Itinerary advice

How many days
in Kandy?

Short answer: 2 nights.

The luxury answer: 2 nights.

Kandy is the last royal capital of Sri Lanka — a UNESCO city built around a sacred lake and the Temple of the Tooth. Luxury travellers use it as a refined two-night base between the cultural triangle and the tea country.

  1. Day 1Arrival & temple at dusk. Transfer from Sigiriya or Colombo, lakeside walk, evening puja with a private guide.
  2. Day 2Gardens & tea. Peradeniya at sunrise, a tea estate lunch, optional Kandyan dance in the evening.