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Hike To Knuckles Mountain Range From Kandy In This 3-Day Tour
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Camping

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Take in the breathtaking views of the Knuckles Mountain range as you hike up the hill to the silent forest. Take a look at a rocky plateau and continue to the mountain's eastern slope. Enter a forest full of different trees, birds, and animals, swim in the crystal clear waters and see vegetable and spice gardens. Lastly, go on a walk to a traditional village before returning to Kandy.

Highlights
  • Trek up the beautiful tea trail

  • Descend to see a panoramic view from the tea plantations

  • Observe birds, animals, and trees during your trek

  • Witness blooming vegetable gardens and farmers working on the paddy field

  • Take a dip in the chilly waters at the camping site

  • Day 1: Knuckles Mountain Range expand_more
    • Be escorted from your hotel in Kandy by your Knuckles Mountain Range tour guide.  

    • Explore the Tea Trail as you trek up the hill to the silent forest area, passing gravel rocky paths and bush forest. 

    • See a silent large rocky plateau and walk with a peak view.

    • Walk through the evergreen dwarf forest, containing endemic creepers and cane bamboo. 

    • Enjoy your picnic lunch. 

    • Proceed to the eastern slope. The circular trek will be on the large rocky plateau. 

    • Trek downhill to the exclusive base camp. 

    Overnight stay below the Knuckles footstep in the east slope in an exclusive base camp with all facilities. 

  • Day 2: Knuckles Camping Site expand_more
    • Kick start your day with a delicious breakfast at the camping site.

    • Trek downhill to the tea plantation and enjoy the view from the viewpoint.

    • Enter the high forest full of cloud trees, pine, eucalyptus and turpentine trees. You can see birds, small animals, and butterflies during trekking.

    • Swim in the crystal, albeit slightly chilly, water. 

    • Walk through the magical terrace rice fields as you enter the traditional village. On the way, see vegetable gardens and spice gardens.

    • In the village, you can enjoy an authentic lunch.

    • Trek back to the Knuckles camping site.

    • Enjoy your dinner at the camping site.

  • Day 3: Knuckles Nature Pool expand_more
    • Start your last trek on this tour with breakfast at the camping site.

    • Explore Tea Estate trails with a view of the peak and see birds, small animals and butterflies.

    • Cross the waterfall & natural pool en-route.  

    • Walk through magical terrace rice fields to enter the traditional village.

    • Witness blooming vegetable gardens and farmers working on the paddy field.  

    • Be back at the hotel around the evening. The exact time depends on the hotel location and traffic on the way.

What's Included
  • Transport

  • Entrance tickets

  • Half board basis

  • Water & snacks

  • Precautions

  • Passenger insurance

What's Excluded
  • Personal expenses

  • Tips

What to bring
  • Wear comfortable shoes and clothes - you will be dirty, muddy, and wet afterwards. But we promise - you will be amazed.
Know before you go
  • Two nights, three days Knuckles Camping Tour

Meeting Point

Hotel in Kandy

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 4 USD 280 Per Person
Child
1 To 4 USD 200 Per Person

This is a group tour

Starting From

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USD 280 / person