Kandy Heritage Tour and Cultural Dance Show
Meet your driver at your hotel in Colombo and travel to Kandy.
Come to your first itinerary stop for the day, the Temple of the Tooth Relic. Sri Dalada Maligawa, or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of Buddha.
Proceed to stroll around Kandy Lake next to the temple. The lake was built in 1807 by King Sri Vikrama Rajasinh. The most alluring feature is the island situated in the middle of the lake.
Head to Bahirawakanda. Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in Bahirawakanda, approximately 2 km (1.2 mi) from the city centre. The temple is known for its giant Buddha statue. The statue of Buddha is depicted in the position of the Dhyana Mudra, the posture of meditation associated with his first Enlightenment, and can be seen from almost everywhere in Kandy. It stands at 26.83 m (88.0 ft) high and is one of the tallest Buddha statues in Sri Lanka.
Marvel at a spectacular cultural dance performance. Held in Kandy town, this cultural show depicts various forms of Kandyan dancing, which was once native to the area but has now spread to different regions of the island. During the show, you will see several dances that depict the graceful movements of birds and animals, tracing their origins back to the ancient ritual known as the Kohomba Kapkariya, as well as energetic acrobatic performances where the men perform a series of leaping pirouettes and stunts such as plate-spinning and the dramatic 'firewalk' that ends the show.
Travel back to Colombo once the performance ends and get dropped off at your hotel.
