Ancient Kingdoms Trail from Kandy

• 🚐 From Hill Capital to Heartland – A full-day cultural odyssey from Kandy
• 🏰 Dambadeniya Kingdom – Explore the 13th-century royal citadel
• ⛪ Panduwasnuwara – Ancient Buddhist monasteries and palace ruins
• ♜ Yapahuwa Rock Fortress – Climb to the summit of this dramatic stone citadel
• 📜 Echoes of Lost Kingdoms – Legends, royal intrigue and the island’s shifting capitals

What’s Included

• Transport throughout the tour in a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide
• Hotel pickup & drop-off from your hotel in Kandy
• Entrance to: Yapahuwa Rock Fortress when " + Tickets" is selected
• Bottled water per person

What’s Not Included

• Entrance Tickets when "Transport Only" is selected
• Entrance fees not listed above
• Meals and beverages (lunch is not included)
• Tips and gratuities

Meeting Point

• Pickup Time: 06:00 am
• Pickup Location: Your hotel in Kandy
• Drop-off: Return to your hotel in Kandy (evening)

Tour Overview

Begin your day in Kandy and set out on a journey deep into Sri Lanka’s medieval past. This private full-day tour traces the footsteps of kings through the ancient kingdoms of Dambadeniya, Panduwasnuwara, and the striking Yapahuwa Rock Fortress. Expect a blend of ruins, legends, and sweeping landscapes as history comes alive across centuries-old capitals.

Itinerary

Your chauffeur guide will collect you from your Kandy hotel at 06:00 am. The day’s highlights include:

• Dambadeniya Kingdom – Arrive after ~2.5 to 3 hours of travel. Spend about 2 hours exploring the ruined palace complex and hilltop views.
• Panduwasnuwara Kingdom – Continue with a ~1-hour drive. Explore for around 1 hour, discovering monasteries and ancient royal remains.
• Lunch stop – Enjoy a local meal before continuing.
• Yapahuwa Rock Fortress – Travel ~1–1.5 hours. Climb and explore this dramatic rock citadel for ~2 hours.

After exploring Yapahuwa, return to your hotel in Kandy by evening. A day filled with history, architecture, and cultural storytelling.