Bandaranaike International Airport 2 hr 39
World Buddhist Museum (24 min.) Museum showcasing exhibits devoted to Buddhist history around the world in a Victorian-era space. Sembuwatta Lake (1 hr 33) Artificial recreation lake bordered by pine forest & tea plantations & reaching depths of 39-feet. Kandy Lake (29 min.) Tranquil manmade lake with a path for walking & jogging & an adjacent temple with Buddha s tooth. Royal Botanic Gardens (25 min.) Expansive botanical garden featuring many plant species & known for its orchid collection. Wales Park / Royal Palace Park (24 min.) Scenic serene hilltop park with shaded paths & gardens offering elevated city & lake views. Arthur S Seat (25 min.) Sri Lankathilake Rajamaha Viharaya (47 min) Buddhist temple dating back to the 14th century with paintings sculptures & carved inscriptions. British Garrison Cemetery (30 min.) National Museum (30 min.) Museum in the former royal palace displaying weapons artifacts & more from the Kandian era. Udawatta Kele Sanctuary (28 min.) Wildlife viewing is popular within this large forest with hiking trails & interpretive information. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (23 min.) Steep stairs lead to hilltop views from this Buddhist place of worship with a souvenir shop. Old Royal Palace (23 min.) Built circa 1634 this palace was home to the monarch of the Kingdom of Kandy until the early 1800s. Embekke Devalaya ( ) (47 min) Hindu temple built between the 14th & 15th centuries featuring ornately carved wooden pillars. Hanthana Mountain Sri Lanka (42 min) Protected mountain region with 7 summits up to 3 800 ft. & tea plantations popular for hiking. |