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Wilpattu and Anuradhapura from Negombo (2 Days)

A private 2-day tour from Negombo combining the UNESCO-listed ruins of Anuradhapura with a leopard-rich jeep safari in Wilpattu National Park.

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About this experience

Board your private vehicle in Negombo and head north with your English-speaking chauffeur guide for a two-day blend of ancient culture and wild Sri Lanka. Day one takes you into Anuradhapura, a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose sacred dagobas, sacred Bo tree, and royal ruins span more than two millennia of Sinhalese civilisation. Your guide walks you through the key monuments while you set your own pace between sites.

On day two, the vehicle rolls into Wilpattu National Park — Sri Lanka's largest, and home to the highest concentration of leopards in the country. Scan the villus (natural lakes) for leopards, sloth bears, spotted deer, and waterbirds during your jeep safari. Transport, fuel, highway tolls, and two 500 ml water bottles per person per day are covered throughout. Hotel accommodation, meals, and park entrance fees are arranged separately.

Duration2 days
LanguagesEnglish
Group typePrivate — your party only
ReferenceLK3JZQ4TE2
Malsiri
Your tour planner

Malsiri Consultant

Have questions or want to customise this itinerary? Reach Malsiri directly — replies usually within a few hours during Sri Lanka business hours.

What’s included

Included

  • Transport in a Private Vehicle, Fuel, Parking & Highway tolls.
  • Service of English-Speaking Chauffeur Guide.
  • All prevailing taxes and service charges.

Not included

  • Hotel Accommodation and Meals.
  • Entrance fees to the respective sites.
  • Chauffeur Guide's Accommodation.
  • Expenses of personal nature.
  • Visa and Related Expenses.
  • Tips & Portages.

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 — Negombo > Panduwasnuwara > Wilpattu > Anuradhapura

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.

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.

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Day 2 — Anuradhapura > Negombo

Walk 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 scattered all over the vast area. Visit important landmarks such as Jetavanarama, which was one of the tallest buildings in 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.

Please note

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats available
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • Comfortable clothes and hats recommended.
  • Your hotel in Negombo

Cancellation policy

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

To cancel, reply to your booking confirmation email or message us on WhatsApp.

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