Mountain metropolis cycling excursion and historical tour – Kandy

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7 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Kandy has much more to offer beyond the Temple of the Tooth Relic and the Peradeniya Gardens. Sri Lanka Day Tours’ full-day suburban cycling tour of Kandy’s suburbs is the perfect experience for those seeking a total experience, covering the historical and the traditional industrial landscape of Kandy and its outskirts. The Gannoruwa agro farm, spread over 80 hectares, where the guests are offered a chance to have a look at the local industries ranging from the high-tech agriculture farms to spice gardens.

The Captain Dawson Tower located at the heart of Kadugannawa city is another important place to visit. 14th century temples in the Pilimathalawa area, the Gadaladeniya Temple, the Embekka Devalaya, famous for its intricate wood carvings and also visite a tea factory, where you will be able to learn about the history of how Sri Lanka came to be famous for producing the best tea in the world. You will be led by a passionate, knowledgeable, and experienced cycling guide.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
High quality, well-maintained mountain bikes with helmets
Entrance fees
Home-cooked Sri Lankan lunch
Water and snacks during the trail
Any transportation
Any personal effects not mentioned here
Any tips for the staff

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

you'll meet our representative once you reach the location

End point
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What to expect

Departing from the activity center, you reach the Gannoruwa Agro Farm, an 80-hectare facility where you can see local agriculture at its finest. A diverse array of agricultural industries, such as fruit and vegetable gardens, beekeeping, plant pathology center, insect zoo, and herbal gardens are on display. Then visit the famous 14th century Nathadevala, the oldest existing structure in Kandy, dedicated to the god Natha, considered a guardian deity of the country.

The next stop is the Dawson Tower in Kadugannawa town, a monument to the commanding engineer of Ceylon in the 1800s, Captain Dawson, who built the country’s first highway system.
Next on the tour are three 14th century temples in the Pilimathalawa area – the Gadaladeniya Temple, the Embekka Devalaya, famous for its intricate wood carvings, and the Lankathilaka Temple – all with aesthetic, cultural and religious importance.

A visit to a local home-based brass workshop follows, where you can see how brassware is manufactured, as it has been for several centuries. You will also stop at a Tea State, where you will be able to learn about the history of how Sri Lanka came to be famous for producing the best tea in the world.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Mountain Bike Tours
Bike Tours
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