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Royal Botanic Garden and Village Life Tour from Kandy

Operated by Lakpura® 4.7 1,673 reviews Duration 9 hours and 30 minutes

A 9.5-hour private day tour from Kandy covering Peradeniya Botanic Gardens, Hingula Village life, the Temple of the Tooth Relic, and the Kandy Cultural Show.

Royal Botanic Garden and Village Life Tour from Kandy Royal Botanic Garden and Village Life Tour from Kandy Royal Botanic Garden and Village Life Tour from Kandy Royal Botanic Garden and Village Life Tour from Kandy Royal Botanic Garden and Village Life Tour from Kandy Royal Botanic Garden and Village Life Tour from Kandy

About this experience

Your private, English-speaking chauffeur guide collects you from your Kandy hotel at 8:30 am in an air-conditioned vehicle. By 9:00 am you're walking the Royal Botanic Gardens of Peradeniya — one of Asia's finest, with thousands of plant species and a history that stretches from the British era through its role as Allied Forces Headquarters in World War II. You have three hours to roam the vast grounds at your own pace before heading to Hingula Village, where a tuk tuk carries you through rubber plantations and paddy fields. Ride an oxen cart, watch coconuts being harvested, learn to prepare Roti and Pol Sambol, share the meal inside a thatched clay home, then cool off with a dip in a natural rock pool.

After a lunch break of your choice in Kandy, the afternoon takes you inside the UNESCO-listed Temple of the Tooth Relic, followed by presentations on Sri Lanka's gem industry and wood crafting. At 5:00 pm the Kandy Cultural Show brings Kandyan, demon, and fire dances to life on stage. You're back at your hotel by 6:00 pm. Each person receives 1 litre of bottled mineral water. Note: entrance fees for the gardens and the temple are not included.

Duration9 hours and 30 minutes
LanguagesEnglish
Group typePrivate — your party only
Rupuni
Your tour planner

Rupuni Senior Executive

Have questions or want to customise this itinerary? Reach Rupuni directly — replies usually within a few hours during Sri Lanka business hours.

What’s included

Included

  •  Transport throughout the tour with an air-conditioned vehicle.Service of an English-Speaking Chauffer Guide.10-minute Oxen Cart RideCooking ExperienceChance to watch Coconut HarvestingTuk Tuk RideDip in Natural PoolMeal of Roti and Pol Sambol1 Liter of Bottled Mineral Water Per Person.Hotel Pick & Drop.All Taxes & Service Charges.

Not included

  • Entrance Fees (Royal Botanical Gardens of Peradeniya, Temple of the Tooth).Food or Drinks.Gratuities (Optional).Expenses of Personal Nature.

Cancellation policy

  • More than 24 hours notice: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours notice: no refund

To cancel, reply to your booking confirmation email or message us on WhatsApp.

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