After breakfast proceed to Kandy. En route visit Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage - Started in 1975 to house the abandoned and the wounded, the orphanage has grown to be a big family today. A unique experience never to be missed.
Spice Garden at Mawanella and see the luscious Cinnamons, Cardamons, Pepper plants etc. You can also purchase your requirements of spices. Afterwards visit a Batik Factory where you can see the manufacture of beautiful Batik prints. The shop contains a wide variety of Batik items.
Gem Museum ; Also you can witness a magnificent display of many varieties of gems, Jewellery and handicrafts but also many tourist attractions such as a model gem pit, a model tunnel which is similar to tunnels in gem pits and auditorium facilities to educate tourists on gems and Jewellery in over 10 languages. A Jewellery factory is also setup in the Kandy showroom premises.
Afternoon city tour of Kandy including Upper Lake Drive Market Square, Arts and a crafts Centre and Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. Kandy - the hill capital. Venue of the annual Perahera. The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of the Buddhism’s influence in Sri Lanka today. Temple’s shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere.
Afternoon visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic - ever since 4th Century A.D, when the Buddha’s Tooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess’ hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession.
Also witness a cultural show. |
