What You Will Do
Kandy is where history and tradition are combined to create a culture. Capital of the last Sinhalese kingdom, which fell to the British in 1815 after defying the Portuguese and Dutch for three centuries. It took the British another 16 tough years to finally build a road linking Kandy with Colombo. Do insist on spending at least a Day in the misty hill city that looks good even when it’s raining. Some days Kandy’s skies seem perpetually bruised, with stubborn mist clinging to the hills surrounding the city’s beautiful center piece lake. This Kandy sightseeing tour visits multiple highlights of the UNESCO-listed city with our professional Chauffeur/guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Udawattekele Sanctuary
2 hours
A forest reservation located within close proximity to the Kandy City. A beautiful place to experience and enjoy the nature of a forest.
2
Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue
30 minutes
A Buddhist Temple with A Giant Buddha Statute located overlooking the Kandy City
3
Ceylon Tea Museum
45 minutes
A place to learn about the history of Tea in Sri Lanka. Overall process of the tea making is explained with demostrations.
4
Hemachandras (Kandy) Limited Jewellers
30 minutes
Gem Mining Demonstration. Gem mining is one of the Key industries of Sri Lanka. During the presentation, whole process is explained including the descriptions of different gem types available in Sri Lanka.
5
Kandy War Cemetery
20 minutes
The Kandy War Cemetery is a British military cemetery in Kandy, Sri Lanka, for soldiers of the British Empire who were killed during World War II as well as a soldier who died during World War I
There are 203 buried consisting of: 107 British, 35 East Africans, 26 Sri Lankans, 23 Indians, 6 Canadians, 3 Italians, 1 Frenchman and 2 unidentified persons,[2] Of the 203 dead, 151 were army, 32 were air force, 16 were navy, 2 were unidentified, 1 was merchant navy and 1 was from the national fire service.
6
Royal Botanical Gardens
2 hours
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually.[1] It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest in Sri Lanka).[2] It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees.[1] Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0.59 km2), at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of Agriculture.
7
Gunatilake Batiks
30 minutes
An opportunity to get an overall idea about the batik industry of Sri Lanka. Whole process including waxing, applying colors etc will be explained by the experienced industry specialists.
8
Kandyan Cultural Centre
1 hour
The cultural show in Kandy gives you the opportunity to witness a spectacular display of Kandyan dancing, Sri Lanka’s iconic art form, which includes elaborate costumes, boisterous mass drumming, and flamboyant dancing. It gives you an introduction to the various dance forms of the Kandyan hill country as well as the low country and ends with the most impressive and exciting fire walking.
9
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
1 hour
Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha
10
Kandy View Point
15 minutes
A great location to over see the beautiful Kandy city. Main city, streets, temple of the tooth relic, Kandy lake and the surrounding area can be seen with the best view. Ideal as an evening activity to conclude Kandy city tour.
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