ramayana trails tour

Ramayana Tour

08 Days / 07 Nights

Ramayana Tour

  • Arrived to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport and met by a representative of Sri Lanka Vacation Tours.
  • Transfer to Anuradhapura vis Chilaw.
  • Ramayana tour will kick start with a visit Manavari Temple at chilaw – the spot where Lord Rama had forst established a lingam after killing Ravana.
  • Manavari Temple is an extremely sacred place since there are only two Ramalingam (lingams established by Lord Rama) in the world, one of them being in Rameshwaram.
  • You will then be taken to Munneswaram Temple – this is the exact place where Lord Rama had prayed to Lord Shiva after committing Brahmahasti (priest killing).
  • Overnight stay at Habarana.
  • After the breakfast early in the morning you will be take a brief tour of Anuradhapura.
  • Travel to Trincomalee.
  • En-route to Trincomalee visit to Kanniya hot water spring well.
  • A collection of 7 wells which is believed to possess natural healing powers and the place where king Ravana is believed to have carried out the last rites for his mother.
  • Upon arriving at Trincomalee you will be taken to visit the famous Koneswaram Hindu temple.
  • Koneshwaram Temple which was built by Rishi Agastya after getting instructions from Lord Shiva who was highly impressed by King Ravana’s devotion.
  • The temple is extremely unique since it is a temple which was built by the lord for his devotee.
    You will checked in to your hotel at Nilaveli for spending the night.
  • Overnight stay at Trincomalee.
  • After the breakfast morning you will start off your journey towards Kandy.
  • On your way to Kandy, visits some of the most mesmerizing tourist attractions of Sigiriya.
  • Sigiriya rock fortress – a UNESCO world heritage site.
  • Sigiriya popularly dubbed as the 8th wonder of the world is a triple-moated defense from where a massive rock emerges to a height of 600 feet.
  • It is complete with gardens and swimming pools on the summit.
  • You will then head on to Cobra cave – named so because of its shape and the place where Sita was held in captivity whose walls are covered in prehistoric inscriptions and artworks.
  • Upon arriving at Kandy you will be checked into your hotel.
  • In the evening you will be made to attend the local and traditional Kandy dance show presentation.
  • Overnight stay at Kandy.
  • After breakfast early in the morning, you will be taken on a local sightseeing of Kandy.
  • Visit the famous temple of the tooth – a sacred 16th-century site for Sri Lankan Buddhists which houses Lord Buddha’s tooth relic.
  • Proceed your Ramayana Tour to Nuwara Eliya (also known as Little England).
  • En-route you will visit Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple – where Lord Hanuman wandered looking for Sita and is visited by numerous devotees throughout the year.
  • Ramboda waterfalls will be your next destination – which is one of the most pristine and picturesque cascading waterfalls in Sri Lanka.
  • The island country of Sri Lanka is popular all over the world for its high-quality tea; you will be taken for a visit to the tea factory and tea plantation estates.
  • Here you will also have the option of buying yourself some locally produced tea.
  • Your next destination for the day will be upon your arrival at Nuwara Eliya, Seetha Amman temple – a modern vibrant and attractive building which is dedicated to Lord Rama and Sita and enshrines both their statues.
  • Finally, you will be taken to the colorful and lively Ashok Vatika – the place where Sita preferred to stay in captivity under the Ashoka tree, hence the name.
  • You will checked in to your hotel after a wholesome sightseeing tour, where you will be staying overnight.
  • After breakfast early morning visit will be on an extremely colorful not, where you will be made to visit Hakgala botanical garden.
  • Hakgala Garden is one of the 5 most popular botanical gardens in Sri Lanka and was Ravana’s favorite places where he kept a very depressed Sita.
  • Visit Gayathri Amman temple at Nuwara Eliya will be your next destination – which houses numerous Swayambhu (self-created lingams).
  • Next, you will be taken to the historic site of Divurumpola Temple – the spot where Sita had performed her Agnipariksha to prove her purity and took her oaths.
  • Several years later the villagers still pledge their fidelity or take oaths.
  • Dhowa rock temple will be your next stop – it holds immense relevance since during the 1st century BC this place had served as the refuge place for King Walagamba.
  • It also holds Buddhist importance since there is also a small stupa present inside the cave.
    The small mountain hamlet of Ella will be your next destination which possesses this was also one of the places where Ravana was hiding Sita.
  • The Ella cave is located at the massive Ella waterfalls (1080 feet).
  • After exploring this glorious site you will be made to head on to Kataragama which is located at a distance of 4 hours where you will be checked in to your allotted hotel for the night.
  • After breakfast you will be made to visit the famous Kataragama Hindu temple.
  • Katharagama, place where Lord Kartikeya had requested to proceed to the battlefield by Lord Indra during the last day of war.
  • Later you will be made to proceed towards Ussangoda – the place which was one of the burnt up areas caused by Lord Hanuman’s blazing tail when he was testing the might of Ravana.
  • Galle fortress will be your next destination which was built by the Portuguese in 1588 which till present day reminds the visitors of the colonial past.
  • You will be taken on a fun riverboat safari on Bentota Madu.
  • You will also be taken to the famous turtle farms.
  • After covering a road journey of 5 hours you will reach the magnificent city of Colombo – the largest city of Sri Lanka where upon arrival you will be checked in to your hotel for an overnight stay.
  • After breakfast early in the morning, you will take you to visit Your sacred temple tour of the day will kick start with Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple.
  • Punchamuga Anjaneyar Temple, the only temple on the island which is dedicated to the Panchamuga form (five faces) of Lord Hanuman.
  • You will also be made to visit Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara – a Buddhist sanctuary which is said to be visited by Lord Buddha himself.
  • There is also a Hindu shrine present within the sanctuary.
  • Depending on the availability you will also be taken on a city-wide tour of Colombo which will cover the Independence Memorial Hall, old parliament and Galle face green.
  • Overnight stay at Colombo.
  • After breakfast proceed to the Colombo Airport on time for the departure flight.