Anuradhapura
The ancient world's greatest Buddhist capital, best seen by bicycle.
A capital continuously occupied for over a millennium, whose sacred sites remain active places of pilgrimage. Explored by bicycle with a specialist guide who turns archaeology into a genuinely felt encounter.
Inclusions
  • Private vehicle & driver
  • Specialist archaeological guide
  • Bicycle hire within the sacred city
  • All entrance fees including Mihintale
  • Bottled water
Exclusions
  • Meals and refreshments
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
Day Tour Highlights
  • Sri Maha Bodhi Tree Grown from a cutting of the original Bodhi tree in 288 BCE, the oldest human-planted tree with a continuous historical record.
  • Ruwanwelisaya Stupa Built in the 2nd century BCE, one of the most important stupas in the Buddhist world, rebuilt across 2,000 years of continuous reverence.
  • Jetavanaramaya Once the tallest brick structure in the ancient world. Still provoking the same response at first sight: genuine awe.
  • Mihintale 1,840 stone steps to the hilltop where Buddhism was formally introduced to Sri Lanka in 247 BCE.
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