Kandy Trip Overview
(SKU: LK73540100) Travel through picturesque local villages. Hike to the peak of the majestic Knuckles Range. Discover the hidden cave of Alugallena. Camp amongst the tropical wilds. Hike to the nearest rural village and sightsee with a visit to its tiny shop. Finish off with a scenic hour-long bus ride to Theldeniya. A wonderful holiday tour for nature lovers!
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Kandy, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
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What to Expect When Visiting Kandy, Central Province, Sri Lanka
(SKU: LK73540100) Travel through picturesque local villages. Hike to the peak of the majestic Knuckles Range. Discover the hidden cave of Alugallena. Camp amongst the tropical wilds. Hike to the nearest rural village and sightsee with a visit to its tiny shop. Finish off with a scenic hour-long bus ride to Theldeniya. A wonderful holiday tour for nature lovers!
Itinerary
Day 1
We start from Kandy before 5.00am. So possible options are to be discussed. We take a bus to Waththegama starting from Kandy at 5.30am or earlier for a 30 minute ride. We have a quick breakfast at Waththegama town before taking the Bambarella bus. Ambarella bus leaves at 6.20am. The ride is through small villages, cutting across mountains and tea plantations on a small public bus. The ride takes about 2hrs to reach the last village before climbing the peaks.
We start our hike as early as possible. Probably 8.45am or earlier. by 10.30am we would be at the trail head. We would reach the 2nd and the highest peak between 12.30pm ~ 1.00pm. We would proceed to the campsite leaving the peak at 1.30pm. We would reach the campsite by 4.30pm and prepare lunch.
Day 2
Campsite breakfast would be served at 8.00am. We would leave the campsite at around 9.00am ~ 9.30 am. We would reach the Thangappuwa village before 1.00pm.
The bus time is at 4.00pm. It is an hour of scenic ride with views spanning to 100s of kms. From Theldeniya, it is a 45 minute ride to the Kandy city centre.Please note, mentioned times are for guideline purposes to understand the estimated time of the hike.
Stop At:
• Knuckles Mountain Range, Matale Sri Lanka
