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Temple of the Tooth, Kandy

Colombo to Kandy Cultural & Scenic Excursion

Travel from Colombo to Kandy in style, with a spice garden, the Peradeniya Botanic Gardens and the Temple of the Tooth on the way.

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Rather than a simple transfer, this one-way excursion turns your journey from Colombo to Kandy into a day of sightseeing. Stop for breakfast on the road, visit an optional spice garden in the Matale area, then explore the Royal Botanic Gardens at Peradeniya. In Kandy, visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and enjoy the lake and a city viewpoint before being dropped at your hotel.

Route: Colombo → Matale (optional) → Peradeniya → Kandy

Highlights include Kandy's cultural heritage, gardens and lake views. The spice garden visit is optional, so the day does not feel rushed.

Tour Itinerary

Day01

Colombo to Kandy

  • 6:30 AM Pick-up in Colombo and depart for Kandy.
  • 8:30 AM Short comfort stop or breakfast stop en route.
  • 10:00 AM Optional spice garden visit in the Matale area, if pre-arranged.
  • 12:00 PM Lunch en route or in Kandy.
  • 1:00 PM Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens in Peradeniya, subject to opening hours.
  • 3:00 PM Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic; follow visitor dress requirements.
  • 4:00 PM Enjoy Kandy Lake and a selected city viewpoint.
  • 5:00 PM Tour ends in Kandy; hotel drop-off or onward transport as agreed.
Colombo Colombo Kandy Kandy

Tour Highlights

  • Trip Length: 1 Day (one way, finish in Kandy)
  • Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya
  • Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (UNESCO)
  • Kandy Lake and city viewpoint
  • Optional spice garden in Matale

Travel Tips

  • Wear clothing that covers shoulders and knees for the Temple of the Tooth.
  • Let us know your Kandy hotel in advance for drop-off.
  • Ask about adding the evening Kandyan dance show.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is included?
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle & driver guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Fuel, parking and highway tolls
  • Bottled water
Q. Is this a private tour?
Yes. You travel with your own English-speaking driver guide in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Q. How long does the tour take, and when does it start?
1 day. Finish: Kandy.