3-Day Sri Lanka Heritage and Wildlife Tour from Kandy

Begin before 7.00 am with pickup from your hotel in Kandy.

Travel to Dambulla Cave Temple, the largest and best-preserved cave temple in Sri Lanka. The caves were converted into a temple complex by King Walagamba during the 1st century. There are about 153 Buddha statues and murals covering 2,100 square meters. You will need around one and a half hours to explore the entire temple complex.

Visit the "eighth wonder of the world," featuring huge walls, water canals, security guard rooms, natural stone arches, the Mirror Wall, and the world-famous Sigiri paintings. It is an isolated rock kingdom rising more than 200 m in height. You will need to spend more than two and a half hours here.

Travel to Minneriya, Kaudulla, or Eco Park to see wild elephants.

Drive straight to Anuradhapura. Anuradhapura was once the capital of Sri Lanka from 5 B.C. to 1017 A.D. The most sacred "Bo Tree," which sheltered Lord Buddha during his enlightenment and at which he is believed to have gazed for seven weeks, grows in Anuradhapura. Also included are the archaeological museum, Ruwanvelisaya Dagoba, Abhayagiri Dagoba, Brazen Palace, Royal Palace, Samadhi Buddha Statue, Kuttam Pokuna, moonstone, tanks, and other remarkable ancient creations that exhibit the proud history of the Anuradhapura kingdom.

Travel to Polonnaruwa, which was Sri Lanka's capital for about 200 years. Eventually, the kingdom was transferred to Dambadeniya, and Polonnaruwa was conquered by the Indian king Kalinga Magha.

After visiting Polonnaruwa, you will be dropped back in Kandy.