Hike To Knuckles Mountain Range From Kandy In This 3-Day Tour
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
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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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.
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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.
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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 |