Highlights Of Kandy
Delve into regality as you explore the last royal capital. Venture to Dalda Maligawa, the gold-roofed Temple of the Tooth, which houses the most sacred Buddhist relic, a tooth of Lord Buddha. Observe the many pilgrims conducting pujas (prayers) throughout the temple complex. Surrounded by aromatic tea plantations, magnificent hills and set by a lake, you can also enjoy some wonderful scenic views. Take a leisurely stroll around Lake Kandy, a protected lake where fishing is banned. Sip up the history of tea drinking pioneers like Lipton and Taylor at the Ceylon Tea Museum, a 1920s vintage tea factory. Enjoy traditional dance performances that capture the imagination and connect audiences to the tribal roots of the performers.
Elephant Walk & Bathing Experience (3 Hours)
Experience time with gentle Asian elephants who have been given a second chance at life thanks to Millennium Elephant Foundation, a local animal charitable organization. A personalized guide will be with you throughout your tour of the verdant 15 acre estate, and will be able to show you the facilities. Learn about how the organization medically assists these gentle giants. Take a tour of the on-site museum, which highlights the history of these elephants and the organization since it was first founded in the 1960s by the Samarasinghe family. This private experience offers you a 30 minute walk through the grounds with an elephant, where you can assist with the pachyderm’s bathing in a local river. If you would like the elephant to give you a shower from his trunk, then he may just oblige! You can also tour the Maximus Elephant Dung Paper Factory, an income-generating project of the organization. If you wish to stay longer, a three course lunch (with refreshments) can also be arranged in advance.
Half Day Kandy Temples Tour
Explore a Sri Lankan jewel! Located at an altitude of almost 500 m above sea level, the ancient capital city of Kandy offers a rich amalgam of ancient wonders. Visit centuries-old famous temples and architectural marvels on a pleasant Kandy loop, past three 14th century Hindu-Buddhist temples and back through Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. Embekka Devalaya, Lankatilaka Vihara and Gadaladeniya Temples are among the other famous sites in the city. Discover fascinating traditional and contemporary motifs and colors during your visit to a local batik printing factory, before you return to your hotel.
