10 days
Ramayana Trail Tours
Sri Lanka
Upon arrival at Bandaranaike International Airport you will be greeted by the Airport Representative and Professional Chauffer of AYUBOWAN TOURS & TRAVELS. Your chauffer will take you to the hotel in Negombo. If time permits he will conduct a sightseeing tour in Negombo. Negombo is popular for its long sandy beaches and centuries old fishing industry. Overnight stay at Negombo.
After breakfast your chauffer will drive you to Anuradhapura via Chilaw. Visit Munneswaram & Manavari Hindu Temple en-route. Munneswaram Temple is the Place where the King Rama prayed to Shiva after committing the worst crime named as Brahmahasti. God Shiva blessed Lord Rama and advised him to install and praying four lingams at 5 places to get rid of dosham. One of the important Ramayana tour sites in Sri Lanka. Manavari Temple is the first place where Lord Rama installed and prayed the Siva lingam. At present this lingam at Manavari temple is named as Ramalingam as this lingam was erected by Rama. Proceed to Anuradhapura. Overnight stay at Anuradhapura.
After breakfast visit the Anuradhapura Kingdom, UNESCO World Heritage site and cradle of glorious Sinhalese Buddhist civilization. The pride of place in Anuradhapura was taken by the ancient stupas and ancient reservoirs. Then proceed to Trincomalee. Visit Thirukoneswaram Hindu Temple at Trincomalee. It is believed to be built by sage Agasthyar as per the instructions of Lord Shiva who was impressed by the devotion of King Ravana. This place has the uniqueness of the lord building a temple for his devotee as a reward for his devotion. You can witness the Lover’s Leap at the Kovil. Sightseeing tour to visit other attractions in Trincomalee such as Fort Fredrick and Trincomalee war cemetery. Overnight stay at Trincomalee.
After breakfast leave for Kandy via Dambulla. Visit the Dambulla Cve Temple en-route. Dambulla is the largest and best preserved cave temple complex in Sri Lanka. Its rock ceiling is one large sweep of colorful paintings which related to Lord Buddha and his life. Some of them are over 2000 years old. There are 80 documented caves in the surrounding and a total of 153 Buddha statues within the cave. It is recommended to visit an Herbal Spice Garden at Matale to learn about Sri Lanka’s world renowned spices and a lot of different herbs. Proceed to Kandy. Visit the Temple of the Tooth which houses the Sacred Tooth of Lord Buddha. Visitors can observe poojas (offerings) the ancient traditions of drumming and sacred chanting in honor of the Tooth Relic. Overnight stay at Kandy
After breakfast leave for Pinnawala visiting the Royal Botanical Garden at Peradeniya. It’s renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Proceed to Pinnawala and visit the Elephant Orphanage. It’s an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants. The orphanage was established to feed, nurse and house young/baby elephants found abandoned by their mothers. You will be able to feed them according to their time table. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay at Kandy.
After breakfast leave for Nuwaraeliya. Visit Sri Bhaktha Hanuman Temple at Ramboda. It is believed that Hanuman was searching for Sita Devi from a place called “Ravana Goda” close to this temple. You can witness the 18 feet Hanuman statue inside of the temple. Visit Tea Plantations, Water Falls and a Tea Factory en-route. Conduct a sightseeing tour in Nuwaraeliya in the evening to enjoy the beauty of the city which is locally called “Little England”. Overnight stay at Nuwara Eliya.
After breakfast visit Hakgala Botanical Garden, It is believed that Sri Lankan demon King Ravana after abducting Sita, kept her hidden in this area and area was offered to Sita as a pleasure garden, the place finds mention in the Ramayana as Ashok Vatika. Visit Sita Amman Temple. It is the only Hindu Temple which dedicated to Princess Sita in Sri Lanka. Visit Divurumpola Temple, the place where Sita underwent the famous fire ordeal Agni Pariksha in order to prove her chastity to God Rama after being rescued by him where she came unscathed and proved her innocence and purity. Then proceed to Kataragama visiting Ravana Caves and Ravana Falls at Ella. Overnight stay at Kataragama / Tissamaharama.
After breakfast visit Kataragama Temple which is dedicated to God Skanda. Then proceed to Galle. Visit Ussangoda Ramayana Site en-route. It is one of the torched areas, and believed that Ussangoda during the time of Ramayana, King Ravana used this flat hard land to travel on his Pushpak Vimana. Proceed to Galle and visit Rumassala. 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. Visit Galle Dutch Fort in the evening. Leisure at Hotel. Overnight stay at Galle / Hikkaduwa.
After breakfast leave for Balapitiya. Enjoy a River Boat Ride at the Madu River which rewards you with an enthralling experience. As you sail through the rippling waters, watch out for water monitors, blue-eyed cormorants perched atop floating branches, fruit bats hanging asleep, upside down and the endearing sight of infant monkeys clinging onto fishermen as they sail across the river on narrow boats. There after you can visit the Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery. It is one of the very few hatcheries where all the five species in the country make their nests. Proceed to Colombo. Visit Kelaniya Vibhishana Temple (Buddhist Temple) Ramayana states that after the death of King Ravana, King Vibhishana was crowned by Lakshmana . So Kelaniya Vibhishana Temple is the place which had been ruled by Vibhishana. Visit Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple, First Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka which dedicated to Lord Hanuman in his Panchamuga form, meaning five faces. Overnight stay in Colombo.
After breakfast conduct a sightseeing tour in Colombo. Galle Face Green, Old Parliament Building, Old Dutch Hospital, Harbour, Port City, Lotus Tower, Pettah Central Bust Station, Fort Railway Station, BMICH, Independence Memorial Hall, Temple Trees, & Presidents House will be covered. Proceed to the Bandaranaike International Airport in the evening according to the departure flight time. It will be about 30 Minutes drive by highway from the heart of Colombo City.
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