Day Tour to Kandy From Colombo

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• Colombo (Pass by)

  Travelers will be pickup by comfortable air-conditioned vehicle and head on to One of the Ancient Kingdom Hill City of Kandy.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Many visitors to the area like Cashew Village since it is such a wonderful place. The community has a more than 200-year history, and it is home to a vibrant cashew colony. The village is well known throughout the country for its cashew products.

  Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  The national railway museum is situated in Kadugannawa and is the national railway museum of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Railways is the owner of the railroad museum. On December 27, 2014, the museum was opened in celebration of Sri Lanka's 150th year of railroad operations.

  Admission ticket free
• 1
  Royal Botanical Gardens

  One of Asia's most stunning gardens is the Royal Botanical Garden. After ambling through the thick undergrowth and admiring the colorful blossoms and exotic plants, which include a wide variety of orchids, palm trees, and healing herbs. Take a leisurely stroll while seeing the beautiful plants and animals and taking in the tranquil atmosphere. You may also take a break by the river or have a picnic in the middle of the wilderness.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Kandy Lake

  Kandy Lake, also known as Kiri Muhuda or the Sea of Milk, is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy, Sri Lanka, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned. There are many legends and folklore regarding the lake. One such is that the small island at its center was used by the king’s helm for bathing and was connected to the palace by a secret tunnel.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

  The golden-roofed Temple of the Sacred Tooth houses Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic a tooth of the Buddha. During puja (offerings or prayers), the heavily guarded room housing the tooth is open to devotees and tourists. However, you don’t actually see the tooth. It’s kept in a gold casket shaped like a dagoba (stupa), which contains a series of six dagoba caskets of diminishing size. As well as the revered main temple, the complex includes a series of smaller temples, shrines, and museums.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Kandy View Point

  Kandy View Point Climb the hill by Kandy Lake to reach Kandy viewpoint and receive a view of the city that cannot be beaten. As a popular tourist spot, the area brings in a large number of peddlers, though they often sell sub-par items. The area also has a reputation for high pickpocket activity, so keep an eye on your belongings. From the hill, you can enjoy great views over the lake and the city as a whole.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Isini Gems & Jewellers

  Discover more about Sri Lanka's tradition of gem trading and mining. The chance to see some of Sri Lanka's rare stones, such as sapphires, rubies, and emeralds, will be shown to you.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6

  Make your way through the maze of tea bushes and discover where the elixirs of Sri Lanka Come from. There are many tea plantations and tea factories that will be more than happy to Show you around, and explain the tea plucking and tea-making processes as well as let you try some of their freshly brewed tea! A truly Sri Lankan experience.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• 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
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• If you intend to visit Kandy Temple, please wear clothes to cover your knees and shoulders.

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