1-Day Knuckles Mountain Range Trek with Spice Trail and Village Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Experience life in a traditional Sri Lankan village
• 02 Trek through the lush spice gardens of the Knuckles Mountain Range
• 03 Swim in natural pools and waterfalls
• 04 Walk through tea estate trails, pine forest, and eucalyptus forest
• 05 Pass magical terrace rice fields, vegetable gardens, and spice gardens

Explore tea estate trails, pine and eucalyptus forest paths, and cross waterfalls and natural pools in the Knuckles Mountain Range, where you can swim and enjoy your picnic lunch or snacks. If requested, you can have the village's authentic lunch instead. The walk continues through magical terrace rice fields into a traditional village, passing vegetable gardens and spice gardens along the way. Meet village people and learn about village culture on this full-day experience from Kandy.

Cross waterfalls and natural pools, where you can go swimming, and walk through magical terrace rice fields.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kandy, Knuckles Mountain Range

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Knuckles Spice Trail Trek and Village Experience

• Pick-up from your hotel is between 7:00 am and 7:30 am.
• Start trekking between 9:30 am and 10:00 am. You will explore tea estate trails and pine and eucalyptus forests, with opportunities to spot a variety of flora and fauna.
• Cross waterfalls and natural pools, where you can go swimming, and walk through magical terrace rice fields.
• After that, you will enter the traditional village. On the way, you can see vegetable gardens and spice gardens. You can meet village people and learn about village culture.

End trekking: 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Grade: Smooth medium grade

Transport duration: 1.30 hours from Kandy

Trekking duration: 4 to 5 hours

Altitude: 1000 to 500 meters

Distance: 10 to 15 km

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Specialized Sri Lankan trekking guide
• Transport
• Entrance ticket
• Picnic lunch or village authentic lunch
• Water and snacks
• Precautions
• Passenger insurance

What's Not Included

• Additional services
• Personal expenses
• Tips

What to bring

• Trekking shoes
• Rain jackets
• Swimming clothes
• Small backpack
• Sun cream

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kandy, Sri Lanka

Tour start

Thangappuwa Rd, kandy, Sri Lanka

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.