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Sri Lanka: fascinating culture and Ayurveda

Sri Lanka Active Tour

Experience Sri Lanka at its most vibrant, with visits to historic royal cities, striking temples and captivating natural landscapes. Immerse yourself in the island’s Sinhalese culture and discover cultural treasures such as the Sigiriya fortress and the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. Ideal to combine with a subsequent Ayurvedic programme.

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Sri Lanka Active Tour in detail

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Day 1: Anuradhapura – Sigiriya

Meet at Colombo Airport (CMB), then travel to Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s first royal capital. Visit the vast stupas (Buddhist structures) and significant ruins of the ancient city, with its many temples and monastic complexes, some dating back to pre-Christian times. You will also see Sri Maha Bodhi, said to be a sapling of the fig tree beneath which Buddha attained enlightenment. Anuradhapura was the centre of Sinhalese and Buddhist culture for over 14 centuries. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Sigiriya – Polonnaruwa

Visit the famous 5th-century AD fortress complex at Sigiriya. Its geometrically laid-out water garden, with its fountains, is the oldest man-made garden in Asia. Alternatively, for those seeking adventure, take on the challenging Pidurangala Rock instead of Sigiriya (reduction: £22 (€25)). Afterwards, visit a village and a local home, then transfer to Polonnaruwa. Visit the 12th-century rock temple of Gal Vihara and the impressive Parakrama Samudra reservoir. Optional: cycle through the ruins, perhaps stopping to greet one or two of the monkeys living there (supplement: £6 (€6)). Dinner and overnight stay in Sigiriya.

Day 3: Dambulla – Kandy

Continue to Dambulla, the town with Sri Lanka’s largest rose quartz deposit. Visit the magnificent cave temples dating from the 1st century BC, with their fascinating murals and impressive Buddha sculptures (UNESCO World Heritage Site). A short stop at a spice garden is available on request. Afterwards, take a tour of Kandy, which was the capital of Sri Lanka for 225 years from 1590, and visit the famous Temple of the Tooth. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Kandy – Randeniya

Continue your tour of Kandy and visit the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. Then visit the Millennium Elephant Foundation in Randeniya. The visit includes a guided tour of the museum, an elephant walk, feeding and bathing (approx. 45 minutes), and a visit to the elephant dung paper workshop. Travel to the airport (transfer to the hotel at an additional cost).
You will find an illustrated PDF itinerary under “Useful Documents”.

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Location

Sri Lanka Active Tour
Sri Lanka, West Coast Sri Lanka, Colombo
Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB)
approx. 128 km / 154 min

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