Ramayana tour (Sri Lanka) 8 Nights from Colombo

Tour Overview

This 8 day tour package to Sri Lanka will unfold multiple mythical and historical significance of the Ramayana. There are still major witnesses of that period that will give you an enthralling experience for life.

Highlights

Munneswaram Temple
Manavari Temple
Dambulla Cave Temple
Sigiriya, the Ancient City- UNESCO's world heritage site
Tea factory of Nuwara Eliya
Mata Sita Amman Temple
Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple
Divurumpola Temple
Gayathri Peedam
Ravana Caves and waterfalls
Kandy (the World Heritage site of UNESCO)
Royal Botanic Gardens
Dutch Fort of Galle (the World Heritage site of UNESCO)
Sri Anjaneyar Temple of lord Hanuman
Buddhist Temple of Kelaniya
Colombo city tour

Package Itinerary Expand All [+]

Day 01 - Colombo- Chilaw- Anuradhapura (211 Kms)
- Pick up from Colombo airport and drive to Chilaw
- On arrival at Chilaw, visit Munneswaram temple and Manavari temple (Chilaw)
- In evening, transfer to Anuradhapura city (UNESCO World Heritage site)- 3 hrs drive
- Overnight stay at a hotel in Anuradhapura
Day 02 - Explore Anuradhapura - Trincomalee (115 Kms)
- Check out from the hotel and explore the ancient city of Anuradhapura
- Drive to Trincomalee
- After reaching to Trincomalee visit and seek blessings at the Thirukoneswaram Temple
- Visit the city of Trincomalee and enjoy the serenity
- Check in to the hotel in Trincomalee and take an overnight stay post dinner
Day 03 - Leave Trincomalee- Transfer to Kandy/Dambulla Cave Temple (191 Kms)
- Check out from the hotel and visit tourist attractions in Trincomalee
- After visiting Trincomalee transfer to Kandy
- On the way seek blessings at Dambulla Cave Temple
- Enjoy the Spice Garden in Matale on the way
- Reach out to Kandy and then explore the tooth relic temple there
- Have dinner and a night stay in the hotel in Kandy
Kandy is a beautiful city in Sri Lanka that's also a UNESCO's world heritage site, surrounded by the tranquil setting of lakes and mountains.
Day 04 - Kandy/Elephant Orphanage/Botanic Gardens
- After breakfast, visit the city of Kandy
- Along with it, sightsee the Elephant Orphanage Pinnawala and Royal Botanic Gardens
- Come back to the hotel relax for a while
- Go out ut to enjoy the evening cultural show at 5:30 pm in Kandy
- Come back to hotel and Overnight stay post dinner
Day 05 - Kandy- Nuwara Eliya (80 Kms 2 hrs drive)
- After breakfast in morning, drive towards Nuwara Eliya
- On the way visit Sri bhakta Hanuman temple in Ramboda
- Reached out to Nuwara Eliya, take a city tour
- Overnight stay and dinner in a hotel in Nuwara Eliy
Sri Bhakta Hanuman temple is dedicated to lord Hanuman, one of the most popular devotees of lord Rama. This Ramayana site is located nearby Ravana Goda.
Day 06 - Nuwara Eliya - Transfer to Kataragama (147 kms)
- After breakfast take a tour to Mata Sita Amman temple and Ashoka Vatika (renamed as Hakgala Botanic Gardens)
- After visiting these sites, drive towards Kataragama
- On the way, pay a visit to Divurumpola Temple, Ravana Caves and waterfalls
- Reached to Kataragama, check in to the hotel
- Overnight stay in a hotel in Kataragama (including dinner)
Note - Ravana Caves and Ravana waterfalls are not accessible to be visited by senior citizens.

Divurumpola Temple is the place where Mata Sita performed Agni Pariksha or fire ordeal to prove her chastity to her husband lord Rama.

Sita Amman temple is an important Ramayana site as the Ravana captivated and kept goddess Sita here.
Day 07 - Kataragama - Colombo ( 260 Kms)
- After breakfast seek blessings at Kataragama temple
- Transfer to Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka
- On the way, visit to the Ussangoda National park and Ramayana sites
- Enroute explore the Dutch Fort in Galle
- On arrival in Colombo, have an overnight stay in hotel with dinner
Galle Dutch fort is an UNESCO World Heritage site
Day 08 - Colombo city tour/ Anjaneya Temple/ Buddhist Temple of Kelaniya
- After breakfast explore the city of Colombo
- Seek blessings at Anjaneyar Temple and Buddhists temple in Kelaniya
- Take a look at other tourist attractions and local markets of Colombo
- Return back to the hotel and have dinner
- Overnight stay in Colombo
Day 09 - Departure from Colombo
- Have breakfast in the morning and check out from hotel
- Drop to the airport of Colombo and flight off

Tour Inclusions:

08 Night Accommodation in Double/Triple Sharing Basis.
Breakfast and Dinner included at the hotel for 8 occasion
Welcome drinks on arrival
Airport transfers included
Transportation from Colombo to all mentioned sites in AC vehicles like Tempo traveller, Innova, Scorpio, Swift, or depending on your size of group.
Fuel charges, allowances and road taxes are included in the final cost.

Tour Exclusions:

Personal expenses like Telephone calls, internet bill, laundry, tips, shopping, and other activities that are not included in the package.
Train or flight charges
Lunch is not included in the package.
Monument charges, entry tickets, VIP darshan in temples, Camera photoshoot, etc .
Any extra charges due to bad weather will situationally be charged extra.
Taxes and GST on package cost.