Kandy and Spice Garden Private Full-Day Tour from Colombo

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Enjoy the Sri Lanka’s world renowned spices at their source. Visit a spice garden, where smells of cinnamons, pepper, cardamom, nutmeg and mace overwhelm the senses and the visitors are provided an insight into an age old industry of spice production, which attracted many a European and Asian merchants to the ports of ancient Sri Lanka.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

  The Temple of the Tooth. The Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha has had much importance throughout the history of Sri Lanka. Being able to protect it and enshrine it was not only regarded as a symbol of piousness; but also, a symbol of status that proved the worthiness of the ancient kings of the country. As such the relic was enshrined wherever the capital of the country was during the era of the kings. As the last kings made Kandy their capital, the relic was enshrined in the royal palace; where it remains to this day. You will be able to view the beautiful architecture of the palace and look at the many golden figurines in the shrine. There are many structures in the palace premises that you can visit.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Kandy Lake

  At 12:00 am you will be going on technical tours to see the crafts of some of the traditional artisans of Kandy; such as the gem crafters, wood carvers and batik makers. You will get to see the process of how the they do their work, and will be able to purchase some great souvenirs (if you wish) too. You will finish these tours by 1:30 pm and break for lunch at a local restaurant (At your own cost)

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Royal Botanical Gardens

  After an enjoyable meal at your own cost, you will be able to go on to the next leg of your tour at 2:30 pm. You will get to the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya by 3:00 pm. 147-acre premises of the gardens hosts over 4000 species of plants; including an exclusive collection of orchids, spices and medicinal plants. Created early in the 19th century, the gardens have a significant amount of history that you will learn more about during your tour. You will also get to see famed plants such as the Cannonball Tree, the Giant Javan Fig tree, and the 40m tall Burma bamboo. You will complete your tour of the botanical gardens by 5:00 pm, and will then be returning to your hotel in Colombo; completing your tour.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• A significant amount of walking is involved
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Each traveller is allowed a maximum of 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag. Oversized or excessive luggage (e.g. surfboards, golf clubs or bikes) may have certain restrictions, please inquire with the operator prior to travel to confirm if your excess luggage is acceptable

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