Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Private transportation, Accommodation, Bottled water, English speaking Driver/guide, All Entrance Fees at interest places and Historical sites.

Exclusions: Souvenir photos(available to purchase) , Excess luggage charges(where applicable), Alcoholic drinks(available to purchase), Lunch

Visit The ruins of Anuradhapura are one of South Asia’s most evocative sights. The sprawling complex contains a rich collection of archaeological and architectural wonders

Inclusions: Bottled water, English Speaking Driver Cum Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Complimentary WiFi Excess During the Travel (Subjected To Availability)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Local Srilankan Guide

(SKU: LK60060100)Explore cultural sites in Anuradhapura, including Sri Maha Bodhi and Thuparamaya. Visit Mihintale, a central mountain peak thought to be a symbol of Buddhism.

Inclusions: Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle., Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide., Hotel pickup and drop-off., 2 x 500 ml water bottles per person.

Exclusions: Entrance tickets to the visiting sites., Food and beverages., Expenses of personal nature., Gratuties.

Explore amazing tourist spots in this tour where you can get experienced unforgettable memories Visit Kandy is a bustling city built around a lake in central Sri Lanka. Climbing a rock - if you’re in good shape and don’t stop to look at things, it’ll take you less than 30 minutes to climb all the way to the top of the rock. If you need a few breaks along the way or simply want to stop often to take photos and admire the view, it’ll take an hour and a half to two hours to climb up and go back down again. Trincomalee (Trinco) sits on one of the world’s finest natural harbors. This historic city is old almost beyond reckoning Most people just pass through the city on their way to the nearby beaches of Uppuveli and Nilaveli, but the town has some charm, plenty of history and an interesting melange of people. at last you will see the ruins of Anuradhapura are one of South Asia’s most evocative sights.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Transport by air-conditioned (Bus/ Van/ Car), Hotel pickup and drop-off, English Speaking Driver Cum Guide, Bottle Water, 3 Night Accommodation, Complimentary WiFi Excess During the Travel (Subjected To Availability)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Lunch, Gratuities, All Entrance fees

Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization. From the 4th century BC, it was the capital of Sri Lanka until the beginning of the 11th century AD. Visitors will be flabbergasted with what Anuradhapura brings to you remarkable monuments, preserved ruins, restored edifices and historical sites such as parks and irrigation lakes are just a few examples. The wonderful ancient stupas of Ruwanwelisaya, Abhayagiri and Jetavanaramaya are not to be missed out on, which are some of the tallest monuments in the world.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, 1 liter per person

Exclusions: WiFi on board, Restroom on board, Gratuities, Lunch, Entrance fees