Package Details

RAMAYANA TOUR

DAY 1: AIRPORT – KANDY

Meet and assist on arrival at Airport by Tripstyler Travels Representative.Transfer from Airport to Kandy.

In the evening visit and witness the cultural show.Overnight Stay at Kandy.


DAY 2:    KANDY - NUWARA ELIYA

Breakfast at hotel.

Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site. The name 'Kandy'
conjures visions of splendour and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore
are still lovingly kept alive. Drive around the Kandy lake built by the last Sinhala king,
Sri WickramaRajasinghe in 1798. Visit the Kandy town, the bazaar, an arts & crafts centre and
a gemmuseum / lapidary.  Also visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic.

Proceed from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya enroute visiting the Anjaneear temple in Pusselawa and a tea factory.

Pussellawa is the Home of 18 feet statue of Anjaneear the famous temple situated on a hill overlooking the Kotmale reservoir area, thousand’s of devotees from India & Sri Lanka pay homage to Anjaneear at this temple.

Gayathri peedam is believed to be the place from where King Ravana’s son Meghanath propitiated Lord Shiva with penance and pooja’s and in turn was granted super natural powers by Lord Shiva.  This is the first and the foremost temple built for Gayathri Amman in Sri Lanka, and the Shiva Lingam found in this temple was brought from the holy river Narmada.

Overnight Stay at Nuwara Eliya.


DAY 3:    NUWARA ELIYA - HAKGALA -BANDARAWELA - BADULLA – BANDARAWELA

After breakfast proceed from Nuwara Eliya to visit the Sita  Aman temple.

The Sita Amman Temple can be seen on route to Hakgala along the Nuwara Eliya Badulla Road.  The prominent temple architecture will not fail to attract your attention on the way to the Hakgala Botanical Gardens from Nuwara Eliya. According to tradition, the site is associated with Sita of the Ramayana epic. Ancient statues of Rama and Sita can be seen on a side of the temple.  The temple seen today is a modern building with its paintings, statues and pillars decorated with sculptures, all depicting the tale of Rama and Sita.  The rear of the temple overlooks a stream, while from its front can be seen the Hakgala peaks.
               
The Hakgala Botanical Garden was one of the pleasure gardens of King Ravana of the well-known epic Ramayanaya.  This garden was expanded during the British period and has a wide variety of flowers including an excellent collection of orchids
           
This is the exotic pleasure garden where king Ravana kept the depressed Sita, insisting that she marry him.  It was here where the heart-warming 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 honour if he 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.           
Thereafter proceed to Welimada and visit Divurumpola temple.

Although this Vihara is said to be established in the 6th A.D. Polonnaruwa period it has a long history among people of having been started in the time of Rama, Rawana and Sita. 
 
Still revered by thousands, this holy haven was the place where Sita performed her Agni Pariksha (proving her chastity) to her husband Rama.  Continuing the practice for over thousands of years, villagers still pledge their fidelity or take oaths there and even in certain courts, this agreement was binding. 

Since that time this place has been respected and worshiped by people down the ages.  Furthermore it is said that this place was given the name “Divurumpola” or the place of making a wow. Not only in legends but this name has been inscribed in the moonstone guarding the Devale in the premises.

           
Thereafter proceed to Bandarawela .

In the afternoon, visit Ella.  Ella, a small mountain near Bandarawela, boasts three locations linked to the Ramayana where, local legend dictates, Ravana hid Sita.  First there is Ravana Ella Cave, situated in the massive Ella Rock.  Then there is Ravana Ella Falls and a nearby pool bored out of the rock by the gushing waters where Sita is said to have bathed.
 
The Bandarawela hotel is a charming heritage hotel built during the colonial period. The elegant hotel, whose illustrious life began as a European’s – only tea planters club, is a perfectly preserved relic steeped in colonial comforts.  Though its location is central, its ample garden and foliage seclude it from the city.

Overnight stay in Bandarawela.



