Scenic Train Ride from Kandy & 3 Temples - Highlights Tour

Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Duration8h - 10h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Enjoy both a public train ride and a private minivan sightseeing tour with scenic views and cultural sites in the Kandyan region.

Our experienced and knowledgeable drivers are known for careful driving. They have been doing these tours for 5 years. Their cultural & historical expertise well-founded.

What's included

  • Total Parking charges
  • Knowledgeable English speaking driver
  • Train Tickets 2nd class non-reservation seats
  • Passenger Insurance cover 500,000 LKR P.P
  • Road Tax & Insurance Tax
  • Total fuel cost
  • 1000 ml bottled drinking water per person
  • Air-conditioned minivan
  • Replacement vehicle in case of unlucky events - with new driver
  • Entry fees of visiting site or activities
  • Extra person in vehicle other than those who booked
  • Extra excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Food, meals, other beverages than water

What to expect

  1. 1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    A train journey in Sri Lanka is fun and a perfect opportunity to travel with locals. You will take the train to Colombo but enjoy only the first half of it, which is running through the Kandyan hill country, allowing you to see typical villages, paddy cultivation, tea plantations and spectacular vistas to the valley around Bible rock (Batalegala)
  2. Susantha Spice and Herbal Garden
    30m
    See typical plants and spices of the tropical island, enjoy your herbal tea and learn more about traditional Ayurveda.
  3. Temple of the Gadaladenia
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Visit the Gampola period temple with original medieval paintings and statues from the mid 14th century.
  4. Lankatilaka Temple
    40m · Admission ticket not included
    This is Sri Lanka's most beautiful temple from the Gampola period, the impressive shrine room is decorated with murals from the Kandy period.
  5. Embekka Devalaya
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    The Embekka Devalaya is famous for the island's most excellent wood carvings from the Kandy period.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We will be welcoming you in the lobby of your hotel or for your convenience at a meeting point of your choice in Kandy City.

After pickup in the hotel we will go by minivan to the train station and you will receive your 2nd class ticket without seat reservation, for free choice of seats, we recommend the left side of the train for better views. The train journey will take 90 minutes from Kandy to Rambukkana, where the driver will pick you up at the station and the minivan tour starts.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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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