Breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards proceed to Kandy.En route visit Dambulla Cave Temple.

Dambulla Cave Temple

Dambulla is a popular tourist destination in Sri Lanka. The popular cave temple complex in Dambulla dated to the 2nd century BC is declared as a world heritage site by UNESCO. There are over 80 caves in Dambulla, some of which are used for meditation by monks. The Famous Rock temple has five separate caves containing 153 magnificent Buddha statues, 3 statues of Sri Lankan monarchs and 4 Hindu deities. The Iron wood Forest (Namal Uyana) the ancient garden with a wide variety of plants built in the 10th century and Rose Quarts Mountain range which is 500 million years old cannot be missed while in Dambulla.

Upon completion, transfer to Kandy.

Check into the hotel.

Welcome to the hill capital to feel the soft breeze swishing across the Kandy Lake, to hear the rattling drums of the evening offering at the temple of the sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha, welcome to Kandy! You have just set foot on the venerated grounds of the last royal capital, the city that felt the footsteps of great kings, national heroes and the land that carved the Highlight of Asia – the Kandy Esala Perahera in the months July/August to what it has become today.

Take a scenic drive around Kandy, exploring the upper lake drive, and then visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic.

Visit the Temple of the Tooth and then join in the traditional cultural show.

In the heart of the town is the Temple of the Tooth (Dalada Maligawa), the most important shrine in the country, which houses a relic of a tooth of Lord Buddha extracted from his funeral pyre in 543 BC. It is renowned for its daily 'Thewawa' ceremony. Each evening, the day's worship culminates when the casket containing the tooth relic is put on display to devotees who have travelled from all over the Buddhist world.

The Cultural Dance Show is an engaging display of Sri Lankan arts, dance, and cultural heritage, making it a must-see for any visitor to the historic city of Kandy. This dance performance, initiated in 1982, aimed to showcase various Sri Lankan dance forms on a single platform. It marked the inception of cultural dance shows in Sri Lanka and has evolved into a significant tourist attraction over the years. For the past 35 years, it has consistently provided spectators with a glimpse into the country's rich cultural heritage.

Return to the hotel.

Dinner & Overnight stay in Amaya Hills, Kandy 

Transfer Times

Dambulla – Kandy : approx. 2hrs and 30 minutes

Meals - Breakfast , Dinner

Duration of Activities

Dambulla Cave Temple : approx. 1 hour Drive around the Scenic Upper Lake in Kandy : approx. 30 minutes

Temple of the Tooth & Cultural dance : approx. 2 hours