Scenic Train Ride from Kandy & 3 Temples - Highlights Tour

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8 to 10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Enjoy both a public train ride and a private minivan sightseeing tour with scenic views and cultural sites in the Kandyan region.

Our experienced and knowledgeable drivers are known for careful driving. They have been doing these tours for 5 years. Their cultural & historical expertise well-founded.

What's Included

Total Parking charges
Knowledgeable English speaking driver
Road Tax & Insurance Tax
Train Tickets 2nd class non-reservation seats
1000 ml bottled drinking water per person
Passenger Insurance cover 500,000 LKR P.P
Air-conditioned minivan
Total fuel cost
Replacement vehicle in case of unlucky events - with new driver
Entry fees of visiting site or activities
Extra person in vehicle other than those who booked
Extra excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
Food, meals, other beverages than water

Meeting and pickup

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

We will be welcoming you in the lobby of your hotel or for your convenience at a meeting point of your choice in Kandy City. After pickup in the hotel we will go by minivan to the train station and you will receive your 2nd class ticket without seat reservation, for free choice of seats, we recommend the left side of the train for better views. The train journey will take 90 minutes from Kandy to Rambukkana, where the driver will pick you up at the station and the minivan tour starts.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 to 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    A train journey in Sri Lanka is fun and a perfect opportunity to travel with locals. You will take the train to Colombo but enjoy only the first half of it, which is running through the Kandyan hill country, allowing you to see typical villages, paddy cultivation, tea plantations and spectacular vistas to the valley around Bible rock (Batalegala)

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Susantha Spice and Herbal Garden

    See typical plants and spices of the tropical island, enjoy your herbal tea and learn more about traditional Ayurveda.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Temple of the Gadaladenia

    Visit the Gampola period temple with original medieval paintings and statues from the mid 14th century.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    This is Sri Lanka's most beautiful temple from the Gampola period, the impressive shrine room is decorated with murals from the Kandy period.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5

    The Embekka Devalaya is famous for the island's most excellent wood carvings from the Kandy period.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Lanka Excursions Holidays

Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Plantation Tours
Historical Tours
Zombie
Zombie Slice
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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