Day-trip from Kandy to 6 historical temples - Off the beaten path

Kandy, Sri Lanka
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

This tour is designed for heritage travelers who like to see not only the famous "Three Temples" to the west of Kandy but also three temples of the beaten path, namely in Hindagala, Danthure, and Dodanwala. Though much smaller in size, each of them is special and of some historical significance.

Our knowledgeable drivers have 5 years experience at least. They will provide historical background information about the heritage sites you visit on this tour.

What's included

  • Total Parking charges
  • Knowledgeable English speaking driver
  • Air-conditioned Car
  • Cup of Herbal Tea
  • Cup of Black Tea
  • Passenger Insurance cover 500,000 LKR P.P
  • Road Tax & Insurance Tax
  • Total fuel cost
  • 1000 ml bottled drinking water per person
  • 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. Hindagala Temple
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    Hindagala is a typical cave temple from the Kandyan period. But there is something special about it. This is one of the very few places with original Anuradhapura-period temples.
  2. Embekka Devalaya
    30m · Admission ticket not included
    The Embekka Devalaya is famous for the island's most excellent wood carvings from the Kandy period.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Pilimathalawa
    30m
    Visit the tea garden and the tea factory of Geragama and see the tea processing. You can taste a cup of tea and purchase packages of Kandyan tea, if you like.
  6. 15m
    Danthure is rarely visited. The village temple called Danthure Rajamaha Viharaya is actually only small and not spectacular. But it can be considered to be the best specimen of a typical type of temple of the Kandyan period, namely a shrine on stilts or more precisely: on stone boulders, protecting the wooden shrine from vermin and humidity.
  7. 20m
    The Vishnu shrine in Dodanwela once kept the crown of the Kandyan kings, which was the outcome of a vow given prior to a victoriuous battle against the Portuguese in the nearby Danthure. The Vishnu Devale of Dodanwela resembles the more famous one in Kandy.
  8. New Ranweli Spice Garden
    30m
    See typical plants and spices of the tropical island, enjoy your herbal tea and learn more about traditional Ayurveda.

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.

In case all travelers are picked up at the same hotel pickup times is the same as departure time.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • 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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