Classic Sri Lanka Round Tour
Ten days from ancient cities to tea country and the south coast, with a private driver-guide.
About Kandy
Kandy surrounds a lake in the green hills and holds the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Evening Kandyan dance shows, spice gardens and the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya make it an essential stop.
What to do
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Kandy Lake walk
- Royal Botanical Gardens, Peradeniya
- Kandyan cultural dance show
- Esala Perahera festival (July or August)
Best timePleasant most of the year. January to April is driest. The Perahera festival is a highlight in July or August.
Getting thereAbout 3 to 4 hours from Colombo airport, or the scenic train from Colombo.
RegionHill Country
7 tours
Tours that visit Kandy
Sigiriya & Kandy Day Tour
A focused day trip to the Lion Rock and the cultural capital of Kandy.
Hill Country Tea & Train Journey
Three days of tea estates, waterfalls and the scenic Kandy to Ella railway.
4-Day Cultural Explorer (Negombo to Sigiriya)
Negombo, Sigiriya and Kandy in four days, ideal right after landing.
7-Day Classic Sri Lanka Tour
A week covering the best of culture, hill country, safari and the coast.
10-Day Grand Sri Lanka Experience
The best of Sri Lanka over ten days: cultural sites, hill country, safaris and the coast.
Kandy City Tour
Temple of the Tooth, Kandy Lake and the Royal Botanical Gardens.
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