5-Day In Cultural Heart Of Sri Lanka

You will be warmly greeted by your personal chauffeur guide at the Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport and transferred to Sigiriya (Approx. 4 hours’ drive).  Spend Overnight in Sigiriya. Accommodation is a 3 star hotel or similar grade on bed & breakfast basis

After breakfast, you will be driven to Anuradhapura. En route visit Aukana Buddha Statue. Aukana is the tallest ancient Buddha statue in Sri Lanka. The statue is carved in the round connected to the back to the rock boulder. Arrive at Anurdhapura and proceed with your guide to explore the ruins of the first kingdom of Sri Lanka. The city houses the oldest historically documented tree on earth, grown from a branch of the very tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment 2500 years ago. It was also the center of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  Upon completion of the sightseeing, you will be taken to Sigiriya  Spend overnight at a 3 Star hotel 

After breakfast, you will be driven to visit Polonnaruwa Ancient city which is the second kingdom of Sri Lanka and UNESCO world heritage site. This is one of the oldest ruins in South Asia. According to the historical records, Watada geya has been built 1900 years ago. The meaning of watadageya is the house around the stupa and it has been built to protect the stupa from sun and rain. This unbelievable construction has been done by stones and still stands without falling. In the afternoon, you will be able to enjoy the sightseeing of Sigiriya Rock fortress. The 5th century Rock fortress of Sigiriya which as built by King Kashyapa is one of the Wonders of world and a UNESCO world heritage site. Spend overnight at a 3 Star hotel