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Anuradhapura from Kandy (2 Days)

Explore Anuradhapura's ancient ruins, the Dambulla Cave Temple, and Wilpattu National Park on a private 2-day tour from Kandy with a chauffeur guide.

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About this experience

Leave Kandy and travel north into Sri Lanka's ancient heartland on this private 2-day tour. Your English-speaking chauffeur guide drives you to the Dambulla Golden Cave Temple, where over a hundred Buddha figurines fill five rock-carved shrines, then on to Anuradhapura — the island's first capital — where dagobas, sacred Bo trees and stone palaces span more than two millennia of history. All transport, fuel, parking, and highway tolls are covered; entrance fees are paid separately on arrival.

On the second day, head into Wilpattu National Park — Sri Lanka's largest — where leopards, elephants, and sloth bears roam a landscape of villus (natural lakes) and dry forest. Your chauffeur guide accompanies you throughout. The tour is fully private, with a minimum age of five, and operates in English. Hotel accommodation and personal expenses are arranged independently.

Duration2 days
LanguagesEnglish
Group typePrivate — your party only
Min age5 years
ReferenceLK7PRK8EG8
Malsiri
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What’s included

Included

  • Transport in a Private Car, inclusive of all chauffer accommodation, cost of fuel, parking & highway tolls.
  • Service of an English-Speaking Chauffer Guide throughout the tour.
  • All prevailing taxes and service charges

Not included

  • Hotel Accommodation.
  • Entry Visa Fees
  • International / Domestic Airfare.
  • Any expenses of personal nature.
  • Entrance fees to the respective sites.

Tour route

Day-by-day waypoints across Sri Lanka. Each marker is where you spend the night; lines trace the daily drive.

Day-by-day itinerary

1

Day 1 — Kandy > Dambulla > Anuradhapura

After some rest at the hotel, visit the historic caves of the Golden Temple of Dambulla, dating back to the 1st Century BC. View the ancient murals depicting the life story of Lord Gautama Buddha. Marvel at the hundreds of Buddha figurines and other deities scattered across the five main caves. Visit the Cave of the Divine King, Cave of the Great King and the Great New Monastery. See the giant golden Buddha Statue just a little distance outside the cave complex and hear the tales of this ancient kingdom.

Walk through the sacred of Anuradhapura, which was the capital for over a millennium until the 10th century AD. View the pagodas, monastic buildings and ponds that are scatter all over the vast area. Visit important landmarks such as Jetavanarama, which was one of the tallest buildings of the ancient world, the Sri Maha Bodhi and the ruins of the huge Abhayagiri Monastery. Gain more knowledge about Sri Lanka's history as you walk in the footsteps of Kings.

2

Day 2 — Anuradhapura > Wilpattu > Kandy

Go on a lovely jeep safari in Wilpattu National Park. Feel the call of the wild with the Wilpattu National Park Safari. Get a chance to catch sight of the elusive Sri Lankan Leopard and famous Sri Lankan Elephant. See hundreds of other wildlife such as deer, buffalo, monkeys, crocodiles, and rare birds. Get the photographs of a lifetime as you become one with nature. Wilpattu National Park is believed to have the highest concentration of Leopard in the entire World.

Visit the place where Buddhism began in Sri Lanka. See the spot where the meeting of King Devanampiyatissa and Monk Mahinda took place. View the monastic ruins at the foot of the mountain. Walk in the footsteps of Mahinda as you visit the cave where he resided. View historic stupas, Ambasthala Dagoba and the Maha Stupa. Enter the ruins of an age long past to understand its impact on the history of Sri Lanka.

Please note

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Comfortable clothes, shoes and hats recommended
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Your hotel in Kandy

Cancellation policy

  • More than 24 hours notice: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours notice: no refund

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