Take to two wheels to explore Sri Lanka’s first capital city, Anuradhapura. This sprawling site dates back to the 6th century BC and is rich in symbols and relics of Sri Lanka’s religious and cultural wealth. Towering whitewashed dagobas stand framed against the brilliant blue skies with the occasional splash of saffron as a monk wanders by. Cycling around the relics, sacred temples, and skillfully carved detailing brings you closer to sites of exceptional archaeological importance, including the stupas of Ruwanweliseya, Abayagiri and Jethavana, as well as the Sri Maha Bodhi Tree, grown from a cutting of the Indian tree beneath which Buddha found Enlightenment.
