Inclusions
Hotel
Food
Private Transfer
Sightseeing
DAY 01 – COLOMBO AIRPORT – CHILAW – SIGIRIYA
- Pickup from Bandaranaike International Airport
- Muneswaram & Manawari Temple.
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress
Our English fluent speaking chauffeur guide will welcome you at the arrival of Bandaranaike International Airport. Then travel safely to Chilaw. Visit Muneeshwaram Temple & Manaweri Temple. Thereafter proceed to Sigiriya
Dinner & overnight stay at Sigiriya
Muneeshwaram Temple – After his victorious battle, Lord Rama left for Ayodhya, in one of King Ravana’s Vimana (carriages). He felt he was being followed by Bramhaasthi Dosham as he had killed King Ravana who was a Brahmin. Legend has it that when he came to this place, he felt Bramhaasthi Dosham was not following him and he stopped the vimana and asked God Shiva for a remedy. Lord Shiva blessed Lord Rama and advised him to install four lingams there and pray to get rid of the dosham. Since then, many Hindu devotees flock to the Temple.
Manaweri Temple – Manavari is the first lingam installed and prayed to by Lord Rama and this lingam is also called Ramalinga Shivan.
Sigiriya The spectacular Rock Fortress of Sigiriya, 19 kilometers North East of Dambulla is one of Sri Lanka’s major attractions. Some theories affirm that Sigiriya was a Mahayana Buddhist monastery or that it was both citadel and hermitage at different times. The Citadel in the sky Sigiriya is a fantastic display of the ancient Sri Lankan architecture. The Rock was the Fortress of the “King Kasyapa” who murdered his father and stole the throne from his elder brother who was the rightful heir to the throne. Kasyapa built his fortress in this 182-meter-high rock to protect himself from his enemies. The Nigeria rock consists of the central rock, rising 200 meters above the surrounding plain, and the two rectangular precincts on the East (90 hectares) and the West (40 hectares), surrounded by two moats and three ramparts.
DAY 02 – SIGIRIYA – TRINCOMALEE
- Trincomalee
- Koneswaram Kovil and Swami Rock
- Kanniya Hot Springs
After breakfast proceed to Trincomalee, En route visit Kanniya Hot Springs. Afternoon visit Koneswaram Kovil and Swami Rock.
Dinner & overnight stay at Trincomalee
Trincomalee -Known as Trinco, to the locals, it is one of the World’s best deep harbours and the reason why many Sri Lankans speak English. Following settlement by the Portugese, then the Dutch, the British ousted them both and colonized Ceylon. As the East was home to the Tamil Tigers, the British Peacekeeping force took residency in 1940’s at Orrs Hill. With spectacular views of the harbour, the Head office has now been converted into the Welcombe Hotel. Trinco, is now an amalgam of naval and military post, thriving market, economic centre and wonderful beaches and diving. The better beaches are 20 minutes North in Nilaveli
Koneswaram Kovil and Swami Rock – Trinco has a historical fort and is well worth a meander. As you reach the penninusular you will see Swarmi Rock dropping 130 m into Bay of Bengal. Locally known as Lover’s Leap due to historic legend that a Dutch official’s daughter threw herself off after watching her unfaithful husband desert her by sea. Also at the peak sits the important temple Koneswaram Kovil, replaced after the Portugese pushed the original into the sea in 1624. Many pilgrims from Jaffna visit this holy site and drive evil spirits away through smashing coconuts followed by prayers in the temple. Many divers chose this area to see old temple relics but make sure that you check the conditions as during July, large numbers of Portugese man-of-war drift to the shore and may become stranded.The sting is serious.
Kanniya Hot Springs is a site with hot water wells located in Eastern Province, Trincomalee District of Sri Lanka. Average temperature of these wells is 42 Celsius and the temperature is slightly different to one another. People in this area believe that this hot water is good for some skin deceases and it has healing power for Arthritis and Rheumatic. According to King Ravana era It says that King Ravana stuck the earth with his sword in several spots and several fountains sprang from these points. The water was hot and this was the beginning of these hot water springs. Therefore, this is one of the Ramayana Yatra related site as well in Sri Lanka.
