Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 11
National Museum (16 min.) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Kalapura Junction (8 min) Embekke Devalaya ( ) (57 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. Kandos (9 min) Kalapura Junction Busstop (8 min) Nattarampotha Junction Bus Stop (13 min) Kandy Lake (15 min.) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. Arthur S Seat (21 min.) Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (23 min.) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (21 min.) Scenic serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens offering elevated city & lake views. Old Royal Palace (24 min.) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 26) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Royal Botanic Gardens (35 min.) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (26 min.) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (58 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. British Garrison Cemetery (16 min.) World Buddhist Museum (21 min.) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (39 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. |