Kandy City Tour From Colombo
Start your day early with the Kandy Day Tour from Colombo, beginning with a 6:00 AM pick-up. Arriving in Kandy around 9:00 AM, your adventure kicks off at the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic, a revered Buddhist site that holds the tooth of the Buddha.
Next, wander through the lush Peradeniya Royal Botanical Garden, renowned for its stunning collection of orchids, towering palms, and diverse plant species.
Explore the vibrant Kandy Local Market, where you can experience the bustling atmosphere and shop for fresh produce, spices, and traditional crafts.
Visit the Bahirawakande Temple, home to a colossal Buddha statue offering sweeping views of Kandy. The tour continues to the Kadugannawa Tea Factory, where you’ll learn about Sri Lanka's famous tea production and enjoy a fresh cup of Ceylon tea.
Conclude your journey with a stop at the Kadugannawa View Point, taking in the scenic beauty before heading back to Colombo.
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Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
The Temple of Tooth at the final location of the Sacred Kandy is Tooth (Left Canine) of the Buddha, which was brought to Sri Lanka during the reign of King Kirtisri Megahavanna (301-328) by Prince Danta and Princess Hemamala from the kingdom of Kalinga, India. It became the paladium of the Sri Lankan Kings and was preciously guarded in a special Shrine built within the precincts of the royal palace, wherever the capital was located. The ruins of such edifices remain in ancient capitals of Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambabeniya, Yapahuwa, Kurunegala, Kotte and Gampola, while at Kandy, the last capital, the Sacred Tooth Relic Temple continues to be the greatest Shrine that receives the utmost veneration of the Buddhist world.
Peradeniya
PERADENIYA BOTANICAL GARDEN As Sri Lanka’s largest garden an elegant and spacious 147-acres (60-hectares) plenty of time is needed to stroll Peradeniya’s imposing Avenue of Royal Palms. There are some 4,000 different species of plants at Peradeniya Gardens. The 10,000 or so trees, which are the stars, are mature, lofty giants, many of them tropical timber trees. Highlights of the collection include the Giant Bamboo of Burma, capable of growing to 40 meters height (130 feet) with a 25-centimetre (10-inch) stem diameter. And it can grow by a rapid 30 centimeters a day (12 inches). Absolutely sensational is the century old giant Javan fig tree, its tentacle like roots spread across the enormous area of about 1,800 square meters (19,375 square feet) a massive central trunk beneath the tree’s vast canopy ‘umbrella’. The Cannonball tree is also intriguing, with its cannonball-like fruit hanging off the trunk and large open, waxy pink-white flowers.
Bahiravokanda Vihara Buddha Statue
Tourists are most familiar with the Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya temple, located on the hill of Bahirawakanda. It is known for its gigantic Buddha statue that can be seen from any location in Kandy. The statue depicts Lord Buddha in Nirvana, which is the position that corresponds to his first Enlightenment. It was built in 1972. It is Sri Lanka's tallest Buddha statue, standing at more than 25 metres high. The Temple of the Tooth Relic is only 2 km from the temple. The temple asks guests to take off their hats and shoes. Flowers or oil lamps can be offered to the temple as an offering. A flight of stairs leads to the Buddha statue. From there, visitors can climb up higher and see the surrounding landscape. At night, thousands of twinkling lights illuminate Kandy, making it look like the night sky.
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- Transportation in a Comfortable A/C Vehicle
- Experience English Speaking Guide
- All Government Tax & Charges
- Mineral Water Bottle
- Entrance Fees
- Any Other Tour or Service Not Mentioned Above
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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