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Temples In Kandy, Sri Lanka: Day Tour Includes

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Temples In Kandy, Sri Lanka: Day Tour Overview

Trip Location: Kandy

Take a break from the beach and immerse yourself in Sri Lankan culture on this half-day tour from Kandy. Visit the most ancient and historically important temples – Embekke, Lankathilaka, and Gadaladeniya.

About the tour:
-You will be picked up from your hotel by an air-conditioned car. 
-Visit Embekke temple which is famous for the intricately carved wooden pillars of its bigger, or drum hall.
-Continue to your next stop-  Lankatilake Temple. It is one of the finest temples in the district, built on a huge rock outcrop and painted a pale blue rather than the usual white.
-Moving forward to the last destination- Gadaladeniya Temple. It is a Buddhist temple with a Hindu extension that is a similar age to the Lankatilake Temple and the Embekka Devale.
-As the tour concludes, you will be dropped off to your hotel. 

Timings: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm 
Time duration: 4 Hours
Starting/Ending Point: Your hotel from Kandy

Note: 
-Minimum 2 people are required to book this tour.
-Maximum 8 people are required to book this tour. 

Temples In Kandy, Sri Lanka: Day Tour Itinerary

  • Day 1 -

    8:00 am: You will be picked up from your hotel in Kandy by an air-conditioned car.

    9:00 am: Visit Embekke temple.

    9:45 am: Visit Lankatilake Temple.

    10:30 am: Visit Gadaladeniya Temple.

    11:15 am: You will be taken back to your hotel in Kandy.

Activity

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  • Sightseeing

Other Inclusions

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  • Hotel Pick up and drop off by an air-conditioned vehicle.
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  • The entrance fee during sightseeing
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  • Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide.
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  • Water bottles during the tour
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  • All government taxes

Things To Carry

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  • Camera
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  • Sunglasses
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  • Extra Pair of Clothes
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  • Sunscreen Lotion

Advisory

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  • Children of 5 years and younger are complimentary when accompanied by a paying adult.
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  • All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tour Type

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  • This is a group tour

Temples In Kandy, Sri Lanka: Day Tour: Cancellation Policy

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  • 49 hours prior to the scheduled starting time: No Cancellation Fee
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  • Within 48 hours prior to the scheduled starting time: 100% Cancellation Fee.
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  • No Shows - 100% Cancellation Fee.

Temples In Kandy, Sri Lanka: Day Tour: Refund Policy

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  • The applicable refund amount will be processed within 10 business days
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  • All applicable refunds will be done in traveller's thrillophilia wallet as Thrillcash

Temples In Kandy, Sri Lanka: Day Tour: Booking Confirmation Policy

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  • The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 24 hours of successful booking
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  • In case the preferred slots are unavailable, an alternate schedule of the customer’s preference will be arranged and a new confirmation voucher will be sent via email.
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  • Alternatively, the customer may choose to cancel their booking before confirmation and a full refund will be processed.

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    People Also Ask About Temples In Kandy, Sri Lanka: Day Tour

    1. How much would a temple tour in Kandy cost?

      The minimum price of the tour of temples in Kandy is about INR 1900. There are also many other packages. There are many temples of religious significance all around Kandy. The package covers some of the famous temples such as the Embekke temple which is well known for the intricate wood carvings and historical significance.

      The Lankatilaka temple nestled on a huge Panhalgala Rock is a sight to behold. The Gadaladeniya Temple is an ancient Buddhist temple with Indo-Chinese and Singhalese architecture.

    2. What are some of the most famous temples in Kandy?

      Kandy is a spiritual and cultural city dotted with many famous temples of historical significance. Some of the most famous temples in Kandy are:

      - Embekke Temple

      - Lankatilaka Temple

      - Gadaladeniya Temple

      - Kataragama Temple

      - Temple of Tooth

    3. How do I get to Kandy?

      There are multiple modes of travel from Colombo to Kandy.

      By Bus: There are largely two types of buses available from Colombo to Kandy. There are the air-conditioned smaller buses with a ticket cost of INR 190 and the bigger buses non-air-conditioned buses with tickets costing INR 70-90.

      By Train: There are three types of train options available. The Intercity trains are the fastest followed by the Express and the Colombo shuttle. Trains have to be booked 30 days in advance for a reserved seat. The journey takes an average of 4-5 hours or more depending on the type of train. The scenic views during the train journey make it the most enjoyable.

      By Taxi/Private transfers: Colombo to Kandy taxi booking can be done at travel desks and through online portals. The fastest, comfortable and hassle-free option would be private transfers by car.

    4. What do I need to carry for this activity?

      Some of the things you can carry for this activity are :

      - Camera

      - Sunglasses

      - Extra Pair of Clothes

      - Sunscreen Lotion

    5. What are the other inclusions in the package?

      The inclusions in the Kandy temples tour package are :

      - Hotel Pick up and drop off by an air-conditioned vehicle.

      - The entrance fee during sightseeing

      - Service of an English-speaking chauffeur guide.

      - Water bottles during the tour

      - All government taxes

    6. What is Kandy famous for?

      Kandi is famous for its location being surrounded by mountain ranges and having a scenic lake in the middle. Kandy is also famous for its cultural and spiritual sites. Some of the famous Kandy temples and places are :

      - The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic,
      - The Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya and Esala Perahara which is famous for its festivities.

    7. What is there to do in Kandy?

      Some of the temples of Kandy has to offer and things to do in Kandy are :

      - A visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic .

      - A visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya.

      - A visit to the Kandy Lake

      - A visit to the Udawattakele Forest Reserve

      - A visit to the Bahirawakanda Temple

      - A visit to the Royal Palace and National Museum Kandy

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