Sandaki Travels

Heritage and East coastal Tour

07 Nights 08 days – $ 810

(Quated rates with total transport & accommodation + Breakfast for 2)

3 nights cultural triangle visiting Minneriya national park , 02 nights East Coast (Trimcomalee,Nilaveli) & departure.

Day 01

  • Visit the first capital of Anuradhapura. Organise a Foot Cycle tour if interested or by car.
  • One of the grandest monastic cities the world has ever seen established in the 4th century BC with the arrival of Buddhism is the important early kingdom located in north central province 206km from Colombo is an impressive reminder of an ancient civilization.
  • Visit Sri Maha Bodhi right sapling of the original sacred Bo tree in Buddha Gaya in India under which The Buddha attained enlightenment is the oldest recorded tree in the world.
  • The Thuparama dagoba enshrines Buddha’s collarbone and The fully restored Ruwan weliseya (stupa) Enshrines A bowl of Buddha’s relic is beautifully illuminated at night.

Day 02

  • The Jetawana dagoba once the tallest structure in the world among The colossal in Anuradhapura rivaled the pyramids of Egypt in scale.
  • Visit Mihintale where Buddhism introduced officially to Sri Lanka in ANURADHAPURA. According to the stories and the chronicles, this is where the first ever IQ test was held and First ever declared sanctuary and continued up-to-date in the world. Leave to Sigiriya And checking and leisure

Day 03

  • Visit Sigiriya The UNESCO 08th wonder of the world. Sigiriya is a well planned multifaceted royal citadel built by king Kasyapa.extends about 18 sq km which is unique combination of fifth centaury urban planning. Landscaping, Hydraulic management, Architecture, painting, sculpture, and poetry. Visit Sigiriya The UNESCO 08th wonder of the world. Sigiriya is a well planned multifaceted royal citadel built by king Kasyapa.extends about 18 sq km which is a unique combination of fifth centaury urban planning. Landscaping, Hydraulic management, Architecture, painting, sculpture, and poetry.
  • It is a sheer rock fortress that rises over 200m with the ruins of a pleasure palace complex on the top and pleasure gardens complex on the foot.
    Visit Cave Temples at Dabulla in the evening.

Day 04

Leave Sigiriya and to Trincomalee, Nilaveli Medival Capital Of Polonnaruwa. The 02nd ancient capital with well-preserved ruins to experience the grandeur of this period and marvel of the island’s early craftsman. Such as The Royal Palace and council chamber.

Galvihara, The pinnacle of Sri Lankan rock carving where supremely graceful four Buddha statues which are in a perfect state of preservation are considered as masterpieces of Buddhist Iconography.

Visit National park at Minneriya or Kaudulla and leave to Trincomalee.

Day 05

Visit Pigeon Islands and snorkeling and Diving.
 
 

Day 06

Leisure at beach. Evening visit hot spring wells.
 
 

Day 07

Departure.( 06 hours Journey to Airport).