Arrive at Colombo Airport and meet your English-speaking guide. Transfer to Chilaw. Visit Munneswaram Temple, a sacred Hindu complex with legends connecting it to Ramayana’s hero King Rama. Explore Manavari Temple, where Rama is said to have installed a Shiva lingam post-war — one of the only two lingams named after him (other in Rameshwaram, India). Transfer to Sigiriya for leisure and overnight stay. 

Overnight at hotel in Sigiriya | Meal Plan: Half Board.

After breakfast, travel to Trincomalee. Visit the Koneshwaram Temple, built on a rock promontory and linked to Ramayana’s legend of King Ravana and Lord Shiva. Explore the Shakthi Peedam (Shankari Devi Temple), one of the 51 sacred Shakti Peethas where Devi Sati’s groin fell. Return to Sigiriya for overnight stay and relaxation. 

Overnight at hotel in Sigiriya | Meal Plan: Half Board.

Visit the famous Sigiriya Rock Fortress, potentially linked to King Ravana’s palace as per Sri Lankan folklore. Explore the Dambulla Cave Temple, a significant cultural site on the Ramayana Trail. Stop at the Matale Spice Garden to learn about Sri Lanka’s rich spice heritage. Transfer to Kandy for overnight stay. 

Overnight at hotel in Kandy | Meal Plan: Half Board

Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Dalada Maligawa), housing Buddha’s sacred tooth relic and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the island’s dazzling Ceylon Gems. If time permits, enjoy a Traditional Kandyan Cultural Show showcasing Sri Lankan dance and music. Leisure time at the hotel. 

Overnight at hotel in Kandy | Meal Plan: Half Board.

Visit the Hanuman Temple at Ramboda, connected to Lord Hanuman’s search for Sita. Tour a Tea Factory, learning about Sri Lanka’s world-famous tea industry. Relax at Gregory Lake, a scenic reservoir in Nuwara Eliya offering watersports and natural beauty. Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya. 

Overnight at hotel in Nuwara Eliya | Meal Plan: Half Board.

Visit the Seetha Amman Temple, linked to Sita’s captivity during the Ramayana. Explore Ashoka Vatika (Seetha Eliya), where Sita was held captive. Visit Divrampola Temple, believed to be the site where Sita proved her purity. Travel to Ella and see the famous Nine Arch Bridge. Visit Ella Ravana Falls, tied to the legend of Sita’s abduction. 

Overnight at hotel in Ella | Meal Plan: Half Board.

After breakfast, visit the Kataragama Temple, dedicated to Lord Kataragama (Murugan), a sacred Ramayana site believed to have aided Rama in his battle against Ravana. Leisure time at the hotel in Yala. 

Overnight at hotel in Yala | Meal Plan: Half Board.

Visit Rumassala Mountain, a fragment of the mythical Dronagiri mountain carried by Hanuman. Enjoy a boat ride on Madu River through mangroves, with optional fish therapy. Visit the Sea Turtle Hatchery in Hikkaduwa, a conservation site for various turtle species. Bentota offers optional water sports such as Jet Skiing, Banana Boating, Diving, and more. Relax at the hotel in Bentota. 

Overnight at hotel in Bentota | Meal Plan: Half Board.

Visit the Vibhishana Devalaya Temple, where Vibhishana sought refuge with Rama. Explore the Kelaniya Vibhishana Temple, linked to Vibhishana’s rule post-Ravana. Tour the famous Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. Enjoy a city tour and shopping experience before overnight stay in Colombo. 

Overnight at hotel in Colombo | Meal Plan: Half Board.

Enjoy an early breakfast and transfer to Colombo Airport. Farewell from Tatabye Offshore Tours. End of Ramayana Chronicles Tour.