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Rocher de Sigiriya et cite ancienne de Polonnaruwa : excursion d'une journee depuis Kandy

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Deux sites de l'UNESCO en une longue journee depuis Kandy: l'ascension de Sigiriya le matin, puis la capitale en ruines de Polonnaruwa avec le Vatadage, le Lankatilaka et les bouddhas de Gal Vihara.

Rocher de Sigiriya et cite ancienne de Polonnaruwa : excursion d'une journee depuis Kandy: En bref

PriceFrom $299 per person
Duration12 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

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Sigiriya Rock & Polonnaruwa Tour (Excluding Entrance Fees)

Departures: 6:00 AM
10 hours
English
$299
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From Kandy: All Inclusive Sigiriya and Polonnaruwa Day Trip

Departures: 6:00 AM
10 hours
English
$442
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Description complète

Sigiriya et Polonnaruwa sont a 60 kilometres l'une de l'autre et appartiennent a des siecles differents, ce qui rend cette combinaison digne d'une longue journee plutot que de deux courtes.

Sigiriya vient d'abord, a l'ouverture, car l'ascension est desagreable plus tard. C'est une citadelle royale du cinquieme siecle au sommet d'un piton de granit, atteinte a travers des jardins d'eau qui fonctionnent encore, en passant par les fresques du mur miroir et les pattes du lion jusqu'a un sommet qui conserve les fondations d'un palais et une vue sur la plaine jusqu'a Pidurangala.

Polonnaruwa est plus jeune de six cents ans et un type de site different: une capitale entiere plutot qu'un seul monument. Parakramabahu Ier a gouverne l'ile depuis ici au douzieme siecle et a construit a une echelle qui se lit encore, un palais de sept etages, une mer artificielle en reservoir, et un quartier religieux abritant le Vatadage circulaire et les murs en brique de dix-sept metres du Lankatilaka.

Le Gal Vihara cloture la journee: quatre bouddhas colossaux tailles dans une seule paroi de granit, dont une figure couchee de sept metres, sculptee au douzieme siecle et presque intacte. C'est la plus belle sculpture du pays et cela vaut la peine d'organiser la journee pour ne pas se presser en y arrivant.

Sigiriya est une colonne rocheuse de 200 metres qui s'eleve au-dessus de la plaine de la zone seche, sur laquelle le roi Kasyapa a construit son palais au cinquieme siecle apres avoir usurpe le trone, et c'est un site de l'UNESCO depuis 1982. L'ascension compte environ 1 200 marches sur des escaliers et passerelles en fer, passant par le mur miroir avec ses graffitis millenaires et la galerie abritee de fresques, jusqu'aux pattes du lion qui donnent son nom au rocher et aux fondations du palais au sommet. Cela prend une heure et demie aller-retour pour la plupart des gens et il vaut mieux commencer a 7h00, avant la chaleur et les autocars; le ticket pour les visiteurs etrangers est l'un des plus chers du pays, et Pidurangala, le rocher voisin, offre la vue classique sur Sigiriya pour une fraction du prix.

Programme

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

5:00 AM

Pickup in Kandy

A pre-dawn start for the drive north.

7:00 AM

Sigiriya rock

The climb at opening time.

10:30 AM

Drive east

About an hour to Polonnaruwa.

12:00 PM

Polonnaruwa ruins

The palace, the quadrangle and the image houses.

3:00 PM

Gal Vihara

The four rock-cut Buddhas.

4:00 PM

Return drive

The long road back to Kandy.

7:00 PM

Kandy

Drop-off at your hotel.

Programme détaillé

05:00

Hotel pickup

Twelve hours door to door. Sleep on the first leg.

07:00

Sigiriya

At the gate for opening. Three hours including the water gardens.

12:00

Polonnaruwa

Spread over several kilometres; bicycles can be hired at the entrance.

15:00

Gal Vihara

At the north end of the site. Shoes off on the platform, which gets very hot.

19:00

Kandy

Drop-off at your hotel.

Inclus

  • Vehicule prive climatise avec chauffeur-guide anglophone
  • prise en charge et depose a l’hotel a Kandy
  • guidage aux deux sites
  • tous les trajets
  • carburant et stationnement

Non inclus

  • Frais d’entree a Sigiriya et Polonnaruwa
  • repas et boissons
  • location de velo aux ruines
  • pourboires

Informations importantes

Point de rendez-vous

Hotel pickup in Kandy; the exact address and time are confirmed after booking.

