RAMAYANA TOUR OF SRI LANKA ( 9 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS)

Day 1 -Colombo / Chilaw / Sigiriya
Arrival, welcome and assistance at the Airport and proceed to Chilaw and visit Munneswaram Temple. It is believed that Munneswaram predates the Ramayana and a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was located here. A Shiva Lingam was already here when Lord Rama visited this place. Lord Rama after his victorious battle left for Ayodhya with Sita in one of King Ravana's vimanas. He felt he was being followed by Bramhaasthi dosham (a malevolent black shadow) as he had killed King Ravana who was a Brahmin. When the Vimana was passing over Munneswaram, he felt the vimana vibrating, and realised the "Brahmaasthi Dosham" was not following him at this particular point. Proceed to Manavari. Manavari is the first place where Lord Rama installed the Shiva Lingam and prayed after the end of the war with King Ravana.

Day 2 -Sigiriya / Koneswaram Temple / Sigiriya
After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Trincomalee and visit Koneshwaram temple. Myths surrounding the temple of Koneswaram associate it with the popular Indian epic Ramayana, and its legendary hero-king Rama. Koneswaram was developed in the post classical era, between 300 CE and 1600 CE by kings of the Tamil Pandyan and Chola empires. Return to Sigiriya for the night.

Day 3 -Sigiriya / Dambulla / Nalanda Gedige / Kandy
After breakfast at the hotel visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress built 5th century A.D, see the Water Garden, Boulder Garden, Mural Paintings, the Mirror Wall, the Lion's Paws and the Royal Swimming Pool on top. On completion leave for Kandy. visit Nalanda Gegige and the Dambulla Cave Temple, the most impressive of Sri Lanka's cave Temples. On completion leave for Kandy. In the evening visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and thereafter witness a cultural show. Overnight stay at Kandy.

Day 4 - Kandy / Seetha Kotuwa / Gurulupotha / Weragantota / Kandy
Leave for Mahiyangana and visit Seetha Kotuwa, Sitadevi was kept in queen Mandothari's palace until she was moved to Sita Kotua and then on to Ashoka Vatika (the remains are the remnants of later civilizations) and leave for Weragantota. It is believed to be the first place where Sitadevi was brought into Lanka in King Ravana's Vimana. On completion leave for Kandy. In the evening visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and thereafter witness a cultural show. Overnight stay at Kandy.

Day 5 - Kandy/ Sita Tear Pond / Chariot Path / Ramboda
After breakfast at the hotel leave for Ramboda, enroute visiting the Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. During the afternoon proceed to Pussallawa and visit Sita Tear Pond and Chariot Path, the place where Lord Hanuman first set his foot on mainland Lanka. This mountain range is believed to be the route in which King Ravana took Sitadevi from his capital city Lankapura to Ashoka Vatika, which was a paradise on earth. Overnight stay in Ramboda.

Day 6 - Ramboda / Baktha Hanuman Temple / Manikattutheru / Nuwara Eliya
Leave for Nuwara Eliya via Ramboda. Enroute visit the Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple Ramboda. On this hill of Ramboda, Hanuman was searching for Sitadeve. On completion proceed to visit Manikattutheru. This is a rock in Labukelle estate where Lord Hanuman met Sitadevi on his way to announce this happy information to Lord Rama. In the afternoon visit the Gayathri Peetam temple, the first and the foremost temple built for Gayathri Amman in Sri Lanka.

Day 7 - Nuwaraeliya / Gawagala/ Sita Amman Temple
After breakfast at the hotel leave for Walapane and visit Gawagala where King Ravana had his dairy farm. Afternoon visit Sita Amman Temple. The stream that runs from the hill catered to the needs of Sitadevi during her stay at Ashok Vatika. She is said to have bathed in this stream. Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya

Day 8 -Nuwaraeliya / Divrumpola / Isthripura / Ella
Proceed to Ella via Welimada. Enroute visit Divrumpola. Divurumpola means a 'place of oath'. This is the place where Sita underwent the "Agni" test. She came through unscathed and proved her innocence and purity. Upon completion visit Sthripura and Kanda Kattu gala. Sthripura means an area of women in Sinhalese. There are many ntruding tunnels and caves in this area. This seems to be a part of a great ingenious network of paths, which are interconnected to all the major areas of King Ravana's city. Sitadevi took baths in this very stream, dried her hair sitting on a rock, and put clips to her hair, hence this rock is known as Konda Kattu Gala.

Day 9 - Ella / Rawana Cave / Colombo
After Breakfast leave for Colombo. Enroute visit Rawana Water Fall and Rawana Cave. These tunnels prove beyond doubt the architectural brilliance of King Ravana. These tunnels served as a quick means of transport through the hills and also as a secret passage and networked all the important cities, airports and dairy farms. Overnight stay in Colombo.

