Anuradhapura Sacred Ancient Kingdom Private Day Tour
Walk in the footsteps of ancient Sinhalese kings at the world's most enduring Buddhist monastic kingdom.
Tour Overview
Anuradhapura served as the glorious royal capital of ancient Sri Lanka for over a millennium. This sacred pilgrimage tour visits the 2,300-year-old Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi (the oldest documented human-planted tree on Earth), the sparkling white dome of Ruwanwelisaya, and astonishing ancient hydraulic engineering marvels.
Day Tour Highlights
- Pay homage at the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree, grown from an original branch of the Buddha's Bodhi tree
- Stand in awe before the majestic 103-meter-high Ruwanwelisaya Stupa
- Explore the vast brick dome of Jetavanaramaya, once among the tallest structures of the ancient world
- See the intricately carved Moonstone and guardstones of the Mahasena Palace
- Admire the monumental stone-cut bathing pools of Kuttam Pokuna (Twin Ponds)
Suggested Day Itinerary & Timeline
Hotel Departure
Early morning pickup for the drive to the North Central Province.
Sacred Bo Tree & Brazen Palace
Join devout pilgrims offering white lotus blossoms at Sri Maha Bodhi.
Ruwanwelisaya & Mirisawetiya Stupas
Circumbulate the sacred white stupas surrounded by elephant friezes.
Lunch in Anuradhapura Town
Enjoy traditional local rice and vegetable curries.
Jetavanaramaya & Abhayagiri Monasteries
Explore ancient university ruins that once housed 5,000 Buddhist monks.
Kuttam Pokuna & Samadhi Buddha Statue
Reflect at the sublime 4th-century meditating Buddha statue.
Return Drive
Relax on the return journey to your hotel.
What's Included
- •Private air-conditioned vehicle with knowledgeable English-speaking chauffeur guide
- •All vehicle fuel, tolls, and site parking
- •Bottled water
What's Excluded
- •Anuradhapura UNESCO archeological pass ($30 USD per adult)
- •Lunch and personal expenditures
History buffs, spiritual travelers, archaeologists, and couples.
- Mihintale rock sanctuary sunset hike (the cradle of Sri Lankan Buddhism)
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