Ramayana Trails
Ravana Water Falls
Kelaniya Buddhist Temple
Seetha Amman Temple
Munneswaram Temple
Itinerary for Visitors of IGM 2024
06 Nights / 07 Days
Day 1 : Wednesday 28th Feb 2024
DAY 01 AIRPORT : DAMBULLA/SIGIRIYA
On arrival at the Bandaranayke Interna onal Airport, you will get your first taste of warm Sri Lankan hospitality.
Representa ves from LUXURY VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS PVT. LTD. will welcome you at the airport and proceed to Sigiriya Luncn Enroute. Check into hotel and relax.
Visit Dambulla Cave Temple. Dambulla is a popular tourist des na on in Sri Lanka. The popular cave temple complex in Dambulla dated to the 2 nd century BC is declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO. There are over 80 caves in Dambulla, some of which are used for medita on by monks. The Famous Rock temple has five separate caves containing 153 magnificent Buddha statues, 3 statues of Sri Lankan monarchs and 4 Hindu deities.
Overnight stay in OCCIDENTAL PARADISE-DAMBULLA
Airport – Sigiriya – 146 KM – Approx. 4 hours 15 Min Drive
Day 2 : Thursday 29th Feb 2024
DAY 02 SIGIRIYA : TRINCOMALEE – KANDY
Breakfast from hotel
Morning transfer to Trincomalee. The famed Trincomalee harbor is also located here. Further, many historical kovils are found here, visited by many hindu and Buddhist devotees. The famous hot springs, whale watching, clean and shallow beaches are some of the other tourist a attractions. Nilaveli is situated on the Northwest of Trincomalee and has one of the best beaches. The tourist industry is blooming here once again aer the end of the civil war. Visit Pigeon Island National Park.
Visit Skathi Peetam. Adjacent to Trincomalee’s famous Koneswaram temple there is another shrine; it is small 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) Shak Pitas wri en down by Adi Shankara. But its whole cliff was destroyed by Portuguese cannon balls. Only a pillar for commemora on 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.
On comple on proceed to Kandy. En route Lunch. On comple on check into hotel
Overnight stay in GRAND KANDYAN Kandy
Sigiriya – Trincomalee – 99 KM – Approx. 2 hours drive / Trincomalee – Kandy –179 KM – Approximately 3 hrs 55 Min drive
Day 3 : Friday 1st March 2024
DAY 03 KANDY : NUWARA ELIYA – KANDY
Breakfast from hotel
Day Excursion to Nuwara Eliya. Nuwara Eliya is a city in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. The city is considered to be one of the most important loca ons for tea cul va on and well known for its cool climate being the coolest area in Sri Lanka. Many of the buildings s ll have preserved features from the colonial period. Many private homes have also maintained their old English-style lawns and gardens. The town wakes up with many ac vi es in April for the Sinhalese and Tamil New year. Main allure during April season include the motor and horse racing events.
Visit Hanuman Temple and Ramboda Waterfall. Bhakta Hanuman Temple – The Sri Lanka branch of the Chinmaya mission, commi ed to promo ng the Ramayana philosophy as well as Ramayana Trail pilgrimages, has built a temple with Hanuman as a presiding deity in Ramboda at the Kandy to Nuwara Eliya main road. There is a new five meters tall granite statue of Rama’s devote supporter. Hanuman is believed to have started his searching for Sita in the Baroda hills. Hanuman tradi onally was not as popular among Sri Lankan Tamil devotees as he indeed is in India, because he devastated parts of the island with his burning tail. But in recent mes Hindu missionaries and local Tamil spiritual leaders began building shrines for worshipping Hanuman in Sri Lanka, too. The Tamil word for Ramboda, Rampadai, means & Rama’s force, this is why Ramboda is believed the area where Rama collected his troops.
Thereafter visit Tea Factory and planta on, sightseeing in Nuwara Eliya with Sita Amman Temple. The Sita Amman Temple, located halfway between the highland village Sita Eliya and the Hakgala Botanical Gardens, has become the most venerated of all Ramayana Trail sites in Sri Lanka, because it is believed to be the place where Sita lived most of the me of her cap vity on the island of Lanka. The streams that ran from the hill catered to the needs of Sitadevi during her stay at Ashoka Va ka. She is said to have bathed in this stream. Now there is temple for Lord Rama, Sitadevi, Luxshmana, and Hanuman by the side of this stream. It is interes ng to note that footprints akin to Lord Hanuman’s are found by this river and some are of small size, and some are of large size, which tells us of the immense powers of hanuman transforming himself into any size. Check in to the hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Evening return to GRAND KANDYAN hotel and relax.
Overnight stay in Kandy
Kandy – Nuwara Eliya – 83 KM. approx. 2 hrs 55 min drive
Day 4 : Saturday 2nd March 2024
DAY 04 KANDY – PINNAWALA – COLOMBO
Breakfast at hotel
Morning visit TEMPLE OF THE TOOTH RELIC – ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha’s Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess’ hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession.
On comple on transfer to Pinnawala Lunch Enroute Thereaer proceed to Colombo. Check into hotel and relax.
4.45-8.00 p.m Cultural Gita Mahotsav At Nelum Pokuna-Overnight stay in MARINO BEACH Colombo
Kandy – Pinnawala – 41 KM. approx. 1 hrs 30 min drive / Pinnawala – Colombo- 94 KM- Approx. 2 hrs 25 Min drive
Day 5 : Sunday 3rd March 2024
DAY 05 COLOMBO
Breakfast from the hotel.
Colombo Sightseen and city tour. Colombo – The busiest place in Sri Lanka is Colombo, the commercial capital of the country. Colombo is a beautiful city with modern high-rise buildings amidst old colonial ones making it a picturesque place. Colombo offers a lot for the tourists, including the Na onal Museum and the Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala which are worth a visit. Galle Face Green in Colombo, the favorite hangout spot for locals and tourists alike overlooking the beau ful Indian Ocean and surrounded by tall, beau ful buildings. Viharamaha Devi Park, with tall flowering trees which bloom during April, is a quiet serene place in the middle of the busy city. Colombo is also a shopper’s paradise with posh shopping malls and the famous Pe ah market.
Rest of the day relax and on their own ac vi es. 05.00pm – Yagya & Ar with Swami Ji at IGM 07.00pm Shobha yatra
Overnight stay in MARINO BEACH Colombo
Day 6 : Monday 4th March
DAY 06 COLOMBO
Breakfast at hotel 09.00-10.00 a.m Parliament Program later visit Munneshwaram /Mannawari Chillaw
Lunch (GOLD DE SAND-NEGAMBO Overnight stay in MARINO BEACH Colombo
Day 7 : Tuesday 5th March
DAY 07 COLOMBO – AIRPORT Breakfast at hotel Morning check out and Proceed To Bentota
Enjoy Madu River Boat Ride, VisitTurtle Conserva on – Lunch (The Palm Hotel-Bentota –
Proceed to Negambo Dinner (GOLD DE SAND-NEGAMBO-
Late Night drop at airport.
Client need to be at airport 3 hours prior to departure flight.
