The Epic Ramayana Trail in Sri Lanka

• Dinner
• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Transfer To Anuradhapura
• Stay Included

Start your day with a refreshing Sri Lankan breakfast. Check out of your hotel. Post that, continue for a sacred city tour of Anuradhapura. It will take around four hours to reach the destination. On arrival, check in to the hotel and relax for a while. Later, get ready to explore religious sites like Sri Maha Bodhi Tree, Thuparamaya, and Ruwanwelisaya Stupa.

Listen to interesting legends of Buddha's enlightenment. Followed by that visit Jetavanaramaya and Abhayagiriya Monastery and feel the peace you may never have experienced before. Learn about the beauty of silence through a meditation experience at the monastery. Later, return to your hotel for a night's stay. 

• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Lunch
• Transfer To Trincomalee
• Stay Included

Begin your day with an amazing breakfast. After that, finish check-out formalities at the hotel and get transferred to Trincomalee. A short drive of two and a half hours will take you to Trincomalee. On reaching there, take some rest and get ready to explore new sites. Start by visiting Thiru Koneswaram Temple. This place has a significant role in Ramayana as Lord Siva asked Sage Agastya to build the temple after being impressed by Ravana's devotion. Later, Lord Rama also worshipped at this place to make amends for Ravana's death.

Followed by that, visit Shankari Devi Shakthi Peetha, which is among the 18 Shakti Peethas. It was made by Ravana to show his devotion to Lord Shiva and Shakti. Also, hear ancient stories from the locals. You may also visit Nilaveli beach to watch lovely sunset. Lastly, get driven to your hotel for a night's stay. 

• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Transfer To Kandy
• Stay Included

Finish breakfast and get ready to travel for Kandy. Stop at Sigiriya in transit to visit an ancient lion rock fortress. It is also listed in UNESCO World Heritage sites and requires travellers to climb over twelve hundred stairs to reach the top. The spectacular views of lush green nature from the top are worth the effort. Later, continue your journey to Kandy. 

Check into your hotel on reaching Kandy and relax for some time. Afterwards, get ready to visit the famous Buddhist Temple, named the Temple of the Tooth Relic. Discover various Ramayana-linked sites near the city. You can also visit Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple at Ramboda, Divurumpola Temple, and regions like Ussanggoda and Kelaniya. Later, get transferred to your hotel and rest well. 

• Dinner
• Lunch
• Breakfast
• Transfer To Nuwara Eliya
• Stay Included

Post your morning meal, get ready for a drive to Seeta Amman Kovil. It will take around three hours to reach Seeta Amman Kovil. It is famous as the Ashok Vatika Sita Temple, where Ravana kept Sita as per the Hindu epic, Ramayana. Continue travelling to Nuwara Eliya.

On arrival, check in to your hotel and later explore Gregory Lake and Hakgala Botanical Gardens. Feel the peace while strolling beside the lake. Find endless varieties of flora at the gardens. Later, you will be transferred to your hotel for a night's stay.

• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Lunch
• Transfer To Galle
• Stay Included

After early breakfast and checking out from hotel, we will start our journey to Kataragama. It will take around 4 hours to reach the place. Kataragama is significant to people of multiple religions, including Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, and others. Get ready to attend auspicious aarti of Lord Kartikeya at Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya at around 10:30 am. The locals believe that Lord Kartikeya saved Lord Rama from Ravana's Brahamastra during the Ramayana. Continue travelling to Galle.

On arrival, check in to the hotel, and relax for a while. Then, be prepared to visit Rumassala Sanctuary, which locals believe as part of Sanjeevani Mountain. Later, go to Galle Dutch Fort for a glimpse of the colonial past. Return to your hotel for a night's stay.

• Sri Lanka to India
• Breakfast
• Transfer To Airport

Check out from your hotel for Colombo. Stop at Bentota and explore different attractions such as Bentota Beach, Kosgoda Turtle Hatchery and Brief Garden. After that, take an exciting boat ride over Madu River. Continue your journey to reach Bandaranaike International Airport to catch return flight. A marvellous journey ends here.