8-Day Private Ramayana Trail Tour from Colombo

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Negombo, Sri Lanka

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8 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This tour covers most of the popular destinations in Ramayana including some world historical heritage in India. The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic attributed to the poet Valmiki and also an important part of the Hindu canon, one of the most important literary works of ancient India.

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charge
Breakfast (Optional[7])
Breakfast
English-speaking chauffeur guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
7 nights accommodation on Bed & Breakfast basis as per itinerary
Gratuities
Any others expenses which are not mentioned on Price Includes section

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick up from Colombo, Negombo and most of the south beach hotels up to Bentota.

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End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Colombo - Colombo

    1 stop
  • 1
    Colombo

    When you arrive in Colombo, we will pick you up at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo and take you to Colombo.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Colombo - Galle

    3 stops
  • 2

    You will drive to Rumassala in Galle (approx. 2 hours). It is part of the Himalaya Hill that was fallen when Mighty Hanuman was carrying it to find life-saving herbs for saving the life of both Lords Rama and Lakshmana.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Ussangoda National Park

    After this visit, you will be taken to Ussangoda (approx. 2 hours drive). It is believed that Lord Hanuman torched some parts of King Ravana’s empire and Ussanggoda is on the torched areas.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Kataragama Temple

    Proceed to Katharagama (approx. 2 hours) and visit Kataragama shrine. It is said that God Kataragama came from India, married a Jungle Girl from Sri Lanka and lived here.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 3

    Galle - Nuwara Eliya

    3 stops
  • 5
    Hakgala Botanical Garden

    On completion, you will be driven to Nuwara Eliya (approx. 2 hours), en-route visit Hakgala Botanical gardens and Seethai Amman Temple.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 6

    Seetha Amman Temple.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 7

    According to the epic, Divurumpola is the sacred place where Queen Sita Devi proved her purity by undergoing the Agni Pariksha (trial by fire) after being rescued by Lord Rama from King Ravana. The name Divurumpola comes from the word “Divurum”, meaning oath or vow, symbolizing Sita’s solemn vow of purity. Today, Divurumpola Temple is revered as a holy site, especially by devotees following the Ramayana trail, and it is traditionally believed to be a place where women come to take oaths seeking truth, justice, and blessings.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Nuwara Eliya - Nuwaraeliya

    2 stops
  • 8

    In the morning, you will visit the Gayathri Peedam where King Ravana's son Meghanath propitiated Lord Shiva with penance and poojas and in return was granted super natural powers by lord Shiva.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Ramboda Waterfall

    After this visit, we will drive to Kandy (approx. 3 hours) en-route visit Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple - on the hills of Ramboda where Hanuman was searching for Sita.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Nuwaraeliya - Kandy

    2 stops
  • 10
    Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

    Today you can do a city tour of Kandy including visits to Botanical Garden and Temple of Tooth Relic.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 11
    Royal Botanical Gardens

    Peradeniya Botanical Garden.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 6

    Kandy - Sigiriya

    2 stops
  • 12
    Dambulla Cave Temple

    After breakfast drive to Sigiriya. En-route visit Dambulla Cave Temple.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 13
    Sigiriya The Ancient Rock Fortress

    In the afternoon, you can climb the Sigiriya rock fortress.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 7

    Sigiriya - Negombo

    1 stop
  • 14
    Munneshwaram Hindu temple

    Today you will be driven to Munneshwaram Temple and Mannavari Temple (approx. 5 hours). Munishwaram predates the Ramayana and a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was located here and Mannavari Temple is the first lingam installed and prayed by Rama and till date this lingam is called as Ramalinga Shivan.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
    • Day 8

    Negombo - Colombo

    1 stop
  • 15
    Bandaranaike International Airport

    There is no itinerary planned today. You will be driven to Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo to catch your flight.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Child rate comes with an extra bed
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if requires
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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