Dambulla – Matale – Kandy

Morning: visit the Temple of Dambulla and the garden of spices of Matale

Breakfast at hotel and departure to the city of Kandy. On the road to Kandy visit the Dambulla rock Temple, built by King Walagambahu in the 1st century BC. Dambulla is heritage and the most impressive temple-cave of Sri Lanka. The complex of five caves of over 2000 m2 of murals and painted ceilings is the largest area of paintings of this type found in the world. The route is completed with a visit to the garden of spices from Matale, where you can enjoy a small massage in your neck with the ancient Ayurvedic techniques and buy spices and seasonings.
Registration at the selected hotel in Kandy

Afternoon: Tour of the city of 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 pass around Kandy Lake built by the last Sinhalese King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe in 1798.

Representation of a cultural show in the afternoon on 18.00 h Kandyan Dance, dances with traditional masks. We will visit the Dalada Maligawa, Temple of the holy tooth of Buddha.
You can also visit the Bazaar, a crafts Center, a Museum of precious stones, etc.
About 19.00 h we will attend the ceremony Pooja, religious tradition which is performed daily by the Maligawa. Finally, we will visit Raja Wasala, complex of the Royal Palace, whose wooden pillars hall dates from the year 1784.

Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Kandy.