Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour
10 Days / 9 Nights
This tour takes the discerning visitor to every popular destination that a Buddhist
Pilgrim would want to see and experience – the humble & detached practice of
Buddhism in the Island.
Is it time to be grateful to the Buddha for enabling us to ‘see’ the truth ? This
tour has been organized to serve those who wish to sightsee the holy Buddhist
sites, to be detached, silent & not be disturbed by anyone or anything which
would lead to the arousal of the ego, mind, name, identity, person or one’s body.
You are welcome to Be in the Presence in the Now ! While walking, traveling &
Observing one can be detached.
Tour Highlights :
● Visit Yapahuwa – an ancient site of small temples where Buddhist Monks are detached in Mindfulness Meditation being barefooted, simple, humble and mostly Silent
● Visit the Temple where the 1st Bodhi Tree was planted & grows in all its grandeur
● Witness the timeless ancient Buddhist Architecture, Carvings, Temple, Sculpture & Artwork created to pay gratitude & respect for the truths that the Buddha exposed
● Explore the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha at the ‘Dalada Maligawa’
● Hike the ‘Adam’s Peak to see a mysterious Sunrise when the shadow of the lone peak appears like a triangular Pyramid on the mist of the western sky
The following chart is only a preliminary sketch of an imaginary tour plan of a potential tour, so based on your preferences we can custom make any program to meet your requirements.
● Visit the Temple where the 1st Bodhi Tree was planted & grows in all its grandeur
● Witness the timeless ancient Buddhist Architecture, Carvings, Temple, Sculpture & Artwork created to pay gratitude & respect for the truths that the Buddha exposed
● Explore the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha at the ‘Dalada Maligawa’
● Hike the ‘Adam’s Peak to see a mysterious Sunrise when the shadow of the lone peak appears like a triangular Pyramid on the mist of the western sky
The following chart is only a preliminary sketch of an imaginary tour plan of a potential tour, so based on your preferences we can custom make any program to meet your requirements.
Day 01
Arrival / Bandaranaike International Airport. / Negombo
[ ... _/\_ "Welcome to Sri Lanka" ... ]
On Arrival you will be received by our Tour Executive & then you will be introduced to the Guide / Tour Leader. You'll be boarded into our limousine with the baggage & dropped off at the hotel. Later you'll be chauffeur driven to take a Panoramic view of the capital, from 260 meters above sea level to Colombo's brand new 'Lotus' Tower. After taking a "bird’s eye view" of the nearby ocean, the skyline & the sprawling settlement below, you may want to enjoy a variety of entertainment options in the complex.
On Arrival you will be received by our Tour Executive & then you will be introduced to the Guide / Tour Leader. You'll be boarded into our limousine with the baggage & dropped off at the hotel. Later you'll be chauffeur driven to take a Panoramic view of the capital, from 260 meters above sea level to Colombo's brand new 'Lotus' Tower. After taking a "bird’s eye view" of the nearby ocean, the skyline & the sprawling settlement below, you may want to enjoy a variety of entertainment options in the complex.
Accommodation : Overnight at Negombo Beach Hotel
Day 02
Negombo / Yapahuwa / Anuradhapura – Transfer
Visit the Yapahuwa Holy Temple – Witness genuine Buddhist monks barefooted, detached & in Mindfulness meditation setting an example to be aloof of everything that’s happening around them in an unassuming small temple, cave monastery, Bo tree & neat temple garden.
Visit the Holy Shrine at Anuradhapura, where the 1st Bo tree was planted to invite the teachings of the Buddha adorned with a golden fence around it.
Stroll around the gardens to find devotees & monks in Meditation stepping away from the things & thoughts of the world & concentrating on Emptiness & Nothingness in the Presence, in the Now, glimpsing at Absolute Reality
Visit the Holy Shrine at Anuradhapura, where the 1st Bo tree was planted to invite the teachings of the Buddha adorned with a golden fence around it.
Stroll around the gardens to find devotees & monks in Meditation stepping away from the things & thoughts of the world & concentrating on Emptiness & Nothingness in the Presence, in the Now, glimpsing at Absolute Reality
Accommodation : Overnight at Anuradhapura Boutique Hotel
Day 03
Visit some of the 8 Temples of Anuradhapura including the Holy Brazen Palace – Lovamahapaya, Isurumuniya, Thuparamaya, Ratna Prasada, Isurumuniya, Lankaramaya, Abayagiri etc.
