Colombo Trip Overview
Day 01 Kandy We pick you up at the Airport proceed to Kandy Check In to the hotel We will visit Botanical garden, make a visit to the Kandy Temple Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth, visit the gem museum, visit a tea factory in the evening see the Kandyan The cultural show stay overnight at the hotel.Day 02
Pick You up in the hotel leave Kandy to Anuradhapura After having lunch we leave anuradhapura and take you to polonnaruwa Take a guided tour of sightseeing in Polonnaruwa . stay at the hotel in polonnaruwa. Day 03 Leaving Polonnaruwa at 6:00 am in the morning to Sigiriya. see Dambulla Cave Temple. proceed to kandy overnight at the hotel in kandy. Day 04 take a three temple guided tour in Embekke, Lankathilake and gadaladeniya.after the temple tour you can have lunch.afterwards we will drop you to the airport or any destination as you wish
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Day 01 Kandy We pick you up at the Airport proceed to Kandy Check In to the hotel We will visit Botanical garden, make a visit to the Kandy Temple Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth, visit the gem museum, visit a tea factory in the evening see the Kandyan The cultural show stay overnight at the hotel.Day 02
Pick You up in the hotel leave Kandy to Anuradhapura After having lunch we leave anuradhapura and take you to polonnaruwa Take a guided tour of sightseeing in Polonnaruwa . stay at the hotel in polonnaruwa. Day 03 Leaving Polonnaruwa at 6:00 am in the morning to Sigiriya. see Dambulla Cave Temple. proceed to kandy overnight at the hotel in kandy. Day 04 take a three temple guided tour in Embekke, Lankathilake and gadaladeniya.after the temple tour you can have lunch.afterwards we will drop you to the airport or any destination as you wish
Itinerary
Day 1: Colombo to Kandy
Stop At: Kandy, Kandy, Kandy District, Central Province
Straight. Surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest. The city’s heart is scenic Kandy Lake which is popular for strolling. Kandy is famous for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) shrine, celebrated with the grand Esala Perahera annual procession. This was the last capital of the Sinhala kings whose patronage enabled the Dinahala culture to flourish for more than 2,500 years until the occupation of Sri Lanka by the British in 1815. It is also the site of the Temple of the Tooth Relic (the sacred tooth of the Buddha), which is a famous pilgrimage site, one of the most famous Buddhist temples in the world, which was built to protect the sacred tooth relic thought to belong to Lord Buddha, which has been enshrined in Sri Lanka for hundreds of years.
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Kandy to Anuradhapura/Polonnaruwa
Stop At: Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura, North Central Province
.Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of ancient Lankan civilization. From the 4th century BC, it was the capital of Sri Lanka until the beginning of the 11th century AD. During this period it remained one of the most stable and durable centers of political power and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city, considered sacred to the Buddhist world, is today surrounded by monasteries covering an area of over sixteen square miles. Anuradhapura is also significant in Hindu legend as the fabled capital of the Asura King Ravana in the Ramayana.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Polonnaruwa, Polonnaruwa, North Central Province
Another UNESCO world heritage site, according to the chronicles, during the 12th century a prince of great metal and physical vigour hailing from the Rohana (Southern part of Sri Lanka) forced his way to the throne of Sri Lanka as King Prakrama Bahu the great. Establishing himself in Polonnaruwa, a capital worthy of authority and ambition of the ruler, he proceeded to show himself as a successful warrior and a great administrator, during which time he, through a medium of a dam nine miles long created the Sea of Parakrama” harvesting rain water to be used in the dry period of the year for cultivation purposes, carving the irrigation brilliance of Sri Lankan’s in stone, when most of Europe where still in darkness. In a period of prosperity with the objective of storing food many such projects were undertaken some of which function even today. Today vast ruins stand sentinel bearing witness in Polonnaruwa to his power and glory.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Sigiriya/Kandy
Stop At: Sigiriya, Sigiriya, Central Province
Sigiriya was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1982. The rock, which is so steep that its top overhangs the sides, rises to an elevation of 1,144 feet above sea level and is some 600 feet above the surrounding plain. The Sinhalese king Kashyapa built a palace in the shape of a monumental lion on the several acres of ground at the summit, intending it to be a safeguard against his enemies. However, the king was defeated in 495, and the palace fell into ruin. The site soon became a pilgrimage destination, however, and it is now a popular tourist spot. Visitors begin the final ascent to the top through the open paws of the lion, one of the few remaining portions of the palace that are still intact. A person who goes to Sigiriya Lion Rock after 8’clock has to undergo a lot of noise, and is waiting in the queue. This is why we as an experienced tour company, organize the Sigiriya day excursion early to enjoy without any problems.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Dambulla, Dambulla, Central Province
Dambulla cave temple also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla is a World Heritage Site(1991) in Sri Lanka, situated in the central part of the country. It is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The rock towers 160 m over the surrounding plains.There are more than 80 documented caves in the surrounding area. Major attractions are spread over 5 caves, which contain statues and paintings,
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Kandy (Three Temple Tour)
Stop At: Embekka Devalaya, Embekka Pilimatalawa Road, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
One of the most legendary attractions in gampola , the Embekke, Lankatilaka and Galadeniya are a short distance from each other and sometimes referred to as the three-temple loop. The temples serve as a living testimony to Sri Lanka’s Buddhist heritage, Embekke temple was built by King Vikramabahu III to honour King Mahasena who ruled Sri Lanka from 277 to 304 AD. The Devalaya (temple) has three main areas; the Sanctum of Garagha, Dancing Hall and the Drummers Hall which is beautifully decorated with splendid wood sculptures and carvings of dragons and fierce battles between lions and elephants. Lankatilaka Vihara (monastery), the best example of architecture during the reign of King Buwanekabahu IV who made Gampola the capital of Sri Lanka during the mid-fourteenth century. Built on natural rock, the temple mixes stone, plaster and wood within its uniquely Sinhalese architectural style and is home to many ancient paintings which draw people from afar.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