DAY 4:    BANDARAWELA - RATNAPURA - MOUNT LAVINIA – COLOMBO

After breakfast at Bandarawela Hotel proceed to Colombo via Ratnapura and Sitawaka, Avissawella.
       
Ratnapura is the fabled city of gems.  Its name remains unchanged over the years and means “city of gems”.  In Ratnapura prospecting and mining goes on every day.  Visit a gem mine and a museum and strike a bargain at one of the shops.
         
Sitawaka, situated near Avissawella on a tributary of the Kelani Ganga (river).  Not surprisingly it derives its name from Sita, who is supposed to have been imprisoned by Ravana in a grove in this neighborhood.
 
City & shopping tour of Colombo.
Colombo like many capital cities in developing countries is fast changing its face.Almost overnight,
skyscrapers arise from where old buildings once stood.  Yet in some parts, the old world charm is
retained. For example, there is a 100-year-old clock tower and several British builtcolonial buildings.
Other places of interest are Hindu and a Buddhist temple, residential areas where you find the stately
homes of  the affluent, the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)
One could shop at Odel Shopping Mall, house of Fashion and Noritake Ceramic Showroom.
           
Overnight stay in Colombo.


DAY 5:    COLOMBO - KELANIYA - NEGOMBO - CHILAW – NEGOMBO

After breakfast at Hotel.

Visit Kelaniya

Morning Visit the Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya , which was a temple built in the 3rd century B.C.  Kelaniya was one of the three places visited by the Buddha during his visits to Sri Lanka. Kelaniya is also the centre for traditional Sinhala pottery.Whithin the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara Temple is a s special shrine dedicated to
Vibushana , king Ravana’s brother, who  allied with Rama in the struggle to rescue Sita .Even during the Ravana regime Vibushana was in charge of Kelaniya.               
           
Muneeshwaram

Lord Rama after his victorious battle left for Ayodhya in one of King Ravana’s vimana’s. He felt he was being followed by bramhaasthi dosham as he had killed King Ravana who was a Brahmin. He stoped the vimana at this juncture because he felt at this place the “Brahmaasthi Dosham” was not following him. He ascended from the vimana and asked God Shiva for a remedy. God Shiva blessed Lord Rama and advised him installing and praying four lingams at Manavari, Thiru Koneshwaram, Thiru Ketheshwaram and Rameshwaram in India, as the only remedy to get rid of the dosham.   

Manavari

Manavari is the first place where Lord Rama installed and prayed the Siva  lingam after the end of the war with King Ravana. To date this lingam is called as Ramalinga Shivan. Rameshwaram is the only other lingam in the world named after Lord Rama.

Transfer from Chilaw to Negombo.

Overnight stay in Negombo.


DAY 6:    NEGOMBO – AIRPORT
 
Breakfast at Jetwing Blue Hotel.Transfer from Negombo to Airport.

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THE ABOVE PRICE INCLUDES:
•    Accommodation in standard rooms on Bed & Breakfast basis for 5 nights start with Breakfast on day 02 ending with Breakfast on day 6 at hotels specified or of similar standard.
•    Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle as per the above itinerary.
•    Service of English Speaking Chauffeur Guide


ABOVE PRICES DOES NOT INCLUDE:
•    Video Camera permits at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage.
•    Video Camera and Still Camera permits at the Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy.
•    Lunch & Dinner throughout the tour.
•    Entrance fees to sites.
•    Cost of beverage throughout the tour.
•    Expenses of a personal nature.
•    Any other services not specified above.


OTHER CONDITIONS:
Optional excursions and additional services could be provided for which we will charge additionally.
Visits to wild life parks will be at client's own risk.

Safari vehicles (none air-conditioned) available are very basic with basic insurance cover (not comprehensive as in the case of vehicles used for tours).

CANCELLATION CHARGES:
Less than 45 days - 100% cancellation charge.


HOTEL RULES AND REGULATIONS:
The official check-in time at all hotels will be 1200hrs.
The official check-out time at all hotels will be 1100hrs.