Rest after your flight. Evening visit to St. Mary’s Church, Negombo’s ‘Little Rome’.
- Airport welcome
- St. Mary’s Church
- Overnight:
- Negombo
- Meals:
- Dinner
- Travel:
- 20 mins
Pilgrimage Tour · 6 Nights · 7 Days
Sacred Sri Lanka Pilgrimage
A spiritual journey to the island’s holiest sites — Anuradhapura, Mihintale, Nallur Kovil in Jaffna, Dambulla and Kandy.
- Duration
- 6 Nights / 7 Days
- Tour type
- Pilgrimage · Private
- Best time
- Year-round; Poya (full-moon) days are special
- Ideal for
- Pilgrims, spiritual travellers, groups
Overview
About this journey
Follow centuries of pilgrims to Buddhist, Hindu and Christian sacred places across the north and centre of Sri Lanka.
Time is built in for worship and quiet reflection, with guides who understand the customs and etiquette at each site.
Route
- Negombo
- Anuradhapura
- Jaffna
- Dambulla
- Kandy
- Colombo
Tour highlights
- Sri Maha Bodhi, Anuradhapura
- Mihintale — birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka
- Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil & Nagadeepa, Jaffna
- Dambulla cave temple
- Temple of the Tooth, Kandy
Day by Day
Detailed itinerary
Every day can be adjusted — add nights, swap hotels or include extra experiences.
- Day01
- Day02
Worship at the Sri Maha Bodhi, the oldest documented tree in the world, and the great Ruwanwelisaya stupa.
- Sri Maha Bodhi
- Ruwanwelisaya
- Jetavanaramaya
- Overnight:
- Anuradhapura
- Meals:
- Breakfast · Dinner
- Travel:
- 4 hrs · 170 km
- Day03
Climb the steps of Mihintale at dawn, then journey north to Jaffna and the golden Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil.
- Mihintale
- Nallur Kovil evening puja
- Overnight:
- Jaffna
- Meals:
- Breakfast · Dinner
- Travel:
- 4 hrs · 200 km
- Day04
Ferry to Nainativu island for Nagadeepa Vihara and the Nagapooshani Amman Kovil.
- Nagadeepa Vihara
- Nagapooshani Amman Kovil
- Jaffna Fort
- Overnight:
- Jaffna
- Meals:
- Breakfast · Dinner
- Travel:
- Ferry + 1 hr
- Day05
Travel south to the cave temples of Dambulla, filled with ancient murals and Buddha statues.
- Dambulla cave temples
- Overnight:
- Dambulla
- Meals:
- Breakfast · Dinner
- Travel:
- 5 hrs · 260 km
- Day06
Visit the Aluvihare rock temple and offer flowers at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
- Aluvihare rock temple
- Temple of the Tooth
- Overnight:
- Kandy
- Meals:
- Breakfast · Dinner
- Travel:
- 2 hrs · 75 km
- Day07
Visit Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara and Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo before your flight.
- Kelaniya temple
- Gangaramaya Temple
- Airport drop-off
- Overnight:
- —
- Meals:
- Breakfast
- Travel:
- 4 hrs · 140 km
What's included
Included
- Private air-conditioned vehicle with English-speaking chauffeur guide
- Hand-picked hotel accommodation on twin / double share
- Daily breakfast (and meals as noted in the itinerary)
- Airport meet & greet with welcome refreshments
- Fuel, highway tolls, parking and driver’s accommodation
- Bottled water in the vehicle throughout the tour
- All government taxes and service charges
Not included
- International flights and Sri Lanka ETA visa
- Entrance fees to sites and national parks (can be pre-arranged)
- Lunch and dinner unless stated
- Camera / video permits at heritage sites
- Tips, personal expenses and travel insurance
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