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Tour Reference: RTE-7N

Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days

Type: Economy / Mid-Range

Day Destination Activity / Attraction

01 Arrival, Negombo

Air Port Pickup, Overnight Accommodation: Negombo (or closer to the Air Port)

02 Habarana Munneswaram Kovil, Mannavari Kovil, Thiruketheeswaram Kovil; Sigiriya Lion Rock Climb

03 Trincomalee Dambulla Cave Temple, Koneshwaram Kovil

04 Kandy Temple of the Tooth, Kandy City Tour

05 Nuwara Eliya

Baktha Hanuman Temple, Sita Amman Temple, Ashok Vatika, Divurumpola Temple

06 Kataragama Enroute: Ella & Rawana Falls. Kataragama (Katirkāmam) God Skanda (Lord Karthikeya or Murugan) Temple

07 Colombo Enroute: Ussangoda, Dondra Head, Galle Dutch Fort, Rumassala, Seenigama Temple. Colombo City Tour & Shopping

08 Departure Airport Drop off, Departure. *** END OF TOUR ***

“Unforgettable Mystic Journey of a Lifetime”

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Hotels : Economy Package (3 Star type); Mid Range Package (upper 3 Star/4 Star Type)

Contact us for Prices : Please use the inquiry form on the webpage

Inclusions • Accommodation: 07 Nights in Double or Triple room/s Sharing, on Half Board Basis

(including Breakfast and Dinner)

• Transport: Airport Transfers, Hotel transfers and the tour as per the tour itinerary on a private A/C vehicle driven by an English-speaking Chauffeur Guide.

• Entry Fee for Sigiriya Lion Rock, Temple of the Tooth and Hakgala Gardens

• Taxes and Surcharges applicable for the services rendered.

Exclusions (tour price does not include) • Airfares (flight tickets) or Visa charges/arrangements.

• Early check-in or late check-out charges at the hotels.

• Meals for day 1 and Lunches, snacks, beverages during the tour

• Tips or gratitude’s. Any expense of personal nature.

• Video & Camera permits and charges

• Use of vehicles other than the allocated vehicle (with the chauffeur guide) in the Itinerary

• Entrance fee to other cultural and historical sites and additional activity fee

• Any other costs, services and items not included in above “Inclusions” sections.

Validity Period: From 1st March 2017 to 30 June 2017

Payment terms and Bookings • Full payment at the time of confirmation of the booking.

Terms & Conditions • This Offer/ tour valid till 30 June 2017. • Indicated Tour details are subject to revise, change or withdraw at any time without further notice, due to factors beyond our control • Minimum number of Passengers: 2 • acceptance of bookings subject to availability of Hotel rooms at the time of your booking • Hotels we will offer may situate at close by/bordering cities to destinations mentioned in the itinerary/plan • In the event of our suggested Hotels are not available at the time of your booking, a similar grade alternative hotel will be offered, and may incur additional costs. • Changes to this itinerary including number of passengers, routine changes, meal plan or accommodation changes, or other modifications will change Tour Prices we quote you. • Tour booking Terms and Conditions of Celink Australia Pty Ltd trading as CHARIKA TRAVELS would apply for this tour. Booking and/or Purchasing this tour package from CHARIKA TRAVELS is considered as you have read, accepted and agreed to Tour booking Terms and Conditions of Celink Australia Pty Ltd trading as CHARIKA TRAVELS • All passengers should medically fit and healthy to participate for above indicated Tour • All passengers booking/purchasing our tour packages are to obtain and maintain a comprehensive, suitable and valid ‘Travel Insurance’ during the tour period.

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• Munneswaram Kovil : After his victorious battle, Lord Rama left

for Ayodhya, in one of King Ravana’s vimanas (flying carriages). He felt that he was being followed by the Brahmana Hatya Dosham

as he killed King Ravana who was a Brahmin. According to the Legend, when he came to this place (where Munneswaram temple

located) he felt the Brahmana Hatya Dosham is not following him, so he stopped the vimana and asked God Shiva for a remedy. God

Shiva blessed Lord Rama and advised him to install four lingams in different locations and pray to them to get rid of the Dosham.

