Sri Lanka · Up-Close Animal Experiences

9-Hour Kandy Elephant and Temple Tour with Peradeniya Garden

9 Hours Round trip from B199 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See the largest herd of captive elephants in the world at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
02 Visit Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya, home to South Asia's tallest walking Buddha statue
03 Explore the Railway Museum for a glimpse into Sri Lanka's rail heritage
04 Stroll through the Botanical Garden in Peradeniya

Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to see the largest herd of captive elephants in the world, then continue to the Railway Museum and Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya, a Buddhist temple known for South Asia's tallest walking Buddha statue. This 9-hour tour also includes time at the Botanical Garden in Peradeniya, offering a varied day of wildlife, culture, history, and nature from Kandy.

Visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage to see the largest herd of captive elephants in the world, then continue to the Railway Museum and Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya, a Buddhist temple known for South Asia's tallest walking Buddha statue.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kandy, Pinnawala

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Pinnawala Elephants, Ranawana Temple and Peradeniya Garden

Pick up from your hotel at 07:30 am by your Kandy tour guide.
Travel to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, an orphanage, nursery, and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located in Pinnawala village.
Visit the Railway Museum.
Discover Ranawana Purana Rajamaha Viharaya, a Buddhist temple that has South Asia's tallest walking Buddha statue.
Have lunch at Peradeniya and visit the Botanical Garden.
Return to Kandy.