I Day Kandy Heritage Culture Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Kandy View Point

  Can see the whole Kandy city, Kandy lake and world heritage Knuckles mountain range.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya

  Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue and City View

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Royal Botanical Gardens

  Royal botanical flower garden and walking

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Udawattekele Sanctuary

  Forest hiking and there are to view points and can see different wild animals and birds. Admission should buy at there.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Kandyan Cultural Centre

  Can see the cultural dance of Kandy.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

  Can see the ceremony, Royal palace, Ulpen Ge- Queen's bath, audience hall, Royal armory, and Sri Natha and Vishnu devalas.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 7

  Can see the Sri lankan traditional organic tea factory. Can see how tea is made, how tea is tested. It's free of charge.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Temple of the Gadaladenia

  Gadaladeniya Rajamaha Viharaya with an ancient monastery is found on the flat rock at Diggala in the district of Kandy. According to a inscription there this temple was built by King Buwanekabahu IV in the year 1344. The chief architect of this temple has been a south indian called Ganesvarachari. Therefore this temple is essentially built in accordance with the Indian Vijayanagar architectural style.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 9

  In the Udu Nuwara area of the Kandy district lies a temple with a history of over six centuries. Built during the reign of King Wickremabahu III (1371-1394AD) who ruled in the Kingdom of Gampola, the temple is practically covered in wood carvings. The woodwork is confirmed by UNESCO as some of the best and most detailed in the world. The temple is dedicated to the god known as ‘Murugan’ by the Hindus and ‘Katharagama deity’ by the Buddhists.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 10

  Lankatilaka is Buddhist temple of the 14th century in the Hiyarapitiya village, from the Udu Nuwara area of Kandy district in Sri Lanka. This historical temple was built by the Gampola king, King Buwanekabahu the fourth (1341 – 1351AD), in 1344 AD. Gampola was a stronghold on the banks of Mahaveli River.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 11
  Kandy Spice Walk

  can see how Sri lankan traditional herbs and spices are made and used for foods and Ayurveda. Also can taste these spices and herbs.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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