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Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) is an island nation south of India in the Indian Ocean. Its diverse landscapes range from rainforest and arid plains to highlands and sandy beaches. It’s famed for its ancient Buddhist ruins, including the 5th-century citadel Sigiriya, with its palace and frescoes. The city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s ancient capital, has many ruins dating back more than 2,000 years.

The Ramayana is an ancient Hindu literary epic of India. This famous narrative poem speaks of the life of the divine prince Rama, the reincarnation of God Vishnu. Come and immerse yourself in the myths and legends that surround the magical island of Sri Lanka.

Arrival & Departure

Bandaranaike International Airport (Google Map)

Price Includes

2N Accommodation in Dambulla
2N Accommodation in Nuwara Eliya
1N Accommodation in Colombo
Daily breakfast
Munneswaram Temple Chilaw
Dambulla Cave Temple
Trincomalee, Pigeon Island, Koneswaram Temple
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Victoria Park, Hakgala Botanical Garden, Sita Amman Kovil, Ramboda Falls
Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple, Dutch Church of Wolfendhal, Dewatagaha Mosque, Avukana Buddha at the BMICH, and Independence Square
All tours & transfers on Seat-in-Coach basis with English Speaking Driver

Price Excludes

Airfare
Visa
Travel Insurance
Guide Tips & Cost of meal or any activity other than mentioned above
Any expenses of Personal Nature such as alcohol and other beverages, telephone calls, tips and laundry
Season Surcharge, if any, applicable
5% GST applicable on total package cost

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When to visit

It may sound cliched but Sri Lanka is genuinely a year-round holiday destination, although the best time to go to Sri Lanka is between December and mid-April, which is considered to be the peak season.

Itinerary

DAY 1ARRIVE COLOMBO – MUNNESWARAM - DAMBULLA

Arrive Bandaranaike International Airport (Colombo). Meet our representative and transfer to Munneswaram & Manawari Temple. Then proceed to Dambulla.
Munnesaram Temple in Chilaw is 50 miles North of Colombo and is one of the holiest Hindu Temples in Sri Lanka, coming down from the period before Ravana. Even King Ravana used to pay homage to this temple. The annual festival is held in July/August, where fire walking can also be witnessed. Then proceed to Dambulla Cave Temple. It is a vast isolated rock mass 500 feet high and a mile around the base. Here is found the famous Rock Temple dating to the First Century B.C. The caves of Dambulla sheltered King Walagamba during his 14 years of exile from Anuradhapura. When he regained the throne he built the most magnificent of Rock Temples to be found in the Island. Overnight in Dambulla.

DAY 2DAMBULLA – TRINCOMALEE – DAMBULLA (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Leave for Trincomalee – 165 miles from Colombo, is one of the largest and safest Natural Harbours in the World. Trincomalee is connected by Rail and Road. It has sunny weather throughout the year, with white sandy beaches, calm, placid and warm waters, ideal for underwater activities and for Whale watching. Nilaveli-10 miles away are the finest beach in Trincomalee. Pigeon Island is a great place for Diving, Snorkeling and sea bathing. There are 7 Hot Spring at Kanniyai just 5 miles away on the Anuradhapura road. Thiriyai Vata-da-ge is 30 miles to the North of Trincomalee and is one of the best monuments in Sri Lanka.
Koneswaram Temple Trincomalee- According to an inscription found on the doorway to the Fortress this Temple. Destroyed by the Portuguese in the 16 Century A.D. they threw all the columns down to the sea below. Three bronze statues were brought up by divers found among the columns in the sea and are now kept in the modern temple at the same site, within the Dutch Fort in Trincomalee. Overnight in Dambulla.

DAY 3DAMBULLA – KANDY – NUWARA ELIYA (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for Kandy – the hill capital is another “World Heritage Site”. To the Buddhists of Sri Lanka and the World, Kandy is one of the most sacred sites as it is the home of the “Dalada Maligawa” Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha.
Then proceed to Nuwara Eliya – The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains, Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coolest places in the Island. The Victoria Park, in the middle of the town, is a lovely place for a stroll or a picnic and is also good for Birding as you get some rare birds in this Park. Seasons may be absent elsewhere in Sri Lanka, but here you can read them by the flowers, which bloom in the spring (march to May) and the fall (August and September). These are the “seasons” when low-country folk flock to Nuwara Eliya to escape the sea level heat and humidity. Check-in at hotel. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

DAY 4NUWARA ELIYA (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Four miles South East of Nuwara Eliya is another prominent peak, Hakgala. At its foot lie the Hakgala Botanical Gardens, and above it is the Hakgala Strict Nature Reserve. The Hakgala Gardens may be the “Ashok Vanaya” of Ramayana where Rhododendrons identified as Ashok Flowers in the epic, are found in bloom throughout the year.
Nuwara Eliya – Sita Amman Kovil – According to the Indian Epic Ramayana and the legends, the area where Sita, Queen of King Rama of Ayodhya in India, who was abducted by Ravana the King of Sri Lanka, was kept in hiding and the area she roamed is in the hill country of Sri Lanka. In Nuwara Eliya is the “Sita Amman Kovil” – a quaint little Kovil, with the statues of Rama, Sita, Hanuman, Lakshmana and Sugriva & the only Kovil in the entire World dedicated to Sita. The stream by the side of the Temple is a famous spot where she went for bathing.
Ramboda Falls – A gigantic water fall having three parts and very close to the 53km post along the above A-5 trunk road. The first part is above the road in the jungle (100m), second part is close to the road (3m) and the third part (100m) below the road. Traveler should descend to the “Ramboda basin”, where the famous “Ramboda Inn” situated from where he can see the whole fall. Back to hotel. Overnight in Nuwara Eliya.

DAY 5NUWARA ELIYA – COLOMBO (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out and proceed for Colombo. Enroute take a sightseeing tour of Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple, Dutch Church of Wolfendhal, Dewatagaha Mosque, Avukana Buddha at the BMICH, and Independence Square. The Panchamuga Anjaneyar happens to be the first Anjaneyar temple in this country as well as the only five faced temple here.
Check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Colombo.

DAY 6SHOPPING - COLOMBO DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at Hotel. Time Free for shopping.
Check-out from the hotel & transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport (Colombo) for return flight.

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Ramayana Trails – Sri Lanka 5 Nights 6 Days

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