06 Nights 07 Days
Tour Itinerary
Day 01 AIRPORT / PINNAWELA / KANDY
Upon arrival at the Colombo International Airport, you will meet our representative and transfer to your hotel in Kandy. En-route visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. In the evening you’ll be watching a cultural performance by traditional Kandyan dancers and drummers.
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
The foster – home of elephants (around 70) of different age and size feed, bathe, play together. These great animals have been found injured or left abandoned in the wilderness. Now they even breed in captivity.
Temple of the tooth relic
This temple, the most important one for The Sri Lankan Buddhists was built in the 16th Century A.D. solely for the purpose of housing the tooth relic. Observe the magnificent Architecture of that period and experience the tranquility of the atmosphere.
Traditional dancing show
The Dance was done during the king’s times as an entertaining show for the kings. However, its popularity reduced when the British took over, but now it’s revived and taken on for the stage. The Kandyan Music & the Dresses all are a beauty to watch.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02 KANDY / SEETHA KOTUWA / KANDY
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer from Kandy to Seetha Kotuwa.
Sita Kotuwa
Sita was kept at Queen Mandodari ‘s Palace and later moved first to Sita Kotuwa (translated “Sita’s Fort”) and finally to Ashoka Vatika. The ruins found here are the remnants of later civilizations.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03 KANDY / NUWARA ELIYA
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer from Kandy to Nuwara Elliya.
En-route visit Hanuman temple and Ramboda waterfall. Then see a tea plantation and a tea factory.
Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple
In the hills of Ramboda where Hanuman was searching for Sita, the Chinmaya Mission of Sri Lanka built the Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple which is visited by thousands of devotees every year.
Nuwara Eliya
Drive through the little town of Nuwara Eliya observing the well-maintained buildings of colonial Architecture. Visit the busy market where the tea plantation workers rush in and out with their days provisions. Visit the lake Gregory built for generating power during the British Colonial age but now a feature that adds beauty to the city.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04 NUWARA-ELIYA / BANDARAWELA / ELLA.
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer from Nuwara Elliya to Ramayana sites around Nuwaraeliya & Ella.
Sita Amman Temple
The Sita Amman Temple can be seen en route to the Hakgala Botanical Gardens. The prominent temple architecture will not fail to attract your attention. Ancient statues of Rama and Sita can be seen on one side of the temple. The temple today is a modern building with its paintings, statues and pillars decorated with sculptures; all depicting the tale of Rama and Sita.
Hakgala Botanical Gardens
The Hakgala Botanical Gardens was one of the pleasure gardens of King Ravana. This garden was expanded during the British period and has a wide variety of flowers including an excellent collection of orchids. This is the exotic pleasure garden where King Ravana kept the depressed Sita, insisting that she marries him. It was here where the heartwarming meeting took place between her and Hanuman, who brought her Rama’s ring with the news that Rama was looking for her. He offered to carry her back but she refused saying it would be an insult to Rama’s honor if she did so. Part of this majestic garden still exists. It is also said that Hanuman nearly destroyed it in order to prove to Ravana of the forces against him.
Divurumpola Temple
Still revered by thousands, this holy haven was the place where Sita performed her Agni Pariksha (proving her chastity) to her husband Rama. Continuing the practice for thousands of years, villagers still pledge their fidelity or take oaths there and even in certain courts, this agreement was binding. This place has been respected and worshipped by people down the ages.
Ella
Ella is a small mountain village near Bandarawela and boasts three locations linked to the Ramayana where local legend claims Ravana was hiding Sita. First there is the Ravana Ella Cave, located at the massive Ella Falls; a breathtaking 1080 feet high waterfall that cascades into several falls. The rocky undergoes of the waterfall is Khondalite, a kind of limestone which undergoes faster decay as hard gneiss or granite. This has resulted in many caves being formed near the falls. King Ravana is said to have lived in one of the caves above the waterfall. A nearby pool bored out of the rock by the gushing waters is where Sita is said to have bathed Ravana.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05 NUWARAELIYA / COLOMBO
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer from Ella to Colombo.
Colombo is the commercial capital of the country. Attractions are Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, churches, the old parliament building, the zoo, museums and art galleries. In evening visit Anjaneyar Temple in Kalubowila.
Anjaneyar Temple
This is the first Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka and also the only Panchamuga (five faced) Anjaneyar Temple in Sri Lanka. It’s the only temple in the world to have a chariot for Ajanyear.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 06 COLOMBO / CHILAW / NEGOMBO
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer from Colombo to Negambo En -Rout visit Munishwaram Temple & Manavari Temple in Chilaw.
Munishwaram Temple
It is believed that Munishwaram predates the Ramayana and a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was located here. Munishwaram means the first temple for Shiva (Munnu + Easwaran). 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 a Bramhaasthi Dosham (a malevolent black shadow) as he had killed King Ravana who was a Brahmin.
Manavari Temple
When the Vimana was passing over Munishwaram, he felt the Vimana vibrating, and realized the Brahmaasti Dosham was not following him at this particular point. He stopped the Vimana at this juncture and asked God Lord Shiva for advice. Lord Shiva blessed Lord Rama and advised installing and praying at four lingams located at Manavari, Thiru Koneshwaram, Thiru Ketheshwaram and Rameshwaram in India as the only remedy to get rid of the dosham. The first lingam was installed at Manavari about 5km from here, near the banks of the Deduru Oya. At the Manavari Temple Chilaw Manavari is the first lingam installed and prayed by Rama and till date this lingam is called as Ramalinga Shivan. Rameshwaram is the only other lingam in world named after Lord Rama.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 07 NEGOMBO / AIRPORT
Breakfast at hotel.
As your holiday in Sri Lanka comes to an end, check out from your hotel in Colombo and head to Colombo International Airport for your departure flight. Cherish the memories of your unforgettable journey in this island paradise, and feel free to reach out to us for assistance with planning your next Sri Lankan adventure!
Transfer to Airport.
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