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Grand Ramayana Trail

Sacred traditions from Trincomalee to the hill country

Sigiriya rock fortress rising above the Sri Lankan forest
Sigiriya, Sri LankaPhotography · Dylan Shaw / Unsplash

7 Days / 6 Nights

Airport → Negombo → Trincomalee → Sigiriya → Kandy → Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Galle → Colombo → Airport

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A seven-day special-interest journey connecting temples, viewpoints and landscapes associated with the Ramayana tradition across the east coast, hill country and Colombo.

  • Trincomalee’s sacred coastline
  • Ramayana-associated hill-country sites
  • Ella & Rumassala traditions
  • Coastal and Colombo temples
Duration
7 days / 6 nights

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Every stop.
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7 days of discovery.
6 nights along the way.

  1. 01AirportArrival
  2. 02Negombo1 night
  3. 03Trincomalee1 night
  4. 04SigiriyaExplore
  5. 05Kandy1 night
  6. 06Nuwara Eliya1 night
  7. 07EllaExplore
  8. 08Galle1 night
  9. 09Colombo1 night
  10. 10AirportDeparture

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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.

7 days, connected with care. Explore the outline, then make it your own.

  1. DAY01

    Airport → Negombo

    Sacred sites on arrival

    Airport → Negombo

    Begin in Negombo with visits to Munneswaram and Manavari, both associated with the Ramayana tradition.

    Along the way

    • Arrival and transfer to Negombo
    • Munneswaram Temple
    • Manavari Temple

    Overnight in Negombo

  2. DAY02

    Negombo → Trincomalee

    East to Trincomalee

    Negombo → Trincomalee

    Travel to Trincomalee for Koneswaram Temple, Lover’s Leap viewpoint and time by the beach.

    Along the way

    • Transfer to Trincomalee
    • Koneswaram Temple
    • Lover’s Leap viewpoint
    • Beach leisure

    Overnight in Trincomalee

  3. DAY03

    Trincomalee → Sigiriya → Kandy

    Fortress and hill-country traditions

    Trincomalee → Sigiriya → Kandy

    Continue through Sigiriya to Kandy, combining the rock fortress with a spice and herbal garden and cultural dance.

    Along the way

    • Sigiriya Rock Fortress
    • Spice & Herbal Garden
    • Cultural Dance Show
    • Continue to Kandy

    Overnight in Kandy

  4. DAY04

    Kandy → Ramboda → Nuwara Eliya

    Temples through the hills

    Kandy → Ramboda → Nuwara Eliya

    Travel from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya through sites associated with the Ramayana tradition, including Ramboda and Seetha Amman Temple.

    Along the way

    • Kandy Lake / Murugan Temple
    • Hanuman Temple, Ramboda
    • Seetha Amman Temple
    • Divurumpola
    • Gregory Lake

    Overnight in Nuwara Eliya

    Mist over the tea fields near Nuwara Eliya
    The hills of Nuwara EliyaErik Esly / Unsplash
  5. DAY05

    Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Galle

    Railway landscapes and legendary associations

    Nuwara Eliya → Ella → Galle

    Continue through Ella to Galle. The scenic train is optional, while Rumassala is presented as a place associated with the Sanjeewani Mountain tradition.

    Along the way

    • Scenic train Optional
    • Ravana Falls
    • Rumassala / Sanjeewani Mountain association

    Overnight in Galle

  6. DAY06

    Galle → Colombo

    Coast, river and city temples

    Galle → Colombo

    Travel from Galle to Colombo with a turtle hatchery, Madu River safari and temple visits along the way.

    Along the way

    • Turtle Hatchery
    • Madu River Safari
    • Panchamuga Anjaneyar Temple
    • Kelaniya Temple
    • Gangaramaya Lake

    Overnight in Colombo

    Colombo’s skyline beyond a tree-lined waterway and a curving city road
    A different rhythm, ColomboMatthew Dlr / Unsplash
  7. DAY07

    Colombo → Airport

    Departure

    Colombo → Airport

    Transfer to the airport for departure.

    Along the way

    • Departure transfer

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