Ramayana and Wild Sri Lanka Escape
Sigiriya - Kandy - Nuwara Eliya - Kataragama - Yala - Galle
Overview
Follow the ancient Ramayana trail across Sri Lanka while discovering its finest wildlife reserves and cultural landmarks.
Top Stops on This Journey
Popular destinations you'll explore across this 8-day itinerary
Sigiriya
Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin in Sri Lanka, renowned for its massive granite column and historical frescoes.
Why you'll love it
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Pidurangala Rock
- Sigiriya Museum
Nuwara Eliya
Known as Little England, Nuwara Eliya is a scenic hill station in Sri Lanka famous for its cool climate and expansive tea plantations.
Why you'll love it
- Gregory Lake
- Victoria Park
- Pedro Tea Estate
Galle
Galle is a historic coastal city in southern Sri Lanka, celebrated for its well-preserved 16th-century colonial fort and Dutch architectural heritage.
Why you'll love it
- Galle Fort
- Galle Lighthouse
- Dutch Reformed Church
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
Arrival – Negombo – Munneswaram
Visit Munneswaram Temple (Ramayana site). Drive to Sigiriya.
- Munneswaram Temple
- Drive to Sigiriya
Sigiriya Rock & Dambulla Cave Temple
Climb Sigiriya Rock Fortress. Afternoon Dambulla Cave Temple.
- Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Dambulla Cave Temple
Sigiriya – Kandy (Seetha Amman Temple)
Seetha Amman Temple (Sita's captivity site). Temple of the Tooth Relic.
- Seetha Amman Temple
- Temple of the Tooth Relic
Kandy – Nuwara Eliya
Royal Botanical Gardens. Tea factory visit.
- Royal Botanical Gardens
- Tea factory visit
Nuwara Eliya – Kataragama
Kataragama pilgrimage site. Evening Puja ceremony.
- Kataragama sacred site
- Puja ceremony
Kataragama – Yala National Park
Jeep safari at Yala — world's highest leopard density.
- Yala jeep safari
- Leopard & elephant sightings
Yala – Galle
Morning Yala safari. Rumassala (Ramayana herb site). Galle Fort.
- Morning Yala safari
- Rumassala
- Galle Fort
Galle – Colombo – Departure
Drive to Colombo airport for departure.
- Galle Fort morning
- Airport departure
What's Included
- Daily breakfast
- Airport transfers
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking guide
- Yala jeep safaris
- Kataragama Puja ceremony
- All applicable taxes
Not Included
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Meals not mentioned
- Monument entrance fees
- Personal expenses
Starting from
AUD $1,090
per person
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