Polonnaruwa
Medieval capital carved in stone
Cultural Triangle
About Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka's best-preserved medieval capital, compact enough to explore by bicycle, with the giant Gal Vihara Buddha statues carved from a single granite face.
Best time to visit: May to September
Highlights
Round tours passing through
See Polonnaruwa on one of these routes
7 Days6 Nights
Round Tour
Cultural & Nature Adventure
The Cultural Triangle's ancient cities paired with wildlife and hill-country scenery.
Dambulla→Sigiriya→Polonnaruwa→Kandy→Ella→Udawalawe
- Dambulla Cave Temple
- Cycling the Polonnaruwa ruins
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Ella hiking & elephant safari
USD 820 per person (twin sharing)
7 Days6 Nights
Round Tour
Heritage & Nature Tour
Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa's ancient kingdoms, then down through the hills to the coast.
Anuradhapura→Polonnaruwa→Kandy→Nuwara Eliya→Galle
- Sri Maha Bodhi sacred tree
- Gal Vihara rock carvings
- Horton Plains & World's End
- Galle Fort & coastal drive
USD 780 per person (twin sharing)
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