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Discover the very best of Kandy on a private full-day tour! Get to know Kandy like the back of your hand with your own private guide and become an expert on the city in just one day. Enjoy a personalized attention and a flexible itinerary with us. Main highlights in the city including the sacred temple of tooth relic, Peradeniya botanical garden, Kandy lake and Bahiravakanda temple will be covered in the itinerary.
• Hassle free transportation
• Undivided attention for every individual
• Explore the highlights of Kandy in a single day
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Duration: 11 to 13 hours
Starts: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Discover the very best of Kandy on a private full-day tour! Get to know Kandy like the back of your hand with your own private guide and become an expert on the city in just one day. Enjoy a personalized attention and a flexible itinerary with us. Main highlights in the city including the sacred temple of tooth relic, Peradeniya botanical garden, Kandy lake and Bahiravakanda temple will be covered in the itinerary.
• Hassle free transportation
• Undivided attention for every individual
• Explore the highlights of Kandy in a single day
Itinerary
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Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
Peradeniya botanical garden is the oldest formal gardens in Sri Lanka. It is located 460 Meters above the mean sea level about 5 km to the west of the Kandy city. Before the British ruled the Kandyan Kingdom in 1815, the site at Peradeniya was a Royal Pleasure Garden, apparently being enjoyed by the last Queen of Kandy. This lush corner exists in the cradle of a deep bend in the wide and languid river of the Mahaweli and was formally established in 1821. Today, spread over sprawling 147 hectares, they are home to some 4,000 species from all corners of the earth. There is a pungent and fascinating spice garden which provides a fine introduction to the long-practiced medicinal science of Ayurveda and an exceptional orchid house sheltering some 300 varieties.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
The Temple of the Tooth Sri Lanka popularly known as the “Sri Dalada Maligawa” is one of the most picturesque and iconic Buddhist temples in the country. It houses the tooth of Buddha nestled in a golden chamber and is within the premises of the royal palace complex (formerly a princely state). The ambience inside is exceptionally cosy and welcoming; it enthrals with the smells of fresh flowers, and coconut oil lit candles and lamps. Within the temple, the daily pujas are carried out in the ground floor consisting of the Pallemaluwa.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kandy Lake, Centre of Kandy City, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
The sea of Milk or Kiri Muhuda as it is dearly called by the people is an artificial lake bordering the Royal Palace and Royal Gardens. The lake corresponds to the monastery, royalty and overall culture and beliefs of the people; it has elements of historical importance associated with it as it. The pathway around Kandy Lake stretches for 2.1 miles and is perfect for a walk, jog or even some early morning yoga. It provides a panoramic view of the hills and the town, the famous Temple of the Tooth, and the queens bathing pavilion near the lake.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue, Bahirawa Kanda Rd, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
The temple on the hill of Bahirawakanda, called the Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya, is most well-known to tourists for its giant Buddha statue, which can be seen from almost any point in the city of Kandy. Bahirawakanda means “Gnome Mountain”, and this name harks back to the legends surrounding the temple’s hill. Built in 1972, the statue shows Lord Buddha seated in the Nirvana pose, which is the position associated with his first Enlightenment. Reaching a height of more than 25 metres, it is one of the tallest statues of Buddha in Sri Lanka.
Duration: 1 hour
