Anuradhapura – The first ancient capital of Sri Lanka (4th century BC), now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highlights include:
Ruwanweliseya Stupa – One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world.
Jetavanaramaya & Abhayagiriya – Gigantic brick monuments built by ancient kings.
Sri Maha Bodhi Tree – A sapling of the original Bodhi tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment, planted in 288 BC, making it the oldest historically documented tree in the world.
Overnight stay in Anuradhapura.
Day 2
Anuradhapura → Mihintale → Avukana → Colombo
Mihintale – A sacred mountain believed to be the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, with monasteries, caves, and a giant Buddha statue.
Avukana Buddha Statue – A 5th-century standing Buddha statue carved out of a granite cliff, rising 40 feet tall.
Negombo / Pinnawala / Kandy / Matale / Dambulla / Sigiriya Rock Fortress & Village Tour / Polonnaruwa Ancient City / Nuwara Eliya / Horton Plains National Park / Ella / Yala / Bentota / Colombo