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Tour Reference: RTB-6N

Duration: 6 Nights / 7 Days

Type: BUDGET “Unforgettable Mystic Journey of a Lifetime”

Day Destination Activity / Attraction 01 Arrival, Arrival & Air Port Pickup, Leave to Anuradhapura via Chillaw. Anuradhapura Visit Munneswaram & Manavari temples. Overnight stay at Anuradhapura 02 After early Breakfast Procced to Jaffna en-route Mannar. Visit Thirukethiswaram Temple. Overnight Stay at Jaffna 03 After Breakfast, visit Nallur Kandasamy Temple & Naguleswarm Temple. Proceed to Tricomalee. Evening visit Thiru . Overnight stay at Trincomalee 04 Kandy After early breakfast, proceed to Kandy via Dambulla. Visit Dambulla Rock/Cave Temple. At Kandy visit Temple of Sacred Tooth Relic. Overnight stay at Kandy 05 Kataragama After Breakfast, proceed to Nuwara Eliaya. Visit Baktha Hanuman Temple (Ramboda), Sita Amman Temple. Proceed to Kataragama. Overnight stay at Kataragama 06 After Breakfast visit Kataragama (Katirkāmam) God Skanda (Lord Karthikeya or Murugan) Temple. Proceed to Colombo. Colombo City Tour & Shopping. Overnight at Colombo 07 Departure Airport Transfer – Departure. *** END OF TOUR ***

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Hotels : Budget Package (upper 2 and 3 Star Hotels)

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Inclusions • Accommodation: 06 Nights in Double/Twin or Triple room/s Sharing, on Half Board Basis (including 06 Breakfasts and 06 Dinners) • 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 to Dambulla Cave Temple and Kandy Temple of the Tooth • 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 • Any Extra Entrance / Activity Fee • Any other costs, services and items not included in above “Inclusions” sections.

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

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 left for , in one of King ’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 for a remedy. God Shiva blessed Lord Rama and advised him to install four in different locations and pray to them to get rid of the Dosham. • Manavari Sivan Kovil : According to the legend, Manavari is the first 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. • Nallur Kandaswamy Kovil or Nallur Murugan Kovil : is one of the most significant Hindu temples in the Jaffna District. It stands in the town of Nallur. The presiding deity is Lord Murugan in the form of the holy Vel. The idol of the Nallur Devi or goddess was given to the temple in the 10th century CE by the Chola queen Sembiyan Mahadevi, in the style of Sembian bronzes • 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. • 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 . As per the legend, Lord Karthikeya was linked to 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.

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