Kandy Day Tour from Galle

Itinerary

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   Your first stop is the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, one of the most revered Buddhist sites in the world. Explore the stunning architecture, intricate carvings, and the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha, which is enshrined within the temple.

   2 hours Admission included
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   Next, visit the lush Peradeniya Botanical Gardens, renowned for its diverse collection of tropical flora. Stroll through the beautifully landscaped gardens, marvel at the towering palm avenues, and discover exotic plants and vibrant blooms.

   3 hours Admission included
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   Isini Gems is committed to providing their customers with the best value, quality, service and selection of Ceylon Sapphires, Diamonds, Pearls and other gemstones and jewelry in Sri Lanka. The store was initially started by its founder as a small scale store and since then it has grown into one of the most respected gem and jewelry retailers in Sri Lanka, and presently serves local as well as foreign customers. Since the beginning they have ensured high quality and unique designs in our jewelry collection and treat each customer as a unique individual. Their skilled and talented jewelers are dedicated to bringing you the finest jewelry using only the best-quality Sri Lankan gems available.

   1 hour Admission included
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   Roughly 2 kilometers from the city centre of Kandy lies a Theravada Buddhist temple called the Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya, and also known as the Bahirawakanda Temple. The temple is famed for its giant white statue of Lord Buddha, called Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue, standing at 88 feet, one of the tallest Buddha statues on the island. By climbing to the very top of the hill, youu2019re gifted with awe-inspiring and undisturbed views of the city of Kandy and the emerald mountain ranges that surround it. The hill of Bahirawakanda, which directly translates to u2018gnome mountainu2019 has several fascinating folklore attached to it.nnThe temple was built in the year 1972 and the construction of the statue was completed in 1992. The glistening statue with Lord Buddha in the position of Dhyana Mudra can be spotted from almost anywhere in Kandy, which has resulted in this temple becoming a favoured tourist destination, even to this day.

   1 hour
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   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, Sri Lanka, was built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe next to the Temple of the Tooth. Over the years, it was reduced in size. It is a protected lake, with fishing banned.

   1 hour Admission included