Colombo Arrival and Transfer to Dambulla (230 Km)
Meal :
Dinner
Day 1
Sri Lanka
- Greetings from Colombo and proceed to Dambulla
- On the way, stop at Manavari Temple (where Lord Rama placed the first lingam) and Chilaw Munishwaram Temple (connected to the Lord Rama legend)
- Lunch at the neighborhood eatery
- Savor a refreshing King Coconut beverage
- After checking into your accommodation, unwind
- Dinner and hotel accommodations in Dambulla
Day Trip to Trincomalee
Meal :
Breakfast
, Dinner
Day 2
Sri Lanka
- Hotel breakfast in the morning
- Travel to the seaside city of Trincomalee, which is home to holy Hindu temples, natural hot springs, and a rich history
- Highlights of Trincomalee travel
- Part of Pancha Ishwarams, Koneshwaram Temple is a revered Shiva temple
- One of the 18 Shakti Peethas is the Shankari Devi Temple
- Natural thermal springs known as Kanniya Hot Springs
- Savor tea or coffee, lunch, and snacks while traveling
- Go back to Dambulla and unwind
- Dinner and hotel accommodations in Dambulla
Transfer to Kandy from Dambulla (150 Km)
Meal :
Breakfast
, Dinner
Day 3
Sri Lanka
- After breakfast in the morning, check out of the hotel
- Travel to Kandy, the capital of the final Sinhalese kingdom and a UNESCO World Heritage site
- On-route visit Kotuwa Seetha (Sita's Fort) thought to be connected to the story of Ramayana
- Freshen up and check into the hotel
- A half-day city tour that includes the following attractions
- The UNESCO World Heritage Site, Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Optional Kandy Cultural Show (according on availability)
- Savor tea or coffee, lunch, and snacks while traveling
- Dinner and hotel accommodations in Kandy
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Meal :
Breakfast
, Dinner
Day 4
Sri Lanka
- After breakfast in the morning, check out of the hotel
- The picturesque Upper Lake Drive
- Market Crafts Center (handicrafts from the area)
- Museum of Gems: Precious Stones
- Temple of Sri Bhakta Hanuman (associated with the Ramayana mythology)
- Visit a nearby tea mill to observe the tea-making process firsthand
- Travel by car to Nuwara Eliya, sometimes referred to be Sri Lanka's "Little England"
- Savor tea or coffee, lunch, and snacks while traveling
- After checking into the hotel, unwind
- Stay at the hotel for dinner and the night in Nuwara Eliya
Transfer to Kataragama via Ella from Nuwara Eliya (150 Km)
Meal :
Breakfast
, Dinner
Day 5
Sri Lanka
- After breakfast in the morning, check out of the hotel
- Travel by car to Kataragama, a well-known pilgrimage site
On-route visit
- Gayathri Peedam (associated with Meghanath, Ravana's son)
- It is thought that Sita stayed at the Sita Amman Temple
- Hakgala Botanical Garden (Ashok Vatika's old location)
- The location of Sita's Agni Pariksha is the Divurumpola Temple
- The Ramayana stories are connected to the Ravana Falls and Cave
- Savor tea or coffee, lunch, and snacks while traveling
Visit upon arrival
- Murugan Temple, a well-known place of worship
- After checking into the hotel, unwind
- Stay at the hotel for dinner and the night in Yala or Kataragama
Colombo Transfer from Kataragama
Meal :
Breakfast
, Dinner
Day 6
Sri Lanka
- After breakfast in the morning, check out of the hotel
- Travel to Colombo, which has a thriving blend of colonial buildings, busy marketplaces, and stunning beaches
Eroute's visit
- Ussangoda, which is thought to be where Ravana's Pushpak Vimana lands
- Rumasala (where the Dronagiri mountain fell
- UNESCO World Heritage Site Galle Fort
- Kelaniya Temple (where Vibhishana was crowned)
- Hanuman-focused Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple
- Savor tea or coffee, lunch, and snacks while traveling
- After checking into the hotel, unwind
- In Colombo, have dinner and spend the night at the hotel Gurulupotha Archaeological Site, an old site that includes ruins and a limestone cave