Sri Lanka Buddhist Tour

Overview

Enjoy a tour of the island’s attractions, including the Cultural Triangle and its ancient Buddhist structures, the colorful unspoiled natural environment, notably in Yala and the tea plantations in the hinterland, and the colonial charms of Galle and the hill town of NuwaraEliya. Extend your vacation by a few days to spend time on the magnificent unspoiled palm-fringed beaches of the eastern or southern coasts.

Highlights of the Tour

• • • Sigiriya & Galle a UNESCO world heritage sites.
    • Visit ancient Dambulla Caves.
    • Visit the Elephant Orphanage.

Places visited: Negombo – Sigiriya – Polonnaruwa – Kandy – Pinnawela – Peradeniya – Nuwaraeliya– Tissamaharama – Galle – Colombo

Day 01: Arrive in Negombo

Arrival, greeting, and assistance at the airport; depart for Sigiriya; stop in Negombo en way. It is primarily Roman Catholic, with massive towering churches on nearly every street. The landscape of Negombo is framed by the sea and the catamarans. In the evening, go to Sigiriya, which is located in the north-central region of Sri Lanka and retains the country’s architectural history. The village is well-known for its Rock, Gardens, and Sanctuary. Sigiriya is a beautiful site in Sri Lanka. UNESCO has designated a historic palace complex built during the reign of King Kasyapa as a world heritage monument.
Overnight you will stay at your hotel.

Day 02: Sigiriya – Polonnaruwa – Sigiriya

Excursion to Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka’s second historic capital city for three centuries, is one of the most intriguing sites in the country, with numerous beautifully maintained remains of palaces and monasteries that may easily impress any tourist. In the evening, go for Anuradhapura to see the ruins of the earliest capital, established in the 05th century BC, which contains the greatest number of ancient monuments of a renowned civilization. Anuradhapura, now in beautiful ruins, was once a prominent hub of Sri Lankan civilization.
Overnight you will stay at your hotel.

Day 03: Sigiriya – Kandy

Leave for Kandy after breakfast. Visit Dambulla en route. Dambulla cave complex goes back to the third and second century BC in Sri Lankan history. It was already well established as one of the largest monasteries in Sri Lanka before the construction of the complex. UNESCO has designated the Dambulla caverns as a World Heritage Site. Visit NalandaGedige, Sri Lanka’s Abu Simbel, if you enjoy bird viewing. The NalandaGedige is one of several notable archaeological monuments in Sri Lanka, after which you may visit a spice garden and a batik workshop in Matale. On the way to Kandy In the evening, arrive at a hotel in Kandy, Sri Lanka’s traditional art capital, and see the shrine of Buddha’s precious tooth relic.
Overnight you will stay at your hotel.

Day 04: Kandy

After breakfast, travel to Pinnawela to see the elephant orphanage. This orphanage was founded to feed, nurture, and shelter young elephants who had been abandoned by their mothers. During a drought, children frequently fall into holes and ravines in their hunt for water. In the evening, go sightseeing in Kandy. Kandy’s most renowned sight is its lake, which is located in the city’s heart. Pay a visit to the Kandy Museum. View the Kandyan cultural performance late in the evening.
Overnight you will stay at your hotel.

Day 05: Kandy – Nuwaraeliya

After breakfast, go to the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, which are well-known for their enormous quantity and variety of flora. This garden is widely renowned for having Asia’s biggest collection of orchids. In the evening, depart for Nuwaraeliya, the heart of the hill country. En route, stop at a tea farm to see how the world-famous ” Ceylon tea ” is made. Gregory Lake is one of the most beautiful spots in Nuwaraeliya. Spend the evening strolling in the cool environment at Shanthipura (the city observation point).
Overnight you will stay at your hotel.

Day 06: Nuwaraeliya – Yala

Leave for the Tissamaharama Region after breakfast. Stop in Ella to take in the breathtaking scenery. Then go to Buduruwagala. Buduruwagala translates as “the rock with the Buddha statue.” And that is just what it is. The rock itself resembles a kneeling elephant. The statues date from the tenth century AD. Then go to Kataragama, a holy city. The Elephant, observed in small and huge herds during the nighttime safari in Yala Park by vehicle, is without a doubt the most well-known sight in Yala. Entire the park, spotted deer herds may be seen. Pinkish rhesus monkeys and Grey-faced Langur Monkeys dwell and play in the treetops and on the ground below. Wild buffalo and wild boar may surprise you, and seeing a leopard sunning itself or sipping water at a water hole may be a remarkable experience.
Overnight you will stay at your hotel.

Day 07: Yala – Galle

Leave for Galle after breakfast. View the Still fishermen of Weligama fishing the way, then explore the Old Portuguese fort, restored and enlarged by the Dutch and still in good condition. The fort is still where the majority of Galle’s governance takes place. The view from the ramparts is spectacular. The Galle Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Asia’s biggest existing European-built fortification. Continue on your way to Colombo.
Visit the interesting city of Colombo in the evening, which connects the past with the present. You will see the fort, the commercial district, “Pettah” Colombo’s the busy market area, a cinnamon garden full of big houses, and more. Kelaniya’s Buddhist temple is a must-see.
Overnight you will stay at your hotel.

Day 08: Transfer to Colombo airport

This morning you will transfer to Colombo airport to board the flight back home.