Sri Lanka Heritage Collection

Day 1 Arrival / Negombo: Arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport. Meet your chauffeur guide and transfer to a comfortable beachside hotel in Negombo. Rest after your flight.

Day 2 Dambulla Cave Temple / Habarana: Travel to the Cultural Triangle. Visit the Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO site with over 150 Buddha statues and ancient murals dating back over 2,000 years. Continue to Habarana for overnight stay.

Day 3 Sigiriya Rock Fortress / Polonnaruwa: Early morning visit to Sigiriya Rock Fortress, the ancient royal palace built by King Kashyapa. Later, explore the medieval capital Polonnaruwa, including Gal Vihara stone Buddha statues and royal ruins.

Day 4 Habarana Cultural Experience: Experience rural Sri Lanka: bullock cart ride, catamaran boat ride, village cooking demonstration, and interaction with locals. Evening traditional cultural dance performance.

Day 5 Kandy City & Temple of the Tooth: Travel to Kandy. Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic, one of Buddhism’s most important shrines. Evening city walk by the lake.

Day 6 Peradeniya Botanical Gardens / Scenic Relaxation: Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, home to exotic orchids and giant trees. Free leisure time in Kandy.

Day 7 Departure: Transfer to airport via scenic route.

Day 1 Arrival / Negombo: Arrival and rest.

Day 2 Anuradhapura Ancient City: Explore Sri Lanka’s first capital: Ruwanwelisaya, Sri Maha Bodhi tree, Jetavanaramaya stupa, ancient reservoirs and monasteries.

Day 3 Mihintale Pilgrimage Site: Climb Mihintale, the sacred mountain where Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka. Panoramic views and ancient stupas.

Day 4 Sigiriya Rock Fortress: Climb Sigiriya and explore frescoes, lion gate, water gardens, and royal ruins.

Day 5 Polonnaruwa Ancient City: Full-day exploration of medieval kingdom ruins, including royal palace complex, audience hall, and Gal Vihara statues.

Day 6 Dambulla Cave Temple: Visit sacred cave temples and murals. Evening cultural dance show in Habarana.

Day 7 Kandy City Tour: Temple of the Tooth, Kandy Lake, traditional market, and cultural heritage walk.

Day 8 Tea Country Scenic Drive / Relaxation: Travel through hill country landscapes. Visit tea plantations and colonial viewpoints.

Day 9 Departure: Transfer to airport.

Day 1 Arrival / Negombo: Relaxation.

Day 2 Negombo → Anuradhapura: Transfer to ancient kingdom region.

Day 3 Full Day Anuradhapura Exploration: Sacred city with stupas, monasteries, irrigation systems, and sacred Bodhi tree worship site.

Day 4 Mihintale / Avukana Buddha: Visit Mihintale and the giant standing Buddha statue at Avukana.

Day 5 Sigiriya Rock Fortress: Climb Sigiriya and explore royal gardens and frescoes.

Day 6 Polonnaruwa Ancient Kingdom: Full archaeological exploration of ruins, temples, and statues.

Day 7 Dambulla Cave Temple / Habarana Cultural Show: Religious cave temples + traditional dance performance.

Day 8 Kandy Sacred City: Temple of the Tooth, royal palace area, lake walk.

Day 9 Kandy Cultural Exploration: Embekke, Lankatilaka, Gadaladeniya ancient temples.

Day 10 Colombo Heritage City Tour: Colonial buildings, museums, and old city architecture.

Day 11 Departure: Final transfers.

Day 1 Arrival / Negombo: Airport greeting.

Day 2 Kelaniya Temple: Ancient Buddhist temple believed to be visited by Lord Buddha.

Day 3 Dambulla Cave Temple: Sacred cave temple complex with ancient murals.

Day 4 Sigiriya Sacred Site: Ancient royal fortress and spiritual landscape.

Day 5 Kandy Temple of the Tooth: Relic viewing ceremony and sacred rituals experience.

Day 6 Three Ancient Forest Temples: Embekke, Lankatilaka, Gadaladeniya temple circuit.

Day 7 Habarana Cultural Experience: Village life, cooking demo, and traditional dance show.

Day 8 Departure: Return airport routing.