Sri Lanka · Trekking

Knuckles and Riverston Trekking Experience

12 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Kandy. Challenging pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Full-day trekking experience in the Knuckles Mountain Range
02 Walk through terraced paddy fields and traditional vegetable gardens
03 Visit the unique Tampita Temple mounted on rock pillars
04 Trek to scenic Riverston peak in a cool, breezy climate
05 Enjoy birdwatching and photography along the route
06 Stop at refreshing waterfalls during the journey
07 Take in panoramic views from Mini World’s End
08 Round-trip transport from Kandy included

Discover the natural beauty of Sri Lanka’s central highlands on this full-day trekking experience through the Knuckles Mountain Range and Riverston. Starting from Kandy, the journey combines scenic countryside, cultural heritage, and rewarding mountain landscapes in one adventure-filled day.

Walk through terraced paddy fields and traditional vegetable gardens, visit the distinctive Tampita Temple, and continue on an uphill trek toward Riverston peak. Along the way, enjoy refreshing waterfalls, birdwatching opportunities, photography stops, and sweeping views from Mini World’s End in a cool, misty setting known for its rich biodiversity.

Discover the natural beauty of Sri Lanka’s central highlands on this full-day trekking experience through the Knuckles Mountain Range and Riverston.

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What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Challenging

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kandy, Knuckles Mountain Range

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Knuckles and Riverston Trekking Experience

Start exploring typical terraced paddy fields and traditional vegetable gardens; visit a rare temple mounted on dwarf pillars before commencing the upward trek to the beautiful Riverston peak. Stop to refresh at the gushing waterfalls, indulge in birding and photography, and be enthralled with the picturesque landscape at the mini world’s end.

Our guide will receive you in Kandy at 7.30 AM

Take a walk through a typical Sri Lankan Rice field and Vegetable garden

Visit Tampita Temple - A unique temple with its prominent feature being mounted on dwarfed rock pillars.

Trek to the Riverston peak - It is one of the most beautiful hilltops of the knuckles mountain range. Here you can experience a heavenly feeling when the mist sets in a climate that’s cold and breezy. Riverston boasts of a rich biodiversity and is home to many endemic species of fauna and flora.

You can take a trekking trip to the Riverston peak across Pitawala-path and where you can visit the mini-worlds end. There is a myth about Pitawala- pathana that Rama and Rawana had a chemical war here. Also, visit the Duwili Ella Falls located 28 km from Riverston.

Back to the hotel in Kandy

The route