Adventures of the Last Kingdom of Sri Lanka

11 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Colombo. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Full-day trip from Colombo to Kandy
  • 02 Visit the Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya
  • 03 Explore the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • 04 Learn about Kandy, the last kingdom of Sri Lanka
  • 05 Browse local shops and explore Kandy city
  • 06 Visit a spice garden and learn about local spices
  • 07 See batik-making and traditional woodcarving craftsmanship
  • 08 Private transport with guide and port pickup included

Discover Kandy, the last kingdom of Sri Lanka, on a full-day journey from Colombo. Travel inland to explore the renowned Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya, admired for its orchids and wide variety of decorative plants, before continuing to one of the country’s most important cultural landmarks.

Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 16th century to protect Lord Buddha’s sacred tooth. Wander through embellished passageways, admire painted walls, carved pillars, and golden statues, and hear the stories behind this remarkable site from your professional guide. The day also includes time to explore Kandy, shop locally, and visit a spice garden, batik factory, and woodcarving center before returning to Colombo.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 11 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Colombo, Kandy
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

You will be met at Colombo Port by a Kingfisher Tours Srilanka representative ready to commence your tour.

You will begin on your tour from Colombo Port and then proceed along to Kandy, where you will get the chance to see the amazing Botanical Garden, which is in Peradeniya.

Botanical Garden is known for its amazing collection of orchids and variety of plants which are decorative and artistic in their own way. The journey to Kandy will approximately take around 2.5 hours. After the enlightening visit of the Gardens, you will visit the main highlight of the tour which is the famous Temple of Tooth Relic, which is a UNESCO world heritage site, this was built in the 16th century as a place of protection for Lord Buddha's sacred tooth, this part of the tour is full of informative and historical knowledge which you will be learnt by our professional guides, you will uncover a lot of stories behind these buildings. You will then walk among the beautifully embellished hidden passageways alongside the immaculate painted walls, done in red, cream and black. You can relax against the delicately carved pillars and be astonished by the beautiful golden statues. This is a tour not to be missed! After visiting the Temple, you will get the chance to have a lunch break at a restaurant of your choice (lunch price is not included in this tour). 

You will have the chance to do some shopping and explore the city in Kandy, you will visit a spice garden where you will learn more about the spices and their uses. See how batiks are created in a baitk factory, and discover how complex this is for the works people. You will have the chance to watch the craftsmen create the intricate designs from scratch in the fascinating woodcarving center.

Relax on your journey back to Colombo Port. 

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Colombo. 2 cities · 11 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Fuel surcharge
  • TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
  • Bottled water
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Transport by private vehicle

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Personal Exepenses
  • Wheelchair Access: Unfortunately some of the sites are not accessible to wheelchairs or can be extremely challenging.

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • All Hotels Colombo Cruise Port

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Colombo.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Colombo.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 11 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Colombo..

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