Day Tour to Kandy From Colombo

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Itinerary

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

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2. 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.

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3. 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.

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4. 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 h

5. 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 min

6. 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 h

7. 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 min

8. 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 min

9. 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 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 44% below the median of the 469 day trips we list in Colombo.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 236 of 469.
• 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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