Shine Waves

Kandy Cultural Highlights

Tour Description

Explore Sri Lanka's central highlands and experience their captivating beauty. Explore the energetic city of Kandy which includes the revered Temple of the Tooth Relic after paying a visit to the Elephant Orphanage. Explore the Kandy Viewpoints expansive vistas stroll through the Royal Botanical Gardens and stop by neighbourhood stores to find distinctive mementos. Enjoy luxurious private transportation and knowledgeable guidance as you observe the tea-making process at Geragama Tea Factory.

Sight: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage which provides care for about 80 elephants. Elephants walk down to the river together, Three times every afternoon they are led into the nearby river to be fed and bathed. Seeing those baby elephants being bottle-fed is adorable and wonderful.

Sight: Kandy City Tour and Temple of Tooth Relic

Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic upon arriving in Kandy a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Every day thousands of devotees and tourists from abroad and locally visit this most sacred temple.

Sight: Royal Botanical Gardens

The oldest formal gardens in Sri Lanka are the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. An estimated amount of 2 million locals and visitors from abroad visit this palm-framed site each year. The garden is famous for its collection of orchids and the lengthy palm-framed pathways. It has more than 4000 species of flora including orchids spices medicinal flowers and palm timber.

Sight: Kandy Viewpoint

The Kandy viewpoint is one of those amazing spots that gives a wide-ranging embrace of the historical town. An idyllic setting is provided by the ethereal mountain and tranquil Kandy Lake. This is the best place if you want to capture a picture or a moment in the beauty of Kandy from above.

Sight: Gem Shop/Wood Carving and Batik Shop

Explore the gem wood carving and batik stores while strolling through Kandy to purchase mementoes.

Sight: Geragama Tea Factory

Regarding the production of tea, Geragama Tea Factory is regarded as one of Sri Lanka’s most popular tourist destinations. It is a picturesque representation nestled in the undulating hills close to Kandy. The tea pickers’ saris will cast a flash of shade as you stroll through the verdant plantations.

Highlights

  • Elephant Orphanage
  • Kandy City Tour
  • Kandy Temple of Tooth Relic
  • Royal Botanical Gardens
  • Kandy Viewpoint
  • Gem Shop/Wood Carving and Batik Shop
  • Geragama Tea Factory

Inclusions

  • Private Transport
  • English-Speaking Guide
  • Refreshments and Water Bottles
  • Entrance Fees to Elephant Orphanage, Kandy Temple, Botanical Garden
  • Current prevailing Government Taxes and Service Charges