8 Day Tour

Highlights

Day 1: Explore the ancient city of Anuradhapura, known for its well-preserved ruins and remarkable dagabas, including the sacred Bo-Tree.
Day 2: Visit Mihintale, the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, with its beautiful shrines and pilgrimage sites, followed by an overnight stay in Habarana.
Day 3: Discover the UNESCO heritage city of Polonnaruwa with its royal ruins, and then explore the iconic Sigiriya rock fortress, a marvel of ancient urban planning.
Day 4: Marvel at the Dambulla Rock Temple’s stunning cave paintings and sculptures, visit the historic Aluvihara rock temple, and experience the cultural richness of Kandy, including the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Day 5: Explore the scenic Nuwara Eliya, known as “Little England,” and visit the enchanting Peradeniya Botanical Garden, followed by an afternoon city tour.
Day 1
After arrivel, visit to Anuradhapura is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was 3rd capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata after Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.

The city’s greatest treasures are its dagabas constructed of small sun-dried bricks and hemispherical in shape. The most notable of these dagabas are the Ruvanveli which dates back to the 2nd Century BC and is 3 00ft in diameter, the Jetawanarama is 370ft and the Thuparama which enshrines the collarbone of the Buddha. The city’s most renowned relic is the sacred Bo-Tree which is said to have grown from a branch of the tree under which the Buddha gained enlightenment. It was planted 2250 years ago and is the oldest historic tree in the world. Overnight Stay in Anuradhapura.
Day 2
Breakfast at the Hotel

Drive to Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. It is believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. It is now a pilgrimage site, and the site of several religious monuments and abandoned structures. Mihintale is revered as the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, but, regardless of your beliefs, it is unforgettable: a sequence of beautiful shrines, stupas and caves strung out across wooded hills, usually busy with crowds of devout, white-robed pilgrims. Over night stay Habarana
Day 3
Breakfast at the Hotel Visit Polonnaruwa, Polonnaruwa the second capital of Sri Lanka from 1017 A.D to 1235 A.D. Polonnaruwa is also a UNESCO world heritage city. You will be able to see the ruins of Royal Palace king Parakramabahu, Audience Hall, the statue of king Parakramabahu, Watadage, the Galpotha, Parakrama Samudraya (Sea of Parakrama) which was built by King Parakramabahu I, covers an area of 5940 acres and the elegant Lotus pond was built in 12th century. Afternoon drive Sigiriya, Sigiriya is treated as one of the most remarkable creations in the world, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). Path through the gardens along Stone stairways come to the Lion Gate. Only the rock carving and the brick structure is evident today of the lion’s mouth through which millions of people have walked to admire the beauty of this magnificent citadel according to history. The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king’s death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century. The rock fortress is famous for its frescoes and the mirror wall. Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning. It is the most visited historic site in Sri Lanka.

Overnight Stay at HabaranaIn the afternoon drive to Nuwara Eliya, en route visit of the Peradeniya Botanical Garden , the tea factory and plantation. over night stay at Nuwaraeliya, dinner at hotel.
 
Day 4
Breakfast at the Hotel

Visit Dambulla Rock Temple, Dambulla Rock temple was built by King Walagambahu during the 1st Century B.C. Dambulla is a UENESCO world heritage site. There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding and the paintings are done on the ceiling. There are a total of 153 Buddha statues 3 statues of Sri Lankan kings and 4 statues of god and goddess. On the way, visit ancient Aluvihara rock temple, located in Matale. Aluvihara is of great significance in the history of Buddhism. It was here that the oral teachings of the Buddha were committed to writing – the Tripitaka – for the first time

at the evening visit kandy, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha. The focal point of the town is, without doubt, the golden roofed Dalada Maligawa where the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha is enshrined. There are many shrines and temples in and around Kandy, where you will see rare paintings, frescoes, wood and stone carvings. Kandy is an exciting place for shopping with souvenirs in wood, copper, silver, brass, ebony and bronze. Ceramics, lacquer work, hand looms, batiks, jewelry and rush and reed.

