Sri Lanka · Culture

1-Day Kandy and Pinnawala Tour with Temple of the Tooth

1 Day Round trip from Kandy Easy pace

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic In Sri Lanka

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Royal Botanical Gardens, one of the best in Asia with over 4,000 varieties of flora
02 Meet orphaned wild Asian elephants at the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage
03 Pay your respects at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy's royal palace complex
04 Watch a cultural show in Sri Lanka's old highland capital and cultural sanctuary

Explore the rich flora of the Royal Botanical Gardens, meet the orphaned elephants at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, and pay your respects at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. This day tour also includes a cultural show in Sri Lanka's old highland capital and cultural sanctuary. Set against a delightful tree-lined lake and green wooded mountains, Kandy offers a fascinating and picturesque experience for visitors.

Explore the Royal Botanical Gardens, the pleasure garden of a 14th-century Kandyan Queen and one of the best in Asia, with over 4,000 varieties of tropical and subtropical flora, including interesting spices, a herbal garden, and a superb collection of orchids.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Kandy, Pinnawala

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Royal Botanical Gardens, Pinnawala and Kandy Cultural Tour

Pick up from anywhere around Kandy between 8 am and 10 am.
Drive to the Botanical Gardens with your Kandy guide/driver.
Explore the Royal Botanical Gardens, the pleasure garden of a 14th-century Kandyan Queen and one of the best in Asia, with over 4,000 varieties of tropical and subtropical flora, including interesting spices, a herbal garden, and a superb collection of orchids.
Head to the Elephant Orphanage, an orphanage, nursery, and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located in Pinnawala village.
Drive back to Kandy.
Visit a Spice Garden on your way to Kandy and enjoy some time for shopping.
Watch the Cultural Show at 4:30 pm.
Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a Buddhist temple located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy.
Drop back to the hotel.