Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 25
National Spice Garden (14 min) Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (48 min) Large temple featuring rituals & services around the sacred Tooth Relic, the canine tooth of Buddha. Kandy Lake (46 min) Tranquil, manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha's tooth. Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (1 hr 10) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3,800 ft. & tea plantations, popular for hiking. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (51 min) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Royal Botanic Gardens (1 hr) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Knuckles (1 hr 37) Riverston (1 hr 32) Remote peak in an undeveloped area accessed by a winding road, nicknamed the Mini World's End. Old Royal Palace පැරණි රජවාසල (51 min) Built circa 1634, this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. National Museum (47 min) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons, artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (50 min) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Sri Muthumari Amman Kovil - Matale (16 min) Matale Aluviharaya මාතලේ අළුවිහාරය (21 min) Surrounded by rocks, this historical Buddhist temple features caves containing religious murals. Srí Lanka (2 hr 4) Island nation known for fine-sand beaches & tea plantations, plus Hindu & Buddhist temples. Sembuwatta Lake (58 min) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. |