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Free tour

Botanical Garden and the Buddhist temple of Getambe

Duration: 3h
Languages: English
Guru: Ravi
Registered on May 01, 2023

While I enjoy Kayaking, Scuba and Golf, I have a fascination to learn about other cultures and histories and impart a bit of our own. Comparative history fascinates me. I have travelled to many countries and also lived in France, NZ, USA and UK for Schooling/ Uni and work. This tour, I sometimes combine with or hand over to final year school boys, so they get an exposure in guiding, and use any income they earn to do social projects under their school's Interact Clubs (A junior Rotary movement).

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Welcome to the Botanical Garden and the Buddhist temple of Getambe for a free walking tour. Focus --> Beauty and History of Kandy

Itinerary:
1. Tour inside the Getambe Temple.                                                An explanation of the history of the Kingdom of Kandy and historical stories surrounding it.
2. En route we will witness the beauty of the Buddhist culture unique to Sri Lanka and view the Mahavali River at a distance.
3. After touring in the Getambe Temple we will walk about 200m and find ourselves at the Peradenia Botanical Gardens . Inside the Botanical Garden, an explanation of the history behind it and special features of the fauna and flora planted in the Botanical Garden will be narrated.
4. Walk towards the town and introduce the guests to a restaurant of their liking.

Above will end with an optional meal based on a choice of fun restaurants that may suit one's palette (It will be at personal cost)                                              

Meet near the Getambe Temple 

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What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    7J92+369, Peradeniya Rd, Kandy, Sri L...
    7J92+369, Peradeniya Rd, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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    At the Getambe temple in front of the Lion's mouth doorway

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Peradeniya Botanical Garden
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Getambe Temple (ගැටඹේ පන්සල)

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
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