RAMAYANA REMINISCENCES
6 NIGHTS / 7 DAYS
(01 Night in Negombo / 01 Night in Kandy / 01 Night in Nuwara Eliya / 01 Night in Banderawela / 01 Night in Kataragama / 01 Night in Colombo)
Validity upto: 31st March, 2012

Package Includes:

• Return airfare in economy class on Srilankan airlines
• Accommodation on Bed & Breakfast basis.
• Transportation by a/c vehicle with an English speaking chauffeur guide.
• Sightseeings as per the itinerary
• Value added Tax
• Assistant at the airport

Tour Exclusions

• Airport taxes
• All entrance fees
• Lunch & Dinner on Tour
• Camera & video permits
• Tips & Portages
• Any expenses of a personal nature
• Any other expenses not mentioned above
• Any compulsory room supplements during the tour

Special Remarks:

• All rates are valid for per person on twin sharing basis.
• All rates require min. two passengers travelling together.
• Holiday surcharges may apply depending on date of booking and room availability
• All packages ticketed through srilankan holidays, once purchased are strictly non-refundable
• Please note that the check in/out time at the hotels would be 1200 hrs.
• Confirmation of hotels / Seats is subject to availability
• Prices are subject to change without any prior notice
• Rates are not valid from 20th Dec’11 upto 15th Jan’12)

TENTATIVE ITINERARY

Day 02: Kandy
After breakfast proceed to Muneeshwaram Temple, Chilaw. (Approximately 90 minutes Drive) and then to Manaweri Temple.
Thereafter proceed to Kandy, En route visit to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage – Optional. (Approximately 5 ½ Hrs Drive). Overnight stay at Hotel

Day 03: Nuwara Eliya
After breakfast proceed to Nuwara Eliya,En route visit the Sri Baktha Hanuman Temple,Ramboda (Approximately 1 ½ Hrs Drive).
On these hills of Ramboda where Hanuman was searching for Sitadevi, the Chinmaya mission of Sri Lanka built a temple with Hanuman as the presiding deity. On every full moon day special pooja”s are conducted and witnessed by thousands of devotees.
Check in at the hotel. Evening visit the Gayathri Pe(e)dam in Nuwara Eliya. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 04: Banderawela
After breakfast proceed to Bandarawela,En route visit Seetha Amman Temple, Seetha Eliya. Thereafter proceed to Divurumpola situated in Nuwara Eliya Welimada road.
Divurmpola means a place where one takes an oath. Sitadevi, after being liberated from King Ravana was subjected to a test to prove here chastity by offering herself to the fire. However she came unscathed and proved her holiness during this ritual at this place.
Check in at the hotel. (Approximately 1 & ½ Hrs Drive). Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 05: Kataragama
After breakfast proceed to Ella to see Ravana Ella & Ravana Cave.(Approximately 40 Minutes Drive). Thereafter proceed to Kataragama. (Approximately 3 ½ Hrs Drive). Check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel

Day 06: Colombo
After breakfast visit to Kataragama Temple to worship. Thereafter precede Ussanggoda. (Approximately 2 Hrs Drive). According to Ramayana, after meeting Sitadevi, Lord Hunuman decided to test the strength of the mighty King Ravana and his army of Rakshasas. During the events that unfolded Lord Hanuman’s tail was set on fire by the rakshasa’s, and Lord Hanuman in turn went on to torch some parts of King Ravana’s empire.Ussanggoda is on the torched areas, which is said to have been an airport used by King Ravana.
There after proceed to Colombo, En route visit Rumasela, Galle. (Approximately 3 ½ Hrs Drive), Seenigama Tempel,Hikkaduwa. (Approximately 20 Minutes Drive) and Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple. (Approximately 4 Hrs Drive).

Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple.

• A temple dedicated to Anjaneyar in Sri Lanka.
• This is the only temple in the world to have a chariot of Anjaneyar.
  

Overnight stay at Hotel .

Day 07: Departure
After breakfast commence a tour of Colombo, which includes time to indulge in shopping.
Thereafter transfer to the airport for the departure flight. (Approximately 1 Hrs Drive).