Botanical Garden and the Buddhist temple of Getambe
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).
Pickup
At the Getambe temple in front of the Lion's mouth doorway
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