Journey through Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle

Day 1: Colombo → Negombo → Anuradhapura

1. Ruwanweli Maha Seya
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The Ruwanwelisaya, also known as the Maha Thupa (The Great Stupa), is a monumental Buddhist shrine in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Built by King Dutugemunu around 140 BCE, it is celebrated as an architectural marvel and is one of the world's tallest ancient monuments.
2. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred fig tree located in the Mahamewna Gardens of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is historically documented as the oldest human-planted tree in the world with a known planting date (288 BCE).
3. Dagoba of Thuparama
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The Thuparamaya Dagaba in Anuradhapura is recognized as the first Buddhist stupa built in Sri Lanka. It is a major pilgrimage site and part of the Atamasthana (eight sacred places) in the ancient city.
4. Ritigala Forest Monastery
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The Ritigala Forest Monastery is an ancient, secluded Buddhist monastic complex and nature reserve in Sri Lanka, known for its unique ruins, rich history (1st Century BC onwards), endemic flora, and mythological ties to the Ramayana, offering a fascinating blend of archaeology, nature, and spiritual heritage for adventurous visitors seeking an authentic "Indiana Jones" experience.

Day 2: Anuradhapura → Polonnaruwa → Dambulla

1. Gal Vihara
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Gal Vihara (Rock Monastery), originally named Uttararama, is a world-renowned Buddhist temple located in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is famous for its four colossal Buddha statues carved directly into a single granite rock face.
2. Dalada Maluwa
   1h · Admission ticket included
   This is the religious heart of the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa. It is a raised, walled area containing the city's most sacred ruins, including the Vatadage, Hatadage, and Atadage, which historically housed the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha.
3. Lankathilaka Image House
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The Lankathilaka Image House in Polonnaruwa is an immense, vaulted brick shrine (known as a Gedige) and is considered the largest of its kind from ancient Sri Lanka. Constructed by King Parakramabahu I in the 12th century, it was originally part of the Alahana Pirivena monastery complex.
4. Statue of Parakramabahu I
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The renowned rock carving, commonly known as the Statue of King Parakramabahu, is located near the ancient Potgul Vehera monastery in the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. The statue is carved in high relief on a large granite boulder and is considered one of the finest stone sculptures of the Polonnaruwa period.

Day 3: Dambulla → Kandy

1. Sigiriya Lion Rock
   7h · Admission ticket included
   Sigiriya, also known as Lion Rock, is an ancient rock fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Rising 200 meters (660 feet) above the surrounding plains, it was the capital and royal citadel of King Kasyapa during the 5th century (477–495 AD)
2. Dambulla Cave Temple
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The Dambulla Cave Temples, also known as the Golden Temple of Dambulla, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Sri Lanka. It is a vast, best-preserved complex of five main cave shrines, located atop a 160-meter-high rock, and has been a sacred pilgrimage site for 22 centuries.

Day 4: Kandy → Negombo → Colombo

1. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
   2h · Admission ticket included
   The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) is a renowned Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka, which houses the sacred left canine tooth of Gautama Buddha. It is one of the most important shrines in the Buddhist world and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness