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The Whole Island in 14 Days
Two weeks for ancient capitals, tea country, two safaris and proper beach time.
Via Anuradhapura · Sigiriya · Polonnaruwa · Dambulla …
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Cultural Triangle
Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
8.31°N 80.40°E
Sri Lanka’s first great capital — vast stupas, ancient reservoirs and the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi tree.
For more than a thousand years Anuradhapura was the capital of Sri Lanka. Today its sacred city — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — is still an active place of pilgrimage, with enormous stupas, monastery ruins and the Sri Maha Bodhi, a fig tree grown from a cutting of the tree under which the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment.
Top things to do
01
Sri Maha Bodhi
Tip: A sacred site — dress in white or modest clothing.
02
Ruwanwelisaya stupa
Tip: Beautiful in the late afternoon light.
03
Explore by bicycle
Tip: The sacred city is spread out; cycling helps.
When to visit
Best time: Feb–Sep
- January: off season
- February: good time to visit
- March: good time to visit
- April: good time to visit
- May: good time to visit
- June: good time to visit
- July: good time to visit
- August: good time to visit
- September: good time to visit
- October: off season
- November: off season
- December: off season
Practical tips
- It gets hot — start early.
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