Private Day Tour to Explore Kandy from Colombo Harbor

Kandy, Sri Lanka
Duration12h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

This tour covers some very important attractions in Kandy city. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is both an administrative and religious city and is also the capital of the Central Province. During this visit you will visit the Spice Garden at Mawanella, Tea factory in Giragama, Temple of Tooth Relic, Market Square, Upper Lake Drive, Gem Lapidary and a Wood Carving Center in Kandy with Lunch at Oak-ray Restaurant. This shore excursion to the last stronghold of the Sinhalese will give you a mix feeling about the cultural differences; climatic differences and many more.

What's included

  • All Government Taxes
  • Lunch at Oak ray restaurant with chilled beer
  • One bottle of water during the tour.
  • All sightseeing tours with the service of an English-Speaking chauffeur guide
  • Pickup and drop-off by an air-conditioned vehicle in Colombo harbor
  • Entrance fees to the sites
  • Gratuities
  • Any others expenses which are not mentioned in tour includes section

What to expect

  1. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
    2h
    To the Buddhists of Sri Lanka and the World, Kandy is one of the most sacred sites as it is the home of the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha. You will visit this wonderful temple followed by an upper lake drive. The Kandy Lake that was built by king Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1807 is one of the major highlights in the city. The upper lake drive is more scenic and memorable.
  2. 1h
    ea was first planted in Sri Lanka in 1824 at the Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya, when a few plants were brought from China. Your will spend an hour exploring the plantation and factory. You’ll see the sorting tools, the grinding tools, drying tools, and the packaging machines. You will also be able learn how tea is processed from shiny green leaves to the bits in your tea bag. 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.
  3. 30m
    For centuries, spices have been one of Sri Lanka’s most celebrated exports and are used for medicines and cosmetics as well as to flavor foods. You will sample scents and flavors such as cinnamon, ginger, pepper, vanilla and cardamom.
  4. 45m
    The Bahirawakanda Buddha stature that is known as big Buddha is one of the most scenic places in the city.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Please be ready and waiting at passenger pier 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time.

Round-trip transportation is available from Colombo harbor

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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