From Negombo: King Ravana & Temples 5-Day Private Tour With Pickup from Colombo

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ID: GYG414309-O-751359
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Country: Sri Lanka

Duration: 5 days


Description

Discover the life of King Ravana on a 5-day private tour from Negombo or Colombo covering the sites of his last battle, the monuments created after the war, and significant temples in the area.
Day 01

You will be picked up from your hotel or the airport in the selected cities and greeted by your personal guide and take you to Sigiriya.
Accommodation is in a three star hotel in Sigiriya on bed & breakfast basis.

Day 02

After breakfast, you will be driven to visit Dunivila, the place from where Lord Rama fired the deadly Brahmasthram weapon at King Ravana.
Thereafter, you will visit Laggala, watchtower for King Ravana's army. Geographically, this is the highest part of the northern region of Ravana’s city.
On completion of these visits, you will be taken to visit Ritigala. This mountain of mystery is said to have most rare medicinal herbs and plants from the Himalayas on its summit.
Accommodation is in a three star hotel in Sigiriya on bed & breakfast basis.

Day 03

After breakfast, you will visit Sigiriya rock fortress. Historians believe Sigiriya to have a connection with Ramayana. It is believed that the plateau top was the site of Ravana’s majestic palace, made of solid Gold and crafted by kubera, the Gold of wealth, around 50 centuries ago.
On completion of this visit, you will be driven to Trincomalee. There visit Koneswaram Temple, one of the Pancha Ishwarams dedicated to Shiva. It was built by Rishi Agastya on the instructions of Lord Shiva who was impressed by the devotion of King Ravana.
Thereon, visit Shankari Temple, one of the 18 Devi Temples (Ashta Dasha Shakti Peethas). The original Shankari Devi temple said to be built by Ravana, but its whole cliff was destroyed by Portuguese cannon balls.
Accommodation is in a three star hotel in Trincomalee on bed & breakfast basis.

Day 04

After breakfast, you will be taken to visit Manavari Temple, the first place where Lord Rama installed a Lingam, as a remedy to Lord Shiva after committing Brahmincide by killing the King Ravana who was a Brahmin.
Thereafter, you will visit Munishwaram Temple. An important regional Hindu temple complex in Sri Lanka, which has been in existence at least since 1000 CE, although myths surrounding the temple associate it with the popular Indian epic Ramayana.
Accommodation is in a three star hotel in Waikkal on bed & breakfast basis.

Day 05

There is no itinerary planned today. You will be driven to Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo or the selected cities.

Highlights

  • Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress
  • Visit Ritigala Forest Monastery
  • Visit Koneswaram Temple inTrincomalee
  • Visit Manavari Kovil in Bangadeniya
  • Visit Munneshwaram Hindu temple in Chilaw

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

You must keep social distance while in vehicles
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.