Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 48
Arthur S Seat (14 min.) Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (36 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. Sarasavi Uyana Railway Station (15 min) Mahaiyawa Railway Station (11 min) Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (9 min.) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Kandy Lake (18 min.) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (13 min.) Scenic serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens offering elevated city & lake views. Royal Botanic Gardens (14 min.) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Mawilmada Railway Station (13 min) Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (30 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. Old Royal Palace (14 min.) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. National Museum (19 min.) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (19 min.) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Embekke Devalaya ( ) (36 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 34) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. British Garrison Cemetery (19 min.) Peradeniya Railway Station (16 min) World Buddhist Museum (16 min.) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. |