Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 21
Royal Botanic Gardens (45 min.) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Embekke Devalaya ( ) (1 hr 7) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 31) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Kandy Lake (25 min.) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (36 min.) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. World Buddhist Museum (31 min.) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. British Garrison Cemetery (26 min.) National Museum (26 min.) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (1 hr 8) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (49 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (33 min.) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Old Royal Palace (34 min.) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. Arthur S Seat (31 min.) Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (30 min.) Scenic serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens offering elevated city & lake views. |