Sacred City of Anuradhapura from Dambulla

Walk through the ancient ruined city of Anuradhapura, which was the capital for over a millennium until the 10th century AD. View the pagodas, monastic buildings and ponds that are scattered all over the vast area. Visit important landmarks such as Jetavanarama, which was one of the tallest buildings of the ancient world, the Sri Maha Bodhi and the ruins of the huge Abhayagiri Monastery. Gain more knowledge about Sri Lanka history as you walk in the footsteps of kings.

Highlights:

• Walk through ancient kingdoms.
• Visit sacred Anuradhapura city.
• Visit to UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Marvelous Buddha statue.

During this tour, you will visit the following points of interest in the specified order:

1. Dambulla
2. Ruwanweli Maha Seya
3. Sri Maha Boodhi Temple
4. Jetavanaramaya
5. Abhayagiri Monastery
6. Thuparama Seya
7. Mihintale
8. Dambulla

Includes:

• Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide.
• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• 2 x 500 ml water bottles per person.

Excludes:

• Food or drinks.
• Entrance tickets (optional).
• Gratuities (optional).
• Expenses of personal nature and entrance fees not mentioned above.

Experience:

Join this 10-hour day tour to Anuradhapura from Dambulla and make your visit to Sri Lanka a splendid one. Your guide will pick you up from your Dambulla hotel and take you to explore the most cultural triangle sites in Anuradhapura. Enjoy breakfast at your Dambulla accommodation before your 8:00am pickup. Head out with your guide and begin your 1.5 hour drive for a 9:30am arrival.

Your guide will give you a tour of the city including ancient monuments mentioned above. After visiting the Anuradhapura Sacred City, take a 1-hour break at 2:30pm for lunch at a local restaurant (at your own expense).

After lunch, make a 30-minute drive to Mihintale, one of the most significant sites in the cultural triangle. Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura. It is believed to be the site of the meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa, which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

Finally, at approximately 5:30pm you will be transferred back to your Dambulla hotel.

Notes:

Comfortable walking shoes recommended for this tour.