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Day-trip from Kandy to 6 historical temples - Off the beaten path
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This tour is designed for heritage travelers who like to see not only the famous "Three Temples" to the west of Kandy but also three temples of the beaten path, namely in Hindagala, Danthure, and Dodanwala. Though much smaller in size, each of them is special and of some historical significance.
Our knowledgeable drivers have 5 years experience at least. They will provide historical background information about the heritage sites you visit on this tour.
Highlights
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Total Parking charges
Knowledgeable English speaking driver
Air-conditioned Car
Cup of Herbal Tea
Cup of Black Tea
Passenger Insurance cover 500,000 LKR P.P
Road Tax & Insurance Tax
Total fuel cost
1000 ml bottled drinking water per person
Replacement vehicle in case of unlucky events - with new driver
Entry fees of visiting site or activities
Extra person in vehicle other than those who booked
Extra excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
Food, meals, other beverages than water
Day-trip from Kandy to 6 historical temples - Off the beaten path
About
This tour is designed for heritage travelers who like to see not only the famous "Three Temples" to the west of Kandy but also three temples of the beaten path, namely in Hindagala, Danthure, and Dodanwala. Though much smaller in size, each of them is special and of some historical significance.
Our knowledgeable drivers have 5 years experience at least. They will provide historical background information about the heritage sites you visit on this tour.
Highlights
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 10 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Total Parking charges
Knowledgeable English speaking driver
Air-conditioned Car
Cup of Herbal Tea
Cup of Black Tea
Passenger Insurance cover 500,000 LKR P.P
Road Tax & Insurance Tax
Total fuel cost
1000 ml bottled drinking water per person
Replacement vehicle in case of unlucky events - with new driver
Entry fees of visiting site or activities
Extra person in vehicle other than those who booked
Extra excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
Food, meals, other beverages than water
Itinerary
1
Hindagala Temple
Hindagala is a typical cave temple from the Kandyan period. But there is something special about it. This is one of the very few places with original Anuradhapura-period temples.
30 minutes
2
Embekka Devalaya
The Embekka Devalaya is famous for the island's most excellent wood carvings from the Kandy period.
30 minutes
3
Lankatilaka Temple
This is Sri Lanka's most beautiful temple from the Gampola period, the impressive shrine room is decorated with murals from the Kandy period.
40 minutes
4
Temple of the Gadaladenia
Visit the Gampola period temple with original medieval paintings and statues from the mid 14th century.
30 minutes
5
Pilimathalawa
Visit the tea garden and the tea factory of Geragama and see the tea processing. You can taste a cup of tea and purchase packages of Kandyan tea, if you like.
30 minutes
6
Danthure
Danthure is rarely visited. The village temple called Danthure Rajamaha Viharaya is actually only small and not spectacular. But it can be considered to be the best specimen of a typical type of temple of the Kandyan period, namely a shrine on stilts or more precisely: on stone boulders, protecting the wooden shrine from vermin and humidity.
15 minutes
7
Dodamwala
The Vishnu shrine in Dodanwela once kept the crown of the Kandyan kings, which was the outcome of a vow given prior to a victoriuous battle against the Portuguese in the nearby Danthure. The Vishnu Devale of Dodanwela resembles the more famous one in Kandy.
20 minutes
8
New Ranweli Spice Garden
See typical plants and spices of the tropical island, enjoy your herbal tea and learn more about traditional Ayurveda.
