Sri Lanka · Culture

12-Hour Kandy and Pinnawala Tour from Colombo with Temple Visit

12 Hours Round trip from Colombo Easy pace

Feeding time for the elephants at Pinnawala

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Learn about Ayurvedic medicine at the New Paradise Spice and Herbal Garden
02 See elephants at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
03 Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy
04 Take in gorgeous valley views from Upper Lake
05 Explore a batik factory and the Gem Museum

Drive through Sri Lanka's central province on a full-day journey to Kandy and Pinnawala. Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, see the elephants at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, and learn about Ayurvedic medicine at the New Paradise Spice and Herbal Garden. The tour also includes a buffet lunch in Kandy, a visit to a batik factory and the Gem Museum, and gorgeous valley views from Upper Lake.

Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, see the elephants at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, and learn about Ayurvedic medicine at the New Paradise Spice and Herbal Garden.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Colombo, Kandy, Pinnawala

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Colombo to Kandy and Pinnawala Discovery

Pick up from Colombo or Negombo hotels, the airport, or the port by your Sri Lankan guide, then proceed to Kandy.
En route, visit the Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawala.
Learn about Ayurvedic medicine at the New Paradise Spice and Herbal Garden.
See the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.
Enjoy a buffet lunch in Kandy.
Visit a batik factory and the Gem Museum.
Proceed to Upper Lake and take in gorgeous valley views.
Head back to the pick-up place.