DAY 03 – TRINCOMALEE – DAMBULLA - KANDY
- Dambulla Cave Temple
- Sri Muthumari Amman Hindu Temple
- Spice & Herbal Garden
- Traditional Sri Lankan cultural show
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
After breakfast proceed to Kandy, En route visit Dambulla Cave Temple, Sri Muthumari Amman Hindu Temple & Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Dinner & overnight stay at Kandy
Dambulla the Great Cave Temple of Dambulla is 100 to 150 meters above the road in the southern part of the village of Dambulla. The gigantic rock towering more than 160 m above the surrounding area is 1.5 km. These caves were the refuge of King Walagamba when he was exiled for 14 years. On his return to the throne in the 1st century BC, King Walagamba had a magnificent rock temple built in Dambulla. Dambulla too has been designated as a World Heritage site. The caves feature a mixture of religious and worldly paintings and sculptures. Several reclining Buddha statues and a 15 m long sculpture of the dying Buddha. The famous Dambulla frescoes on the walls and ceiling dates back to the 15th-18th Centuries.
Spice & Herbal Garden – Enjoy the Sri Lanka’s world renowned spices at their source. Visit a spice garden, where smells of cinnamons, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg and mace overwhelm the senses and the visitors are provided an insight into an age old industry of spice production, which attracted many a European and Asian merchants to the ports of ancient Sri Lanka.
Sri Muthumari Amman Hindu Temple – Hindus say Sri Muthumariamman Temple to this famous Matale Hindu Temple. And also they believe Muthumariamman is the goddess for the rain. In Tamil language they say “Muthu” to pearls, “Mari” to rain and “Amman” to the goddess. Furthermore Hindu people worship this goddess for prosperity. Hinduism came to Sri Lanka from India. Most of the times they located on the lands of English cultivators. English cultivators brought the Tamils from India to cultivate their lands. After that Tamil people resided on the upcountry lands. Their religion is Hinduism. Therefore they built Hindu Temples to worship. So, the story of the Matale Hindu Temple is the same.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic – Commonly known as the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Glorious Tooth Temple), is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha’s Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an ‘Orissan princess’ hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession.
DAY 04 – KANDY – BAKTHA HANUMAN TEMPLE - NUWARA ELIYA
- Kandy city Tour
- Royal Botanical Garden
- Baktha Hanuman Temple Ramboda
- Tea Plantation & Factory
- Ramboda waterfall
After breakfast Kandy city tour & visit Royal botanical garden where kept more beautiful sceneries. En route visit Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple in Ramboda. Proceed to Nuwara Eliya On the way you can see Tea Plantation & Factory and Waterfalls. & also, you can feel Sri Lankan No.01 Tea cup from the Highland Tea Factory.
Dinner & overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya
Kandy is an ancient hill capital and the last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings before the island was finally ceded to the British in 1815. It bears strong influence of the influence of Buddhism in the country and is revered by Buddhists as a sacred city because of the ‘Dalada Maligawa” Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. Kandy is the venue of the annual glittering pageant each August where the Buddha’s Tooth Relic in a golden casket is paraded on a majestic elephant accompanied by over 100 elephants, fire dancers, and ceremonial whip crackers, dancers and drummers.
Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya is 06 km from Kandy, the magnificent river girdled 57 hectares laid out in 1832 are among the finest in the world. Its treasures of tropical flora include fine collections of orchids, aromatic spices, medicinal herbs, palms and rare endangered plant species. These gardens were the naturally camouflaged operations headquarters of SEAC Supreme Allied Commander, Lord Louis Mountbatten during the 2nd World War.
Baktha Hanuman Temple Ramboda – The Ramboda area is believed to be an area where Rama’s forces were gathered against Ravana. RamPadai means Rama’s Force. The hills of Ramboda is also believed where Hanuman was searching for Sitadevi. The Chinmaya mission of Sri Lanka has built an Anjaneyar temple with Hanuman as the presiding deity. This temple is called Sri Baktha Hanuman temple and the image of lord Hanuman here is 16 Feet tall.
Tea Plantation & Factory – Proceed to a tea plantation and factory in the mountains where you will have the unusual opportunity of joining tea pluckers in picking the signature ‘two leaves and a bud’ which are later processed as tea for export around the world. This is a fine art and you will have the chance to learn it from the experts as they pluck these tender buds with precision and speed. Make your way to the factory where you will observe the process that transforms the raw green leaf in to the familiar brown particles of made tea. After experiencing tea production participate in a tea tasting session to sample some of the various grades of tea produced at the estate’s factory.
