Trincomalee · Standard Garden View Room · 1 night
Anantamaa Hotel
★★★ · Double / twin · Half board
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Ramayana Trail: Trincomalee to Yala & Bentota — 3-Star Hotels
Overview
Made for travellers who want the island's Ramayana and Hindu heritage alongside its highlights. From the airport, visit the Munneswaram and Manavari temples near Chilaw and continue to Trincomalee. Next morning see the Shankari Devi Shakti Peetham and Koneswaram Temple on Swami Rock, then cross the Cultural Triangle past Sigiriya to Kandy. After the Temple of the Tooth, climb to Nuwara Eliya via the Hanuman temple and Ramboda Falls, with the Seetha Amman Temple and Hakgala Gardens (Ashok Vatika). Descend through Ella — Ravana Falls, Ravana Cave, the Nine Arch Bridge and Divurumpola — to Yala for a dawn safari, then Galle and Bentota, ending in Colombo. Private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking chauffeur, breakfast and dinner daily. This version uses 3-star hotels (listed under Accommodation); the same tour is also offered with 4-star or 5-star hotels.
7Days
0Guided sightseeing days
1Private transfers
12Meals included
Highlights
- Munneswaram & Koneswaram temples
- Seetha Amman Temple & Ashok Vatika
- Ravana Falls, Ravana Cave & Divurumpola
- Morning safari in Yala
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy
- Ella & the hill country
Day-by-day itinerary
Your chauffeur meets you at Bandaranaike International Airport (Colombo) with a welcome garland. Drive to Trincomalee (about 5 hours) via the Munneswaram Temple, an ancient Shiva temple, and the Manavari Temple, where Lord Rama is said to have installed the first lingam (Ramalinga Shivan).
RamayanaTempleDinnerVisit the Shankari Devi Shakti Peetham and the Koneswaram Temple on Swami Rock above the Indian Ocean. Drive to Kandy (about 5 hours), viewing Sigiriya Rock from outside the entrance and stopping at a herbal spice garden in Matale. In the evening, a Kandyan cultural dance show (free tickets with the gem museum visit).
RamayanaCultural showBreakfast & DinnerKandy city tour: the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), Kandy Lake, Upper Lake Drive and the market square, with time for crafts, gems and souvenirs. Drive up into tea country past Ramboda Falls, the Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple and a tea factory with tastings. In Nuwara Eliya visit Victoria Park, the Seetha Amman Temple and Hakgala Botanical Gardens (Ashok Vatika), where Sita is said to have been held by Ravana.
TempleRamayanaBreakfast & DinnerDrive to Yala via Ella (about 4 hours), visiting Ravana Falls, Ravana Cave, the Nine Arch Bridge and the Divurumpola Temple, where Sita is said to have undergone her trial by fire.
RamayanaScenic driveBreakfast & DinnerEarly-morning jeep safari in Yala National Park (about 5:30–9:30 am), famous for its leopards. Then drive to Bentota (about 5½ hours) via Galle Fort and the Kosgoda turtle hatchery.
SafariUNESCO siteBreakfast & DinnerA Madu River boat ride in Bentota, then drive to Colombo (about 2½ hours). Colombo city tour: Gangaramaya Temple, Independence Square, the Port City, Pettah bazaar and the Fort district, then a sunset walk on Galle Face Green. Time for shopping at ODEL, Majestic City or the Pettah markets.
Boat rideCity tourBreakfast & DinnerAfter breakfast, transfer to Bandaranaike International Airport for your flight home. (about 45 minutes)
Private transferBreakfast
Where you’ll stay
Kandy · Deluxe Room · 1 night
Lavendish Hills
★★★ · Double / twin · Half board
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Nuwara Eliya · Deluxe Room · 1 night
Single Tree Mount Hotel
★★★ · Double / twin · Half board
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Yala · Deluxe Room · 1 night
Diyadahara Lake Resort
★★★ · Double / twin · Half board
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Bentota · Deluxe Room · 1 night
Hibiscus Beach Hotel
★★★ · Double / twin · Half board
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Colombo · Standard Room · 1 night
GSH Colombo
★★★ · Double / twin · Half board
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Included
- Accommodation as listed (or similar) in a double room
- Half board: breakfast and dinner at the hotels
- Private air-conditioned car with an English-speaking chauffeur for all transfers and sightseeing
- Meet & assist at Colombo airport, with a welcome garland
- Expressway tolls and parking
- All local government taxes
- One bottle of water per person per day
- Munneswaram, Manavari, Shankari Devi Shakti Peetham and Koneswaram temple visits
- Spice garden visit with complimentary head massage (on request)
- Gem museum visit with free tickets to the Kandyan dance show
- Kandy Lake, Sri Bhakta Hanuman Temple, Ramboda Falls, tea factory & plantation, Seetha Amman Temple, Nine Arch Bridge, Ravana Falls, Ravana Cave and Galle Fort visits
Not included
- International flights (we can quote them for you)
- Sri Lanka ETA / visa fees
- Entrance fees to sights (paid locally — see the FAQ)
- Lunches and drinks
- Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve gala dinner supplements charged by hotels
- Early check-in and late check-out
- Optional activities such as water sports, rafting and safaris not listed as included
- Travel insurance, personal expenses and tips
Important notes
- Prices are per person, sharing a double room. The price for your travel date is shown in the booking panel.
- More travellers means a lower price per person because the private car and chauffeur are shared: 4–5, 6–7 and 8-traveller prices are applied automatically.
- Solo travellers and odd numbers pay the single-room supplement. Children and triple rooms are quoted on request.
- Hotels are confirmed when you book. If a listed hotel is full we book another of the same category.
- Your chauffeur is available from 7:00 to 20:00 on the itinerary. Extra trips outside the itinerary or late-evening trips are charged locally.
- Drive times are approximate and depend on traffic.
Cancellation
Sending a booking request is free and non-binding. We confirm the hotels and the final price in writing before you pay. Once confirmed, cancellation charges follow the hotel terms and depend on how close to arrival you cancel; we send the exact terms with your confirmation.
Read the cancellation policy →Package FAQs
The price shown is per person for two travellers sharing a double room, with breakfast and dinner. Groups of four or five, six or seven, and eight pay less per person because the private car and chauffeur are shared — the booking panel applies it automatically. Solo travellers and odd numbers pay the single-room supplement, also shown in the booking panel. Children and triple rooms are quoted on request.
Yes. Every tour is private and starts on the date you choose. You can add nights, change hotels or swap visits — we confirm the new itinerary and price in writing before you pay.
December to April is the best season for the west and south coasts (Bentota, Galle, Colombo) and the hill country. The east coast around Trincomalee is at its best from May to September. Yala and the Cultural Triangle can be visited all year.
Most visitors need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before arrival. Check the rules for your passport and apply on the official site, eta.gov.lk. Visa fees are not included in the tour price.
Entrance fees are paid directly at each site. Approximate fees per person for international visitors: Temple of the Tooth, Kandy USD 10, Victoria Park USD 4, Gregory Lake USD 4, Hakgala Botanical Gardens (Ashok Vatika) USD 12, Divurumpola Temple USD 2, Yala National Park jeep safari USD 70, Madu River boat ride USD 15, Kosgoda turtle hatchery USD 10, Colombo National Museum USD 7, Lotus Tower, Colombo USD 20, Gangaramaya Temple USD 2. SAARC passport holders pay less at some sites. Optional activities are only paid if you join them.
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