CULTURAL PILGRIMS TOUR
Starting the tour from Anuradhapura will bring you a spiritual, you will be perfectly placed to explore the history and mystery of the nearby Anuradhapura ruins, former home of our ancient kings that is steeped in Buddhist tradition.
Polonnaruwa, one of our eight UNESCO World Heritage sites, the second of our ancient royal cities, and you will discovery gentle traces of the past hand-in-hand with today’s cultural pilgrims.
Dambulla and Sigiriya that style the extreme impression, the primary for its cave temple complex comprising truly magnificent statues of the Buddha, and the second for the expansive rock fortress that dominates the surrounding plains.
No of Nights: 4 Nights
No of Days: 5 Days
After a warm welcome to Sri Lanka with a smile by Kamvelta travels, transfer to a convenient hotel close to the international airport. Relax and unwind after your flight, preparing yourself for the rest of the tour.
After Breakfast, You will go to Anuradhapura, this was the capital of Sri Lanka from the 5th Century B.C.to the end of the 10th Century A.D. The city boasts about its dagobas. Ruvanveliseya built in the 2nd Century B.C. and is 300 ft in diameter, the Jetawanarama is 370 ft and one of the biggest structure in the ancient time. Thuparama Dagoba is preserved with 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 historically tree in the world. Anuradhapura is a “UNESCO World Heritage Site”. You may also visit Lovamahapaya, Abhayagiriya, Twin Ponds, Samadhi Buddha statue if time permits.
After Breakfast, You will visit to The second ancient of Sri Lanka’s kingdoms, Polonnaruwa was first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, The city of Polonnaruwa was also called as Jananathamangalam during the short Chola reign. The real Polonnaruwa Hero of the history books is actually his grandson, Parakramabahu I. It was his reign that is considered the Golden Age of Polonnaruwa, when trade and agriculture flourished under the guidance of the King, who was firm that no drop of water falling from the heavens was to be wasted, and each to be used toward the development of the land. The irrigation systems are far superior than compared to the Anuradhapura era. The greatest of these systems is the Parakrama Samudraya or the Sea of Parakrama. Today
After breakfast, visit the Dambulla Cave Temples. (5 caves) dating from 1st C.B.C to 18th C.A.D. These Temples contains the largest painted surface of 21,000 sq. feet of Buddhist murals, large number of Buddha statues (more than 150), statues of Gods and Kings in the caves. Then proceed to Ibbankatuwa (3 miles away) a “Megalithic” Burial site, spread in an area of more than 10 acres. See more than 10 graves excavated and conserved. Dambulla Cave 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.
After breakfast, you will transfer to Colombo City to explore the Colombo city tour, Colombo like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face. Almost overnight, skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood. Yet, in some parts, the old world charm is retained. For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower and several British built colonial buildings. which was the last capital of Sinhala Kings. The valley of Kandy is surrounded by magnificent hills which made it as the last bastion. Today Kandy offers its visitors a rich collection of art and craft and historical buildings. It includes a collection of ancient temples buildings, handicrafts, souvenirs, bazaar and gem museum. During the evening you will drive to Peradeniya to visit the Royal Botanical