3 Days in Colombo and Kandy: Colonial Coast and Hill Temples

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๐Ÿ“ Colombo, Sri Lanka๐Ÿ—“ 3 days๐Ÿ‘ฅ Culture fans and couples

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3Days
8Stops
3Meal tips
About ยฃ40-80 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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Three days: Colombo's Galle Face and markets, then the scenic train to Kandy and its Temple of the Tooth.

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Day by day

A serene nighttime view of an illuminated Buddha statue surrounded by lush greenery in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
1

Colombo

09:30

Galle Face Green

Seafront.

๐Ÿ“ Colomboโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท Free
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11:30

Gangaramaya Temple

Buddhist temple.

๐Ÿ“ Colomboโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท ~LKR 500
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15:00

Pettah Market

Busy market.

๐Ÿ“ Pettahโฑ 2 hours๐Ÿ’ท Free
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

dinnerRice and currySri Lankan ยท $
View of the iconic Independence Memorial Hall in Colombo, featuring its distinct architecture.
2

Train to Kandy

07:00

Train to Kandy

Scenic train.

๐Ÿ“ Colombo Fortโฑ 3 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~LKR 1,000
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๐Ÿ’ก Book reserved class.
12:00

Temple of the Tooth

Sacred Buddhist relic.

๐Ÿ“ Kandyโฑ 1.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~LKR 2,000
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16:00

Kandy Lake

Lake walk.

๐Ÿ“ Kandyโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท Free
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

lunchLunchSri Lankan ยท $
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Train to Kandy
Golden lion statue and guards at Independence Memorial Square, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
3

Kandy

09:00

Royal Botanic Gardens

Peradeniya.

๐Ÿ“ Kandyโฑ 2.5 hours๐Ÿ’ท ~LKR 2,000
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15:00

Cultural dance

Evening show.

๐Ÿ“ Kandyโฑ 1 hour๐Ÿ’ท ~LKR 2,000
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๐Ÿฝ Where to eat

dinnerDinnerSri Lankan ยท $$
๐ŸŽŸ Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Royal Botanic Gardens

Good to know

โœˆ๏ธ Getting thereBandaranaike Airport is about 45 minutes from Colombo.
๐Ÿš† Getting aroundTuk-tuks, trains and PickMe.
๐Ÿ’ท CurrencySri Lankan rupee (LKR). Carry cash.
๐Ÿ—ฃ LanguageSinhala, Tamil and English.

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