Starting at 06.00am from Negombo hotel and drive you to Kandy. Distance 105km 3 ½ hrs driving

About Kandy

Kandy Sri Lanka's cultural capital, Kandy is a pleasant city surrounded by lush green countryside - its home to a picturesque lake, old shops, a bustling market and some great restaurants.

On your way Rubber plantation pineapple garden.

Attractions

Royal botanical garden – The largest botanical garden in Sri Lanka which consists fauna, flora, Species of plants, Tropical timber trees, Double coconut palm, fruits and more

The Temple of Tooth Relic (holiest place among Buddhist) the temple is the most significant Buddhist holy place in Sri Lanka where it is believed to give protection to the holy tooth relic of Lord Buddha. The world famous procession known as the Kandy Perahara starts from this temple.

Kandy Lake also known as Kiri Muhuda or the sea of milk is an artificial lake in the heart of the hill city of Kandy built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned. There are many legends and folklore regarding the lake. One such is that the small island at its center was used by the king’s helm for bathing and was connected to the palace by a secret tunnel. Bahirawakanda Temple Rising up above the Kandy town it is just 2 km from the temple of the sacred tooth relic. The name “Bahirawa Kanda” means the gnome mountain. There are many beliefs in folklore pertaining to the ancient history of this mountain. According one legend there was a powerful Bahirawa Devalaya at the top of the Bahirawa Kanda where hundreds of beautiful virgin girls had been sacrificed to Bahirawa Deviyo.

Other information

• Approximately tour time will be 6 hours and return to Negombo

• Meeting point
Pick up and Drop can be organized from hotels, airport and the other well known landmarks.

• What’s Include
Air conditioned vehicles with English speaking Sri Lankan tourist board licensed chauffer, petrol, passengers insurance, road parking payments.

• Not Included
Entrance fees for sites.