Day 05: Kandy
After breakfast, city tour of Kandy –
Kandy is one of the most beautiful cities of Sri Lanka that is known for its scenic beauty and rich cultural value, the last royal capital of Sri Lanka, spread over an area of around 1940 square kilometres; it is counted amongst the world heritage sites of UNESCO. Kandy is a large city in central Sri Lanka. It's set on a plateau surrounded by mountains, which are home to tea plantations and biodiversity rainforest. The city's heart is scenic Kandy Lake (Bogambara Lake), which is popular for strolling.
Visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic: - Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage site mainly due to the temple.
Visit Gem Museum & Jewellery Workshop: - Visit to a gem museum and jewellery making workshop, demonstration and film of world best gemstones and mining in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka's gem industry has a very long and colourful history. Sri Lanka was affectionately known as Ratna-Dweepa which means Gem Island. The name is a reflection of its natural wealth. Marco Polo wrote that the island had the best sapphires, topazes, amethysts, and other gems in the world. Sri Lanka is blessed with over 70 varieties of coloured stones out of 200 found in the world and is among the five most important gem-bearing nations of the world.
Notably, Sri Lanka’s major strength is the “Ceylon Sapphire”. While Sri Lankan Jewellery manufacturers demonstrate remarkable craftsmanship, Sri Lankan gem suppliers offer a wide range of Ceylon Gems to the global gem market representing the country’s breath-taking natural heritage.
Overnight stay at the hotel.