Explore Sri Lanka (6 Night / 7 Days)

Long before it was dubbed the teardrop island or the pearl of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka was known in the epics as Lanka, the kingdom of King Ravana. It is here that one of humanity's oldest and enduring stories reached its climax - here Ravana is said to have brought Sita following her abduction; here Hanuman crossed the seas in search of Sita, here Rama's army is said to have laid a bridge over the ocean; here good and evil fought in the ultimate battle on Lankan soil. For millions of people in the global community, Sri Lanka is not just an exotic island but also a living verse in the story of Ramayana; a walk through this island is an opportunity to revisit this epic in verse.

This 7-day journey is a journey that follows this trail - a gradual progression from the coastal temples of Chilaw, where Rama is said to have begged for forgiveness, to the leafy hills of Nuwara Eliya, where the Ashoka Vatika grove is said to have been located, where Sita supposedly spent years in captivity. You will walk through Ravana's own temple in Swami Rock in Trincomalee and trace Hanuman's footprints in the verdant hills of Ramboda, getting a sense of this island's deep connection to this ancient tale.

Yet, Sri Lanka is also home to thousands of years of its own rich history and culture, which are layered onto this ancient story to make the island a unique place in the world. It is a land of the rock fortress of Sigiriya rising from the jungle, the sacred Tooth Relic enshrined within Kandy, the Ceylon tea plantations grown on the same hills Hanuman is said to have traversed, gentle river safaris in the mangroves of Bentota, evenings spent by the ocean in Chilaw, Trincomalee and Bentota, and the diverse spiritual landscape of Colombo with its mix of temples, a historic mosque and lakeside shrines that serve as a fitting end to a journey through a land steeped in diverse and intertwined stories.

At the end of this 7-day journey, you will leave this island not merely having seen its cities but having walked through an epic that gave rise to a civilization, with only the occasional diversion to marvel at the surrounding landscape. A private English-speaking driver and 24/7 concierge service will manage the logistics of your journey for you.