Intrepid Hike in Knuckles Sum up The main element of this extended activity is a half-day hike through thick jungle to an abandoned house in the middle of the glorious Knuckles Mountain Range in the Kandyan foothills: expect to see stunning hill country scenery and varied wildlife during your trek, but not any other travellers. […]
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Kandy tea hills trek Sum up The tea estates around Deltota in the Kandyan foothills are some of the oldest in Sri Lanka and include Loolecondera, James Taylor’s tea plantation which was the first to be developed in Sri Lanka. These tea estates are also little-visited compared to those in the heart of Sri Lanka’s
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Kandy City Walking Tour Sum up Kandy is the capital of and gateway to Sri Lanka’s majestic verdant hill country, a spiralling town surrounded by picturesque foothills which has a fascinating history and rich artistic heritage that is best explored by seeing a spectacular show of Kandyan dance or investigating the beautiful old paintings which
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Kandy Temple and City Walk Sum up Walk back in time through the historic hill capital of Kandy and visit the temple that houses Sri Lanka’s most valued Buddhist relic. Kandy is a place steeped in history, culture and religion. Although the effects of modernisation are visible, peek into the heart of this hill country
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Play a Sri Lankan drum Sum up Sri Lanka resonates to the sound of drumming, and with the help of Red Dot, a teacher from a long line of professional drummers can reveal the basics of how to play as well as understand the history and importance of drums in Sri Lanka. Duration: 3 hours
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Degaldoruwa Cave Temple Sum up When you first enter the temple, you are immediately stunned by the beautiful paintings on the walls of its inner chambers. The ornate Makara Thorana (dragon archway) as well as the murals on the ceilings are well preserved. Though it is said that the construction of the temple started during
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Kandyan Cultural Show Sum up Watch a Kandyan cultural show and be awed by the spectacular dance, acrobatics, costumes and music. Held in Kandy town, this cultural show depicts various forms of Kandyan dancing which was once native to the area but has now spread to different regions of the island. Originated from a dance
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Temple of the Tooth Sum up Discover one of the great legends of Sri Lanka by visiting the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy where a sacred tooth relic of the Buddha is housed in great splendour. The story of this religious relic rivals any in the world. The Buddha’s tooth was brought to Sri
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Temple of the Tooth with a local Sum up Explore the Temple of the Tooth, one of the busiest attractions in Sri Lanka and find out why the tooth hidden deep within the temple is so revered. The heart of Kandy and home to Sri Lanka’s most important Buddhist relic, the Temple of the Sacred
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Guided Tour of a Spice Farm Sum up Sri Lanka has long been known for its spices, coveted throughout history by people from all over the world, from early Arab traders to the European colonisers. The island is still known for producing the purest cinnamon in the world, and Sri Lankans have been using spices
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