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Polonnaruwa
Cultural Triangle

Polonnaruwa

Medieval royal city best explored by bicycle. Ends at the Gal Vihara, four Buddhas cut from one granite face.

From airport5 h
Best timeYear-round
In journeys2

Drive times are by road from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Your chauffeur-guide plans stops along the way, and we never schedule more than about five hours of driving on a sightseeing day.

Check the season
Journeys

Journeys through Polonnaruwa

Ancient Kingdoms5 days
Authentic Ceylon

Ancient Kingdoms

Anuradhapura → Polonnaruwa → Sigiriya → Dambulla → Kandy

Best: Year-round (driest Jan–Sep)

from$720 pp
East Coast Summer8 days
Everlasting summer

East Coast Summer

Negombo → Sigiriya → Polonnaruwa → Trincomalee → Pasikudah → Arugam Bay

Best: May–Sep

from$1,080 pp