Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 10
Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 46) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Old Royal Palace (1 hr 5) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (1 hr 5) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. British Garrison Cemetery (1 hr 12) National Spice Garden (48 min) Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (1 hr 10) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Royal Botanic Gardens (1 hr 14) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Ridee Viharaya (56 min) Temple shrine monastery and history Matale Aluviharaya (49 min) Surrounded by rocks this historical Buddhist temple features caves containing religious murals. Kandy Lake (1 hr 11) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. Arthur S Seat (1 hr 8) World Buddhist Museum (1 hr 7) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. National Museum (1 hr 12) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil - Matale (44 min) Temple |