Sri Lanka · Up-Close Animal Experiences

1-Day Kandy Tour with Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Temple Visit

1 Day Round trip from Canada Friendship Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic, the crown jewel of Buddhism
02 Watch baby elephants being fed and elephants bathing in the river at Pinnawala
03 Explore the Royal Botanical Garden of Peradeniya with 4000 species of exotic plants
04 Discover Kandy's craft heritage at the Gem Museum and silk and batik factories
05 Visit a tea factory and a spice and herbal garden

Explore Kandy, one of Sri Lanka's most popular tourist destinations, on this full-day tour from Colombo Bandaranayke International Airport. Visit the Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawala to watch baby elephants being fed and elephants bathing in the river, with the option of an elephant ride in the jungle. Continue to the Royal Botanical Garden of Peradeniya, home to 4000 species of exotic plants, and discover Kandy's cultural treasures, including the Temple of the Tooth Relic, a spice and herbal garden, the Gem Museum, and tea, silk, and batik factories.

Visit the Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawala to watch baby elephants being fed and elephants bathing in the river, with the option of an elephant ride in the jungle.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Colombo, Kandy, Pinnawala, Katunayake

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and Kandy City Discovery

Meet your tour guide on arrival at the Colombo Bandaranayke International Airport.
Leave for Kandy in the morning. After that, proceed to the Elephant Orphanage in Pinnawala. Around 09:15, the feeding time of the baby elephants starts. You can also watch the elephants bathing in the river. If you wish, you can take an elephant ride into the jungle.
Leave the Elephant Orphanage for the Royal Botanical Garden of Peradeniya, where you will see 4000 species of exotic plants. After that, you can visit a tea factory.
Proceed to Kandy. The name Kandy is derived from Sinhalese. Kandy is called Maha Nuwara and Senkadagalapura, although this is most often shortened to Nuwara. You will visit the spice and herbal garden and the Temple of the Tooth, the crown jewel of Buddhism.
Visit the Gem Museum and see a batik factory and silk factory. On the way back, we will visit a tea factory.
Head back to the meeting point with great experiences.

Distance: 230 km