Colombo – Kandy

In the morning: arrival and transfer to Kandy

Arrival at the Bandaranaike International Airport and assistance of our representative Arenatours. You will be greeted with garlands of orchids and flowers. Transfer to Kandy and register at the selected hotel in Kandy.

Afternoon: visit to Kandy

Kandy was the last capital of the Kings of Sri Lanka and is heritage. The name “Kandy” conjures up visions of splendor and magnificence. Many of the legends, traditions and folklore are still alive in this city. We will go around Kandy Lake, built by the last Sinhalese King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798.

Representation of a cultural show in the afternoon at around 18.00 h. Kandyan Dance, which is a kind of dance with traditional masks. We will visit the Dalada Maligawa, Temple of the Holy Diente of Buddha. You can also visit the Bazaar, a crafts Center, a Museum of precious stones, etc.

At about 19.00 h you will attend the ceremony Pooja, religious tradition which is daily performed by the Maligawa. Finally visit “Raja Wasala”, complex of the Royal Palace whose hall of wooden pillars dates from the year 1784.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kandy.