Trip idea · 7 days / 6 nights
Colombo → Anuradhapura → Dambulla → Kandy
A gentle pilgrimage for families and elders: Kelaniya, the Atamasthana in Anuradhapura, Dambulla and the Temple of the Tooth.
from €600 – €950 per person (estimate)
- Length
- 7 days / 6 nights
- Best time
- All year; Poson (Jun), Esala Perahera (Jul–Aug)
- Suits
- Couple, Family, Friends / group
- Style
- Culture & heritage, Pilgrimage
Overview
A gentle pilgrimage for families and elders: Kelaniya, the Atamasthana in Anuradhapura, Dambulla and the Temple of the Tooth.
- Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya
- The eight sacred places (Atamasthana) of Anuradhapura
- Mihintale, where Buddhism arrived
- Temple of the Tooth (Perahera season if timed)
Day by day
- Day 1
Colombo and Kelaniya
Airport welcome and an evening visit to Kelaniya temple.
Overnight: Colombo
- Day 2
To Anuradhapura
Drive north; first visit to Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi.
Overnight: Anuradhapura
- Day 3
Atamasthana
Unhurried visits to the eight sacred places with rest stops; white clothes recommended.
Overnight: Anuradhapura
- Day 4
Mihintale
Morning at Mihintale, afternoon free.
Overnight: Anuradhapura
- Day 5
Dambulla
Cave temples of Dambulla on the way to Kandy.
Overnight: Kandy
- Day 6
Kandy
Temple of the Tooth, morning and evening pujas; Perahera nights in July–August.
Overnight: Kandy
- Day 7
Home
Drive to the airport with a stop at a Colombo temple if time allows.
Usually included
- Private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking driver-guide
- Hotels as described, 2 sharing, with breakfast
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Local taxes and the driver's costs
Not included
- International flights
- Sri Lanka ETA (visa)
- Entrance and park fees unless listed
- Lunches, most dinners and drinks
- Tips and personal spending
- Travel insurance
Best months
- Jan(good time)
- Feb(good time)
- Mar(good time)
- Apr(good time)
- May(good time)
- Jun(good time)
- Jul(good time)
- Aug(good time)
- Sep(good time)
- Oct(good time)
- Nov(good time)
- Dec(good time)
About the price
Estimate per person, 2 sharing, mid-range hotels with breakfast, private car with driver-guide; no flights or entrance fees.
Estimate last checked: 13/11/2026
Arranged by: A licensed tour partner based in Sri Lanka
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