Sri Lanka · Cycle

Along The Mahaweli River Cycle Ride And Exploring The Kingdom of Kandy

1 Day Round trip from Pickup service provided in Kandy. Challenging pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cycle along the Mahaweli River
  • 02 Pass the Kandy War Cemetery
  • 03 Enjoy panoramic city views from Bahirawakande Temple
  • 04 Explore Kandy city and its key landmarks
  • 05 Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
  • 06 Watch an evening Kandyan cultural dance show

Discover Kandy on an active and cultural day out that combines a scenic cycle ride with some of the city’s most memorable landmarks. Ride along the Mahaweli River, pass the Kandy War Cemetery, and take in sweeping views over the city from Bahirawakande Temple.

After time to rest, continue exploring the Kingdom of Kandy with visits around the city, the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, and Kandy Lake, before ending the day with a traditional Kandyan cultural dance show. With hotel pickup and drop-off in Kandy, a cycle guide, equipment, water, and light snacks included, this is a well-rounded way to experience the city’s natural beauty, heritage, and living traditions.

Discover Kandy on an active and cultural day out that combines a scenic cycle ride with some of the city’s most memorable landmarks.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Challenging
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Kandy
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Along The Mahaweli River Cycle Ride And Exploring The Kingdom of Kandy

  • We pick you up from the hotel in kandy at 6.30 am
  • Leave hotel for the adventure
  • You will embark on half a day cycle tour from sub way of Colombo Kandy main road towards Kandy city.
  • The starting point 2nd Rajasinghe Mawatha.
  • We provide you expert of cycle guide, cycles with basic equipment and light snack with water throughout the tour.
  • During the excursion you will be passing beautiful Mahaveli river
  • Mahaweli river, central and eastern Sri Lanka. At 208 mi (335 km) in length, it is Sri Lanka’s longest river. It rises on the Hatton Plateau on the western side of the island’s hill country, flows north through a tea- and rubber-growing region, and turns east near Kandy; it then turns north across the lowlands, receives its principal tributary, the Amban Ganga,  
  • you will be passing the Kandy war cemetery.
  • Formerly known as Pitakande Military Cemetery, it was acquired originally by the military authorities, and was subsequently taken over by the Commission as a permanent war cemetery. Kandy is in central Sri Lanka, 910 metres above sea-level. It is 121 kilometres north-east of Colombo, from which it is easily reached by road. From the Botanical Gardens at Peridenya, take the road to Kandy. Just past the gardens, take a left turning at the roadside direction sign, down Lady Magdalene Drive. The Cemetery is approximately 1.5 kilometres along this road. 
  • We will visit Bahirawakande Temple and we will be viewing 360 degrees Kandy city from the viewpoint of the temple
  • Climbing the numerous steps to the top seeing the white colossal statue of Buddha named as Bahirawakanda Vihara gives one a sense of peace, serenity and harmony; and a stunning and gorgeous panoramic view of charming Kandy..
  • Will be back to the hotel and take a rest of a few hours and
  • Start Kandy exploring tour. We will utilize a couple of hours to explore the city.
  • Thereafter proceed to the Temple of the tooth.
  • The Temple of the Tooth Relic (the sacred tooth of the Buddha), which is a famous pilgrimage site, one of the most famous Buddhist temples in the world, which was built to protect the sacred tooth relic thought to belong to Lord Buddha, which has been enshrined in Sri Lanka for hundreds of years As well as a host of other temples, visitors to the city can wander along Kandy Lake 
  • In the evening will be proceeded to watch Kandyan dancing show
  • Kandyan The 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 and the show include of Magul Bera/Puja Netuma/Raban/Mayura Netuma/Pantheru Natuma/Gini Sisila/Ves Natuma(Fire walk). 
  • And finally we drop you back to your hotel

Highlights of the tour

  • Beauty of the Mahaweli River 
  • War cemetery
  • Visit to the Bahirawakane Temple
  • Kandy City tour
  • Temple of tooth relic
  • Kandyan Cultural Dance

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Kandy. 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Cycle with equipment
  • Cycle Guide
  • Route Map
  • Mineral Water Bottle and light Snack energy Drinks
  • All Government Tax & Charges

What's Not Included

  • Any tours to cities not mentioned above
  • Any other services not mentioned above

Know before you go

  • Passport required
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Pickup service provided in Kandy..

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