5-Day in Cultural Heart of Sri Lanka

After breakfast, you will be driven to Anuradhapura. En route visit Aukana Buddha Statue, the tallest ancient Buddha statue in Sri Lanka. Thereon, proceed with your guide to have your first taste of Sri Lanka’s illustrious history in Anuradhapura. The city houses the oldest historically documented tree on earth, grown from a branch of the very tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment 2500 years ago. It was also the center of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The relic chambers like Ruwanveliseya, Abhayagiriya and Jetavanaramaya, stand as the largest manmade brick structures in the world. Th Brazen Palace, Twin Ponds, Samadhi Buddha Statue, Isurumuniya temple with finest rock carvings in the country, The Moonstone, The Guard stones and Thuparama and Lankaramaya Dagobas are the other important attractions that you cover during this city tour.

In the afternoon, visit a royal invitation to explore a majestic 5th century fortress in the sky – Sigiriya. This gigantic column of rock, rising up 200 meters (660ft) into the heavens was once a royal palace.

Visit Dambulla Cave temple, one of the most impressive and well-preserved cave temples in Asia.

As all good things come to an end, you will be safely driven to the airport for your flight back home or dropped at your next destination (Additional charges may be applied for the drop off).