Tour Overview
The Ramayana is one of the most famous legendary stories in the history of Sri Lanka and India. This tour covers the most important Ramayana sites where the Seetha was kept in captivity the battle was happened. Most of these sightseeing activities are never missed in Ramayana tours. If you want to book a better Ramayana tour that covers the best Ramayana sites, this is an ideal choice for you.
Highlights
- city tour in Kandy
- city tour in Kandy
- city tour in Kandy
- Kandy Temple
- Kandy Temple
- Kandy Temple
- Bhaktha Hanuman Temple
- Bhaktha Hanuman Temple
- Bhaktha Hanuman Temple
- Seeta in the Baroda hills
- Seeta in the Baroda hills
- Seeta in the Baroda hills
- tea plantations and a tea factory
- tea plantations and a tea factory
- tea plantations and a tea factory
- Gayathri Peedam
- Gayathri Peedam
- Gayathri Peedam
- Diurumpola Temple.
- Diurumpola Temple.
- Diurumpola Temple.
- Ashok Vatika
- Ashok Vatika
- Ashok Vatika
- Seeta Eliya
- Seeta Eliya
- Seeta Eliya
- Ella where you can visit Rawana water falls and Rawana Cave
- Ella where you can visit Rawana water falls and Rawana Cave
- Ella where you can visit Rawana water falls and Rawana Cave
Itinerary
You will be picked up from your hotel in Colombo, Negombo and Mount Lavinia or from BIA Airport and driven to Kandy.
Spend overnight at 3* Hotel in Kandy. Your stay is on BB Basis. .
After breakfast, you will be driven to Ella where you can visit Rawana water falls and Rawana Cave.
Located near the village of Udunuwara in Ella, Rawana Waterfall is a legendary waterfall that goes back to the era of Ramayana. This beautiful waterfall is located just near the Ella – Yala road. Measuring 25 m in height, this cascading waterfall is glorious to watch during the rainy season. It is told that King Ravana, kidnapped princess Sita and kept her hidden in a cave located behind the waterfall. Rawana Cave is believed to be one of several places where Rawana hid lovely Indian Princess Seeta after abducting her. Recently a 20,000-year-old skull was discovered in the cave. Measuring about 50ft wide, 150ft long and 60ft high, this cave will not impress a tourist who does not believe Ramayana.
On completion of this visit, you will be driven to Kataragama. In the evening, you will visit Kataragama Temple. This temple is dedicated to God Kataragama usually is called Murugan or Kartikeya by Tamils & Kandasamy or God Skandha by Hindus. This multi religious complex has an Islamic Mosque and a Buddhist temple within its Devala premises. It is one of the few religious sites in Sri Lanka that is venerated by the Sinhala Buddhists, Hindu Sri Lankan Tamils, Sri Lankan Moors and the Vedda people. God Kataragama furthermore has a link to the Ramayana legend. Lord Indra has been given orders to God Skandha to join the battle at the last day of the war to protect Lord Rama from the powerful wrath of king Ravana.
Spend overnight at 3* Hotel in Nuwara Eliya. Your stay is on BB Basis.
After breakfast, you will be driven to visit Ussangoda. Ussangoda differ from other destinations of Sri Lanka because of the exclusive soil structure and flora. There are several beliefs regarding the unique reddish color of the soil. The soil structure has some residuals like a meteoroid hit and is complemented with high concentration of minerals and metals. Due to the Martian look of the ground, it seems like we are on a Mars planet! According to the Ramayana Legend, Ussangoda is the place where King Rawana’s airport was constructed and his big peacock shaped air craft landed.
Thereafter, you will drive to Rumassala. The legendary chronicle ‘Ramayana’ proclaims that ‘Rumassala’ is a chunk of Himalayan Mountains in India that was brought by Hanuman to find medicine for Lakshman when he was injured in the battle with Ravana. Rumassala hill gives you a beautiful view of the southern coast of Galle. The Rumassala forest is a home to mammals, birds, insects and reptiles.
Spend overnight at 3* Hotel in Galle. Your stay is on BB Basis.
After breakfast, you will be driven to Colombo or Airport for your flight back home.
Trip includes
Included
Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide for the entire tour
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup and drop-off at the airport or local hotels
Entrance fees to Kandy Temple.
Mineral water during sightseeing tours and overland trips
All current taxes
Excluded
5 nights’ accommodation on bed and breakfast at 3 star hotels
International flights are not included
Bed and breakfast
Insurance is not included
Gratuities (recommended)
Any others expenses not mentioned in Inclusions section
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