Negombo Trip Overview
This tour includes the sightseeing of the first Kingdom of Sri Lanka and the jeep safari at the largest national park in Sri Lanka. Famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization, Anuradhapura is the first kingdom of Sri Lanka. The city was the center of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries & now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wilpattu National park is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. Which is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard population.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Negombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Overnight Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
This tour includes the sightseeing of the first Kingdom of Sri Lanka and the jeep safari at the largest national park in Sri Lanka. Famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization, Anuradhapura is the first kingdom of Sri Lanka. The city was the center of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries & now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wilpattu National park is the largest and one of the oldest National Parks in Sri Lanka. Which is among the top national parks world-renowned for its leopard population.
Itinerary
Day 1: Negombo – Anuradhapura
Stop At: Sri Maha Boodhi Temple, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
06:00: You will be picked up from your hotel in Negombo and transferred to Anuradhapura ( Approx. 4 hours Drive)
On arrival to Anuradhapura, you can visit the oldest historically documented tree on earth, The Sacred Bo tree over 2000 years old, grown from a branch of the very tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ruwanwelisaya, Abhayawewa Rd, Anuradhapura 50000 Sri Lanka
The perfection and scale of the adobes or the relic chambers like Ruwanveliseya, Abhayagiriya and Jetavanaramaya, which are the largest in the world, are staggering, the latter vying with the largest pyramids at a height of 122 meters.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Samadhi Statue, Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
Also, visit the remains of the Brazen Palace, The Twin Ponds, and the Samadhi Buddha, which is being acknowledged as a masterpiece. Among the other highlights are Isurumuniya temple with finest rock carvings in the country, The Moonstone, The Guard stones and Thuparama and Lankaramaya Dagobas.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a 3-star Hotel in Anuradhapura on Bed & Breakfast basis.
Day 2: Anuradhapura – Wipattu – Negombo
Stop At: Wilpattu National Park, off Chilaw Anuradhapura road, Saliyapura, Anuradhapura 50008 Sri Lanka
08:00: After breakfast, you will be driven to Wilpattu national park for a memorable Game drive.
A safari in Wilpattu is very different from any of the other major national parks. Visitor numbers remain very low and even in high season, it’s common for there to be no more than a handful of tourist jeeps in the park at any one time. The unique feature of this park is the existence of “Willus” (Natural lakes) – Natural, which gives Wilpattu a wonderful, and genuine, wilderness feeling. Here you can also find huge swathes of dense, dry country woodland, masses of birds and, with a little luck, an impressive array of wildlife including leopards, sloth bears, spotted deer, wild pigs, and crocodiles.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
