Sacred Sri Lanka: 7-Day Journey Through Ancient Kingdoms & Temples

Day 1: Arrival Colombo → Negombo

1. Airport pickup and transfer to Negombo.
2. Visit Muthurajawela Wetlands for a scenic boat safari through the mangroves.
3. Relax at Negombo beach.
4. Overnight stay at a hotel in Negombo.

Day 2: Negombo → Anuradhapura

1. Drive to Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s first capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2. Guided tuk-tuk city tour to explore ancient stupas, temples, and the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree.
3. Overnight stay at a hotel in Anuradhapura.

Day 3: Anuradhapura → Mihintale → Sigiriya

1. Morning visit to Mihintale, the cradle of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
2. Continue to Sigiriya.
3. Evening at leisure.
4. Overnight stay at a hotel in Sigiriya.

Day 4: Sigiriya Rock Fortress → Polonnaruwa

1. Climb the iconic Sigiriya Rock Fortress at sunrise.
2. Take a guided tour of the medieval city of Polonnaruwa (UNESCO).
3. Overnight stay at a hotel in Sigiriya.

Day 5: Sigiriya → Dambulla → Kandy

1. Visit Dambulla Cave Temple (UNESCO).
2. En route to Kandy, stop at a spice garden in Matale.
3. Evening visit to Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and Kandyan Cultural Dance Show.
4. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy.

Day 6: Kandy Sightseeing

1. Explore the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya.
2. City tour of Kandy: market, gem museum, and lake walk.
3. Evening at leisure.
4. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kandy.

Day 7: Kandy → Departure (via Colombo)

1. Transfer to Colombo for the departure flight.