Mountain metropolis cycling excursion and historical tour – Kandy
Discover agro gardens, beekeeping farms, handicraft workshops, 14th century temples, tea estates, a traditional home-cooked meal and more, on a full day cycling tour in Kandy.
SLDT/1702/CY04
Why should you book this trip?
- Kandy has much more to offer beyond the Temple of the Tooth Relic and the Peradeniya Gardens. Sri Lanka Day Tours’ full-day suburban cycling tour of Kandy’s suburbs is the perfect experience for those seeking a total experience, covering the historical and the traditional industrial landscape of Kandy and its outskirts
- The Gannoruwa agro farm, spread over 80 hectares, where the guests are offered a chance to have a look at the local industries ranging from the high-tech agriculture farms to spice gardens and so on
- The opportunity to see up close, the making of fine handicrafts
- The Captain Dawson Tower located at the heart of Kadugannawa city is another important place to visit
- 14th century temples in the Pilimathalawa area, the Gadaladeniya Temple, the Embekka Devalaya, famous for its intricate wood carvings, and the Lankathilaka Temple – all with aesthetic, cultural and religious importance. Nathadevala, the oldest existing structure in Kandy, dedicated to the god Natha is also visited on the tour
- Visit a tea factory, where you will be able to learn about the history of how Sri Lanka came to be famous for producing the best tea in the world
- You will be led by a passionate, knowledgeable, and experienced cycling guide
- Full-time backup is available to get in and be driven if you find any stretch is too hard to cycle