Srilanka Ramayana

27th Oct – AIRPORT – HABARANA ( 180 Km ) 04 hrs 30 mins

Arrival

30 km, 50-minute journey to visit Manaveri Temple.

 45 km 01 hrs 20 minutes journey visit Munneshwaram temple; one of the three celebrated ishwarams of lord Shiva. The Munneswaram temple is dedicated to Lord Ishwara is reminiscent of other celebrated and renowned temples like Koneswaram and Thiruketheeswaram in which, three Siva lingams are enshrined. Munneswaram has preserved its sylvan charm and enchantment, with the scenic surroundings with vast acres of paddy and hemmed in by tanks, which irrigate all farming and cultivation there. The main temple has been revamped, largely due to generous donations and assistance by devotees, who throng the sacred precincts to invoke and implore the deities and solicit spiritual succour and material comfort.

After proceed to habarana. 4 hrs journey

Late Dinner overnight stay at hotel.

28 th Oct – HABARANA – TRINCOMALEE ( 95 Km) 01 hrs 30 min

07.00 am – 07.30 am - Breakfast

07.45 am Check out

02 hrs Journey to Trincomalee

01 hour journey and visit Laxminarayana temple one of the fine sculptured shrine in Sri lanka.

30 minutes Journey and Visit Located on the east coast of the island overlooking the Trincomalee Harbour, The city is built on a peninsula, which divides the inner and outer harbours. In the close vicinity of Trincomalee are some of the finest beaches of Sri Lanka – with a variety of hotels, visit Laxminarayana temple one of the fine sculptured shrine in Sri Lanka

Lunch @ Indian Restaurant @ Trincomalee….

30 minutes Journey and visit The Kanniya Hot Springs is a site with hot wells located in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. There are seven wells in a square shape. Wells are only 3–4 feet deep and you can clearly see the bottom. The temperature is considerably high but vary slightly from one spring to another. Wells run out of water, when 10-15 buckets of water are taken out.

Dinner overnight stay at hotel.

29th Oct TRINCOMALEE - KANDY ( Matale) 185 Km 04 Hrs 55 Mins

07.00 am – 07.30 am breakfast

8.30 am Check out

09am Attend Homam at Koneswaram temple shrine The construction time of Koneswaram temple has been estimated by comparison between carved reliefs on the temple's ruins, literature on the shrine and the inscriptions commonly used in royal charters from the 5th to 18th centuries. Koneswaram was likely founded before 400 BCE , in side Koneshwaram temple you can visit Shankari Devi Statue and shakthi peedam. Attend Homam

05 hrs 45 minutes Journey to Matale and Late Lunch @ Heritage spice garden

Visit the herbal garden. During the past history of Sri Lanka, herbal garden was world renowned for its quality spices, and the Greeks, romans and the Arabic maintained their links with Sri Lanka through the spice trade. Spices are an essential element of the cuisine of Sri Lanka and the Ayurveda tradition. Visit to a garden specializes in the cultivation of these substances is an excellent way for purposes of new uses of certain ingredients that perhaps though they knew well. Europeans can buy the products in their natural state or in the form of oils and potions that are used by Ayurveda medicine. During the Dutch, very famous spices of Sri Lanka were export to different countries. That has earned the country the name of “island of the spices”.

01 hrs Journey and Proceed to Hotel.

Dinner overnight stay at hotel.

30th Oct MATALE - KANDY – NUWARAELIYA ( 100 Km ) 03 hrs 30 mins

07.00 am – 07.30 am Breakfast

08.30 am Check out.

45 mins journey to Kandy.

After visit temple of tooth relic, locally known as Sri Dalada maligawa. This temple is a UNESCO world heritage site, which is also one of the most revered Buddhist sites in the world. This is possibly the most sacred Buddhist shrine in the world. It is venerated not only by Buddhists in Sri Lanka but by Buddhists all over the world.

Visit a gem museum Sri Lanka, long associated with the international gem and jewellery trade, has been known as the cradle of treasures for its precious, natural gemstones. Both the artisan culture of jewellery craftsmanship and Sri Lanka’s gem industry has been widely acclaimed in literary works dating as far back as 250 B.C. Today Sri Lanka has made its mark in the international market and is known for quality gemstones and creating fine jewellery in a range of unique and exquisite designs. With this reputation, the Sri Lankan gem and jewellery industry is now geared to establish a world-class gem and jewellery hub.