Day 10 -Colombo / Kelaniya Temple / Airport
Transfer to the Airport, enroute visit Colombo city and Kelaniya Temple. After King Ravana's death, Vibeeshana was crowned King of Lanka by Lakshmana at Kelaniya. There are murals enshrined outside the Buddhist temple depicting the crowning of Vibeeshana.

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Extremely friendly, hospitable and easygoing people.
Stay at authentic hotels and experience our unique itineraries
A rich, vibrant and colorful history dating back over 2500 years!
Ruined cities, palaces, temples, fortresses, royal pleasure gardens and ancient dagobas second only to the great pyramids of Egypt.
Beautiful lakes, magnificent waterfalls, historic canals, flat and wild rivers, calm and quiet lagoons and marshes.
An abundance of animal life with our own sub-species of elephant, with many birds, butterflies amphibians and plants unique to this island.
An island with some of the most beautiful beaches, bays and underwater attractions you could find in the world.

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SRI LANKA-Culture and Nature 05 Days tour

DAY-01-

Negombo / Anuradhapura
After you got picked up at the airport or your hotel, you will proceed the ancient city of Anuradhapura while visiting coconut plantations and observing the famous toddy tappers at work.After you've checked into your hotel at Anuradhapura and P.M you will start the city tour of Anuradhapura, dating back to 3rd century B.C to 10th century A.D. You will visit the Sri Maha Bodhi, the Brazen Palace, the Ruwanveli Seya Dagoba (biggest dagoba in Sri Lanka), the Thuparama Dagoba, the Lankarama Dagoba, the Elephant Pond, the Abhayagiriya Monastery Complex, the world famous Samadhi Buddha Statue and the Isurumuniya Temple (Stone carving of the Sri Lankan Romeo & Juliet).
Overnight stay in Anuradhapura.

DAY-02-

Anuradhapura / Polonnaruwa / Sigiriya
After Break Fast at the hotel proceed to Sightseeing of the ancient city of Polonnaruwa (10th-12th century A.D). You will visit the modern Museum, the Parakrama Samudra, Statue of King Parakramabahu, the Library Shrine, Palace of King Parakramabahu, the Kumara Pokuna, the Shiva temple, the Thuparama shrine room with its glittering statues, the Alahana Monastery Complex, the Gal Vihare, the Lotus Pond and and the Thivanka Image House. After your afternoon tea you will proceed to Sigiriya.
Overnight stay at Sigiriya.

Day-03-

Sigiriya / Dambulla / Nalanda Gedige / Aluvihara / Kandy
In the early morning you will have the opportunity to climb the Sigiriya Rock Fortress, built 5th century A.D, see the Water Garden, Bolder Garden, Mural Paintings, The Mirror Wall, The Lion's Paws and the Royal Swimming Pool on top. Back to the hotel to have your well deserved breakfast. After this you will proceed to the Dambulla Cave Temple. This is followed by Nalande Gedige (a temple built in the geographical center of Sri Lanka), the Aluvihare Cave Temple (this is where Buddhism was brought into book form in the 1st century B.C).
Overnight stay in Kandy.

Day-04-

Kandy / Elephant Orphanage / Kandy
You will visit the Elephant Orphanage in Pinawella where you can see the feeding of baby elephants by milk bottle and elephants bathing in the river. There after visit Royal Botanical Garden Followed by a Kandy city tour including Market, Bazaar, and the famous Temple of the Tooth Ralic and a traditional Kandian Dance performance.
Overnight stay in Kandy.

Day-05-

Kandy / Nuwara-Eliya / Ella
After Breakfast at hotel leave for Ell en route visit Tea Factory and Tea Plantation.After a picturesque drive through Sri Lanka's hill country you will reach Nuwara Eliya (the so-called Little England) with its colonial hotels, the Race course and Golf Courses. Followed by a visit to the Hakgala Botanical Gardens and you will proceed to Ella, Sri Lanka's highest village.
Overnight stay at Ella.

Day-06-

Ella / Buduruwagala / Tissamaharama
After the Break fast at hotel proceed to Tissamaharama en route visit Buduruwagala and the magnificent views of Ella valley and the Rawana Water Falls. After a stop at the Buduruwagala Temple, On completion you will continue to the hotel at Tissamaharama.
Afternoon Jeep safari where you can watch leopards, elephants, bears, thousand of local and migrant birds in the wild. Just to name a few.
Overnight stay at Tissamaharama

Day-07-

Tissamaharama - South & South-West Coast
fter Breakfast at hotel You will drive back to the airport or your hotel along beautiful beaches with the opportunity to stop wherever you like to take dip. The most known beach resorts are Tangalle, Mirissa, Unawatuna, Hikkaduwa, Kosgoda, Induruwa, Bentota and Beruwala.

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