Ancient Heritage Tour ( CLT 09)

Negombo

Negombo is one of Sri Lanka’s most well-liked tourist areas thanks to its expansive sandy beach, large hotels, and convenient location near Colombo. A crumbling fort and canal erected during the colonial era, a bustling fish market, established fishing villages, and a lagoon abundant with animals are all found beyond its beaches.

Attractions near by Negombo

• Negombo Browns Beach
• Negombo Lagoon
• Angurukaramulla Temple
• Hamilton Canal
• St.Mary’s Church
• Munneshwaram Hindu Kovil

Sigiriya

Sigiriya is one of the most important urban sites of the fir st millennium. The design of the city and palace is extremely innovative and detailed. It expanded into a massive city and fortress. Most of the elaborate structures on the rock summit and around it, such as defensive structures, palaces, and gardens, were built during this time period. Sigiriya is an ancient castle built by King Kashyapa in the fifth century.

Attractions near by Sigiriya

• Sigiriya Rock Fortress
• Sigiriya Museum
• Pidurangala Rock
• Kandalama Lake
• DambullaCave Temple

Trincomalee(2 days )

Trincomalee is a port city on Sri Lanka’s northeast coast. Fort Frederick was built by the Portuguese in the 17th century on a peninsula. The grand Koneswaram Temple stands on Swami Rock cliff within its grounds, a popular vantage point for blue-whale watching. The holy complex includes ornate shrines and a massive Shiva statue. Gokanna Temple, located nearby, offers panoramic views of the city and the coastline. Trincomalee has one of the world’s best natural deep-water harbors. It served as a trading port during the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa periods. Trincomalee has two white sand beaches, Nilaweli and Uppuweli. Pigeon Island National Park is submerged, and we can see a wide range of aquatic species, coral reefs, and fishes.

Attractions near by Trincomalee

• Nilaweli Beach
• Pigeon Island
• Pigeon Island National Park
• Koneshwaram Temple
• Hot Water Springs
• Fort Fedrick

Polonnaruwa(2 days)

The magnificent medieval city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka was designated as the country’s second capital after the fall of Anuradhapura.It was during the reign of King Parakramabahu that the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, which comprises several temples and religious structures and has been listed as a Unesco Cultural and Natural World Heritage Site, was completely self-sufficient.

Attractions near by Polonnaruwa

• Statue of Parakrmabahu
• Parakrama Sea
• Gal Viharaya
• Lankathilaka Image House
• Vatadagaya
• Archeological Museum
• Lotus Pond

Kandy(2 days)

Kandy is one of Sri Lanka’s most historic cities, and it is also considered as the country’s cultural capital, representing the country’s rich cultural legacy. Furthermore, the city is stunning in every way and is nestled in the hills. It’s better for unwinding and reflecting. The famed ‘Dalada Maligawa’ or ‘Temple of the Tooth’ in Kandy houses the Lord Buddha’s tooth relic. Thousands of tourists, including devotees, go to these temples every year.

Attractions near by Kandy

• Temple of Tooth Relic
• Kandy lake
• National Museum
• BahirawakandaTemple
• Peradeniya Botanical Garden
• War Cemetry
• Tea Museum

Nuwara Eliya(2 days)

Nuwara Eliya is one of the most beautiful cities in Sri Lanka’s hill region, and it is located in the Central Province.There is a meaning to the name “city in the plains” or “city of light,” and it is regarded to be the most significant place for tea production due to its attractive environment and temperate climate, among other things.Piduruthalagala, Sri Lanka’s highest peak, towers above the city, providing a panoramic view.

Drive to Nuwara Eliya, fondly referred to as ‘Little England’ because of its climate. En-route, visit:

• Victoria Park
• Gregory Lake
• Hakgala Botanical Garden
• Horton Plains
• Piduruthalaga
• Seetha Amman Kovil

Udawalawa

Located on the border of the provinces of Sabaragamuwa and Uva in Sri Lanka, Udawalawe National Park is a popular tourist destination.Wildlife refuge for wild species displaced by the building of the Udawalawe Reservoir on the Walawe River, as well as protection of the reservoir’s catchment area, were two of the primary objectives of the park’s establishment.Established on June 30, 1972, the reserve has a total land area of 30,821 hectares.

Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka’s sixth largest animal sanctuary, is located 180 kilometers south of Colombo in the island’s south-central sector. The mean day and night temperatures in a dry monsoon forest with an annual rainfall of about 1520mm are 29 and 24 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Attractions near by Udawalawa

• Udawalawa National Park
• Elephant Transit Home
• Sankapala Temple
• Maduwanwela Walawwa
• Walawe River
• WalaweReservoir

Colombo

Colombo is the commercial capital and the largest city in Sri Lanka. A multicultural city, There are several ethnic groups residing in this area. Sri JayawardhanaPura Kotte is the capital city in Sri Lanka located in the Colombo suburbs. The commercial benchmark has located in the area that is Colombo harbor. The operations of Colombo port have started from so many decades flown back of Sinhalese monarchy to colonial periods of Portuguese , Dutch and British. Therefore, this place is popular among western and eastern countries.

Attractions near by Colombo

• Gangarama Temple
• Independence Square
• Galle Face Green
• One Galle Face
• National Museum
• Kelaniya Temple

Depart fromthe airport and end your Trail.