The population of Sri Lanka consists of a multi-religious community, and is predominantly Buddhist.
Sri Lanka is also a land that has been graced by three visits of The Buddha, and where His doctrines, philosophy and teachings are cherished and observed with reverence.
From the very inception, Buddhism and Hinduism have been so closely associated to such extents that wherever there is a Buddhist temple, there is also a Hindu shrine in the same premises.
This tour is specially designed so that both Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims could have that divine opportunity of personally visiting places related to the Life of the Buddha and important Hindu shrines.
DAY 01
Colombo
Arrive at Colombo International airport; transferred to hotel in Negombo
Pm Sightseeing in Negombo including a visit to Angurukaramulla Temple
Overnight at Paradise Beach Hotel Negombo
DAY 02
Anuradhapura
Breakfast at hotel; leave for Anuradhapura
Sightseeing in Anuradhapura
View The Sacred Bo (Ficus religiosa) tree which grew from a sapling of the tree, under which the Buddha attained Enlightenment in Buddha Gaya.
Visit the Thuparamaya which enshrines the collar bone of the Buddha.
Visit ruins of many other sites which were Temples, Monasteries and monuments related to Buddhism.
Overnight at Galway Miridiya Lodge Anuradhapura
DAY 03
Anuradhapura
Breakfast at hotel; leave for Mihintale
Next visit site of Aukana Buddha
Pm at leisure
Overnight at Galway Miridiya Lodge Anuradhapura
DAY 04
Jaffna
Breakfast at hotel; leave for Anuradhapura
En route visit sites devastated by Civil War.
Pm sightseeing in Jaffna visit Nallur Kovil.
Overnight at Green Grass Hotel Jaffna
DAY 05
Jaffna
Breakfast at hotel; leave for Nagadeepa
Sightseeing in Nagadeepa
Nagadeepa is where The Buddha visited on his second visit to Sri Lanka and the site is marked by a Temple and Hindu shrine
Pm at Leisure
Overnight at Green Grass Hotel Jaffna
DAY 06
Trincomalee(Nilaveli)
Breakfast at hotel; leave for Trincomalee
Pm at leisure on the beaches of Nilaveli
Overnight at Nilaveli Beach Hotel
DAY 07
Trincomalee(Nilaveli)
,br>Breakfast at hotel; leave for sightseeing in TrincomaleeVisit Fort Fredrick, Koneshvaran Temple
Next visit Hot Springs of Kenney
Pm at leisure on the beaches of Nilaveli
Overnight at Nilaveli Beach Hotel
DAY 08
Dambulla
Breakfast at hotel; leave for Dambulla
En route visit the ruins of ancient monastery complex Pidurangala
Pm visit Cave Temple of Dambulla
Overnight at Boulder range resort Dambulla
DAY 09
Breakfast at hotel; leave for Kandy
En route visit a Spice Garden
Pm sightseeing in Kandy
Visit Temple of the Tooth Relic and the four Hindu Temples situated adjacent.
Witness The Cultural Show
Overnight at Devon Hotel Kandy
DAY 10
Kandy
Breakfast at hotel; leave for Mahiyanganaya
Visit the Mahiyanganaya Raja Maha Vihara which marks the site of The Buddha’s very first visit to Sri Lanka
Visit the Vedda (Indigenous People of Sri Lanka) Village witness their life style, customs and primitive skills
Overnight at Devon Hotel Kandy
DAY 11
Breakfast at hotel; leave for Nuwara Eliya
En route visit Hanuman Temple at Ramboda
Next visit a Tea Factory
Pm sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya
Overnight at Galway Forest Lodge Nuwara Eliya
DAY 12
Kataragama
Breakfast at hotel; leave for Kataragama
Pm visit the Kataragama Temple
Overnight at Hibiscus Garden Hotel Tissamaharama
DAY 13
Ahangama
,br>Breakfast at hotel; leave for AhangamaEn route visit the Temple in Dondra
Overnight at Insight Ahangama
DAY 14
Colombo
Breakfast at hotel; leave for Colombo
En route visit Galle Dutch Fortress
Overnight at Global Towers Colombo
DAY 15
Colombo
Breakfast at hotel; leave for sightseeing in Colombo
Visit the Keleniya Temple that marks the site of Buddha’s third Visit
Next visit the Hindu Kovil in Slave Island
Sightseeing and Shopping in Colombo
Overnight at Global Towers Colombo
