Day 1 – Airport - Habarana (275 km Approx. 06 hours)

Day 2 – Trincomalee – Habarana

Day 3 – Trincomalee - Kandy

Day 4 – Kandy - Nuwara-Eliya

Day 5 – Nuwara Eliya - Katharagama

Day 6 – Kataragama - Colombo

Day 7 – Colombo - Airport

Day 1 – Airport - Habarana (275 km Approx. 06 hours)

On arrival our guide will meet you at the Colombo International airport arrival lounge and transfer to Habarana.

En-route visit Munneswaram Kovil.

Munneswaram Kovil - It is believed that Munneswaram predates the Ramayana and a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva was located here. Munneswaram means the first temple for Shiva (Munnu + Easwaran). A Shiva Lingam was already here when Lord Rama visited this place. Lord Rama after his victorious battle left for Ayodhya with Sita in one of King Ravana’s Vimanas.

Then visit Manavari Kovil.

Manavari Kovil - The first lingam was installed at Manavari near the banks of the Deduru Oya (river). The Manavari Temple in Chilaw is the place where first lingam installed and prayed by Rama, hence to date this lingam is called as Ramalinga Shivan.

Rameshwaram is the only other lingam in the world named after Lord Rama.

Afternoon visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress. In the rock garden area of Sigiriya there is a Cobra Hooded Cave. It is a rock - shelter surmounted by a boulder in the form of a cobra hood. It is believed as one of many hideouts of Sita on Lankan soil after captivity by Ravana. An inscription mentioning a Naguliya Lena is said to be a proof for it as Naguliya is identified with Sita as allegedly both names can have the same meaning "born from a furrow", because "Naguliya" could be derived from the words for snakes and for plough. In the Ramayana Trail legend, even the ancient rock fortress Sigiriya itself is sometimes claimed to have been a palace of Ravana.

Overnight in Habarana.

Day 2 – Trincomalee – Habarana

After breakfast proceed to Trincomalee.

Visit Triru Koneswaram temple & Shankari Devi Shakthi Pitham.

Thiru Koneswaram - is a wonderful temple located on a rock promontory in Trincomalee. It was built by Rishi Agastya on the instructions of Lord Shiva who was impressed by the devotion of King Ravana. This place is unique in this respect because the Lord built a temple for his devotee as a reward for his devotion. Lord Rama is believed to have offered his prayers here too, in order to get rid of the malediction of killing Ravana who was a Brahmin, meaning Brahmahasthi Dosham. The famous temple built here during the glorious era of the Tamil Pallava and Chola and Pandya empires, was destroyed by bigoted Portuguese Christians between 1622 and 1624.

Shankari Devi Shakthi Pitham - Adjacent to Trincomalee's famous Koneswaram temple there is another shrine; it is small in size but of some significance for Hindu pilgrims. This Shankari Devi temple was reconstructed in a new place. The original Shankari Devi temple said to be built by Ravana, was the first in the list of Ashta Dasha (18) Shakti Pitas written down by Adi Shankara. But its whole cliff was destroyed by Portuguese cannon balls. Only a pillar for commemoration is placed on that spot now. And it is believed that the original idol of the Goddess has been preserved and replaced, being venerated now in this nearby new Shankari Devi temple.

Visit Ravana Hot Water Wells.

Ravana Hot Water Wells - The hot wells of Kanniyai or Kanniya are close to the main road to Anuradhapura, in Trincomalee town. Pilgrims believe in the healing powers of the warm water. There are many different versions of the myth on how these curative hot water wells came into existence. Most of them are connected to Ravana. One legend about Kanniya's origin has it, that this is the place where King Ravana carried out the last rites for his mother. When he was unable to find water to duly perform the rites, he in anger pierced his Trishula into the ground seven times. Water started gushing out immediately. The very first hot water cooled down to the present degree when Ravana's anger calmed down. The temperature of the water is different in all the seven springs.

Overnight in Trincomalee.

Day 3 – Trincomalee - Kandy

After breakfast proceed to Kandy. Afternoon visit Kandy Temple.

Temple of the Tooth Relic - is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.

Evening witness a Cultural Dance performance.

Cultural Dance Show - offers a very vibrant and unique show of Sri Lankan traditional dances, in the form of Kandy cultural show. The beat a dancing from "Salupliya" depicting several demons, "Thelme" vibrant expression of low country rhythm, Fire and Harvest dances accompanied by Ceremonial Drums and the Drum Orchestra rising and falling to the lively tempo. As many as 12 different folk and traditional dances are performed by Kandy lake club dance troop within the span of one hour.

Overnight stay in Kandy

Day 4 – Kandy - Nuwara-Eliya

After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya.

En-route Visit Hanuman Kovil.

Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple - According to the ancient stories, Ramboda is an area, where the forces of Rama's gather to fight against King Ravana. This temple was built by the Chinmaya mission of Sri Lanka and dedicated to Hanuman. This temple houses for 16 feel height statue of Hanuman.

Afternoon visit Seetha Amman Temple & Gayathri Peedam.

Seetha Amman Temple - is located approximately 1 kilometer from Hakgala Botanical Garden and 5 kilometers from Nuwara Eliya. The temple is located in the village of Seetha Eliya. This place is believed to be the site where Sita was held captive demon king Ravana, and where she prayed daily for Rama to come and rescue her in the Lankan epic, Ramayana. On the rock face across the stream are circular depressions said to be the footprints of Ravana’s elephant.

Gayathri Peedam - also spelled as Gayaththri Peedam, is within the Nuwara-eliya town, the first and most significant temple built for Gayathri Amman in Sri Lanka. Gayathri being an aspect of Saraswati and the Universal Mother. The temple was founded by the Gayathri Siddhar Swami Murusegu. The Shiva Lingam for this Tamil temple was brought from the Holy River Narmada. Gayathri Pitam is said to be the place from where King Ravana's son Meghanath propitiated Lord Shiva with penance and worship and in turn was granted super natural powers by the mighty god.

Overnight stay in Nuwara Eliya.

Day 5 – Nuwara Eliya - Katharagama

After breakfast proceed to Katharagama.

Kataragama - A pilgrimage town sacred to Buddhist, Hindu and indigenous Vedda people of Sri Lanka. People from South India also go there to worship. 

Overnight stay in Katharagama.

Day 6 – Kataragama - Colombo

After breakfast proceed to Colombo.

Panchamuga Anjaneyer Hanuman temple - Hanuman is often called Anjaneyar by Tamils, as his mother's name is Anjan. This Kovil is the first Anjaneyar temple in Sri Lanka and dedicated to Lord Hanuman in his Panchamuga form. Annually at the end of December or in the beginning of January the feast is celebrated. It is one of the most popular processions in Colombo. Visitors are advised to wash hands and feet before entering the temple and not to cross hands inside the temple, Planetarium, Mount Lavinia beach as well as the National Museum.

Overnight stay in Colombo.

Day 7 – Colombo - Airport

Breakfast at hotel.

Proceed to the Airport in time for the connection flight.