À savoir avant de partir

  • Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de l'activité

À propos de cette activité

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Duration 12 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Jacqueline
April 9, 2025

We had a brilliant trip, thank you. Imran was our guide and driver. He was excellent; punctual, accommodating and interesting to talk with. We visited Polonnaruwa the morning and Sigiriya afternoon. Imran arranged our guides at each site ahead, it was all very smooth, hassle free. He was considerate in seeking our preferences about stop offs, where we had a tea or coffee on the way and return journey. The whole trip was very well organised and meant we saw a considerable amount in one day. Thank you! Jacqui and Joss

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Alan
March 17, 2025

The day was super smooth throughout. Imran was one of the most pleasant drivers I've been with on any trip. We had some wonderful conversations, and I never felt rushed at any point. The tour guides who were arranged at Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya were great too, adding great context to both places. Imran is also very flexible to any request such as changing routes, stopping for food, etc. A wonderful day with memories to cherish.

Questions fréquentes

Hotel pickup in Kandy; the exact address and time are confirmed after booking.
The price does not cover entrance fees at sigiriya and polonnaruwa, meals and drinks, bicycle hire at the ruins, gratuities.. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Unless the option says private, this runs as a small group. The operator caps it rather than filling a coach, and if you want it to yourselves the private option is priced separately on this page.
Sign of Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. We book with them directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can confirm your place with the operator before taking it as final.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice outside India. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Vehicule prive climatise avec chauffeur-guide anglophone, prise en charge et depose a l’hotel a Kandy, guidage aux deux sites, tous les trajets, carburant et stationnement
The duration of the Rocher de Sigiriya et cite ancienne de Polonnaruwa : excursion d'une journee depuis Kandy is typically 12 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
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Roughly 1,200 steps, about 180 m above the plain, with handrails the whole way. Entry is around USD 30-35 for foreign adults — one of South Asia's priciest tickets — paid in cash. Climb at the 7am opening: there is no shade above the frescoes. Full detail in our Sigiriya rock guide.
It is cheaper and has the better view — of Sigiriya. What it does not have is the water gardens, frescoes, mirror wall, lion's paws or summit palace. For the photograph, take Pidurangala. For the site, take Sigiriya. Compared properly in our Sigiriya rock guide.
Roughly June to September, peaking in August, when the shrinking reservoir exposes fresh grass and several hundred elephants converge. Outside those months the herds disperse and you get a normal safari. Operators switch between Minneriya, Kaudulla and Hurulu depending on where the herds are — that is them doing their job. See our Minneriya gathering guide.
Five caves under one granite overhang, in continuous use since the 1st century BC, holding around 150 Buddha images and 2,100 m² of painting. The approach is a steep 15-minute climb; shoes come off at the top terrace, so bring socks. See the Dambulla cave temple guide.
Polonnaruwa if you have one morning — compact, cyclable in three hours, and the Gal Vihara is the finest sculpture in the country. Anuradhapura if you have a full day and an interest in living Buddhism; it is a thousand years older and still an active pilgrimage city. See Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura.
Sigiriya is in the dry zone and follows the *northeast* monsoon — its wet season is October to January, the opposite of Colombo. Best months are May to September, which is also the elephant Gathering. See best time to visit Sigiriya.
Two nights in Sigiriya, Dambulla or Habarana. Day 1: the rock at 7am, Dambulla late morning, a 3pm safari. Day 2: Polonnaruwa by bicycle or Pidurangala at sunrise. Our Sigiriya 2-day itinerary sets out the order and why it matters.
Time it for a puja — 5.30am, 9.30am or 6.30pm. Those are the only windows when the upper relic chamber opens and the hevisi drummers play; outside them you are visiting a beautiful building rather than a ceremony. Take socks: shoes come off at the gate and the stone courtyard gets painfully hot. Full detail in our Temple of the Tooth guide.
February for the clearest weather, or July-August, which is drier here than most people expect and covers the Esala Perahera. Kandy sits between Sri Lanka's *two* monsoons and catches some of both, so it has no long dry season — but it also never has a season that is a write-off. See best time to visit Kandy.
Reserved seats open 30 days ahead and sell out within hours from December to March. Unreserved 2nd/3rd class is sold on the day and always available — you will stand, which is where the open doorways and the famous photographs are. Sit on the right-hand side going south. Note there is no Nuwara Eliya station; the stop is Nanu Oya, 10 km away. See our Kandy to Ella train guide.
July or August — but the dates move every year with the lunar calendar, so any guide naming a fixed week is guessing. It runs ten nights and ends on the Nikini poya. Book accommodation on the route six to twelve months ahead. Details in our Esala Perahera guide.
Sigiriya and Dambulla (2.5 hrs each way) is the best of them. Kitulgala rafting is 2 hrs, the Knuckles range and Pekoe Trail stages are day hikes from here. Ella, Galle and Yala are *too far* — 4-6 hours each way. See day trips from Kandy.
Two nights. One full day for the town — Bahirawakanda, Peradeniya gardens, the lake and the evening puja — and a second for a hike, a village day or the cultural triangle. Our Kandy 2-day itinerary lays it out hour by hour.
The centre and the lake circuit are walkable. For anything up a hill or out of town, take a tuk-tuk — roughly LKR 100-150/km on the meter, and ride-hailing apps price it automatically with no negotiation. See getting around Kandy.
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