Anuradhapura Excursion

General information

Destination	Duration	Category
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka	7 hours	Private Excursion

Program details

Anuradhapura – a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the north-central part of the Island was the first capital (5th century BC - 9th century AD), the center of the island's Buddhist civilization and undoubtedly the grandest city of ancient Sri Lanka. In antiquity and the interest, it is the equal of any ancient 'buried city' in the world. The oldest historically documented tree on earth (over 2,200 years old) - The Sri Maha Bodhi, brought as a sapling of the tree under which the Buddha attained enlightenment, and the island's oldest Buddhist shrines - some dating back to the 3rd century BC, impressive white 'dagabas' (relic chambers) and monuments embellished with handsome stone carvings or sculpture, pleasure gardens, beautifully executed stone baths and ponds and a superb irrigation system of reservoirs and canals are the main attractions of Anuradhapura. Specific places to visit are - the Brazen Palace (2nd century B.C.), with 1600 significant stone columns are the remains of a magnificent multi-storied residence for monks – an engineering marvel at the time, Ruwanweli Seya (2nd century B.C) the most famous of all the dagoba’s, originally depicted the perfect water-bubble shape that modern restoration has not been able to accurately reproduce, Samadhi Buddha (3rd century B.C.) regarded as the finest rock sculpture in the island - depicting the Buddha in a state of deep meditation, Isurumuniya rock temple (3rd century B.C.) known for its rock carving of the “Lovers”, Kuttam Pokuna, twin ponds (3rd century B.C.) which were used by monks of this glorious era as a bathing pool. Thuparama (3rd century B.C.), the oldest dagoba in the island – enshrines the right collarbone of Buddha, Ratnaprasada with the best-preserved Guard Stone, Mahasena’s Palace with its renowned Moonstone, Abayagiri and Jetevanarama – a huge dagoba said to the largest brick-built structure in the world.

0730 hrs You will be picked up from your hotel and drive to Anuradhapura (Approximately 2 hours drive)

0930 hrs Do a sightseeing tour to Anuradhapura city.

The tour covering all historical places of Anuradhapura, the former and first ancient capital of Sri Lanka. This includes Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the world’s oldest living tree and sacred to Buddhism; Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba, Tissa wewa and more.

1430 hrs Return to your hotel.

Inclusions
• Hotel pickup and drop-off by an Air-conditioned vehicle with English speaking driver.
• The entrance fee during sightseeing tours.
• All government taxes


Exclusion
• Tips & Porterage
• Extras of personal nature
• Accommodation at any hotels
• Meals during excursions
• Language speaking guides