Evening Cultural Show thereafter witness a cultural show (Kandy dance) overnight stay at kandy Afternoon drive Sigiriya, Sigiriya is treated as one of the most remarkable creations in the world, built by King Kashyapa (477-495 AD). Path through the gardens along Stone stairways come to the Lion Gate. Only the rock carving and the brick structure is evident today of the lion’s mouth through which millions of people have walked to admire the beauty of this magnificent citadel according to history. The capital and the royal palace were abandoned after the king’s death. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century. The rock fortress is famous for its frescoes and the mirror wall. Sigiriya today is a UNESCO listed World Heritage Site. It is one of the best preserved examples of ancient urban planning. It is the most visited historic site in Sri Lanka.

Overnight Stay at HabaranaIn the afternoon drive to Nuwara Eliya, en route visit of the Peradeniya Botanical Garden , the tea factory and plantation. over night stay at Nuwaraeliya, dinner at hotel.
 
Day 5
After Breakfast Drive to Nuwara eliya. Nuwara Eliya, en route visit of the Peradeniya Botanical Garden , the tea factory and plantation. The history of the Royal Botanical Garden goes back to the year 1371, when King Wickramabahu III. ascended the throne and held court at Peradeniya near Mahaweli Ganga. Later, in the reign of King Kirti Sri Rajasinghe from 1747 to 1780, it was made into a Royal Garden and from 1780 to 1798 King Rajadhi Rajasinghe resided in it, where a temporary residence was established for him.

In the afternoon, take a city tour of Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya , also known as “Little England”, was the favorite hill stationof the British trying to turn Nuwara Eliya into a quintessentially English village. The old brick post office, a country house like a hill club, with its hunting pictures, mounted hunting trophies and fish, and its strict formal evening wear, the 18-hole golf course, the racing course etc. are all reminiscent of ‘England’. Overnight staying Nuwaraelliya.
 
Day 6
After breakfast drive bAfter breakfast Transfer to Kataragama via Ella

on the way visit to Buduruwagala Temple, The group of statues, finest example of Mahayana sculpture in the island is over 1000 yrs old. Buduruwagala is an ancient buddhist temple in Sri Lanka. The complex consists of seven statues and belongs to the Mahayana school of thought. The statues date back to the 10th century. The gigantic Buddha statue still bears traces of its original stuccoed robe and a long streak of orange suggests it was once brightly painted.

Afternoon visit to Katharagama, Kataragama is a pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka. People from South India also go there to worship. The town has the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama devalaya, a shrine dedicated to Skanda-Murukan also known as Kataragamadevio. It is believed that King Dutugemunu the warrior king and Sinhala folk hero built a shrine here for the worship of the Kataragama God in the 2nd century BC.ack to airpot for departure.
 
Day 7
Breakfast at the Hotel, drive to Colombo, Gangarama Temple The temple’s architecture demonstrates an eclectic mix of Sri Lankan, Thai, Indian, and Chinese architecture.This Buddhist temple includes several imposing buildings and is situated not far from the placid waters of Beira Lake on a plot of land that was originally a small hermitage on a piece of marshy land. It has the main features of a Vihara (temple), the Cetiya (Pagada) the Bodhitree, the Vihara Mandiraya, the Seema malaka (assembly hall for monks) and the Relic Chamber. In addition, a museum, a library, a residential hall, a three storeyed Pirivena, educational halls and an alms hall are also on the premises. Most notable for tourists is the architecture of the Simamalaka Shrine, which was built with donations from a Muslim sponsor to the design of Geoffrey Bawa.

Kelani Temple

The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara or Kelaniya Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, seven miles from Colombo. The Chief Incumbent (Chief Priest) is Venerable Professor Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkhitha Thera. Buddhists believe the temple to have been hallowed during the third and final visit of the Buddha to Sri Lanka, eight years after gaining enlightenment. Its history would thus go back to before 500 BCE The Mahawansa records that the original Stupa at Kelaniya enshrined a gem-studded throne on which the Buddha sat and preached. Over night stay at Colombo.
 
Day 8
Breakfast at hotel, after drive back to airport for departure.

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