The Temple Of The Tooth At Kandy

Kandy And Sri Lanka’s Beaches

Experience Most Of Sri Lanka’s Attractions While Staying At The Pretty Town Of Kandy

Who Should Do This Tour?
If you absolutely do not want to change hotels each day but still want to see the island’s attractions, it is possible to do so by basing yourself at Kandy at the center of the island and making day trips to each place of interest.

  • Travel from Colombo Airport to Kandy on arrival.
  • Spend 2 days exploring the old royal capital of Kandy.
  • Travel to the Cultural Triangle on a day excursion to visit the Sigiriya Rock Fortress and Dambulla Cave Temple.
  • Take the Hill Country Train from Kandy to the old British Hill Station of Nuwara Eliya and return via the scenic Ramboda Pass.
  • Travel to Sri Lanka’s beach resorts for a beach stay.

Day 1 –Kandy

Travel Time: Within 3 Hours

  • Relax On Arrival At Your Hotel At Kandy
  • The Journey To Kandy From Colombo Airport Is Partially Accessed Via The Central Expressway And Passes Through Some Pretty Rural Landscapes.

Day 2 – Kandy

Local Experiences

  • Explore The Old Royal Capital Of Kandy With Its Pretty Lake, Colonial Heritage Quarter And The Amazing Kandy View Point.
  • The UNESCO World Heritage Old Town Quarter Consists Of The Temple Of The Tooth, The 4 Hindu Temples And Many Charming But Crumbling Kandyan And Colonial-Era Building That Surround It.
  • Witness The Evening Pooja At The Temple Of The Buddha’s Tooth To The Sound Of The Kandyan Temple Drummers.

Day 3 – Kandy

Travel Time: Within 2.5 Hours Each Way

  • The Dambulla Cave Temple Is Sri Lanka’s Artistic Masterpiece Consisting Of 5 Cave Temples Dating From The 1st Century BC With Thousands Of Frescoes And Sculptures.
  • The Dambulla Cave Temple Is Sri Lanka’s Artistic Masterpiece Consisting Of 5 Cave Temples Dating From The 1st Century BC With Thousands Of Frescoes And Sculptures.

Day 4 – Kandy

Local Experiences

  • The Botanical Gardens At Peradeniya Houses One Of The Great Tropical Plant Collections Including The World’s Fastest Growing Bamboos!
  • The Charming Orchid House Contains Over 300 Exotic And Rare Orchid Species.
  • Other Notable Plants Include The Coco De Mer With Its Massive Seeds And The Famous Avenue Of Palms That Has Featured In Many Famous Classic Hollywood Films.

Day 5 – Kandy

Travel Time: Within 2.5 Hours Each Way

  • The World’s Most Beautiful Train Journey Through Sri Lanka’s Magnificent Hill Country. (1st Class Luxury Carriage)
  • Enjoy Lunch At The Grand Hotel Of The Legendary Old British Hill Station Of Nuwara Eliya, Home To The Colonial Planting Community Who Established A Breathtakingly Beautiful Golf Course, Gregory’s Lake And Hill Club.
  • Return To Kandy Via The Dramatic Hairpin Bends Of The Ramboda Mountain Pass Stopping At The Labookellie Tea Estate Along The Way For A Guided Tour.

Day 6 – To Beach Hotel

Travel Time: Within 5 Hours

  • It Is Possible To Walk And Bathe With Elephants At The Millennium Elephant Foundation On The Way To Sri Lanka’s Beaches. There Are 12 Formerly Working Elephants That Are Now Well Looked After At The Sanctuary.
  • Alternatively It Is Possible To Visit The Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage Nearby With Around 80 Elephants That Were Rescued From The Wild – The Largest Domesticated Elephant Herd In The World And Sri Lanka’s No 1 Tourist Attraction.
  • Arrive At Your Beach Hotel.

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Our Featured Beach Hotels

Radisson Blu – Galle
A large 175 room contemporary 4 star resort hotel on an idyllic beach just outside the old town of Galle.
Cinnamon Bentota Beach – Bentota
A brand new resort hotel re-built in the style of architect Geoffrey Bawa’s original masterpiece between lagoon and sea.
Saman Villas – Bentota
Sri lanka’s classic boutique beach villas on a spectacular promontory overlooking the Indian Ocean now lovingly renovated and upgraded.
Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort – Tangalle
Deluxe rooms, suites and villas in international South East Asian style in one of the most impressive beach locations in Sri Lanka.
Amanwella – Tangalle
A chic and stylish jetsetter beach escape from Aman hotels on a hillock overlooking a crescent shaped beach near Tangalle.

Some Activities Possible From Your Beach Hotel

Beautiful Landscapes Of Galle’s Interior

  • Explore The Mighty And Misty, Sinharaja Rainforest Along The Waterfalls Trail – One Of Asia’s Great Bio Diversity Hot Spots.
  • The World’s Best Whale Watching In A High Speed Navy Cruiser (Galle Harbour - Weekends Only) Or By Speedboat (Mirissa).
  • Safe Watersports On The Shallow Bentota Lagoon At The Cinnamon Beach Watersports Centre.
  • 1 Night Private Sailing Cruise With Sail Lanka Aboard Ceycat 53 Catamaran From Mirissa Harbour.

Ayurveda At The Fortress Spa

  • Authentic Luxury Sri Lankan Healing At The Fortress Including Rejuvenating Baths, Wraps And Scrubs, Stress Relieving Massages And Revitalising Beauty Care For Men And Women.
  • Enjoy A Personalised Surfing Lesson At Borderlands Adventure Centre, Weligama Bay. Safe And Ideal For Beginners
  • Cookery Class At Paddy Island In A Delightful Setting In The Middle Of Verdant Rice Fields. Go With Chef To Buy Food And Spices From A Local Market And Learn To Cook The Islands Tasty Cuisine Followed By A Meal.
  • Arrack Tasting Experience At Galle With Shehan. Fun Stories, Huge Laughs With An Enjoyable Array Of Local Drinks And Cocktails.

Giant Turtles At Hikka Reef

  • Safe Watersports On The Shallow Bentota Lagoon At The Cinnamon Beach Watersports Centre.
  • Arrack Tasting Experience At Galle With Shehan. Fun Stories, Huge Laughs With An Enjoyable Array Of Local Drinks And Cocktails.
  • 3 Hour Sunset Cruise With Sail Lanka Aboard Ceycat 53 Catamaran From Mirissa Harbour.
  • Travel To Hikka To Observe The Friendly Giant Turtles On The Near Shore Reef Followed By A Scrumptious Roti Meal At The Famous Roti Shop.

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Sri Lanka Can Be Visited At Any Time Of The Year.

The South Coast And Deep South Beaches
The Season For Visting The South Coast Is From November – April Of Each Year When The Seas Are Their Calmest And The Least Rainfall.

The East Coast Beaches
Due To Its Central Island Location It Is Also Possible To Enjoy A Beach Stay On The East Coast Of The Island After A Visit To Kandy. These Beaches Are At Their Best From May-October Of Each Year With Very Shallow Seas And Fine White Coral Sand.

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