Visit wood Carving Factory . Wood-carved decorative panels are used widely in Sri Lanka in the trade of interior decoration too.A wide range of handicraft items made of wood combine utility and beauty adding elegance to your lifestyle, such as wall hangings, fancy jewellery, figurines, sculpture, lacquer products, gift boxes, toys, educational items for pre-school children, household items are some of the woodcraft items produced in Sri Lanka.

Visit silk factory Silk's absorbency makes it comfortable to wear in warm weather and while active. Its low conductivity keeps warm air close to the skin during cold weather. It is often used for clothing such as shirts, ties, blouses, formal dresses, high fashion clothes, lining, lingerie, pajamas, robes, dress suits, sun dresses and Eastern folk costumes. For practical use, silk is excellent as clothing that protects from many biting insects that would ordinarily pierce clothing, such as mosquitoes and horseflies."

After proceed to Ramboda 01 hrs 55 mins Journey.

At Ramboda visit the Hannuman Shrine which was dedicated to lord Hanuman and its believed to be the place where Hanumman been landed in the country in search of Sitha , can observe a 18 ft height Hanumman statue.

(40 Minutes)Visit a Tea Factory, which is one of the main sources of foreign exchange for Sri Lanka (formerly called Ceylon), and accounts for 2% of GDP, contributing over US $1.5 billion in 2013 to the economy of Sri Lanka. It employs, over 1 million people, and in 1995 directly employed 215,338 on tea plantations and estates. In addition, tea planting by smallholders is the source of employment for thousands whilst it is also the main form of livelihoods for tens of thousands of families. Sri Lanka is the world's fourth-largest producer of tea. In 1995, it was the world's leading exporter of tea, with 23% of the total world export. The highest production of 340 million kg was recorded in 2013 ( 40 Minutes)

•Lunch @ Indian Restaurent

After proceed to hotel. Dinner overnight stay at hotel.

31st Oct – NUWARAELIYA

07.00 – 07.30 am Breakfast

08.30 am Proceeds to do the Seetha Matha Kalyanam.

Do a city tour at Nuwaraeliya, is a town in the central highlands of Sri Lanka with a picturesque landscape and temperate climate. It is located at an altitude of 1,868 m (6,128 ft) and is considered to be the most important location for Tea production in Sri Lanka. The town is overlooked by Pidurutalagala, the tallest mountain in Sri Lanka." The city was founded by Samuel Baker, the discoverer of Lake Albert and the explorer of the Nile in 1846. Nuwara Eliya's climate lent itself to becoming the prime sanctuary of the British civil servants and planters in Ceylon. Nuwara Eliya, called Little England. For a picturesque stroll, stop by the well-maintained Victoria Park or head for Gregory’s Lake, which is located just south of the town. You can also hire boats here also visit the international Golf and race courses and visit Sitha eliya witness the legendry Sitha Amman temple in the Asoke Vathika experience a boat tour at Gregory lake. (01 Hrs).Dinner overnight stay at hotel.

01st Nov – NUWARAELIYA – COLOMBO ( 190 Km ) 05 hrs 50 mins

07.00 – 07.30 am Breakfast

08.30 am Check out.

03 hrs 30 mins journey Lunch @ Sadeepa Restaurant

02 hrs 45 mins journey @ Colombo.

Do a city tour and a shopping tour, Colombo is a commercial and business center of Sri Lanka located on west coast. The city blends together with old colonial type building, high-rise commercial buildings and hotels. It is filled with shopping malls, airline offices bazaars and interesting tourist attractions. Some of the finest structures built during the colonial times still preserved in one part of the City. During the city tour, visit BMICH, Colonial style Town hall, old parliament complex, replica of ‘Aukana ‘Buddha statue, Galle face green, etc.

After proceed to Hotel. Dinner overnight stay at Hotel.

02 nd Nov – COLOMBO – AIRPORT 50 Km ( 01 hrs)

Packet Breakfast proceed to Airport for departure.