Airport → Trincomalee
Arrive on the east coast
Airport → Trincomalee
Arrive and transfer to Trincomalee, then check in and relax.
Along the way
- Arrival and transfer to Trincomalee
- Check in and relax
Overnight in Trincomalee
Sri LankaSpecial Interest Journey
Grand Ramayana & Heritage Journey
Ramayana traditions, wildlife, tea country & coast
14 Days / 13 NightsBed & Breakfast
Airport → Trincomalee → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Yala → Bentota → Colombo → Airport
Special Interest Journey
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A fourteen-day special-interest journey connecting Sri Lankan heritage, wildlife, tea country and coastal places associated with the Ramayana tradition.
- Trincomalee’s Hindu heritage
- Ramayana-associated hill-country sites
- Yala and the southern coast
- Galle, Rumassala and Colombo
- Duration
- 14 days / 13 nights
- Accommodation
- 3 accommodation categories
- Meal basis
- Bed & Breakfast
The Life of Travel route
Every stop.
Part of your story.
14 days of discovery.
13 nights along the way.
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A route to orient you. Driving times are approximate; traffic and stops can change the day’s timing.
Your journey, day by day
A new chapter.
Every day.
14 days, connected with care. Explore the outline, then make it your own.
- DAY01
- DAY02
Trincomalee
Sacred sites and island shores
Trincomalee
Explore Koneswaram Temple, Fort Frederick and Shankari Devi Peetham, a site associated with the Ramayana tradition. Enjoy Nilaveli Beach or an optional Pigeon Island visit.
Along the way
- Koneswaram Temple
- Fort Frederick
- Shankari Devi Peetham
- Nilaveli Beach
- Pigeon Island Optional
Overnight in Trincomalee
- DAY03
Trincomalee → Sigiriya
Towards Sigiriya
Trincomalee → Sigiriya
Continue to Sigiriya, with an optional seasonal safari in Minneriya or Kaudulla.
Along the way
- Minneriya or Kaudulla safari, seasonal Optional
- Transfer to Sigiriya
Overnight in Sigiriya
Sigiriya, Sri LankaDylan Shaw / Unsplash - DAY04
Sigiriya → Dambulla → Sigiriya
Lion Rock, village life and sacred caves
Sigiriya → Dambulla → Sigiriya
Visit Sigiriya Lion Rock, join a village tour with a bullock cart ride and lunch, and explore Dambulla Cave Temple. Jatayu’s Nuwara is an optional site associated with the Ramayana tradition.
Along the way
- Sigiriya Lion Rock
- Village tour with bullock cart and lunch
- Dambulla Cave Temple
- Jatayu’s Nuwara — associated with the Ramayana tradition Optional
Overnight in Sigiriya
- DAY05
Sigiriya → Matale → Kandy
Through Matale to Kandy
Sigiriya → Matale → Kandy
Travel through Matale with a spice garden and Muthumariamman Temple visit, followed by a cultural show in Kandy.
Along the way
- Spice Garden
- Muthumariamman Temple, Matale
- Cultural Show
Overnight in Kandy
- DAY06
Kandy
Kandy’s temples, lake and bazaar
Kandy
Explore the Temple of the Tooth Relic, Gem Museum, Kandy Lake and local bazaar. Sita Kotuwa ruins, associated with the Ramayana tradition, are optional.
Along the way
- Temple of the Tooth Relic
- Sita Kotuwa ruins — associated with the Ramayana tradition Optional
- Gem Museum
- Kandy Lake
- Local bazaar
Overnight in Kandy
Kandy LakeAjai S / Unsplash - DAY07
Kandy → Ramboda → Nuwara Eliya
Waterfalls, Hanuman traditions and tea
Kandy → Ramboda → Nuwara Eliya
Continue via Ramboda Falls and Hanuman Temple to the tea plantations and factories of Nuwara Eliya.
Along the way
- Ramboda Falls
- Hanuman Temple
- Tea plantation + factory
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya
The hills of Nuwara EliyaErik Esly / Unsplash - DAY08
Nuwara Eliya
A day in Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya
Visit Seetha Amman Temple, associated with the Ramayana tradition, and explore Hakgala Botanical Gardens, Gregory Lake, the racecourse and a strawberry farm.
Along the way
- Seetha Amman Temple
- Hakgala Botanical Gardens
- Gregory Lake
- Racecourse walk
- Strawberry farm
Overnight in Nuwara Eliya
- DAY09
Nuwara Eliya → Nanu Oya → Ella
By rail to Ella
Nuwara Eliya → Nanu Oya → Ella
Take the scenic train from Nanu Oya to Ella and visit Ravana Falls.
