Overview
Discover Sri Lanka’s sacred Ramayana heritage on this meaningful 10-day journey. Visit ancient temples, legendary locations, spiritual landmarks, misty mountains, and waterfalls traditionally connected to Lord Rama, Sita, Hanuman, Ravana, and Vibhishana.
Experiences / Activities
- Visit Munneswaram Temple and Manavari Temple near Chilaw.
- Discover the cultural and spiritual heritage of Kandy.
- Visit the Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple in Ramboda.
- Explore Seetha Amman Temple and the legendary Ashok Vatika area.
- Visit Divurumpola, traditionally connected to Sita’s trial by fire.
- Discover Ravana Falls and Ravana Cave near Ella.
- Visit Panchamuga Anjaneyer Temple and Kelaniya Temple.
- Experience misty mountains, tea estates, waterfalls, and sacred landscapes.
- Travel comfortably with a Guide / Chauffeur guide.
Itinerary
Follow the Ramayana Trail across Sri Lanka with visits to sacred temples, legendary locations, hill country landscapes, waterfalls, and meaningful cultural sites.
Meet your Guide / Chauffeur guide at Bandaranaike International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Negombo. Relax after your flight and enjoy a peaceful first evening near the coast.
Approx. travel time: 20–30 minutes.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Negombo.
After breakfast, travel towards Chilaw to visit Munneswaram Temple, where Lord Rama is traditionally believed to have prayed to Lord Shiva. Continue to Manavari Temple, associated with the first lingam installed by Lord Rama, before travelling inland to Kandy.
Approx. travel time: 5–5.5 hours total, including local transfers between the temples.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Kandy.
Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic and experience the peaceful spiritual atmosphere of Kandy. Later, explore Kandy Lake, a scenic viewpoint, and selected cultural attractions around Sri Lanka’s historic hill capital.
Approx. travel time: 1–1.5 hours total for local transfers.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Kandy.
Travel through the beautiful central highlands towards Ramboda. Visit the Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple, an important Ramayana site dedicated to Lord Hanuman, and enjoy views of Ramboda Falls, tea plantations, and misty mountains before continuing to Nuwara Eliya.
Approx. travel time: 3–3.5 hours total.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
Visit Seetha Amman Temple in Seetha Eliya, believed to mark a place where Sita was held during the Ramayana period. Continue to Hakgala Botanical Garden, traditionally associated with Ashok Vatika, and visit Gayathri Peedam if time permits.
Approx. travel time: 1–1.5 hours total for local transfers.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Nuwara Eliya.
After breakfast, visit Divurumpola Temple, traditionally believed to be connected with Sita’s Agni Pariksha, or trial by fire. Afterwards, continue through scenic mountain landscapes and peaceful countryside towards Ella.
Approx. travel time: 3–3.5 hours total.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Ella.
Visit the beautiful Ravana Falls and continue to Ravana Cave, traditionally believed to be one of the places where Ravana kept Sita. The cave visit involves climbing steps and will depend on weather conditions and the travellers’ fitness levels.
Approx. travel time: 1–1.5 hours total for local transfers.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Ella.
After breakfast, begin the journey from Ella to Colombo through changing mountain, countryside, and lowland landscapes. Suitable refreshment and rest stops will be arranged along the way before arriving in Colombo for a relaxed evening.
Approx. travel time: 5.5–6 hours.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Colombo.
Visit Panchamuga Anjaneyer Temple, dedicated to the five-faced form of Lord Hanuman. Continue to Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, traditionally associated with the coronation of Vibhishana, before enjoying a short Colombo city experience.
Approx. travel time: 2–2.5 hours total for local transfers.
Overnight stay at a 3-star or 4-star hotel in Colombo.
After breakfast, transfer from Colombo to Bandaranaike International Airport according to your flight time. Depart Sri Lanka with meaningful memories of its sacred Ramayana heritage, legendary sites, temples, and mountain landscapes.
Approx. travel time: 45–60 minutes.