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Colombo to Kandy day tour (by car)
This is a tour to the Last capital of independent Sri Lanka which fell to the British in1815. THE VISIT to the sacred tooth relic temple which houses the tooth relic of the Buddha is the highlight of this tour. Apart from it a city tour of kandy, a visit to the Botanical garden of Pera denial as well as a visit to the elephant orphanage in Pinnawela are the other attractions.
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Colombo
Colombo
The guests are picked up by me with a private vehicle.
Pinnawela
Visit the elephant orphanage. See the elephants in the river as well as the feeding of baby elephants. This is a very special place. The little naughty baby elephants are the very amusing.
Kandy
Visit the tooth relic temple the most culturally important temple in Sri Lanka.
Botanical garden of Peradeniya Kandy
This was laid down by the British in1822. It is a picturous botanical garden, with thousands of species of flora. It's alleys and and floral gardens are laid out very methodically. The orchid house , the bamboo collection, the memorial treed, the giant ficus Benjamin trees, the spice trees etc are worth seeing.
Leave for Colombo
Takes about 3H from Kandy to Colombo depending on the traffic situation.
Back to Colombo
Ending Point
At your hotel in Colombo
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, and private transportation.
Entrance tickets, food and drinks, and tips.
The entrance ticket prices, as follows
・Tooth relic temple : 5.4us (sri lankan ruppees 2000)
・Botanical same : 5.4us
・Elephant orphanage : 6.9us (2500 rupees)
Half rate for children.
For cameras and video extra payment not included in the price.
For SAARC countries,
・Temple 1000
・Botanical 1000
・Pinnawela 700
・USDollar=365SLR elephant orphanage
Tour Important Information
Clothing fitting for the temple visit, covering knees and shoulder and socks needed for the visit of this temple. This is a very special temple. In the compound you will find the ancient kings palace, the audience hall etc the possessions of the tooth relic temple which is known as Dalada perahara is very famous. It parades the streets of Kandy in the months of July August for ten long days for many hours.
Important message from the guide
I will be available most of the time if there is a prior booking. So nothing to worry if I am informed in advance.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
