Arrival in Kandy via the Elephant Orphanage
You will be warmly welcomed by our airport assistant and chauffeur, who will transfer you to the mesmerising city of Kandy.
En route, visit the Elephant Orphanage. This orphanage was set up by the government to care for baby elephants that were lost or abandoned in the wild. Witness the feeding of these elephants, and then observe them as they take their daily bath in the nearby river, offering marvellous photo opportunities. Bathing time is enjoyed by all elephants, young and old alike, and it is a good time to closely observe their tightly knit family structure. (Daily feeding times - 9.15 am, 1.15 pm, and 5.00 pm. Bathing times - 10.00 am, 2.00 pm, and 4.00 pm.)
On arrival in Kandy, check in at the hotel.
In the afternoon, you will be taken on a tour of Kandy, one of the eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sri Lanka. It is famous for the Temple of the Tooth, which houses the most sacred religious relic, the tooth of the Buddha. Kandy Lake, built in 1807, is an attractive centrepiece of the town.