Anuradhapura Buddhist Icons Tour from Dambulla

Your guide will pick you up from your Dambulla 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,Dambulla – Anuradhapura.Head out with your guide and begin your 1.5-hour drive to Anuradhapura for a 9:30am arrival.Your guide will give you a tour of the city including ancient monuments such as Sri Maha Bodhi and Thuparamaya.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 historical background about this background.