Sri Lanka · Trekking

3-Day Knuckles Mountain Range Trek from Kandy with Village Trails

3 Days Round trip from Kandy Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Trek the beautiful tea trail into the silent forest of the Knuckles Mountain Range
  • 02 Explore a large rocky plateau and the eastern slope with breathtaking peak views
  • 03 Spot birds, small animals, butterflies, and diverse forest trees along the trails
  • 04 Walk through magical terrace rice fields, vegetable gardens, and spice gardens
  • 05 Visit a traditional village and enjoy an authentic village lunch

Take in the breathtaking views of the Knuckles Mountain Range as you hike along the beautiful tea trail to the silent forest. Explore a large rocky plateau and the mountain's eastern slope, then continue through forests filled with cloud trees, pine, eucalyptus, and turpentine trees, with chances to spot birds, small animals, and butterflies. Swim in crystal-clear, slightly chilly water, walk past vegetable and spice gardens, and experience magical terrace rice fields and a traditional village over three days of trekking from Kandy.

Swim in crystal-clear, slightly chilly water, walk past vegetable and spice gardens, and experience magical terrace rice fields and a traditional village over three days of trekking from Kandy.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kandy, Knuckles Mountain Range
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Tea Trail Trek to the Eastern Slope Base Camp

  • 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 on the eastern slope in an exclusive base camp with all facilities.

2
Day 02

Forest Trails, Village Walk, and Camping Experience

  • 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 the trek.

  • Swim in the crystal-clear, 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.

3
Day 03

Tea Estate Trails and Nature Pool Walk

  • 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 and natural pool en route.

  • Walk through magical terrace rice fields to enter the traditional village.

  • Witness blooming vegetable gardens and farmers working in the paddy field.

  • Be back at the hotel around the evening. The exact time depends on the hotel location and traffic on the way.

Knuckles Mountain Range, Tea Trail, large rocky plateau, traditional village

Where this trip takes you

Knuckles Mountain Range, Tea Trail, large rocky plateau, traditional village

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kandy 2 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport

  • Entrance tickets

  • Half-board basis

  • Water and snacks

  • Precautions

  • Passenger insurance

What's Not Included

  • 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.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Hotel in Kandy
Tour start
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Kandy.

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