• Manavari Sivan Kovil : According to the legend, Manavari is the first lingam installed and prayed by Lord Rama to get rid of the

Brahmana Hatya Dosham. This lingam is called as Ramalinga Shivan.

• Thiruketheeswaram Kovil : It is said that the second Siva lingam was installed here. This temple was built by Mayan, the father-in-

law of King Ravana. • Sigiriya – Cobra Hooded Cave: Due to the unique shape, this cave

rock formation is called Cobra Hooded. Many believe that Sita Devi was held in captivity in this cave.

• Koneshwaram Temple : The Koneshwaram Temple believed to be the last site where Lord Rama offered tribute (Pooja) to get rid of the Brahmana Hatya Dosham.

Many believe that this Temple was built by Sage (Rishi) Agastya and was referred as the ‘Kailash of the South’ (Dakshina Kailasam).

• Bhakta Hanuman Temple, Ramboda : Legend says that this is one of the locations where Lord Hanuman searched for Sita devi. The ‘Sita Tear Pond’ which is located nearby is said to be formed

from Sita devi’s tears. Sri Bhaktha Hanuman temple was built by the Chinmaya mission with Lord Hanuman as the presiding deity.

• Sita Amman temple, Sita Eliya : Situated close proximity to the Hakgala Gardens. According to the legend, Sita devi bathed in the stream near the temple, during her stay at Ashoka Vatika. There are

also several footprints (small and large) in the stones by the stream which are said to be Lord Hanuman’s. There is a temple erected for Lord Rama, Sita devi, Luxshmana and Lord Hanuman by

the side of this stream.

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• Ashoka Vatika : Believed to be the Hakgala Gardens – the garden where legend describes that King Ravana held in prison the Princess Sita Devi. As it says, Lord Hanuman first met Sita Devi at

Ashoka Vatika to pass her the ring belonged to Lord Rama and later destroyed much of the Ashoka Vatika.

• Divurumpola Temple : or the ‘Place of Oath’ as legend says this is the place where Sita Devi performed “Agni Pariksha” in order

to prove her chastity. Sita devi invoked Lord Agni (the deity for fire) who appeared from the fire flames presented Sita devi

(who was unharmed from the flames) and to Lord Rama. • Karatagama or Kathirkamam (Lord Karthikeya Temple) : This is

the temple of Lord Karthikeya (Lord Subramaniam or Murugan or Skandha) situated at deep south of Sri Lanka adjoining the

River Menik (Menik Ganga) and famous Ruhuna Yala National Wild Life Park. As per the legend, Lord Karthikeya was linked to

Ramayana as he was requested to go to the battlefield by Lord Indra on the last day of war to protect Lord Rama from the

destruction of Brahmastra (powerful weapon created by Brahma) used by King Ravana. Due to the presence of Lord Karthikeya, the weapon Brahmastra did not bring harm to Lord Rama.

• Rawana Falls (Ella) : A spectacular waterfall of approximately 25 m in Hight, situated in Ella. It is believed that King Rawana had hidden Sita devi in the caves behind the waterfall which is known

as Ravana Ella Cave. • Ussanggoda : According to the legend, after meeting Sita devi, Lord Hunuman

decided to test the strength of the King Ravana and his army. So he allowed himself to be captured by Indrajit, the most valiant of Ravana’s sons. During the events that unfolded, Lord Hanuman’s

tail was set on fire by the Rawana’s Army. With his burning tail, Lord Hanuman in turn set fire to parts of King Ravana’s empire. Ussanggoda is one of the torched areas, which is said to have been

an airport used by King Ravana’s Vimanas. • Rumassala in Galle : Legend says that during the war, Lord Lakshmana was hit by powerful arrows,

and had fallen unconscious. Lord Hanuman had been instructed to fetch the lifesaving herbs from the jungles of Himalaya to cure him. Mighty Hanuman had gone to the Himalayan hills and lifted

the whole hill and brought it back, as he was unable to identify the lifesaving herbs by himself. Parts of the hill is said to have fallen in five places in Sri Lanka, including at Rumassala (which is a

mountain) in Galle. • Seenigama Temple in Hikkaduwa : Seenigama Temple is situated in a small island in Hikkaduwa.

This is said to be the place from where Sugreeva, king of the Vanaras landed with his Vanara (monkey) army and started the assault on King Ravana’s forces.