10 Days 09Nights
Tour Itinerary
Day 01 AIRPORT / COLOMBO
Upon arrival at the Colombo International Airport, you will meet our representative and transfer to your hotel in Colombo.
Evening doing city tour in Colombo Gall face Green / City Moals / old parliament building/ Gangaramaya Temple / independent squire / BMICH /Vihara Mahadevi Park .
overnight stay at hotel
Day 02 COLOMBO / CHILAW
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer from Colombo to Chilaw .
Travel to visit Munishwaram Temple & Manavari Temple in Chilaw.
Travel to Sigiriya.
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).
Manavari Temple
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 03 Chilaw / Trincomalee.
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer from Chilaw to Trincomalee.
Travel to visit Koneshwaram temple and Shankari Devi temple in Trincomalee.
Koneswaram temple
Koneswaram temple of Trincomalee (also historically known as the Thirukonamamalai Konesar Kovil, the Temple of the Thousand Pillars and Thiru-Konamamalai Maccakeswaram Kovil) is an Hindu temple in Trincomalee, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka venerated by Saivites throughout the continent. It is built atop Swami Rock, a rocky promontory cape overlooking Trincomalee, a classical period harbour port town.
Shankari Temple
The famed SHANKARI Temple, in Sri Lanka, is one of the 18 Devi Temples (Ashta Dasha Shakti Peethas). Many have heard the Ashtadasha Shakti Peetha Shloka starting with LANKAAYAAM SHAANKARI DEV. Composed by Sri Adi Shankara which means Shankari in Lanka. This Shloka enumerates the list of places of Devi temples which are considered to be part of the 18 Devi Peethas.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04 TRINCOMALEE / MATALE / KANDY
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer from Trincomalee to Kandy.
Leave for Kandy via Dambulla. From Dambulla drive to Matale to visit a spice garden. In Kandy, visit the Temple of the Tooth. View a cultural dance in evening.
Overnight stay at hotel
Day 05 KANDY / NUWARAELIYA
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer from Kandy to Nuwara Elliya.
Early morning Visit a tea factory en-route to see how the world’s favorite drink is prepared and visit Hanuman temple. Nuwara Eliya resembles an old English town, complete with a lake, race track, well- kept lawns with hedges, an Anglican Church and an 18-hole golf course. Dinner and overnight at Nuwara Eliya.
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.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 06 Nuwara Elliya
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer from Nuwara Elliya to Sita Amman Temple.
En Route visit Visit Sitha amman temple, Divurumpola and Hakgala garden.
Sita Amman Temple
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
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
This is the place where Seetha Devi underwent “Agni Pariksha” (test). It is a popular place of worship among locals in this area. Divurumpola means place of oath in Sinhala. The legal system permits and accepts the swearing done at this temple while settling disputes between parties.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 07 Nuwara Elliya / Kataragama
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer from Nuwara Elliya to Kataragama.
Early Morning travel to Kataragama and visit Kataragama temple, En-route visit Rawana waterfall in Ella.
Ravana Waterfall
It is said that Ravana had kidnapped princess Sita, and had hidden her in the caves behind this waterfall, now simply known as the Ravana Ella Cave. At the time, the cave was surrounded with thick forests in the midst of wilderness. It is also believed that Rama’s queen bathed in a pool that accumulated the water falling from this waterfall.
Kataragama temple
Kataragama temple in Kataragama, Sri Lanka, is a Hindu and Buddhist temple complex dedicated to Skanda-Murukan also known as Kataragama deviyo.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 08 Kataragama /Colombo
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer from Nuwara Elliya to Sita Amman Temple.
Early Morning travel to Colombo. En-route visit Ussangoda.
Ussangoda
After meeting Seetha Devi Lord Hanuman decided to test the strength of the mighty King Ravana and his army of Rakshasas. In the event that unfolded Lord Hanuman’s tail was set on fire by the Rakshasas, who in turn went on to torch some parts of King Ravana’s empire. Ussangoda is one of the torched areas, which is said to have been an airport used by King Ravana.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 09 Colombo / Negambo
Breakfast at hotel.
Transfer from Colombo to Negambo.
Early Morning visit the Kelaniya temple En Route visit Anjaneyar temple.
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.
Kelaniya Temple
After King Ravana’s death, Vibeeshana was coroneted as King of Lanka by Lakshmana at Kelaniya. There are murals enshrined outside the Buddhist temple depicting the crowning of Vibeeshana. The Kelani River is mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayana and Vibeeshana palace was said to be on the banks of this river.
Overnight stay at hotel
Day 10 NEGAMBO / 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 from Negambo to Air Port .
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