Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 50
Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 35) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Royal Botanic Gardens (1 hr 20) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Matale Aluviharaya මාතලේ අළුවිහාරය (1 hr 12) Surrounded by rocks, this historical Buddhist temple features caves containing religious murals. National Museum (1 hr 1) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons, artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Old Royal Palace පැරණි රජවාසල (1 hr 5) Built circa 1634, this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. British Garrison Cemetery (1 hr 1) Pitawala Pathana , Riverston (2 hr 6) Nature trails amid mountains, open grasslands & waterfalls, with views over the Knuckles Range. Riverston (1 hr 52) Remote peak in an undeveloped area accessed by a winding road, nicknamed the Mini World's End. Knuckles (58 min) Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (1 hr 25) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3,800 ft. & tea plantations, popular for hiking. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (1 hr 6) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (1 hr 2) Large temple featuring rituals & services around the sacred Tooth Relic, the canine tooth of Buddha. Srí Lanka (2 hr 24) Island nation known for fine-sand beaches & tea plantations, plus Hindu & Buddhist temples. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (1 hr 5) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Kandy Lake (1 hr) Tranquil, manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha's tooth. |