Visit Mihintale Rock where the Buddha had secluded himself to Be detached from everything
Discover the ancient ruins of the Temples of Buddhism in the most beautifully shaped island in the world. Walk in the woods, bushes, & the incredible gardens, lawns & courtyards which are beautifully landscaped to enable one to sit & meditate like a metaphysical warrior in Solitude.
Discover the ancient ruins of the Temples of Buddhism in the most beautifully shaped island in the world. Walk in the woods, bushes, & the incredible gardens, lawns & courtyards which are beautifully landscaped to enable one to sit & meditate like a metaphysical warrior in Solitude.
Accommodation : Overnight at Anuradhapura Boutique Hotel
Day 04
Stone Temple Rock Sculpture (‘Gal Vihara') at Polonnaruwa & the 1st Hospital for healing on the planet, all the structures built in stone at Medirigiriya.
En route: Visit Vatadage Quadrangle built to display the Buddha’s Relics
& Hetadage an ancient shrine built to house the Tooth Relic of the Buddha
Accommodation : Overnight at Sigiriya Boutique Hotel
Day 05
Sigiriya / Dambulla / Kandy - Transfer
Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress to see the Sunrise with picnic breakfast
En route: Visit the Dambulla Rock Temple – UNESCO World Heritage Site
See the 2nd Century BC Murals, Paintings, Carvings & Sculpture created by devotees & spiritually aligned Monks expressing their love for the wisdom disseminated to the Truth that we keep coming back & back to through the 'sutras' of the Buddha.
Visit Lankathilaka Temple on the way to Kandy
En route: Visit the Dambulla Rock Temple – UNESCO World Heritage Site
See the 2nd Century BC Murals, Paintings, Carvings & Sculpture created by devotees & spiritually aligned Monks expressing their love for the wisdom disseminated to the Truth that we keep coming back & back to through the 'sutras' of the Buddha.
Visit Lankathilaka Temple on the way to Kandy
Accommodation : Overnight at Kandy Boutique Hotel
Day 06
Visit The Temple of the sacred Tooth Relic - Dalada Maligawa
Visit Gadaladeniya Temple
Visit Embekke Temple
Watch the Kandy Cultural Dance Performance at 5 pm
Visit Embekke Temple
Watch the Kandy Cultural Dance Performance at 5 pm
Accommodation : Overnight at Kandy Boutique Hotel
Day 07
Kandy / Nuwara Eliya - Transfer
Explore the Central Highlands – Elevation over 2300 meters above sea level, Trek through the Misty blue mountains, Tea Fields, plantations, estates, pine, eucalyptus trees & grasslands for cattle & vegetation of a chilly temperate climate.
Accommodation : Overnight at Nuwara Eliya Boutique Hotel
Day 08.
Nuwara Eliya / Adam’s Peak Transfer
Climb the “Adam's Peak" – Sri Pada, where a footprint of the Buddha is imprinted on the rock at the peak of the solitary Hill 2200 meters above sea level
In the evening we've booked you to do a 'Hands On' Cookery Class to prepare Vegetarian & Meat Alternative dishes. In 2-3 hours, you get to learn how to cook 7 of your favorite Sri Lankan dishes, including a dessert and taste what you created with your own hands.
In the evening we've booked you to do a 'Hands On' Cookery Class to prepare Vegetarian & Meat Alternative dishes. In 2-3 hours, you get to learn how to cook 7 of your favorite Sri Lankan dishes, including a dessert and taste what you created with your own hands.
Accommodation : Overnight at Dalhousie Boutique Hotel
Day 09
Dalhousie / Colombo - Transfer
En route: Sight See the 'mountainline' of hills & mountains, 'table' mountain
& the 'wall' mountain on the descension to the sea level
On arrival in Colombo, take a City Tour of the Capital
Visit the National Museum, the Colonial buildings of Colombo Fort, Hultfdorp, Dutch Hospital Mall, Old Parliament (built to emulate Greek Architecture – Acropolis of Athens), Arcade Mall, Galle Face Green with Dutch Canons, Victoria Park, Nawala Park, Bellanwila Park, & the Water Park near Avissawella, which is a fun place to play & chill.
Visit the National Museum, the Colonial buildings of Colombo Fort, Hultfdorp, Dutch Hospital Mall, Old Parliament (built to emulate Greek Architecture – Acropolis of Athens), Arcade Mall, Galle Face Green with Dutch Canons, Victoria Park, Nawala Park, Bellanwila Park, & the Water Park near Avissawella, which is a fun place to play & chill.
Accommodation : Overnight at Mt. Lavinia Beach Hotel
Day 10
Colombo / Departure