Explore Kandy – the cultural capital of Sri Lanka, an inalienable part of which is the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. From Colombo it’s a 03-hour journey one way. The entire trip takes about 10-12 hours.
Start & End Locations :
Colombo Harbor or BIA airport in Katunayake or hotel in Colombo or Negombo.
Starting Time :
Recommended 07:00 am.
Wheelchair Accessibility :
Inaccessible.
Remarks :
A surcharge will apply for solo traveler or for picking up and dropping off outside the mentioned locations.
Highlights:
Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya
Sightseeing in Kandy - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Temple of the Tooth Relic
A boat ride on Kandy Lake
Spice Garden in Mawanella
Includes:
Private transport
English-speaking chauffeur-guide
Entrance tickets to mentioned sites
All mentioned activities
Itinerary
Sight : Spice garden in Mawanella
En route to Kandy, take an informative, half-an-hour long excursion in a spice garden in Mawanella. Gain an insight into how spices that you have used to flavor you food at home, and many other tropical herbs that you have known or heard of, are grown.
Sight : Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya
Enjoy a relaxed stroll in the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, which is located on the banks of Mahaweli River. A number of dignitaries including Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and Queen Elizabeth II have planted trees to mark their visits here. One of the key highlights of the garden is the beautiful orchid collection.
Sights : Sightseeing in Kandy
On reaching Kandy, which is a UNESCO heritage city, visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic. Later on visit the Upper-Lake Drive from where you will catch a panoramic view of the city and drive around the man-made Kandy Lake. Hop on a boat for a joyful ride on the lake that offers great views of the old parts of the town including the Temple of the Tooth Relic and the over-a-century and a half old Queens Hotel in the backdrop of Udawatta Kele forest reserve. Leave some time to browse through fabulous gift stores before heading back to Colombo.
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