Heritage · Central Province
Kandy
The last hill capital, and the tooth of the Buddha.
The feeling
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic sits at the edge of a lake ringed by forest, its evening drumming ceremony drawing pilgrims from across the island. Kandy is Sri Lanka's spiritual centre of gravity — unhurried, devotional, green.
The last hill capital, and the tooth of the Buddha.
At a glance
Character
Heritage
Coordinates
07° 17′ N · 80° 38′ E
Best time
Year-round; Jul/Aug for the Esala Perahera
On our routes
3 packages pass through here
Things to see
while you're here.
- Evening puja at the Temple of the Tooth
- A walk around Kandy Lake
- The Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya
Packages that
pass through.
Singles · 6D 5N
6 Days / 5 Nights itinerary
Essential Sri Lanka: Culture, Tea & Coast.
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Our originalGroup Tour · 14D 13N
The Island, Unhurried
A considered first encounter: ancient capitals, forest roads, a family kitchen and time to let the map blur at the edges.
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NewGroup Tour · 7D 6N
The Cinnamon Route
Trace the island's fragrant thread from a Galle garden to the spice markets of Matale, with recipes and stories along the way.
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