Polonnaruwa by bicycle – more compact and navigable than Anuradhapura, better preserved and equally extraordinary. The Royal Palace ruins, the Sacred Quadrangle, the Lotus Pond and the Gal Vihara as the centrepiece: four monumental Buddhas carved with technical mastery and remarkable serenity of expression from a single face of natural granite. Essential for cultural heritage markets – UK, Japan, South Korea, Europe – and one of the most rewarding full days available in the Cultural Triangle.