The ancient world's greatest Buddhist capital, best seen by bicycle.
A capital continuously occupied for over a millennium, whose sacred sites remain active places of pilgrimage. Explored by bicycle with a specialist guide who turns archaeology into a genuinely felt encounter.
Inclusions
Private vehicle & driver
Specialist archaeological guide
Bicycle hire within the sacred city
All entrance fees including Mihintale
Bottled water
Exclusions
Meals and refreshments
Personal expenses
Tips
Day Tour Highlights
Sri Maha Bodhi Tree Grown from a cutting of the original Bodhi tree in 288 BCE, the oldest human-planted tree with a continuous historical record.
Ruwanwelisaya Stupa Built in the 2nd century BCE, one of the most important stupas in the Buddhist world, rebuilt across 2,000 years of continuous reverence.
Jetavanaramaya Once the tallest brick structure in the ancient world. Still provoking the same response at first sight: genuine awe.
Mihintale 1,840 stone steps to the hilltop where Buddhism was formally introduced to Sri Lanka in 247 BCE.
