Private Day Tour to Explore Kandy from Colombo Harbor

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12 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This tour covers some very important attractions in Kandy city. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. During this visit you will visit the Spice Garden at Mawanella, Tea factory in Giragama, Temple of Tooth Relic, Market Square, Upper Lake Drive, Gem Lapidary and a Wood Carving Center in Kandy with Lunch at Oak-ray Restaurant. This shore excursion to the last stronghold of the Sinhalese will give you a mix feeling about the cultural differences; climatic differences and many more. 

What's Included

Lunch at Oak ray restaurant with chilled beer
All Government Taxes 
One bottle of water during the tour. 
All sightseeing tours with the service of an English-Speaking chauffeur guide
Pickup and drop-off by an air-conditioned vehicle in Colombo harbor
Entrance fees to the sites
Gratuities
Any others expenses which are not mentioned in tour includes section

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please be ready and waiting at passenger pier 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time. Round-trip transportation is available from Colombo harbor

Itinerary

Duration: 12 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

    To the Buddhists of Sri Lanka and the World, Kandy is one of the most sacred sites as it is the home of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. You will visit this wonderful temple followed by an upper lake drive. The Kandy Lake that was built by king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1807 is one of the major highlights in the city. The upper lake drive is more scenic and memorable.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    ea was first planted in Sri Lanka in 1824 at the Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, when a few plants were brought from China. Your will spend an hour exploring the plantation and factory. You’ll see the sorting tools, the grinding tools, drying tools, and the packaging machines. You will also be able learn how tea is processed from shiny green leaves to the bits in your tea bag. After enjoying a cup of high grown processed tea, you will set out to explore the plantation to conclude your tour with the tea estate experience.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3

    For centuries, spices have been one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated exports and are used for medicines and cosmetics as well as to flavor foods. You will sample scents and flavors such as cinnamon, ginger, pepper, vanilla and cardamom.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya

    The Bahirawakanda Buddha stature that is known as big Buddha is one of the most scenic places in the city.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Colombo Shore Excursions by BE

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Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Shore Excursions
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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