Private outdoor activity in and around Anuradhapura and Mihintale
1-day sightseeing excursion including hiking and picnic lunch
meeting point: Lanka Excursions Holidays head office, 921/A Peradeniya Road, Kandy 20000 - office hours 8.00 to 9.00 a.m. daily
Welcome to our full-day Anuradhapura itinerary - with easy hiking and picnic lunch in Mihintale
morning:
transfer from our office to Mihintale by car
climbing the Sacred Hill of Mihintale to Ambasthala Dagoba
lunch-time:
picnic arrangement at the shores of Kaludiya Pokuna
afternoon:
transfer to Anuradhapura by car
1 km hiking from Bo-Tree via Ruwanweliseya dagoba to Thuparama
transfer to Mahasena Palace
3 km hiking tour to rarely visited places in the excavation area of Abhayagiri
evening:
transfer back to our office by car
transfer from our office to Mihintale by car
climbing the Sacred Hill of Mihintale to Ambasthala Dagoba
lunch-time:
picnic arrangement at the shores of Kaludiya Pokuna
afternoon:
transfer to Anuradhapura by car
1 km hiking from Bo-Tree via Ruwanweliseya dagoba to Thuparama
transfer to Mahasena Palace
3 km hiking tour to rarely visited places in the excavation area of Abhayagiri
evening:
transfer back to our office by car
Hiking in Mihintale
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Picnic in Mihintale
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Hiking in Anuradhapura
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Off the beaten path in Anuradhapura
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See Anuradhapura destinations off the beaten track
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Anuradhapura is Sri Lanka's most important World Heritage Site and a must-see for cultural tourists. Many famous places such as Ruwanweliseya, Bo-Tree, Samadhi-Buddha and Queens Palace moonstone are visited by crowds of pilgrims and part of every Sri Lanka heritage round tour. However, ancient Anuradhapura is a vast excavation area. Still there are lots of tranquil places in Anuradhapura. So if you want to avoid the crowds, please don't hesitate to contact us and to enjoy our guiding servives. All tours are done by car. Please let us know in advance your choice: do you prefer a combination of famous sites and hidden gems. Be aware, that a one day excursion in this case has to start at your hotel early in the morning and will be fully packed! Or do you like to have a more relaxed tour visiting less well-known places only, maybe because you already know the big attractions or want do visit them on another day separately.
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Yes, this is an Anuradhapura moonstone. No, this is not the famous moonstone visited by every busload of tourists. Sri Lanka's most famous - and indeed most elaborate - moonstone can be seen at the ruins of the Mahasena Palace, also called Queen's Palace, which belongs to the Abhayagiri monastic complex. But only few travellers know: There are altogether half a dozen excellent classic moonstones in Anuradhapura, one of which is of almost the same size and equal beauty as the famous one. A nice little hike with our guide will show you the place and some more hidden treasures like this...
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full-day guided tour by car, including picnic lunch and easy hikes to many tranquil sites and places other tourists usually don't see
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Starting point of half-day hiking or full-day hiking & threewheeler tours is
our head office, 920/A Peradeniya Road, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka (find the location on the map below) Meeting time is between 8.00 am and 9.oo am daily Or please call me in Sri Lanka: 071 6097795 |
location of the meeting point LANKA EXCURSIONS HOLIDAYS head office, 921/A Peradeniya Road, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka
