Kandy Perahera 2018 (2 nights / 3 days)

Sri Lanka August 16th - 26th 2018
KANDY PERAHERA 2018 PACKAGE (3D/2N)

The ideal Sri Lanka holiday add-on, standalone vacation package or as part of a Private Tour, is the Esala Perahera Festival 2018 in the city of Kandy. Lavishly decorated elephants, ceremonial dancers and acrobats honor the Sacred Tooth Relic and the guardian gods Natha, Vishnu, Kataragama and Pattini by colorful processions.
Additionally, this holiday package includes visits to the dedicated Perahera temples (Devales) in the vicinity of the Temple of the Tooth, the Royal Botanical Gardens, a tea plantation and, of course, a Kandy city sightseeing tour.
Should you arrive on an early flight, tour driver will be happy to stop at the Elephant Orphanage (optional) on your way to Kandy.
Starting date of the Perahera Kandy 2018 is August 16. and the last day August 26. If you want to buy your Perahera entry tickets separately, we take care of it for you.
All our Sri Lanka holiday add-ons can easily be combined with one of our other Sri Lanka Tours or a Sri Lanka Holiday Packages.
If you have any questions and/or need to customization, please contact us or use the "Notes" field in the form below.

KANDY PERAHERA 2018 PACKAGE ITINERARY

DAY 1:
From the airport you will be traveling directly to your hotel in Kandy by private limousine transfer. Depending on your arrival time you can stop on the way to visit the Elephant Orphanage (optional).
The city of Kandy is host to the annual Esala Perahera, one of the oldest and grandest of all Buddhist festivals, featuring dancers, jugglers, musicians, fire-breathers, and lavishly decorated elephants. This is held to celebrate Buddha's conception and his leaving of the family home many years later. The Kandy Esala Perahera lasts for ten days. The Sinhalese term 'Perahera' means a parade of musicians, dancers, singers, acrobats and various other performers accompanied by a large number of caparisoned Tuskers and other elephants, parading the streets in celebration of a religious event.
In the evening your driver / guide will show you to the best view-point location for the Perahera route of the day. If requested he will also pick you up again at your convenience.
Overnight at Melheim Resort, Kandy 3* or the Tourmaline Hotel 4*

DAY 2:
After breakfast your driver will show you around Kandy city, with the option to visit the local markets and major sights. Later on you can watch the preparations for the evening Perahera around the Temple of the Tooth Relic. The "Devales' of Natha, Vishnu, Kataragama and Pattini (Temples dedicated to the Gods associated with the festival) are situated in the vicinity of the Kandy Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth).
In the evening your driver / guide will show you to the best view-point location for the Perahera route of the day. If requested he will also pick you up again at your convenience.
Overnight at Melheim Resort, Kandy 3* or the Tourmaline Hotel 4*

DAY 3:
After checking out of your hotel, you will visit the Peradeniya Botanic Gardens, with over 60 hectares the largest botanic gardens in Sri Lanka. Highlights include a fine collection of orchids, a avenue of royal palms, the extraordinary, aptly named cannonball fruit tree and 40m-high Burma bamboo. Not to mention the giant Javan fig tree on the great lawn, with its colossal central trunk and umbrella-like canopy of branches.
On the way back to the airport, or your next destination in Sri Lanka, you can try some of the finest Ceylon Tea at an authentic and operating tea plantation.
End of Tour/Package

KANDY PERAHERA 2018 RATES

with 3* Hotel 245 p.p.

with 4* Hotel 315 p.p.

Accommodation in double room, on half-board basis. 
The Sri Lanka Perahera Package 2018 Package includes transportation by a/c luxux limousine or Japanese Mini Van with driver / guide, accommodation in selected 3* or 4* hotels, excluding entry fees. The ticket price for the Perahera depends on the date! As soon as we receive your request we will inform you accordingly and your driver/guide can supply you with the required tickets on arrival at no additional cost. Please note that, for the reason mentioned before, the Perahera entry tickets are not included in the package price.
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