Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 48
World Buddhist Museum (11 min.) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (7 min.) Scenic serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens offering elevated city & lake views. Mawilmada Railway Station (12 min) Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (25 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. Royal Botanic Gardens (13 min.) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Sarasavi Uyana Railway Station (14 min) Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 32) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (36 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. Kandy Lake (13 min.) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. National Museum (14 min.) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Mahaiyawa Railway Station (6 min) Embekke Devalaya ( ) (35 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (14 min.) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. British Garrison Cemetery (14 min.) Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (7 min.) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Katugastota Railway Station (19 min) Arthur S Seat (9 min.) Old Royal Palace (9 min.) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. |