Why choose this Anuradhapura tour ?
This is a combination of highlights of Anuradhapura with a less-visited charming site further northwest, Thantirimale being an interesting heritage destination for several reasons. It has the second-largest reclining Buddha, a very unique specimen of a Bo-tree, and pre-historic cave paintings. Moreover, the sacred area of Thanthirmale is situated in a very pleasant and somewhat strange setting.
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What makes Day-trip Anuradhapura and Thanthirimale – Heritage Tour a unique experience ?
Thanthirimale is the location of Sri Lanka’s most famous love story, the island’s version of Romeo and Juliette. It’s a romantic site indeed. What visitors can see at this pilgrimage site are a large reclining and a smaller seated Buddha in the style of Polonnaruwa. The ancient Bo-tree grows atop a large turtleback rock. This is considered to be a natural miracle. Though Thanthirimale is a very charming place and of some historical significance, it is still not crowded with tourists.
On the way back from Thanthirimale we stop at the modern temple of Nellikulama, which has become a noticeable site recently, as life-size sculptures of the 500 Arahats or disciples of the Buddha are standing here in a long line one after another.
In the afternoon we will first visit the most famous places of Anuradhapura, namely the famous Bo-tree and the nearby pillars of the Brazen Palaca and the refectory hall of the Mahavihara complex and the large white dome of the Ruwanweli stupa. We also visit the world’s largest surviving stupa, which is known as Jetavanarama Dagoba. It’s also the world’s largest bakestone building. The Thuparama is the oldest stupa in Anuradhapura, adorned with several circles of carved pillars and two moonstones.
In the late afternoon, we visit three more historical sites in the very soith of Anuradhapura, namely the Isurumuniya rock temple, which is famous for its rock carvings, the Goldfish Park called Ranmasu Uyana in Sinhala, which has the most enigmatic and mysterious carving of Sri Lanka, and the very ancient monastic rock shelters of Vessagiriya, where traces of rock paintings from the Anuradhapura period can still be seen. You can enjoy sunset at Tissa Wewa.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Day-trip Anuradhapura and Thanthirimale – Heritage Tour Inclusions:
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- Total Parking charges
- Knowledgeable English speaking driver
- Road Tax & Insurance Tax
- 1000 ml bottled drinking water per person
- Passenger Insurance cover 500,000 LKR P.P
- Total fuel cost
- Replacement vehicle in case of unlucky events – with new driver
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- Entry fees of visiting site or activities
- Extra person in vehicle other than those who booked
- Extra excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
- Food, meals, other beverages than water
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Lanka Excursions Holidays.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Asia/Colombo.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 5 Travelers is accepted for booking.