Along the way
- Scenic train from Nanu Oya to Ella
- Ravana Falls
Overnight in Ella
- DAY10
Ella → Yala
Ella’s heights to Yala
Ella → Yala
Explore Little Adam’s Peak and Nine Arch Bridge before travelling to Yala. An optional night safari is by special request.
Along the way
- Little Adam's Peak
- Nine Arch Bridge
- Transfer to Yala
- Night safari by special request Optional
Overnight in Yala
- DAY11
Yala → Galle → Rumassala → Bentota
Safari, fort walls and the coast
Yala → Galle → Rumassala → Bentota
Begin with an early morning Yala Jeep Safari, then visit Galle Fort and Rumassala Hill, associated with the Sanjeevani tradition, before continuing to Bentota.
Along the way
- Early morning Yala Jeep Safari
- Galle Fort
- Rumassala Hill — associated with the Sanjeevani tradition
Overnight in Bentota
- DAY12
Bentota → Madu River → Bentota
River islands and beach time
Bentota → Madu River → Bentota
Explore the Madu River and Cinnamon Island, with water sports or beach time. Thiruvengadam Temple in Panadura is optional.
Along the way
- Madu River Safari
- Cinnamon Island
- Water sports / beach time
- Thiruvengadam Temple, Panadura Optional
Overnight in Bentota
By the sea, BentotaIvani De Silva / Unsplash - DAY13
Bentota → Colombo
Colombo’s temples and city life
Bentota → Colombo
Take a Colombo city and shopping tour, including Independence Square, Galle Face, Laksala, Pettah and Sri Ponnambalam Vaneswarar Hindu Temple.
Along the way
- Colombo city & shopping tour
- Independence Square
- Galle Face
- Laksala
- Pettah
- Sri Ponnambalam Vaneswarar Hindu Temple
Overnight in Colombo
- DAY14
Colombo → Airport
Departure
Colombo → Airport
Transfer to the airport approximately three hours before your flight, then depart.
Along the way
- Airport transfer approximately 3 hours before flight
- Departure
The places you’ll come home to
Your journey.
Your kind of stay.
3 accommodation options. The same thoughtfully connected route.
Options describe the offered accommodation categories, not independently verified ratings of each property or vessel.
3★
13 nights · Bed & BreakfastTrincomalee
2 nights- JKAB Beach Resort
Deluxe · BB
Sigiriya
2 nights- Sigiriya Kingdom Gate
Deluxe · BB
Kandy
2 nights- Oak Ray Regency Hotel
- orRoyal Classic Resort
Deluxe · BB
Nuwara Eliya
2 nights- Oak Ray Summer Hill Breeze Hotel
- orHotel Ashford
Deluxe · BB
Ella
1 night- Ravan Face Hotel
Deluxe · BB
Yala
1 night- Oga Reach
Deluxe · BB
Bentota
2 nights- Blue Beach Wadduwa
- orRathna Beach Hotel
Deluxe · BB
Colombo
1 night- Morven Colombo
BB
4★
13 nights · Bed & BreakfastTrincomalee
2 nights- Anantamaa
Deluxe · BB
Sigiriya
2 nights- Tropical Life
Deluxe · BB
Kandy
2 nights- Hotel Topaz Kandy
Deluxe · BB
Nuwara Eliya
2 nights- The Blackpool
Deluxe · BB
Ella
1 night- Oak Ray Ella Gap Hotel
Deluxe · BB
Yala
1 night- Mandara Rosen
Standard · BB
Bentota
2 nights- Tangerine Beach Hotel
Standard (1 night); Deluxe (1 night) · BB
Colombo
1 night- Ramada Colombo
BB
5★
13 nights · Bed & BreakfastTrincomalee
2 nights- Trinco Blu by Cinnamon
Superior · BB
Sigiriya
2 nights- Cinnamon Lodge
Superior · BB
Kandy
2 nights- Golden Crown
- orEarl's Regency
Deluxe · BB
Nuwara Eliya
2 nights- Araliya Green City
Superior · BB
Ella
1 night- EKHO Ella
Deluxe · BB
Yala
1 night- Cinnamon Wild
Deluxe · BB
Bentota
2 nights- Blue Waters
- orCitrus Waskaduwa
- orTuryaa Kalutara
Superior · BB
Colombo
1 night- Jetwing Colombo 7
- orNH Colombo
Deluxe · BB
The 4★ Bentota plan lists one night in a Standard room and one night in a Deluxe room. Colombo room categories in the 3★ and 4★ plans are to be confirmed. Hotels remain subject to availability.
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