Buddhist-Focused & Serene

·6 Days, 8 Destinations·Starts from Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Katunayake, Sri Lanka
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Duration

6 days

Max Group Size

20

Departure Type

Request

Guiding Method

Fully guided

Physical level

easy

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Tour Overview

A spiritual tour in Sri Lanka offers a peaceful journey through ancient temples, sacred relics, and centuries-old traditions. From holy shrines to serene natural surroundings, this tour invites travelers to find inner peace and cultural wisdom

DESTINATIONS: ARRIVAL – ANURADHAPURA – MIHINTALE – SIGIRIYA – DAMBULLA – KANDY – COLOMBO - DEPARTURE

ExplorerReligiousHistoricalIn-depth CulturalSightseeing

Route

Starts from

Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Katunayake, Sri Lanka

Ends in

Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Katunayake, Sri Lanka

Pickup Location

Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Katunayake, Sri Lanka

Dropoff Location

Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), Katunayake, Sri Lanka

Tour route map

Highlights

Personalized airport welcome and assistance on arrival. Explore the UNESCO Sacred City of Anuradhapura. Visit Sri Maha Bodhi and Ruwanwelisaya Stupa. Discover Mihintale, the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Enjoy a jeep safari at Minneriya National Park or climb Sigiriya Rock. Visit the Golden Cave Temple in Dambulla. Experience Kandy, home of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Visit Vietnamese and historic Buddhist temples in Kandy. Explore Kelaniya Temple and cultural sites en route to Colombo.

Itinerary

·        Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport.

·        The Explore Vacations Representative will page you by your name.

·        Thereafter, check into the hotel near the airport

·        overnight stay at the hotel

·        Breakfast at the hotel

·        Check out and proceed to Anuradhapura via the Aukana Buddhist temple.

One of Sri Lanka's holy towns is Anuradhapura, which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This city is home to several well-preserved ruins from the 4th-century BC Lankan civilization

·        Lunch at the local restaurant

·        Check into the hotel

·        Evening visit the Sri Maha Bodi and Ruwanweli Mahaseya

·        Return to the Hotel for  Dinner and an overnight stay

 

·        Breakfast at the hotel

·        Check out and transfer to Mihintale

·        Lunch at Local Restaurant

·        Check into the hotel in Sigiriya

·        Evening Jeep Safari at Minneriya National Park, or climb Pidurangala Temple or Sigiriya Rock

·        Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay

·        Breakfast at the hotel

·        Check out and Proceed to Kandy

The city is known for being the last capital of the ancient Sri Lankan era of Kings. It is known as a pilgrimage destination for the Temple of the Tooth Relic, a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site.

·        En route visit Golden Cave Temple, Dambulla

Golden Temple of Dambulla, dating back to the 1st century BC. View the ancient murals depicting the life story of Lord Gautama Buddha. Look at the hundreds of figurines of Buddha and other deities scattered throughout the five main caves. Visit the Cave of the Divine King, Cave of the Great King and the Great New Monastery. See the giant golden Buddha Statue just a little distance outside the cave complex.

·        Lunch at Local Restaurant

·        Visit Spice Garden en route to Kandy

·        Visit Matale Aluvihara Buddhist monastery

·        Arrive into the kandy and check into the hotel

·        Dinner and overnight stay at tha kandy

·        Breakfast at the hotel

·        Enjoy the Kandy city tour, including the first eve vietnam Buddhist Temple in Sri lanka Truee lam Monastery in Kandy

·        After that visit Asgiri Temple

·        Lunch at the local restaurant

·        If time permitte visit Nelligala temple

·        Evening Visit the temple of the tooth relic

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic – One of the most venerated Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the world, located in the royal palace complex, which houses the Relic of the tooth of Buddha, an object of veneration for Buddhists. Kandy was the last capital of the Sinhalese kings and is a UNESCO World Heritage site partly due to the temple.

·        Return to the hotel for dinner and Overnight Stay

·        Breakfast at the hotel

·        Check out and transfer to Umandawa Temple

·        Lunch at the local restaurant

·        Proceed to Colombo

·        En route, visit the Kelaniya Temple

·        Optional – visit Gangaramaya Temple and shopping at Colombo

·      A special farewell dinner at a Sri Lankan restaurant to mark the end of the tour. 

·        Then transfer to the airport around 9.00 P.M

·        Goodbye from Explore Vacation.

 

Trip includes

Included

ü  Meeting and Assistance at the airport

ü  05 Nights of hotel accommodation in the above hotels or similar in Single, DBL/Twin or Triple rooms.

ü  Above cost are based on the base category of the room.

ü  An additional charge would be applicable for a higher room category.

English-speaking National Guide

Guiding Method
Fully guided

ü  04 Breakfast from the Relevant hotel

ü  04 Dinners from the group stay hotel, and the last day dinner at a restaurant near Colombo or the airport

ü  A/C Couch for all airport transfers & sightseeing as per program

ü  Entrance tickets, Monument & museum fee as per program

·       Anuradhapura UNESCO World Heritage Site

·       Aukana Buddhist Temple

·       Sri Maha Bodhi

·       Mihintale Buddhist Temple

·       Sigiriya

·       Pidurangala Rock

·       Minneriya National Park

·       Dambulla Rock Cave Temple

·       Matale Aluvihara Buddhist Monastery

·       Tooth Relic Temple, Kandy

ü  All government taxes & service charges

Excluded

ü  Any Airfare International

ü  Any Visa fee 

All types of Insurance


ü  Cost for any services not mentioned in the "Cost Include head.

ü  Entrance fees or charges for the Optional Activities mentioned in the itinerary.

ü  Cost incurred due to mishaps, strikes, political unrest, etc.

ü  05 lunches at local restaurant or in specific venues 

ü  Personal expenses in items such as laundry, soft drinks, Camera Charges, Bottle water.

ü  Incidentals, Portage, Bellboy charges, tips, or any other services  

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