Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 52
Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 43) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (18 min.) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Old Royal Palace (19 min.) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (16 min.) Scenic serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens offering elevated city & lake views. Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (40 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. World Buddhist Museum (21 min.) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. Kandy Lake (23 min.) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. National Museum (24 min.) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (16 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (24 min.) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Embekke Devalaya ( ) (39 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. Peradeniya Railway Station (19 min) British Garrison Cemetery (24 min.) Arthur S Seat (18 min.) Royal Botanic Gardens (17 min.) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Sarasavi Uyana Railway Station (18 min) Mawilmada Railway Station (24 min) Mahaiyawa Railway Station (17 min) |