All inclusive Kandy Day Tour from Colombo & Negombo With Lunch

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1. This is considered as the most important Buddhist temple of the world as a tooth of lord Buddha is kept here. You will be given the opportunity to go inside the shrine and offer flowers to the lord Buddha and get involved with other religious activities.

   45 min

2. One of the largest & the most beautiful botanical gardens of South Asia. Total extend is close to 150 acres and you will be able to witness various kinds of trees, plants, flowers etc and very beautiful landscaping.

   1 h

3. A beautiful view point located close to the Kandy city. Whole area of the city of Kandy can be seen from here and ideal as an evening activity.

   15 min

4. There is a beautiful man-made lake located on the middle of the Kandy city. The temple of the tooth relic is located on the bank of the lake. It creates a beautiful scene for the people who are walking or driving around the lake.

   Passes by

5. This is a forest reservation located within the Kandy city limit. A beautiful place for a walk / trekking with the total land extend of 257 acres. The reserve contains a great variety of plant species, especially lianas, shrubs and small trees. There are several giant lianas. Many of small and medium size mammals that inhabit Sri Lanka can be seen here. Several kinds of snakes and other reptiles might be seen. Udawattakele was designated as a forest reserve in 1856, and it became a sanctuary in 1938.

   1 h

6. Big Buddha, Kandy Overview Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya or Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha is a Theravada Buddhist temple atop a hill in Kandy. True to its name “Big Buddha” is known for being a powerful and giant Buddha statue that overlooks the princely state of Kandy. It shows Buddha taking the Dhyana Mudra position, which was how he attained enlightenment. This statue is on the Bahirava Kanda hill, which means the devil’s hills in Sinhalese due to its height and intensity. The white marble Big Buddha is lit beautifully during the nights with yellow lights beaming from the hilltop. It offers panoramic views of Kandy throwing light on the civilization, Kandy lake, evergreen forests and tea plantations. At an altitude of 27m, the winds rush through like never before; it does not cease the many tourists who flock to the hills to offer their prayers and thanksgiving through lamps, candles and garlands. The experience of climbing the flight of stairs to pay homage to Buddha is a scenic trek.

   25 min

7. Encompasses various dance forms native to the area called Kandy of the central hills region in Sri Lanka. But today it has been widespread to other parts of the country. The Kandyan Dance is traditionally performed to percussion only. The most common drum is the Geta Beraya, which is only used in Kandyan Dance. To assist the dancer to keep rhythm a small pair of cymbals known as the Thalampota is also used. The Vannam's however have lyrics that are sung in tune with the movements of the dancer. These lyrics sing about the virtues of the animal that the Vanna is depicting. The dancers wear an elaborate costume including a headdress. The dancer's chest is only covered by a decorative beaded net. This costume is known as the Ves costume. The headdress incorporates a metallic front which makes the dancer look taller than he is. The complete costume also includes anklets that produce a metallic rattle each

   1 h

8. An optional tour if you like to explore the details of the gems of Sri Lanka and the mining process etc. All the visitors to our exclusive geological and gemological museum are invariably given an A to Z knowledge on how Sri Lanka was originated 4.6 billion years ago engulfing the wonderful minerals and gemstones outshining the ones in other parts of the world. The knowledge thus includes the genesis and deposits of gemstones after getting them washed off to the places where the bottoms of gem pits lead to. Furthermore, in our museum you will see the rarest minerals in the world which are located and found in Sri Lanka and also the oldest fossils of living beings which were originated in the Cambrian (541-485 million years) Era.

   45 min

9. Visit to the Giragama tea estate and the factory. The Giragama tea plantation spreads across many hectares. A tailor-made, private tour would give you an indepth experience into all aspects of tea in just the right amount of detail – from a look back to the early days of “planting” and the lifestyles of the early colonial settlers, to the manufacturing process, to how flavours are created to suit various palates . Combining local knowledge with flexibility, this excursion is a must do.

   30 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Colombo

• Its from-price is 47% below the median of the 2908 experiences we list in Colombo.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 982 of 2908.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Colombo

Colombo is Sri Lanka's largest city and commercial capital, where colonial landmarks, Buddhist temples, busy markets and a seafront promenade meet.

Galle Face Green, a long seafront lawn, fills with families, kite flyers and street-food stalls as the sun sets over the Indian Ocean. Nearby, the Fort district keeps colonial buildings such as the Old Dutch Hospital, restored as shops and restaurants, and the red-and-white striped Jami Ul-Alfar Mosque rises over the crowded market streets of Pettah.

Top-ranked sights in Colombo: Gangaramaya Temple, Galle Face Green, Independence Square.

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