LUXURY ESCAPE TOUR

In the morning visit the beautiful Dambulla cave temple, the largest cave monastery in the country with a history going back to the 1st century BC. Simply relax at the hotel.

While coming from Sigiriya/Dambulla towards Kandy you may stop at Matale Aluvuhare , which sits beside the Kandy- Dambulla road, The monastery caves are picturesquely situated among rocks that have fallen from the mountains high above the valley. On the way you could stop off at a Spice Garden in Matale.

Spend today exploring Kandy. A lively city, Kandy is surrounded by rolling hills and forest. The last capital of the Singhalese Kingdom, this hill country city is famed for its lake and the Temple of the Tooth. North of the lake is the Udawattakelle Sanctuary (Optional). The Peradeniya Botanical Gardens are within 30 minutes of Kandy, and are also home to the enormous fruit bats who hang from the tree tops as they sleep during daytime. You could also visit a traditional arts and crafts centre, a gem museum. This evening you could visit the Temple of the Tooth, resting place of the country's most precious Buddhist relic.