Ramboda falls (Puna Ella) double fall is unique in the ‘Y’ form where two waterfalls with two water sources merge in to one at the bottom. The water in the fall on the left is from the Puna Oya, A canal which comes through the forest reserve above. The fall on the right-hand side is made up from water from Pundalu Oya which flows through cultivated land above. Most of the year the fall flowing through the Pandalu Oya carry more volume but during periods of long drought the role is reversed. The water on flowing on the left fall remains more or less the same while the water on the other fall reduces significantly.
DAY 05 – NUWARA ELIYA – RAVANA ELLA - KATARAGAMA
- Nuwara Eliya city tour
- Seetha Amman kovil
- Hakgala Botanical Garden
- Divurumpola Temple
- Rawana waterfalls
- Rawana Caves
After breakfast Nuwara Eliya city tour. Proceed to Kataragama. En route visit Seetha Amman Temple, Seetha Eliya & Hakgala Botnical Garden. Thereafter proceed to Divurumpola Temple, Rawana waterfall & Rawana caves.
Dinner & overnight stay at Tissamaharama
Nuwara Eliya – “The City of Light” was the favorite hill station of the British, a scenic town 2500 m above sea level surrounded by misty mountain ranges, pine forests and tea cultivations. Nuwara Eliya has a much cooler climate, which is in stark contrast to the tropical climate experienced in other parts of the island. This is probably why Nuwara Eliya is also known as ‘Little England’. The areas around Nuwara Eliya also provide the main output of tea in Sri Lanka. A trip to the highlands of Sri Lanka is never complete without witnessing the age-old traditional tea plucking and sipping a cup of “Ceylon Tea”. Nuwara Eliya has a fair assortment of British Country style houses and an 18 hole Golf Course, which is a real beauty with its scenic location considered to be one of the finest in Asia and a picturesque Race Course where horse races are held.
Seetha Amman kovil – Located just 1 km from the Hakgala is the Seetha Amman kovil. This is the only Seetha Amman kovil in the world and is built according to South Indian architecture. Legend has it that Seetha was held captive and hidden in this spot by king Rama to protect her from the demon king Ravana according to the Epic Ramayana. The stream that runs close to this spot is believed to be the place where Sita bathed and the rock beside it is supposed to be the place where she sat praying. On the rock face across the stream are circular depressions believed to be the foot prints of Rawana’s elephant.There is one spot in the stream where the water cannot be drunk and legend has it that Sita cursed this spot and hence the bad taste. Water is very clear and the Temple is known in many other names such as Sita Amman kovil, Sita Amman Temple, Hanuman Kovil, Hanuman Temple and Sri Bhaktha Hanuma Kovil which all refer to the same place.
Hakgala Botanical Garden – was one of the pleasure gardens of King Ravana of the well-known epic Ramayanaya. This garden was expanded during the British period and has a wide variety of flowers including an excellent collection of orchids.This is the exotic pleasure garden where king Ravana kept the depressed Sita, insisting that she marry him. It was here where the heart-warming meeting took place between her and Hanuman, who brought her Rama’s ring with the news that Rama was looking for her.He offered to carry her back but she refused saying it would be an insult to Rama’s honour it in order to if he did so. Part of this majestic garden still exists. It is also said that Hanuman nearly destroyed prove to Ravana of the forces against him.
Divurumpola Temple Sri Lanka – Divurumpola is a Buddhist Temple located close to Welimada town (4 KM) on Nuwara Eliya – Badulla main road in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. Divrumpola temple or Divrumpola Raja Maha Viharaya is directly connected with Ramayana trail in Sri Lanka. According to the Ramayana in Sri Lanka It is believed that Divurumpola temple is the place where Sita underwent the famous fire ordeal Agni Pariksha or “Agni” test in order to prove her chastity to God Rama after being rescued by him where she came unscathed and proved her innocence and purity. Considering these historical factors, Divurumpola is one of the important Ramayana Historical places in Sri Lanka. In Sinhala language Divurumpola means a “Place of oath”.
Ravana Ella – A small mountain near Bandarawela, boasts three locations linked to the Ramayana were, local legend dictates, Ravana hid Sita. First there is Ravana Ella Cave, situated in the massive Ella Rock. Then there is Ravana Ella Falls and a nearby pool bored out of the rock by the gushing waters where Sita is said to have bathed.
