Sri Lanka Ramayana - 12 Days Religious Pilgrimage Tour

Sri Lanka Ramayana - 12 Days

$2700.00/

per person
  • 1 Days / 0 Nights
  • Max People : 6
  • Colombo, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya & Negombo

Day 1-2: Airport arrival and transfer to Anuradhapura via Chilaw. Visit Munneswaram Temple, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, and ancient monuments. Day 3: Travel north to Jaffna and take a ferry to Nainativu Island (Nagadeepa) and Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil. Day 4-5: Proceed to Trincomalee for Ravana Hot Water Wells, Lakshmi Narayana Temple, Pigeon Island, and Koneswaram Temple. Continue to Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Day 6-7: Journey to Kandy via Dambulla Golden Cave Temple and Matale Spice Gardens. Tour Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, Kandy Lake, and Temple of the Tooth Relic. Day 8-9: Mountain drive to Nuwara Eliya via Ramboda Falls and Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple. Visit Horton Plains (Dandu Monara legend site) and Hakgala Botanical Garden (Ashok Vatika). Day 10-12: Travel via Ella Nine Arch Bridge and Divurumpola Temple (Agni Pariksha site) to Yala National Park for a safari. Return to Colombo via Madu River safari and Hanuman temple before departure.

Highlights of the Tour

  • Warm welcome at Colombo airport by representative
  • Sightseeing tour of Anuradhapura ancient monuments & Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi
  • Travel to Nainativu Island via scenic ferry boat crossing
  • Transfer from Jaffna to Trincomalee
  • Visit cliffside Koneswaram Temple & Swami Rock
  • Transfer from Sigiriya to Kandy
  • Transfer to Nuwara Eliya via Ramboda Road Tunnel
  • Early morning excursion to Horton Plains National Park
  • Drive from Nuwara Eliya to Ella mountain gap
  • Early morning 5:00 AM full-day Yala National Park 4x4 safari
  • Drive from Mirissa to Colombo via Balapitiya
  • Leisurely breakfast at hotel

Destinations Highlights

Itinerary

Arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and receive a warm welcome from your Stelaran Holidays representative. Transfer in luxury to Anuradhapura via Chilaw, visiting the Munneswaram Hindu Temple en route.

Morning sightseeing tour of Anuradhapura ancient monuments, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree, and Atamasthana stupas. Drive north to Jaffna via Chavakachcheri, noting Ravana's Chariot Path and caves.

Travel 35 km to take a ferry ride to Nainativu Island to visit sacred Buddhist and Hindu shrines (Nagadeepa Vihara and local temples). Return to Jaffna to visit Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil and Point Pedro.

Drive to Trincomalee. En route visit Ravana Hot Water Wells, Lakshmi Narayana Temple, and Nilaveli Beach with optional snorkeling at Pigeon Island National Park.

Visit classical-medieval Koneswaram Hindu Temple on Swami Rock cliff and Maha Kali Amman Temple. Drive to Sigiriya to climb the rock fortress or explore Hiriwadunna village.

Drive to Kandy via Dambulla Golden Cave Temple and Matale Spice Gardens. In the evening, attend a Traditional Cultural Dance Show and evening Pooja ceremony at the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic.

Drive into the central hill country towards Nuwara Eliya ("Little England"). En route visit Ramboda Waterfalls and Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple. Tour a working tea factory and tea plantation.

Early morning excursion to Horton Plains National Park (World's End and Dandu Monara Ravana aircraft landing site). Afternoon visit to Hakgala Botanical Garden, traditionally identified as Ashok Vatika.

Drive through Ella mountain gap (Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam's Peak, Ravana Falls). Stop at Divurumpola Temple where Seetha underwent Agni Pariksha. Continue to Kataragama sacred pilgrimage town.

Early morning (5:00 AM) full-day 4x4 open jeep safari in Yala National Park tracking leopards and elephants with a traditional lunch inside the park. Evening transfer to Mirissa beach hotel.

Drive north along the southern highway to Colombo. En route visit Madu Ganga river safari, moonstone mine, mask museum, turtle hatchery, Colombo Panchamuga Anjaneyer Hanuman Temple, and Kelaniya Vibeeshana Temple.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel before your comfortable private transfer to Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) according to your departure flight schedule.

Included

  • • Stelaran tour guide service (English/Hindi/Tamil speaking National Tourist Guide Lecturers) • Accommodation for 11 Nights in luxury star & boutique hotels on HB basis (Breakfast & Dinner / Pure Vegetarian / Jain food options on request) • Free first-night arrival supplementary accommodation courtesy of Stelaran Holidays • Free access to Spice Garden.
  • Gem Museum.
  • Wood Carving Center.
  • Tea Factory & Plantation • Private air-conditioned luxury vehicle with fuel.
  • parking.
  • highway tolls.
  • and driver allowances • Airport Pick-up & Drop-off transfers.

Excluded

  • • Entrance & activity tickets (temples.
  • botanical gardens.
  • national parks.
  • ferry rides) • Safari Jeep rentals and whale watching boat passes ($85 half-day / $140 full-day) • International/Domestic flight tickets and Visa fees • Personal shopping.
  • laundry.
  • minibar.
  • and telephone charges.

Tour Days Summary

  • 1 Airport Arrival & Transfer to Anuradhapura via Chilaw
    Arrive at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and receive a warm welcome from...
  • 2 Anuradhapura Sightseeing & Transfer to Jaffna
    Morning sightseeing tour of Anuradhapura ancient monuments, Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi tree, and...
  • 3 Jaffna to Nainativu Island Ferry & Nallur Kovil
    Travel 35 km to take a ferry ride to Nainativu Island to visit sacred Buddhist and Hindu s...
  • 4 Jaffna to Trincomalee via Ravana Hot Water Wells & Pigeon Island
    Drive to Trincomalee. En route visit Ravana Hot Water Wells, Lakshmi Narayana Temple, and...
  • 5 Trincomalee Koneswaram Temple & Transfer to Sigiriya
    Visit classical-medieval Koneswaram Hindu Temple on Swami Rock cliff and Maha Kali Amman T...
  • 6 Sigiriya to Kandy via Dambulla & Cultural Show
    Drive to Kandy via Dambulla Golden Cave Temple and Matale Spice Gardens. In the evening, a...
  • 7 Kandy to Nuwara Eliya via Ramboda Hanuman Temple
    Drive into the central hill country towards Nuwara Eliya ("Little England"). En route visi...
  • 8 Horton Plains World's End & Hakgala Ashok Vatika Gardens
    Early morning excursion to Horton Plains National Park (World's End and Dandu Monara Ravan...
  • 9 Nuwara Eliya to Kataragama via Ella & Divurumpola
    Drive through Ella mountain gap (Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam's Peak, Ravana Falls). Stop...
  • 10 Yala National Park Full-Day Safari & Transfer to Mirissa
    Early morning (5:00 AM) full-day 4x4 open jeep safari in Yala National Park tracking leopa...
  • 11 Mirissa to Colombo via Balapitiya & Hanuman Temple
    Drive north along the southern highway to Colombo. En route visit Madu Ganga river safari,...
  • 12 Farewell Sri Lanka & Airport Departure
    Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel before your comfortable private transfer to Colom...