Kandy City Tour

People Also Ask About Kandy City Tour

1. How much would a private Kandy city tour cost?

   The average price of a private Kandy city tour is INR 4,800 per person. There are many variants of Kandy tour packages and the common inclusions are private transfers in an air conditioned vehicle, professional english speaking guide, and food. The Kandy day tour package price may vary depending on the number of persons.

2. What are the popular attractions of Kandy?

   Kandy is a picturesque city in central Srilanka having a scenic lake in the middle and surrounded by mountains all around. It is the second largest city in Srilanka and is at an elevation of 500 m above sea level with an average temperature of 18 degrees celsius. Kandy is famous for many places of tourist interest that can be covered in a Kandy day tour such as :
   
   - The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic which is a famous spiritual place housing the sacred relic of the tooth of Budhha. It is present in the premises of the royal palace which was once home to the royal family of Kandy.
   
   - The Royal Botanical Garden in Peradeniya located near the Mahaweli river has a collection of more than 4000 different species of plants and is well known for its Orchid collection.
   
   - The Kandy Lake present in the heart of the city is optimal for a peaceful evening stroll on the path around it is a must visit destination in any Kandy tour.
   
   - The Udawattakele Forest Reserve is a 257 acre large forest area in the city of Kandy famous for its large number of resident bird species. Take a walk to spot these magnificent creatures chirping away to the tune of nature.
   
   - The Bahirawakanda Temple has a giant statue of Buddha on a hilltop in the posture of meditation and stands tall as a landmark associated with the city of Kandy.
   
   - The Royal Palace and National Museum Kandy which has over 5000 artifacts from the Kandian Era should definitely be a part of your Kandy tour.
   
   - The Arthur’s Seat view point is the perfect place to catch a glimpse of the city from an elevated vantage point and has street vendors selling art and souvenirs.
   
   - The World Buddhist Museum is the first museum dedicated to Buddhism and has artifacts from 17 different countries from all over the world where Buddhism thrived once upon a time in history.
   
   - The Wales Park is a hill top park which provides an elevated view of the city of Kandy.
   
   - A visit to the Giragama Tea Factory which is an enriching experience. Get to know about the processes involved in the tea factory which produces one of the best tea in the world as a part of your Kandy day tour. The guide will take you through the entire factory and explain about how the tea leaves are plucked,cleaned,separated into different grades and then packaged into final products. There is also an inhouse tea tasting and purchase section where you can shop for different varieties and flavours of tea.

3. How do I get to the start point of the Kandy city tour?

   The package includes convenient hotel pick up and drop facility in a private air conditioned vehicle. The Kandy city tour will begin once you are picked up by the english speaking guide in your own private air conditioned car.

4. What are the other inclusions in the package?

   The inclusions in the Kandy city tour package are :
   
   - Hotel pickup and drop-off
   
   - Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
   
   - English-speaking Driver
   
   - Entrance fee to Botanical Garden, Bahirawakanda Temple, Cultural Show, and Kandy Temple
   
   - Lunch at Oak Ray restaurant
   
   - All government taxes