Buddhism and Philosophy
Experience the breathtaking beauty and rich heritage of Sri Lanka in one unforgettable journey.
Ayubowan
pany Unise Lanka Tours offers a unique opportunity to exchange experiences and impressions from traveling around “Sri Lanka”.Here you will find information about various excursions.All excursions can be divided into “Group” and “Individual”.Group excursions with a maximum of 14 participants.Organized twice a week or three times.This is assigned depending on demand.Tourists are picked up from their place of residence in a comfortable bus, at a pre-agreed time and brought back after the excursion.Guides speak Russian well and have extensive knowledge of the history of the island!
Journey :
- 3 days 2 nights
- Kandy, Sigiriya, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa.
Our program :
First day :
- Departure from the hotel early in the morning.
- Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy
- Golden and Cave Temples of Dambulla
- Overnight at the Dambulla Hotel
- Dinner
Second day :
- Breakfast
- The Sacred City of Anuradhapura
- Mihintale Rock
- Overnight in Dambulla
- Dinner
Third day :
- Breakfast
- The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
- The Ancient City of Sigiriya
- Return to the Hotel
Cost of an individual excursion
Included in the price:
Comfortable air-conditioned transfer from the hotel and back.
Russian-speaking guide
Entrance tickets
Drinking water
All breakfasts and dinners in hotels.
Three star hotel with a swimming pool.
Not included in the price:
Airfare.Sri Lankan Tourist Visa fees.Camera and video permits at attractions.Personal expenses and gratuities.Early check-in or late check-out fees at hotels.Tips for the guide/driver. Recommendations on what to bring :
Comfortable shoes
Swimsuit
Sunscreen and sunglasses
Towel
Headgear
Clothing that covers arms and legs for visiting the temple
Socks.
Description of the excursion
Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy
- This is the main temple in Sri Lanka, founded in 1595.
- The temple is part of the royal palace complex.
- The tooth has been kept in Kandy since the city was declared the capital in 1592. The tooth was in India for a long time, until it was moved to the island of ‘Ceylon’ in 371. At first, the shrine was in the city of ‘Apuradapura’, then in the city of ‘Polonnaruwa’ and eventually ended up in the city of Kandy.
Golden and Cave Temples of Dambulla
- These are Buddhist cave temples from the 1st century BC, carved into the rock, with numerous statues of Buddha.
- The Stone Temple of the Sleeping Buddha is the largest cave temple in South Asia. There are 5 main caves in the temple. In different caves, 153 statues of Buddha, 3 statues of the Kings of Sri Lanka, 4 statues of Gods and Goddesses, as well as wall Buddhist paintings with a total area of 2,100 sq. m. have been preserved.
- Of the 153 statues, 73 statues are covered with gold, which is why the temple received the name ‘Golden’.
Mihintale Rock
- Mihintale Rock is where Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka by Arahat Mahinda in 247 BCE.
- Features ancient stupas, meditation caves, and the iconic Aradhana Gala (Invitation Rock).
- Offers panoramic views and insight into Sri Lanka’s rich religious history.
The Ancient City of Polonnaruwa
- This is not just a beautiful ancient city of Sri Lanka.
- Here is a real time portal that will take you back a thousand years.
- More or less clearly, the history of Polonnaruwa begins in 993.
- It was then that the king of the South Indian empire Chola-Rajaraja 1 led his army to Ceylon and destroyed the capital Anuradhapura.
- The new capital, as you may have guessed, was founded in Polonnaruwa, etc.
The Ancient City of Sigiriya
- Sigiriya is a rock plateau rising 370 meters above sea level and about 170 meters above the surrounding plain in the very center of the island of Sri Lanka.
- Since 1982, under the protection of UNESCO.
- In the last quarter of the 5th century AD, King Kashyapa built an impregnable fortress and his palace on the rock, around which there were moats filled with water. Endless gardens were laid out around the rock, in which there were probably the first fountains in the world.
- On the plateau there was a monumental Lion Gate, before and after the reign of Kashyapa there was a cave Buddhist monastery on the rock…etc.
The Ancient City of Anuradhapura
- The capital of the north-central province and district of Anuradhapura.
- Historical records indicate that the first settlement on the site of the modern city arose in the 5th century BC, however, according to archaeological excavations, The Indian king ‘Rajaraja 1’, considered the most powerful ‘Chola’ ruler, became king in 985 AD.
- Rajaraja invaded Sri Lanka in 993 AD.
- The copper plate inscriptions of Thiruvalangadu mention that Rajaraja crossed the ocean in a ship and destroyed Anuradhapura, the 1400 years.
Kandy city
- Kandy city in the central part of Sri Lanka, the capital of the central province, the administrative center of the Kandy district.
- The population is more than 161 thousand people.
- The city was founded in the 14th century at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level, one of the ancient capitals of the island.
- Founded by King ‘Vikramabahu 3’.
- In 1592, the ‘Tooth Relic’ shrine and the status of the capital were transferred to Kandy.
- In 1988, the historical center was included in the list of world heritage ‘UNESC.
