Day 1: Katunayake To Giritale
The arrival of the guest at Bandaranaike International Airport, after concluding immigration formalities collect your luggage where our airport representative will meet you at the arrival lounge with signage. You will be meeting your tour guide at the arrival lounge, who will be accompanying you throughout your tour from Day 01 to Day 06.
Afterwards, you will be transferred to your hotel with the allocated private vehicle.
Check-in at the hotel & relax.
Day 2: Giritale To Polonnaruwa And Back To Giritale Via Sigiriya
After breakfast at the Hotel, get ready to leave for visit the Muniyandi Wewa Craft Village and Adventure Park. Your Chauffer guide will accompany you throughout the excursion.
Muniyandiwewa Traditional Craft Village Adventure Park Visit
Nestled in the heart of Polonnaruwa District, the Muniyandi Traditional Craft Village & Adventure Park is a beacon of cultural heritage and thrilling adventures. Adventure seekers and culture enthusiasts alike will be spoilt for choice with the park’s diverse offerings. From the heart-pounding excitement of the Zip-Line and Rappelling Tower to the intricate skill required for Air Rifle Shooting and Archery, there’s something for every thrill-seeker. For those looking to test their balance and agility, challenges like the Swinging Log Bridge, Giant’s Net, and Air Maze Walk offer fun and excitement in equal measure
After the Muniyandi Wewa Craft and Adventure Park visit, you can be back at the Hotel and Relax.
If you would like to you can have the visit to the Sigiriya Rock Fortress in the Afternoon.
Kindly inform your chauffeur guide and pay for the supplement, he will arrange the excursion by coordinating with our operation team.
Optional: Sigiriya - (Lion's Rock),
is a large stone and ancient rock fortress and palace ruin in the central Dambulla of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. A popular tourist destination, Sigiriya is also renowned for its ancient paintings (frescos) which are reminiscent of the Ajanta Caves of India. It is one of the seven World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka. It is also declared by UNESCO as the 8th Wonder of the World.
Notes: If you wish to climb all the way to the top it will take approx. 2-3 Hours
Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel in Girithale
Day 3: Giritale Polonnaruwa Giritale
Breakfast at the Hotel, after breakfast visit Medirigiriya Watadageya.
Medirigiriya Watadageya
The Medirigiriya watadageya is an ancient structure dating back to the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa of Sri Lanka. It is believed to have been built during the reign of Parakramabahu I to hold the Relic of the tooth of the Buddha or during the reign of Nissanka Malla of Polonnaruwa to hold the alms bowl used by the Buddha. Polonnaruwa is one of Sri Lanka's best attractions and provides an inspirational snapshot into Medieval Sri Lanka. The ruins of this archaeological park are easily accessible and cover an area of about four kilometers from north to south.
If you would like to, you can do the whole Polonnaruwa Ancient City visit by paying the supplement for the Polonnaruwa Ancient City.
Optional - Visit Polonnaruwa Ancient City
Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka after the destruction of Anuradhapura in 993. It comprises, besides the Brahmanic monuments built by the Cholas, the monumental ruins of the fabulous garden-city created by Parakramabahu I in the 12th century.
You can visit The Sacred Quadrangle, Royal Palace of King Parakramabahu, Rankot Vihara, Gal Vihara in this area.
The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa has been declared a World Heritage Site.
Polonnaruwa Ancient Technology Museum
Mission of the Museum is collecting museum objects specimens and their models relating to ancient technology of Sri Lanka during pre - historic era to 18th century, documentation, and conservation them for future generation, presenting them to the general public (exhibition) for study, education, research and entertainment purposes of the society maintain a library to accomplish above objectives.
After the Ancient Technology Museum Visit, you will be having a Traditional Local lunch.
Cycling Tour in Polonnaruwa
Enjoy a guided cycling ride around the Sea of Parackrama (Parackrama Samudra), a vast 12th-century man-made water reservoir which is also one of the main highlights in this wonderful ancient city. This is an irrigation tank built, as the name indicates by King Parakramabahu the Great. The waters of the Parackrama Samudraya circle the ancient city and its environs, and in ancient times served as a moat against invading armies. An intricate network of irrigation canals supplied water from this reservoir to surrounding paddy fields, ensuring that agricultural production could be carried out year-round. The hitherto rain-fed agricultural practices were transformed, and Polonnaruwa became the rice growing capital of ancient Lanka.
Afterwards, back to the hotel and relax.
Dinner and Overnight stay at the hotel in Girithale
Day 4: Giritale Sigiriya Matale Kandy
After Breakfast checkout from the Hotel and Transfer to Kandy.
Enroute Visit Ritigala Mountain
Ritigala is a mountain in central Sri Lanka which is home to an ancient Buddhist monastery. The ruins and rock inscriptions of the monastery date back to 1st century BCE. It is located 43 km (27 mi) away from the ancient monastic city of Anuradhapura.Its elevation is higher than the other main tourist attractions of the north central plains, namely Sigiriya, Dambulla, and Mihintale. The significance of this topographical feature lies in the abrupt sheerness of the massif, its wooded slopes, and the wet microclimate at the summit.Ritigala is an extraordinary and fascinating cultural and eco-tourist site which is home to seventy rock caves that were believed to have been inhabited from the 1st century BC. A mountain range of four peaks that houses an old Buddhist monastery.
It takes one and a half hours at most to traverse through the given path: but keep an eye out for little side paths which would lead you to the hospices, fancy rock and lots more wildlife.
Nalanda Gedige is an ancient complete stone temple near Matale, Sri Lanka and its original site is considered the geographical center of Sri Lanka. The building was constructed between the 8th and 10th centuries. Nalanda Gedige is designed on the lines of a Hindu temple with a mandapa, an entrance hall (originally roofed), a short passage to a bare cello, and an ambulatory round the holy centre. This Buddha temple, a very interesting ancient mystery, has its structure modeled on the architecture styles of Hindu temples yet with intriguing Tantric Buddhist carvings. Plenty of Hindu and Buddhist designs can be spotted on the walls of the temple. Nalanda is situated one km to the east of the A9 route 20 km north of Aluvihare near Kandy. It would be moments of relaxation halfway through your journey between Kandy and Dambulla.
It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
En route visit Ayurvedic Village in Matale Ayurvedic Village - During early historical times Sri Lanka known as Taprobane, was world-renowned for its Quality Spices.
Note: Spices are also available for sale at the site but you are NOT obliged to buy any.
You may do so only if you wish and do not feel any pressure to politely decline if you do not wish to.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Kandy
Day 5: Kandy To Beruwala
After the Breakfast from the hotel, checkout from the hotel and transfer to Beruwala.
Before leaving Kandy, if you would like to visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic. You can inform your Chauffeur Guide and he will arrange the temple visit for you with the coordination of our operation team.
Optional: The Temple of the Tooth - The Sacred Tooth Relic Temple or Dalada Maligawa is a monumental architectural heritage of not just Kandy but the whole of Sri Lanka. The Relic Tooth was brought to Kandy by King Wimaladharmasuriya-I who took it out of Delgamuwa in Sabaragamuwa.
Notes: We recommend wearing modest clothes during the visit to the temple of the tooth. Flowers to offer can be purchased along the walkway to the temple. Proper attire is clad for the visit. You may take your cameras; footwear should be removed at the entrance to the temple and there are safe storage facilities available.
Day 6: Beruwala To Airport
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to your selected beach hotel/ Get ready for your departure flight.
