Negombo Trip Overview
Sri Lankan heritage and cultural tours focus mainly around “the cultural triangle”. The cultural triangle connects three ancient world heritage cities, namely Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, and Kandy. Scattered within the cultural triangle are thousands of rural villages where authentic Sri Lankan culture mingles with many more mini heritage sites.
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Duration: 8 days
Starts: Negombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan heritage and cultural tours focus mainly around “the cultural triangle”. The cultural triangle connects three ancient world heritage cities, namely Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, and Kandy. Scattered within the cultural triangle are thousands of rural villages where authentic Sri Lankan culture mingles with many more mini heritage sites.
Itinerary
Day 1: Airport – Negombo
Stop At: Negombo Beach, Negombo Sri Lanka
Welcome to Sri Lanka. At the airport, you will be greeted by both our Overa representative and guide who will take you into the Negombo. It is a romantic little coastal town with wide sandy beaches and the safe sea coastal area. You can enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to relax and unwind and could enjoy Negombo nightlife. Our guide will lead you to some of Negombo’s curious sites.
Checking to the hotel and leisurely spend the day at Negombo beach.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Negombo – Anuradhapura
Pass By: Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, North Central Province
After Breakfast proceed Anuradhapura
Anuradhapura is the ancient capital of Sri Lanka that possesses the crudest monuments. And all of them exhibit the ancient city’s magnificence. It is evident that the city has belonged to one of the civilizations of the primal world who were technologically more advanced in all the ways. You will see the pagodas which are sky-high just like Egyptian Pyramids. While witnessing Aukana Buddha statue, the thuparama temple, and the Isurumuniya rock carvings you will lose yourself in amazement.
Stop At: Ruwanwelisaya, Abhayawewa Rd, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
The foremost of the supremely glorious ancient living monuments of Sinhalese Buddhist Heritage at the city of Anuradhapura (a UNESCO World Heritage Site-Culture)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a Sacred Fig tree in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is said to be a sapling from the historical Bodhi tree under which Buddha became enlightened. It was planted in 288 BC and is said to be the southern branch of the Sri Maha Bodhi Bodhgaya India, also the oldest living human-planted tree in the world with known planting date.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dagoba of Thuparama, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
It is considered to be the first dagaba built in Sri Lanka following the introduction of Buddhism. This is considered the earliest monument, the construction of which was chronicled, Sri Lanka.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lovamahapaya, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
Lovamahapaya is a building situated between Ruvanveliseya and Sri Mahabodiya in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is also known as the Brazen Palace or Lohaprasadaya because the roof was covered with bronze tiles.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Abhayagiri Dagaba, Watawandana Rd, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
It is one of the most extensive ruins in the world and one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage cities.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jethawanaramaya Stupa, Watawandana Road B341, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
The archaeologists believe it may have the original height over 100m, but today is about 70m, and also this was a similar height to the Abhayagiri as well.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mirisaveti Stupa, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
The extent of this land is about 50 acres (20 ha).
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lankarama Sthupa, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
The round courtyard of the stupa seems to be 10 feet (3 m) above the ground. The diameter of the stupa is 45 feet (14 m). The courtyard is circular in shape and the diameter is 1332 feet (406 m).
Duration: 20 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Anuradhapura Leisure
Stop At: Mihintale, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
After breakfast, we will head to explore Mihintale and other heritage sites. It is named as a world-first wildlife sanctuary. It was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in 247 BC by King Devanampiya Tissa.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Anuradhapuraya – Polonnaruwa – Sigiriya
Stop At: Polonnaruwa Sri Lanka
the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, which has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, remains one of the best planned archaeological relic sites in the country. The Gal Viharaya rock temple, Watadage, majestic King’s Council Chamber, the Lotus Bath, the Lanka Thilaka Viharaya, and the statue of one of Polonnaruwa’s great kings, Parakramabahu, are a few of Polonnaruwa memorable sights. Parakrama Samudraya or the Sea of Parakrama has considered one of the greatest ancient man-made irrigation systems in the world.
Duration: 5 hours
Pass By: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
Then proceed to Sigiriya and overnight stay at there
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Sigiriya Leisure
Stop At: Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress, Sigiriya 21120 Sri Lanka
Sigiriya Rock Fortress considered one of the amazing wonders of the Ancient World that truly needs to be witnessed to be believed. Located in the interior of Sri Lanka and The magnificent rock fortress of Sigiriya is visible for miles from all directions and dominates the surrounding plain.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
After exploring the Sigiriya then Enjoy a walk through Habarana, a rural farming village, and learn about daily life. Relax with a canoe trip on the lake, ride on a bull cart, taste local food, and venture out into the rice and vegetable fields. Village tour fees included to the itinerary
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Sigirya – Kandy
Stop At: Golden Temple of Dambulla, Dambulla 21100 Sri Lanka
Dambulla cave temple is also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy is sacred, undisputed Cultural city which lies in the midst of hills of Sri Lanka and was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1988. Kandy gives shelter the tooth relic of the Lord Buddha, in the famous ‘Dalada Maligawa’ or ‘Temple of the Tooth
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Kandy District, Kandy District, Central Province
We will offer you some special tour. It is a Kandy city walking tour. You can enjoy the city, multicultural diversity, gather with local people, go shopping in local boutiques, go along the streets and explore the true authenticity of Sri Lanka in your own way. Don’t be doubt our driver/guide will be at the city Kandy and if you need any help, he will support you.
In the evening we will enjoy a cultural performance of traditional Kandyan dancers and drummers, including devotional fire walking
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Kandy – Galle
Stop At: Galle Fort, Church Street, Galle 80000 Sri Lanka
The city of Galle is located in the south-western province of Sri Lanka, one of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world. The Galle Fort is the biggest and the lasting fortress in South Asia. The tourists will love and enjoy the fusion of architectural design with Portuguese and local traditions in many of the buildings.
Duration: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Galle – Airport
Pass By: Katunayake, Katunayake, Negombo, Western Province
After breakfast proceeds to Airport for departure
Pass By: Katunayake, Katunayake, Negombo, Western Province
After breakfast proceeds to Airport for departure
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
