7 Days / 6 Nights
Sacred sites guided by a Buddhist scholar.
Overview
Sacred sites guided by a Buddhist scholar. This tailor-made itinerary takes you through Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambulla and Kandy, balancing guided experiences with time to simply enjoy the island.
Your private chauffeur guide looks after every detail, and each night is spent in a property our team knows personally. Every day can be adjusted to your pace, interests and travel dates.
Route
Anuradhapura → Polonnaruwa → Dambulla → Kandy
Day by Day
Your private itinerary can be adjusted at any stage — this is simply how we would suggest experiencing it.
Cycle between the great stupas of the first capital and join pilgrims dressed in white at the Ruwanwelisaya at sunset.
Overnight: Ulagalla Resort (or similar)
A slower day in Anuradhapura to explore at your own pace — monumental stupas and the 2,300-year-old sacred Bodhi tree.
Overnight: Ulagalla Resort (or similar)
Cycle through the medieval royal city of Polonnaruwa, from the Royal Palace to the colossal granite Buddhas of Gal Vihara.
Overnight: The Lake Polonnaruwa (or similar)
A slower day in Polonnaruwa to explore at your own pace — palace ruins and the serene granite Buddhas of Gal Vihara.
Overnight: The Lake Polonnaruwa (or similar)
Explore the golden cave temples of Dambulla, then visit a working farm for a cooking lesson in clay pots.
Overnight: Heritance Kandalama (or similar)
A stroll around Kandy Lake and the Royal Botanical Gardens, with the drumming ceremony at the Temple of the Tooth at dusk.
Overnight: The Kandy House (or similar)
A leisurely breakfast before your private chauffeur transfers you to the airport for your onward flight.
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Questions
Every Ceyloney Premium journey is tailor-made, so pricing depends on your dates, group size and choice of stays. Send an enquiry and we will prepare a personalised proposal within 24 hours.
Absolutely. Every journey is private and can be lengthened, shortened or re-routed. Our travel designers will shape it around your interests and pace.
Yes. We regularly host families with children of all ages and adapt activities, room configurations and travel times accordingly.
You will travel with a licensed, English-speaking chauffeur guide in a private luxury vehicle, joined by specialist site guides and naturalists along the way.
Enquire
Tell us a little about your trip and we will send a tailored proposal and quote within 24 hours.
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