BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://induwara.lk//Trip Planner//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Kandy\, Sri Lanka — 3 days X-WR-CALDESC:Day-by-day plan for 3 days in Kandy: Temple of the Sacred Toot h Relic\, Royal Botanical Gardens\, Bahirawakanda Buddha\, Pinnawala Eleph ants\, plus map\, budget tips\, and a Kandyan dance evening. BEGIN:VEVENT UID:trip-kandy-3-day-itinerary-d1-20260604T004434Z@induwara.lk DTSTAMP:20260604T004434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260604 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260605 SUMMARY:Day 1 — Kandy city centre and the temple DESCRIPTION:1. Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa) (1.5- 2 hours) — Sri Lanka's holiest Buddhist site. Try to be there for puja (wo rship) at 5:30am\, 9:30am\, or 6:30pm when the inner chamber doors open. D ress code: shoulders and knees covered\, shoes off at entry. Allow 1.5-2 h ours including the museum.\n\n2. Kandy Lake walk (45 min) — Man-made lake built in 1807 by the last king of Kandy. A leisurely loop is about 45 minu tes and gives you the classic temple-and-water postcard view from the sout h side.\n\n3. Royal Botanical Gardens\, Peradeniya (2-3 hours) — 6 km west of the city — Sri Lanka's largest botanical garden. The orchid house\, gi ant Javan fig tree\, and the avenue of royal palms are the highlights. Bes t in late afternoon when the heat drops.\n\n4. Kandy Cultural Centre — Kan dyan dance show (1 hour) — Daily one-hour performance from 5pm. Fire-walki ng\, drumming\, traditional Kandyan costumes. Touristy but legitimately go od. Buy tickets at the door for ~Rs 1\,500.\n\nNote: Stay in the lake area or Mahaiyawa for short walking access to the temple and dance show.\n\nFu ll itinerary: https://induwara.lk/tools/trip-planner/kandy-3-day-itinerary URL:https://induwara.lk/tools/trip-planner/kandy-3-day-itinerary LOCATION:Kandy\, Sri Lanka END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:trip-kandy-3-day-itinerary-d2-20260604T004434Z@induwara.lk DTSTAMP:20260604T004434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606 SUMMARY:Day 2 — Hills\, heritage carvings\, and tea DESCRIPTION:1. Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue (45 min) — 88-foot white Buddha overlooking the city. Steep tuktuk ride up or a 30-minute walk. Bes t panoramic view of Kandy. Free entry\; donation appreciated.\n\n2. Embekk a Devalaya (1 hour) — 16th-century wooden temple famous for some of the fi nest wood carvings in South Asia — soldiers\, dancers\, mythical beasts on the timber pillars. 23 km southwest of Kandy\, 40-min drive.\n\n3. Geraga ma Tea Factory (1 hour) — Working factory with a 25-minute guided tour: pl ucking\, withering\, rolling\, drying\, grading\, and a free cup at the en d. Buy single-estate tea for far less than the airport shops.\n\n4. Hantan a viewpoint at sunset (30 min) — On the way back to Kandy — pull over at a ny of the lay-bys on the Hantana road for a sunset view across the hills t oward the city. Bring a light layer\; it gets cool after sundown.\n\nFull itinerary: https://induwara.lk/tools/trip-planner/kandy-3-day-itinerary URL:https://induwara.lk/tools/trip-planner/kandy-3-day-itinerary LOCATION:Kandy\, Sri Lanka END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:trip-kandy-3-day-itinerary-d3-20260604T004434Z@induwara.lk DTSTAMP:20260604T004434Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260606 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260607 SUMMARY:Day 3 — Pinnawala elephant day trip DESCRIPTION:1. Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (2-3 hours) — 90-minute drive w est. Time it for the river bath at 10am or 2pm — the whole herd walks down the village street to the Maha Oya river. The orphanage is government-run \; the larger 'Millennium' facility next door is private and pricier.\n\n2 . Millennium Elephant Foundation (optional) (1 hour) — Smaller sanctuary 1 km from the main orphanage\; offers more direct interaction. Skip if you prefer to keep distance from working elephants.\n\n3. Lunch at Hotel Pinna landa (1 hour) — Right by the river\, decent buffet\, view of the herd fro m the deck. Touristy but convenient. Budget Rs 2\,500-3\,500 per person.\n \n4. Return to Kandy via Kegalle (30 min stop) — Drive back via the spice- garden strip if you want to pick up cinnamon\, cardamom\, or curry mixes. Most spice gardens offer free walking tours hoping for a purchase — no pre ssure.\n\nFull itinerary: https://induwara.lk/tools/trip-planner/kandy-3-d ay-itinerary URL:https://induwara.lk/tools/trip-planner/kandy-3-day-itinerary LOCATION:Kandy\, Sri Lanka END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR