Kandy City Tour
Day Tour
This beautiful city is enriched with historical and cultural significance. Fortified by the terrain of mountains, it was the last dynasty of Sri Lanka’s ancient kings. Today you will visit this citadel of scenic beauty that has spanned centuries.
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Kandy View Point
Enjoy the picture perfect panoramic view of Kandy City from convenient spot high up on one of Kandy’s many plateaus.
Kandy Lake
Bask at the tranquility of this lake situated at the center of this busy town. The lake was built by Sri Lanka’s last king in 1798. It harbors many legends and folklore. One such is that the small island at its center was used by the king’s helm for bating and was connected to the palace by a secret tunnel.
Temple of the Tooth
Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic which is within the royal palace complex at the banks of Kandy lake. It enshrines the Tooth Relic of Buddha. It is considered the holiest shrine in the Buddhist world and to the people of Sri Lanka. Its architecture, decorative walls, golden roof and find wood work is vivid.
Royal Botanical Gardens
The botanical garden was first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala king. It is 147 acres in extend and provides an amazing variety of trees, plants and flowers ranging over 4000 species.
Cultural Show
Witness the traditional Kandy Dance. The dance is a highly sophisticated and refined dance form that originated in this exotic city. It flourished under the Kandyan kings from the 16th through the 19th centuries. Today it is considered the national dance of Sri Lanka.