Sacred City of Anuradhapura from Colombo (3 Days)

Start your journey from your hotel in Colombo OR Katunayake intentional Airport proceed and visit the Kingdom of Panduwasnuwara. (Travel Time – 2 ½ to 3 hrs)

Explore the ancient kingdom of Panduwasnuwara, which was briefly the capital during the 12th century. Wander amongst the ruins of the city with its pagodas, image houses, meeting halls and the citadel. Visit the now restored former temple of the tooth relic, which lies just outside the citadel's walls. View the palace and listen to the many legends that surround it.

Thereafter proceed to Wilpattu and go on a lovely evening safari at Wilpattu National Park. (Travel Time – 2 to 2 ½ hrs)

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.

On completion proceed to Anuradhapura, check in to the hotel and relax. (Travel Time – 50 to 60 mins)

On this day explore the Sacred City of Anuradhapura. 

Walk/ Ride through the ancient ruined city 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.

On completion return back to the hotel and relax.

After breakfast at the hotel check out and proceed to Ritigala and visit the ancient ruins is Ritigala Mountain.

Ritigala Mountain at a height of 766 m above the sea-level is the highest mountain in the north-central dry plains of Sri Lanka. The mountain mass about three miles long and about two miles wide at its widest point is covered with dense jungle inhabited by wild elephants, leopards and bears. It is the watershed of the Malwatu Oya which feeds the Nachaduwa tank and Kalueba Ela which feeds Huruluwewa. The Ritigala Mountain has been declared a Strict Natural Reserve in order to maintain its pristine environment. Ritigala mountain’s cloud cover and mist that cloth it most of the year round has resulted in a flora much more commonly found at the central hills of wet zone than those in the dry plains: the upper part of the mountain is well known for its flora, some of which are rare; it has also a range of wild orchids.

On completion return back to Colombo OR to Airport to Departure