Buddha’s Island

Visit Minneriya, Udawalawe, Wilpattu

in Sri Lanka

Available as a Self Drive or Escorted Tour holiday

13 nights from £2,055 per person.

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Description

With this enticing trip to Sri Lanka we enter the spiritual world of Buddhism. We travel to the region known as Buddha's Island to uncover ancient statues, rock carvings and gilded temples. Other highlights include the tea plantations, the ancient highland town of Kandy and an idyllic tropical coastline. Along the way we are welcomed by generous hospitality and friendly faces. We also join pilgrims making an ascent of sacred Adam's Peak, reaching the top for sunrise.

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Package Summary

Mihintale – Explore the caves where Buddhism began in Sri Lanka
Aukana – Visit the giant Standing Buddha
Dambulla – Explore 5 of the ancient painted Cave Temples, a UNESCO world heritage site
Polonnaruwa – Discover this deserted city and see the giant Reclining Buddha
Sigiriya – An early morning climb to the dramatic Sky Fortress
Kandy – Visit to Peradeniya Botanical Gardens and the Temple of the Tooth
Adam’s Peak – Climb Sri Lanka’s sacred mountain
Unawatuna – Time for relaxation on the southern coast

Summary Itinerary

Day 1 – Join tour in Negombo
Day 2 – Game drive in Wilpatu National Park; drive to Anuradhapura
Day 3 – Full Day to explore the ancient citadel
Day 4 – Visit Dambulla’s cave temples en route to Giritale
Day 5 – Search for elephants in Minneriya National Park
Day 6 – Climb Lion’s Rock at sunrise; drive to Kandy
Day 7 – Discover the Temple of the Tooth
Day 8 – Drive to Dalhousie for an ascent of Adam’s Peak
Day 9 – Stop at a tea planation on the way to Nuwara Eliya
Day 10 – Drive to the hill town of Bandarawela
Day 11 – Transfer to the coastal town of Unawatuna
Day 12 – Stroll through the Portuguese Fort at Galle
Day 13 – Free time to relax on Unawatuna’s quiet beaches
Day 14 – Early morning wetlands visit en route to Negombo
Day 15 – Tour ends in Negombo

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