Buddhist Religious Holiday

Duration 12 Days / 11 Nights

Ayubowan (May You Live Long) !!
Welcome to Sri Lanka.

Arrival & transfer to Negombo (1 Hr.)
No activity schedule for today after long flight
Relax / unwind
Overnight stay in Negombo

Transfer to Anuradhapura (3.5 Hrs.)
Explore religious monuments in Anuradhapura ancient city
Lunch in Anuradhapura
Evening visit to Mihintale Monastery
Overnight stay in Anuradhapura

Transfer to Habarana (4 Hrs.)
Visit Dambulla cave temple (UNESCO World Heritage)
Evening visit to Sigiriya Rock Fortress (UNESCO Heritage Site)
Overnight stay in Habarana

Leave for Polonnaruwa (3 Hrs.)
Visit ancient city of Polonnaruwa and its Buddhist monuments
Visit to Parakrama Samudraya (Lake)
Return to Habarana
Minneriya Wildlife safari in the evening
Overnight stay in Habarana

Habarana village tour & enjoy authentic Sri Lankan local lunch
Transfer to Kandy
Enroot visit Spice Garden
Enroot visit Alu Viharaya temple Mathale
Overnight stay in Kandy

Participate for the special pooja at Sacred Tooth Relic Temple @ 5.30 AM
Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
Meditation program in Gatambe Temple
Kandy sightseeing
Overnight stay in Kandy

Transfer to Nuwara Eliya (2 Hrs.)
En route visit Royal Botanical Gardens
En route visit tea estate & tea factory
Sightseeing city tour in Nuwara Eliya
Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya

8th day of the Buddhist pilgrimage tour in Sri Lanka.
Transfer to Katharagama ( 4 Hrs.)
Enroot visit Ravana Water Falls
Visit Kataragama temple (Suggest to visit by 6.00 PM)
Overnight stay in Katharagama

Optional safari at Yala National Park
Transfer to Bentota
Enroot visit Wawurukannala Buddhist Temple
Enroot visit Kirinda Buddhist Temple
Visit Galle Dutch Fort (UNESO World Heritage)
Overnight stay in Bentota

Madu River Boat Safari
Leave for Colombo (2 Hrs)
Visit Kelaniya Buddhist Temple
Sightseeing city tour in Colombo
Visit Gangaramama Buddhist Temple
Overnight stay in Colombo

End of the Sri Lanka Buddhist Pilgrimage tour
Leave for Airport according to your flight time.

Buddhist religious holiday provides an opportunity for you to learn Theravada Buddhism practices and Buddhist culture of Sri Lanka while you are on your holidays. Sri Lanka is one of the best destinations for Theravada Buddhist cultural tour. Most Sri Lankan inhabitants believe in Theravada Buddhism and therefore this Buddhist pilgrimage tour offers you the opportunity to explore and witness the most important Theravada Buddhist pilgrimage sites.

Apart from Buddhist sites, you will explore National park / Botanic Gardens / Elephant orphanage together with sightseeing city tours during Buddhist pilgrimage tour.

Anuradhapura Sacred City (UNESCO World Heritage)
Mihinthale Buddhist Monastery
Polonnaruwa sacred city (UNESCO World Heritage)
Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO World Heritage)
Habarana village tour
Alu Viharaya Temple in Mathale
Temple of the Tooth Relic Kandy
Explore Kandy City (UNESCO World Heritage)
Elephant Orphanage Pinnawala
Gatambe Buddhist Temple
Katharagama temple
Gangaramama Buddhist Temple
Wawurukannala Buddhist Temple
Kirinda Buddhist Temple
Madu River Boat safari
Bellanvila temple
Kelaniya Temple
Sightseeing city tours in Kandy, Colombo and Nuwara Eliya

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