Negombo Trip Overview
Leave for Kandy in the morning, On route we stop at a Pineapple garden. After we proceed to Royal botanical garden in Peradeniya.
There after visit tea factory and proceed to Kandy. The name Kandy is derived from the Sinhalese. In Sinhala, Kandy is called Maha Nuvara, meaning “Great City” or “Capital”, although this is most often shortened to Nuvara.
We will visit a spice and herbal garden, the Botanical garden, make a visit to the Kandy Temple Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth , we visit the gem museum, see a batik factory, silk factory and on the way back we will visit a Geragama tea factory.
Additional Info
Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Negombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Negombo Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Negombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka
Leave for Kandy in the morning, On route we stop at a Pineapple garden. After we proceed to Royal botanical garden in Peradeniya.
There after visit tea factory and proceed to Kandy. The name Kandy is derived from the Sinhalese. In Sinhala, Kandy is called Maha Nuvara, meaning “Great City” or “Capital”, although this is most often shortened to Nuvara.
We will visit a spice and herbal garden, the Botanical garden, make a visit to the Kandy Temple Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth , we visit the gem museum, see a batik factory, silk factory and on the way back we will visit a Geragama tea factory.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya Road, Peradeniya 20400 Sri Lanka
Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. It attracts 2 million visitors annually. It is near the Mahaweli River (the longest in Sri Lanka). It is renowned for its collection of orchids.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Sri Dalada Veediya, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kandy Market Hall, Market St, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Kandy Market Hall is a public municipal market which is close to the clock tower in the centre of the Kandy city.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kandy View Point, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy 20000 Sri Lanka
Regarded as the highest point in Kandy, it is an absolutely breathtaking spot which gives a high angle view of the magnificent city. It’s so relaxing that you would want to sit and watch the fascinating view below all day.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Geragama Tea Factory, Geragama Estate Rd, Pilimathalawa, Sri Lanka
Giragama is one of the premium and the oldest tea plantations in Sri Lanka, located close to Kandy. After enjoying a cup of high grown processed tea, you will set out to explore the plantation to conclude your tour with the tea estate experience. Do not forget to buy couple of tea packs at the end of your visit from the tea shop.
Duration: 30 minutes