Kandy, temple of tooth

[mrandmrsdd]

I will be in Colombo Sri Lanka next March and would like to visit the temple of tooth along with the botanical garden in Kandy. Anyone can recommend tour operator or taxi service to get us there and back to Colombo. 

Thank you 

diane

[Jayayeff]

On ‎10‎/‎21‎/‎2018 at 6:57 AM, mrandmrsdd said:

I will be in Colombo Sri Lanka next March and would like to visit the temple of tooth along with the botanical garden in Kandy. Anyone can recommend tour operator or taxi service to get us there and back to Colombo. 

Thank you 

diane

 

You should post this enquiry on the Asia ports of call board as Sri Lank is not covered by the Middle East & Africa board...

 

Anne..

[buchhalm]

That said, do NOT attempt a private tour in Sri Lanka if the destination is outside city limits. Traffic is diabolical, road conditions are bad in the country side. 

Whilst distanced on a map may not seem far,  it takes a long time to get around.

Ship tours will wait if the bus is late,  but not if your taxi is delayed.

And as far as the Buddha tooth goes, it is unlikely that you get to see the real thing.  It only comes out for special occasions. 

[mrandmrsdd]

Thank you both for your reply. 

Checking further I had not realized it could take over 3 hours to do 120 miles. 

I have decided to forgo this option and plan to remain more in town 

thank you again

[Omega1]

1 hour ago, mrandmrsdd said:

Thank you both for your reply. 

Checking further I had not realized it could take over 3 hours to do 120 miles. 

I have decided to forgo this option and plan to remain more in town 

thank you again

Wise decision- several years ago we did a 10 day tour of Sri Lanka and the traffic was awful, especially around Colombo. It takes an age to get anywhere - serious risk of missing the ship.

[buchhalm]

Do take a ships tour.

The interior is nice. The tea plantations are interesting and there is a gorgeous elephant orphanage.  For the latter find out / ensure that you will be there at  bathing time. Twice a day they take the elephants in a process in. To the river, and you can watch them playing in the water. That is very nice.

Kandi is OK, but not worth a special trip, unless you are Hindu. 

As mentioned, the ship will wait for their own tours.

[Unibok]

14 hours ago, buchhalm said:

 

Kandi is OK, but not worth a special trip, unless you are Hindu. 

 

 

Why is this? What makes Kandy especially interesting for Hindus?

[buchhalm]

Oops. That should say Buddhists,  and not Hindu, of course.

Well spotted!