Bandaranaike International Airport 3 hr 3
Royal Botanic Gardens (28 min.) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Kandy Lake (8 min.) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (16 min.) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (13 min.) Scenic serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens offering elevated city & lake views. Embekke Devalaya ( ) (50 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. Mahaiyawa Railway Station (14 min) Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (32 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 25) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. British Garrison Cemetery (8 min.) Mawilmada Railway Station (16 min) Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (51 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. Arthur S Seat (14 min.) National Museum (9 min.) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. World Buddhist Museum (14 min.) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (19 min.) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Old Royal Palace (17 min.) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. |