Kandy
Kandy is a large city in central Sri Lanka. It's set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiverse rainforest. The city's heart is scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake), which is popular for strolling. Kandy is famed for sacred Buddhist sites, including the Temple of the Tooth (Sri Dalada Maligawa) shrine, celebrated with the grand Esala Perahera annual procession.
In the nearby Peradeniya suburb, the Royal Botanic Gardens is known for its orchid collection and massive palm trees. The Ceylon Tea Museum, in a former tea factory, has a library and exhibits that explore Sri Lanka's history as a major exporter of the beverage. Kandy is also a gateway to the Knuckles Mountains, a popular destination for hiking and camping.
Places you will visit
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage is situated in Kegalle, halfway between the present capital Colombo and the ancient royal residence Kandy. It shelters many baby elephants, as well as a blind elephant and one crippled. The orphanage was originally founded in order to afford care and protection to the many orphaned Elephants found in the jungles of Sri Lanka. It was established in 1975 by the Sri Lanka Wildlife Department in a 25 acre coconut property adjoining the Maha Oya River. It is mostly popular and acclaimed tourist attraction because of its comfortable setting for elephants. Visitors are allowed to see the way elephants are treated and cared for.
Tea Factory and Tea Plantation
Sri Lanka, the Pearl of the Indian Ocean is a paradise for tea lovers due produced the finest teas in the world. Sri Lanka's lush green hill country is a patchwork of rolling, seemingly endless tea plantations. Sri Lanka is the fourth largest tea producer in the world and Tea plantations were introduced to the island in 1867 by the British. Stroll through the verdant plantations, Enjoy the taste our fine Ceylon Tea and see the process of fascinating of tea making and the chance to buy freshly plucked leaves from the estate during your holiday in Sri Lanka will be one of the most memorable experience.
Royal Botanical Gardens
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest in Sri Lanka). It is renowned for its collection of orchids. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees. Attached to it is the National Herbarium of Sri Lanka. The total area of the botanical garden is 147 acres (0.59 km2), at 460 meters above sea level, and with a 200-day annual rainfall. It is managed by the Division of National Botanic Gardens of the Department of Agriculture.
Kandy View Point
Enjoy an unparalleled view of Kandy City and the sprawling landscape that surrounds it by climbing a top the Kandy viewpoint that you can see whole city in one glance. The highest point in the city from where one can appreciate Kandy Lake as if just below their feet and also the Dalada Maligawa Temple. It’s one of the best tourist attractions in Kandy that do not miss. Reaching the hill is relatively easy if you take a taxi or tuk-tuk. From up here, would not miss a chance to get a view of Kandy during the sunset or Sunrise.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.
Inclusion
Airport pick up and drop offAccommodation on bed & breakfast basic on mention hotel below
Private luxury car(air conditioned)
All goverment taxes
Fuel & local insurance for the vehicle
Water bottle included
Sri lanka culture dance visit are included
Ceylon gem factory visit included
Ceylon batik clothing factory visit are included
Sri lanka handicrafts factory visit are included
Tea plantation visit & factory visit Free tea testing
Herbal garden visit & 15 min ayurvedic massage
Private English speaking guide
Exclusion
This packege excludes the sightseeing entrance chargeMeals not mentioned in the itinerary
Personal expenses are excluded
Air tickets NOT included
Guide | Driver tips