Ravana Caves is located in close proximity to the Ravana Falls, and is a historic attraction in Ella. The cave is supposed to be just one of the places in which King Ravana imprisoned Princess Sita. It is further believed that this particular cave is part of a unique system of tunnels, which are believed to connect to other various other tunnels. The trek to the cave entrance will let you enjoy some great views of the lush green mountains, and also let you witness some interesting flora and fauna along the way.
DAY 06 – KATARAGAMA - USSANGODA – COLOMBO
- Kataragama Temple Complex
- Ussangoda Nataional Park Ramayana Site
- Rumassala sanjeevani mountain
- Galle Dutch Fortress
- Colombo city tour
After breakfast visit Kataragama Temple Complex. Proceed to Colombo. En route visit Ussangoda Ramayana Site, Rumassala Sanjeevani Mountain & Galle Dutch Fortress
Dinner & overnight stay at Colombo
Kataragama temple is a Hindu and Buddhist temple complex dedicated to Skanda-Murukan also known as Kataragamadevio. It is one of the few religious sites in Sri Lanka that is venerated by the majority Sinhala Buddhists, minority Hindu Tamils, Muslims and the indigenous Vedda people. It is a collection of modest shrines, of which the one dedicated to Skanda-Murukan also known as Kataragamadevio is the most important. For most of the past millennia, it was a jungle shrine very difficult to access, but currently is accessible by an all-weather road.
Ussangoda National Park is the 21st national park established in Sri Lanka, with the intent of safeguarding the area’s biological, archaeological and geographical values flanking the Kalametiya Wildlife Sanctuary in the east. The park’s landscape is unique, with red soil stretching out in all directions, and having a stunted vegetation of grass and moss in an irregular pattern. Some believe the reason behind the barren land to be a meteoroid having fallen at this point years and years ago, while others believe the heavy sea breeze and high concentration of ferric oxide in the area to be responsible for the poor plant life and red soil respectively. Ancient Hindu mythology believes Ussangoda National Park is where King Ravana landed his peacock chariot. The park is an important breeding site for sea turtles and is one of the four serpentine sites in Sri Lanka.
Rumassala is a beautiful mountain located 3 KM east to Galle town, Southern Province of Sri Lanka which is directly linked to the Ramayana yatra Sri Lanka. According to the Ramayana trail tour Sri Lanka, this abnormal geographical piece believed to be fallen down when Hanuman carried the Dronagiri on his flight back to Lanka Pura in order to use lifesaving Sanjeevani herbs there, to rescue Lakhshmana and Rama who were in need of this medical plant to be treated after suffering severe injuries at their war. Therefor Rumassala is one of the five Sanjivani Mountains in Sri Lanka and important Sri Lanka Ramayana tour site.
Galle Dutch Fort – Old Galle is a world heritage site; a unique example of a preserved 17th C colonial Fortress. The Galle Fort itself is still a living monument with a bustling community within the great ramparts, massive bastions, pepper pot towers, while narrow streets display its Dutch heritage with beckoning pillared verandas and fretwork facades.
Colombo derived from Sinhalese name Kola-amba-thota which means “mango harbour”, altered by the Portuguese to honor Christopher Columbus, population 737,396 Colombo, is the largest city and commercial center of Sri Lanka. Colombo was probably known to Roman, Arab, and Chinese traders more than 2,000 years ago. Muslims settled there in the 8th century and controlled much of the trade between Sinhalese kingdoms and the outside world. The Portuguese arrived in the 16th century and built a fort to protect their spice trade. The Dutch captured the city in the 17th century. The British made the city the capital of their crown colony of Ceylon in 1802.
DAY 07 – COLOMBO – AIRPORT
After breakfast proceed to Colombo airport to connect with the departure flight.
Price Includes
- Accommodation according to program sharing double or twin room.
- Meal Plan – HB (Breakfast & Dinner)
- Entrance fees as per the given program
- All sightseeing as described in the program.
- Transport by an air-conditioned vehicle.
- After round tour transfer to Colombo Airport.
- Service of Chauffer Guide
- Local government taxes.
Price Excludes
- Lunch
- Compulsory X mas & New Year Gala Dinner Supplement.
- Entry Visa fees
- Entrance fees to sites not specified above.
- Air Fare
- Cost of beverage throughout the tour.
- Expenses of a personal nature.
- Tips and Porterage.
- Any other services not specified above.
