Negombo Trip Overview
The hill capital Kandy was the last Sri Lankan kingdom and has the distinction of being captured only by the British. While the British influence is very much apparent in its architecture and town planning, the traditional Sri Lankan culture continues to remain in practice. Kandy is also home to Sri-Lanka’s most important Buddhist temple, the Dalada Maligawa or Temple of the Sacred Tooth relic of the Lord Buddha.
Suggested start time for pick up from Negombo Hotel is 7.00 AM
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Duration: 10 to 12 hours
Starts: Negombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
The hill capital Kandy was the last Sri Lankan kingdom and has the distinction of being captured only by the British. While the British influence is very much apparent in its architecture and town planning, the traditional Sri Lankan culture continues to remain in practice. Kandy is also home to Sri-Lanka’s most important Buddhist temple, the Dalada Maligawa or Temple of the Sacred Tooth relic of the Lord Buddha.
Suggested start time for pick up from Negombo Hotel is 7.00 AM
Itinerary
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Stop At: Pinnawala Iperanigama Themepark Foods Court, Kegalle – Rambukkana Rd, Rambukkana, Sri Lanka
En-route to Kandy, you will be visiting the Pinnawela Iperanigama to get an insight into village life in the 17th and 18th Century. This model village depicts the customs, activities and roles of villagers
and village life in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy is the cultural capital of Sri Lanka which has the distinction of being the last Sri Lankan kingdom and the last British capital. This city which is situated on the shore of a beautiful artificial lake and still exhibits the British influence in its architecture and city planning is best visited in the afternoon.
Kandy is home to Sri-
Lanka’s most important Buddhist temple, the Dalada Maligawa or Temple of the Sacred Tooth relic of the Lord Buddha. Visit this temple which was built as part of the Royal Palace of Kandy in the 18th century.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kandy View Point, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Take a drive around the scenic Kandy Lake including upper lake drive to get a bird’s eye view of this bustling city which is also known for its arts and crafts.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya Rd, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Peradeniya is famous for the Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful botanical gardens in Asia. Don’t miss the Peradeniya Botanical gardens with an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Natural Gems and Gemmological Museum, 530, Colombo Road, Kandy 20442 Sri Lanka
Free time for visit gem museums. Thereafter visit Kandy is an exciting place for shopping with souvenirs in
wood, copper, silver, brass, ebony and bronze. Ceramics, lacquer work, handlooms, batiks, jewelry and rush
and reed- ware can also be purchased.
Duration: 1 hour
