Sri Lanka
Ramayana Tour.

Arrival in Sri Lanka

Meet our representatives in the arrival hall at Bandaranaike International Airport. They will assist with arrangements such as currency exchange and purchasing a local SIM card, before transferring you to a transit hotel near the airport.

Munneswaram Kovil and Anuradhapura

After breakfast, travel towards Anuradhapura, stopping at Munneswaram Hindu Kovil in Chilaw along the way. After checking in, explore the ancient city of Anuradhapura and its important religious and archaeological sites.

• Visit Munneswaram Hindu Kovil
• Explore the sacred Sri Maha Bodhi
• Visit Ruwanwelisaya Stupa
• See the Samadhi Buddha Statue and other key ancient-city sites

Travel to Jaffna

After breakfast, travel north to Jaffna, the cultural capital of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province. After checking in, explore the city and discover its distinctive heritage and local atmosphere.

• Visit Jaffna Fort
• Visit Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil
• Stop at the well-known Rio Ice Cream parlour

Nainativu Island and Jaffna

Explore Nainativu Island and other places around Jaffna. Island transfers and the sightseeing order should be arranged according to ferry schedules and local conditions.

Travel to Trincomalee

After breakfast, travel to Trincomalee. Stop at Nilaveli Beach en route, then check in to your hotel and enjoy an evening exploring the city at a relaxed pace.

• Scenic drive towards the east coast
• Visit Nilaveli Beach
• Evening visit around Trincomalee city

Koneswaram Temple and Journey Inland

Visit the sacred Koneswaram Temple in Trincomalee before travelling inland. The supplied route also includes a stop at Sigiriya’s Cobra Hood Cave area and visits around Matale before continuing to Kandy.

• Visit Koneswaram Temple
• Travel towards Sigiriya and visit Cobra Hood Cave
• Visit Muthumariamman Kovil in Matale
• Explore a spice garden in Matale
• Optional safari at Minneriya National Park, subject to route and timing

Kandy and the Hill Country

Explore Kandy, the historic last kingdom of Sri Lanka, before travelling towards Nuwara Eliya through scenic highland landscapes.

• Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
• Enjoy Kandy viewpoint
• Visit the Big Buddha temple
• Stop at Hanuman Temple in Ramboda
• See Ramboda viewpoint and Ramboda Falls
• Visit tea estates and a tea factory

Nuwara Eliya, Seetha Amman Temple and Ella

Discover important Ramayana-related places and scenic sites in the central highlands before continuing south.

• Visit Gayathri Peedam
• Visit Seetha Amman Temple and Ashoka Watika
• Visit Divurumpola Temple in Welimada
• See Ravana Falls and Ravana Cave
• Continue towards Bentota as listed in the supplied itinerary

Galle City Tour and Southern Beaches

Travel towards Galle to explore coastal heritage, beaches and local traditions before returning to Bentota for the night.

• Explore Galle Old Dutch Fort
• Visit the Roomassala Ramayana site
• Relax at Unawatuna Jungle Beach
• See the stilt fishermen at Weligama, if conditions allow
• Visit a turtle hatchery

Madu River and Colombo

Spend a relaxed morning at Bentota Beach before travelling towards Colombo. Check in to your hotel and enjoy an evening city visit.

• Optional Madu River boat safari
• Relax at Bentota Beach
• Visit One Galle Face
• Walk around Galle Face Green
• Visit Colombo City Centre

Explore Colombo and Transfer to the Airport

After breakfast, visit key attractions in Colombo before travelling to the airport for your departure flight. The sightseeing order depends on your flight time.

• Visit Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple
• Visit Sri Anjaneyar Temple in Dehiwala
• See Colombo Red Mosque and Lotus Tower
• Visit Colombo Museum and the city’s main streets, as time allows
• Visit Sri Vibhishana Temple in Kelaniya
• Transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport