Tour Overview

For countless generations, the epic tale of the Ramayana has captivated audiences, leaving a profound influence on art and culture across India and Southeast Asia. Sri Lanka holds a special connection to this ancient poem, as numerous sites linked to its legendary events have been discovered throughout the island. The Ramayana Tour in Sri Lanka is thoughtfully designed to highlight these unique locations, offering travelers an immersive journey into the story’s enduring ties with the country.

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Tour Highlights

  • Negombo
  • Chilaw
  • Pinnawala
  • Kandy
  • Nuwara Eliya

  • Bandarawela

  • Ella

  • Kataragama

  • Hikkaduwa

  • Colombo

Day 1 – Negombo

  • Arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport and receive a warm welcome from your Pure Lanka Journeys representative, who will guide you throughout the Ramayana Tour.
  • Travel to the coastal town of Negombo and check in to your hotel.
  • If time permits, explore Negombo’s highlights, including the bustling fish market and the scenic Dutch Canal.
  • Overnight stay in Negombo.

Welcome to Sri Lanka

Negombo

Check into Hotel

Day 2 – Chillaw, Pinnawala & Kandy

  • After breakfast, travel to Chilaw and visit the sacred Munneswaram Temple, believed to be where Lord Rama sought blessings from Lord Shiva.
  • Continue to Mannavari Temple, where Lord Rama is said to have consecrated the first lingam.
  • En route to Kandy, stop at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to observe elephants in a natural-like habitat.
  • In Kandy, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Dalada Maligawa) and enjoy a traditional performance at the Kandyan Cultural Centre.
  • Overnight stay in Kandy.

Munneswaram Temple

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Temple Of Tooth

Day 3 – Nuwara Eliya

  • Travel to Nuwara Eliya for a one-night stay.
  • En route, visit the Sri Bhaktha Hanuman Temple, built by the Chinmaya Mission and known for its special Pooja ceremonies.
  • In the evening, visit Gayathri Peedam, a sacred site believed to have been blessed by Lord Shiva for King Ravana’s son.
  • Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

Sri Bhaktha Hanuman Temple

Gayathri Peedam

Nuwaraeliya

Day 4 – Bandarawela

  • After breakfast, visit the Seetha Amman Temple, located beside a stream where Sita Devi is believed to have bathed.
  • Continue to Divurumpola Temple, where Sita Devi is said to have undergone her trial of purity.
  • Travel to Bandarawela, check in to your hotel, and relax at leisure.
  • Overnight stay in Bandarawela.

Seetha Amman Temple

Divurumpola

Bandarawela

Day 5 – Ella

  • After breakfast, travel to Ella.
  • Visit the breathtaking Ravana Falls.
  • Explore the legendary Ravana Cave, believed to have been the residence of King Ravana and used as secret passages through the hills.
  • Overnight stay in Ella.

Ravana Falls

Ravana Cave

Ella

Day 6 – Katharagama

  • En route to Udawalawe, witness elephant gatherings and enjoy an exciting 4×4 jeep safari at Udawalawe National Park, spotting elephants, deer, sloth bears, crocodiles, and possibly leopards.
  • Continue to Kataragama to visit the sacred Kataragama Shrine, dedicated to God Skanda.
  • Visit Ussangoda, believed to be one of King Ravana’s torched sites and an ancient landing ground.
  • Overnight stay in Katharagama.

Katharagama Kovil

Ussangoda

Udawalawe National park

Day 7 – Hikkaduwa

  • Travel to Galle and visit Rumassala, believed to be a site where Himalayan herbs brought by Lord Hanuman fell.
  • Continue to Hikkaduwa and visit the sacred Seenigama Temple, linked to the legendary battle between the Monkey King and King Ravana’s forces.
  • Overnight stay in Hikkaduwa.

Rumassala

Seenigama Temple

Hikkaduwa

Day 8 – Colombo

  • Travel to Colombo.
  • Visit the sacred Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple, known for its unique Anjaneyar chariot.
  • Overnight stay in Colombo

Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple

Discover City

Overnight Stay

Day 9 – Depature

  • Travel to BIA

Tour Overview

  • Big Blue – The Blue Whale, the largest animal ever known to have lived on Earth.
  • Big Tooth – The Sperm Whale, the largest of all toothed whales.
  • Big Ele – The Asian Elephant, the biggest land mammal in Asia.
  • Big Cat – The Sri Lankan leopard, the country’s largest feline, the third largest in Asia, and its apex predator.
  • Big Tropical Bear – The Sloth Bear, considered one of the largest bears found in tropical regions. 
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Tour Highlights

  • Mirissa
  • Yala
  • Udawalawe
  • Colombo

Day 1 – BIA to Mirissa

  • Meet and receive assistance upon arrival at the airport
  • Transfer to Mirissa
  • Check in to your beach hotel and unwind
  • Overnight stay in Mirissa

Welcome to Sri Lanka

Mirissa

Check into Hotel

Day 2 – Mirissa

  • Depart for the Mirissa Harbour to Embark on a whale and dolphin‑watching
  • Excursion in the Indian Ocean Spend the evening at leisure
  • Overnight stay in Mirissa

Whale watching

Dolphin watching

Leisure at the Beach

Day 3 – Mirissa to Yala

  • En Route Visit to Hambantota Bird Park
  • Check-Into The Hotel and Refresh
  • Afternoon Game Drive in Yala National Park – The Kingdom of Leopards
  • Overnight stay in Yala

Hambantota Bird park

Yala National park

Leopard watching

Day 4 – Yala to Udawalawe

  • Enjoy a wildlife safari in Yala National Park, with chances to spot sloth bears, peacocks, and more
  • Transfer to Udawalawe
  • Visit the Elephant Transit Home in Udawalawe – an excellent place to watch adorable, mischievous young elephants
  • Overnight stay in Udawalawe

Yala safari

Udawalawe safari

Elephant Transit Home

Day 5 – Udawalawe to Colombo

  • Embark on a morning jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park, with excellent chances of seeing elephants
  • Transfer to Colombo
  • Overnight stay in Colombo

Elephant watching at udawalawe

Morning safari

Drive to Colombo

Day 6

  • Airport Transfer