Culture and history in Sri Lanka

The history of Sri Lankan civilisation can be traced back to the 3rd century BC, the point at which Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka by Mahinda, the son of Emperor Asoka of India, and the first ancient kingdom of Sri Lanka was created – Anuradhapura. Sri Lankan culture developed significantly over the next few hundred years.

Sri Lanka harbours a large number of temples, Stupas, Dagobas, shrines, forts, palaces, museums, gardens and many other cultural and historical monuments. These cultural and historical places are scattered in may parts of Sri Lanka. However, owing to the convenience to visit, historical importance and cultural value, tourist attractions in the cultural triangle are the most popular and included in most Sri Lanka culture tour packages. Below mentioned 7 cities as the top places for the Sri Lanka culture tour package by considering its importance and adaptability as a tourist attractions to the Sri Lanka tour package.

Anuradhapura,Polonnaruwa,Colombo,Sigiriya,Dambulla,Kandy,Nuwara Eliya

However Sri Lanka’s modern day culture is, as a result, a wonderful melting pot of different religions and traditions, old and new, drawing from many different aspects of the island’s complex heritage.

Trip Highlights

Pinnawala elephant orphanage
Climb the famous Sigiriya rock fortress and visit rocky abode and water gardens
Dambulla Cave Temple
batik factory and a spice garden
sacred tooth relic
Ramboda Waterfall
Gregory lake, Seeta temple, victoria park, racecourse and golf course
Victoria park, BMICH, Wolvendaal church, Gangarama, Independence square

Day 1 :

Colombo / Sigiriya

On arrival meet & assist at the airport and transfer to Hotel in Sigiriya. Check in to the hotel. Visit Pinnawala elephant orphanage.Pinnawala elephant orphanage Overnight stay hotel in Sigiriya (Dinner included)

Day 2 :

SIGIRIYA / POLONNARUWA / SIGIRIYA

After breakfast leave for Polonnaruwa and Sigiriya. Early morning visit Sigiriya rock fortress.Climb the famous Sigiriya rock fortress and visit rocky abode and water gardens, a UNESCO world heritage and one of the Wonders of the World). Afterward: Visit The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa (UNESCO world heritage site) to explore the ancient marvels Safari at Minneriya national park. Overnight stay hotel in Sigiriya (Breakfast and Dinner included)

Day 3 :

SIGIRIYA / KANDY

After the breakfast leave for the hotel in Kandy, En-route, Stop At Dambulla Cave Temple, and Visit the Cave temple of Dambulla Visit a batik factory and a spice garden, where you can see the best spices in Sri Lanka Later visit will do the city tour of Kandy including a visit to the temple of the sacred tooth relic, duration: 1 hour. Stop At: Kandy Lake to do an upper lake drive and visit the market square, gem lapidary and more. Overnight stay hotel in Kandy(Breakfast and Dinner included)

Day 4 :

KANDY / NUWARA ELIYA / KANDY

Visit Peradeniya Botanical Garden Stop At Ramboda Waterfall, Pussellawa Sri Lanka En-route visit a tea plantation and tea factory where the best tea in the world is produced. visit Nuwara Eliya and Gregory lake, Seeta temple, victoria park, racecourse and golf course . After completion of sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya return to hotel in Kandy Overnight stay hotel in Kandy(Breakfast and Dinner included)

Day 5 :

KANDY / COLOMBO

After a leisurely breakfast at hotel leave for Colombo. visit major tourist attraction in Colombo such as Victoria park, BMICH, Wolvendaal church, Gangarama, Independence square. The Colombo sightseeing tour lasts around 2 hours. Thereafter, proceed to the hotel, check-in and leisure. Overnight Stay hotel in Colombo ( Breakfast )

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