{"title":"Day Tours from Kalpitiya","description":"Experience the wonders of Kalpitiya with day tours to nearby attractions. Explore Wilpattu National Park for wildlife encounters, visit historic sites like Anuradhapura, or relax on pristine beaches for a memorable coastal retreat.","products":[{"product_id":"sacred-city-of-anuradhapura-from-kalpitiy","title":"Sacred City of Anuradhapura from Kalpitiya","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnless you hire a car, visiting Sri Lanka’s UNESCO-listed ruined capital of Anuradhapura from Kalpitiya in a day is impossible. This private tour delivers: with return air-conditioned transport and a driver-guide to show you around. Roam the temples, ponds, and shrines, including the Jetavanarama stupa; and hear tales of this ancient and sacred city you’d otherwise miss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eHighlights\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisit the ruins of Anuradhapura in one day on a private tour from Colombo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTravel easily to the UNESCO-listed site by private air-conditioned car.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe sure to see and hear about the highlights with a guide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eIncludes\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransport throughout the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService of an English-speaking chauffeur.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 liter of bottled mineral water per person.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHotel pick-up \u0026amp; drop-off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll taxes \u0026amp; service charges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eExcludes\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood and drinks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntrance fees to all sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGratuities (optional).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpenses of personal nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eWhat to Expect\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoin this 10-hour day tour to Anuradhapura from Kalpitiya and make your visit to Sri Lanka a splendid one! Your guide will pick you up from your Kalpitiya hotel and take you to explore the most cultural sites in Anuradhapura. Head to lunch before your guide takes you to Mihintale, a central mountain peak that is thought of by some, to be the symbol of Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will be picked up from your hotel in Kalpitiya at 7:00 am. You can bring a packed breakfast to eat along the way; as it will take up till 10:00 am to reach your destination, Anuradhapura.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnuradhapura was first settled by Anuradha, a follower of Prince Vijaya the founder of the Sinhala race. Later, it was made the capital by king Pandukabhaya at about 380 B.C. according to the Mahavansa, the epic of Sinhala History, King Pandukabhaya’s city was a model of planning. Precincts were set aside for huntsmen, scavengers, and heretics as well as for foreigners. There were hostels and hospitals, at least one Jain chapel, and cemeteries for high and low castes. A water supply was assured by the construction of tanks, artificial reservoirs, of which the one named after the king itself exists to this day under the altered name of Basawakkulam. Visit important landmarks such as Jetavanarama, which was one of the tallest buildings in the ancient world, the Sri Maha Bodhi, and the ruins of the huge Abhayagiri Monastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter visiting Anuradhapura, take a 1-hour break for lunch at a local restaurant (at your own expense). After lunch, make a 30-minute drive to Mihintale, one of the most significant sites in the cultural triangle. Mihintale is a mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka. It is believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda and King Devanampiyatissa which inaugurated the presence of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Here, your guide will take the lead and give you the historical background about this background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the tour is finished you will be transferred back to your Kalpitiya hotel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eNotes\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComfortable walking shoes and hats recommended for this tour. Drive time may change due to unpredictable road traffic. 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Experience rich cultural and historical \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/heritage\"\u003eheritage\u003c\/a\u003e and also be rewarded with stunning scenery from atop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighlights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisit the UNESCO-listed \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dambulla-cave-temple\"\u003eDambulla cave temple\u003c\/a\u003e, a series of monastery \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/caves\"\u003ecaves\u003c\/a\u003e on a stone cliff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the Buddha statues and elaborate frescoes that fill the 1st-century \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/caves\"\u003ecaves\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarvel at UNESCO-protected \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sigiriya\"\u003eSigiriya\u003c\/a\u003e, a ruined fortress on a colossal rock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClimb up to witness the frescoes, relics, and awe-inspiring views.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this tour, you will visit the following points of interest in the specified order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col type=\"A\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kalpitiya\"\u003eKalpitiya City\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sigiriya\"\u003eSigiriya City\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dambulla\"\u003eDambulla City\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/transport\"\u003eTransport\u003c\/a\u003e throughout the tour in an air-conditioned vehicle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eService of an English-speaking chauffeur \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/tour-guide\"\u003eguide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHotel pickup \u0026amp; drop-off from\/to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kalpitiya\"\u003eKalpitiya\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-Liter of bottled mineral water per person.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll taxes \u0026amp; service charges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/food\"\u003eFood\u003c\/a\u003e or drinks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntrance tickets. 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Near-vertical walls soar to a flat-topped summit that contains the ruins of an ancient civilization, thought to be once the epicenter of the short-lived kingdom of Kassapa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClimb the 5th century AD rock fortress, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sigiriya\"\u003eSigiriya\u003c\/a\u003e, where the king Kassapa ruled. Walk through the entrance framed by the paws of a lion that is quite appropriate for its name, the lion rock. View the beautiful unfading murals that brought \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sigiriya\"\u003eSigiriya\u003c\/a\u003e its fame. Climb the steep staircase to see the terraced gardens and still-working cisterns. Walk through the tunnels leading to the palace as you get a feel for times long past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will be finishing the tour at 1730 hrs and returning to your hotel in \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/kalpitiya\"\u003eKalpitiya\u003c\/a\u003e by approximately 2130 hrs. 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