Kandy
The last kingdom, around a still lake
Hill Country
About Kandy
Sri Lanka's last royal capital, set around a man-made lake and home to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, still the island's most important place of Buddhist pilgrimage.
Best time to visit: Year-round
Highlights
Round tours passing through
See Kandy on one of these routes
8 Days7 Nights
Round Tour
Family Explorer
A gentle, well-paced loop built for families — safaris, beaches and one cultural stop, without long driving days.
Colombo→Sigiriya→Kandy→Nuwara Eliya→Udawalawe→Mirissa
- Sigiriya Rock climb at a family pace
- Elephant safari in Udawalawe
- Tea country train ride
- Two full beach days in Mirissa
USD 890 per person (twin sharing)
7 Days6 Nights
Round Tour
Cultural & Nature Adventure
The Cultural Triangle's ancient cities paired with wildlife and hill-country scenery.
Dambulla→Sigiriya→Polonnaruwa→Kandy→Ella→Udawalawe
- Dambulla Cave Temple
- Cycling the Polonnaruwa ruins
- Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Ella hiking & elephant safari
USD 820 per person (twin sharing)
7 Days6 Nights
Round Tour
Heritage & Nature Tour
Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa's ancient kingdoms, then down through the hills to the coast.
Anuradhapura→Polonnaruwa→Kandy→Nuwara Eliya→Galle
- Sri Maha Bodhi sacred tree
- Gal Vihara rock carvings
- Horton Plains & World's End
- Galle Fort & coastal drive
USD 780 per person (twin sharing)
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