Ayubowan (May You Live Long) !!
Welcome to Sri Lanka.

• Arrival & transfer to Negombo (1 Hr.)
• No activity schedule for today after long flight 
• Relax / unwind  
• Overnight stay in Negombo

Negombo is a coastal city just 7 KM away from Colombo Airport. Its close proximity to airport makes it the ideal place to relax after a long tiring journey. Roam around the city, taste the unique Sri Lankan food and get ready for the Buddhist Pilgrimage tour in Sri Lanka !

• Transfer to Anuradhapura (3.5 Hrs.)
• Explore religious monuments in Anuradhapura ancient city
• Lunch in Anuradhapura
• Evening visit to Mihintale Monastery
• Overnight stay in Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura UNESCO World Heritage site was the cradle of glorious Sinhalese Buddhist civilization and the center of Theravada Buddhism for centuries. Because of the city’s magnificent collection of ruins and living heritages, UNESCO named it as a world heritage site in 1982. You will be visiting a handful of Buddhist pilgrimage sites of Sri Lanka during your visit to Anuradhapura.

• Transfer to Habarana (4 Hrs.)
• Visit Dambulla cave temple (UNESCO World Heritage)
• Evening visit to Sigiriya Rock Fortress (UNESCO Heritage Site)
• Overnight stay in Habarana

Dambulla Cave temple is the largest and best-preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. The temple complex consists of magnificent Buddha Images and Rock Paintings of vivid colors and shapes constructed and painted from around 2nd Century BC. It is a must visited place during the Buddhist tour in Sri Lanka.

• Leave for Polonnaruwa (3 Hrs.) 
• Visit ancient city of Polonnaruwa and its Buddhist monuments 
• Visit to Parakrama Samudraya (Lake)
• Return to Habarana
• Minneriya Wildlife safari in the evening
• Overnight stay in Habarana

Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka for three centuries from 11th to 13th century after the destruction of Anuradhapura Kingdom in 993. Due to its archeological prominence and the ancient technological superiority UNESCO declared Polonnaruwa as a World Heritage in 1982. 

• Habarana village tour & enjoy authentic Sri Lankan local lunch
• Transfer to Kandy
• Enroot visit Spice Garden 
• Enroot visit Alu Viharaya temple Mathale
• Overnight stay in Kandy

Kandy - A lovely exotic city, the hill capital and the last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Encircled by hills, with a tranquil lake in its center, it’s the site of the renowned temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Lord Buddha. A very significant site in Buddhist  religious tour in Sri Lanka.

• Participate for the special pooja at Sacred Tooth Relic Temple @ 5.30 AM 
• Visit Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
• Meditation program in Gatambe Temple 
• Kandy sightseeing 
• Overnight stay in Kandy

The Temple  of the Tooth Relic is one of the most venerated Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Sri Lanka.  The temple houses the sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. It is one of the best places to witness Buddhist religious practices in Sri Lanka.

• Transfer to Nuwara Eliya (2 Hrs.) 
• En route visit Royal Botanical Gardens
• En route visit tea estate & tea factory
• Sightseeing city tour in Nuwara Eliya
• Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

Royal Botanic Gardens - The oldest of formal gardens in Sri Lanka. It is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Kandy Sri Lanka. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Recommended place to spend 2 – 3 Hrs during your family holiday in Sri Lanka.

• 8th day of the Buddhist pilgrimage tour in Sri Lanka.
• Transfer to Katharagama ( 4 Hrs.)
• Enroot visit Ravana Water Falls 
• Visit Kataragama temple (Suggest to visit by 6.00 PM) 
• Overnight stay in Katharagama

Kataragama Temple - According to the legend, Katharagama is the hometown of God Skanda, an idol who is equally respected by Buddhists and Hindus. Therefore, the city is considered holy. Many pilgrims from around the island come to this temple and the adjoining Kovil to pay their tributes to God.

• Optional safari at Yala National Park
• Transfer to Bentota
• Enroot visit Wawurukannala Buddhist Temple 
• Enroot visit Kirinda Buddhist Temple 
• Visit Galle Dutch Fort (UNESO World Heritage)
• Overnight stay in Bentota

Wewurukannala vihara is an important Buddhist  pilgrimage site Sri Lanka. The stories of Buddha's early lives are beautifully painted on the inside walls of this temple. Recommend place to visit.

• Madu River Boat Safari 
• Leave for Colombo (2 Hrs) 
• Visit Kelaniya Buddhist Temple 
• Sightseeing city tour in Colombo 
• Visit Gangaramama Buddhist Temple
• Overnight stay in Colombo

Kelaniya Temple is one of the most venerated Buddhist Temples in Sri Lanka. This sacred temple dates to the time before chronologically recorded history of Sri Lanka. It is believed to be the place where Buddha visited Sri Lanka for the third time. This is among the must visit Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Sri Lanka.

• End of the Sri Lanka Buddhist Pilgrimage tour 
• Leave for Airport according to your flight time.