3 Days at The Radh Hotel Kandy – Temple of the Tooth Relic & Heeloya Village Tour

3 Days

Accomodation

The Radh Hotel (4-star boutique hotel)
Meals

Breakfast daily, lunch in Heeloya village
Group Size

Private or small group
Transportation

Private vehicle

Overview

Stay three days at The Radh Hotel, a 4-star boutique hotel in the heart of Kandy, Sri Lanka, just a short stroll from the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa). This Kandy hotel tour pairs Kandyan-inspired luxury with the two experiences travelers come to the hill capital for: a guided visit to Sri Lanka's most sacred Buddhist shrine, and a full-day trek to Heeloya, a traditional agricultural village hidden in the Knuckles foothills.

Base yourself at The Radh, walk to Kandy Lake and the Royal Palace, spend a morning inside the UNESCO-listed Temple of the Tooth, then trade the city for paddy fields, spice gardens and a home-cooked village lunch on your final day. It's a compact itinerary built for travelers who want Kandy's culture and its countryside in a single, easy-to-book stay.

Highlights

3 nights at the 4-star boutique Radh Hotel
Guided visit to Temple of Tooth Relic, Sri Lanka's holiest Buddhist site (UNESCO World Heritage)
Full-day guided trek to Heeloya village in the Knuckles foothills
Traditional Sri Lankan village lunch prepared by Heeloya locals
Walking access to Kandy Lake, the Royal Palace of Kandy and the International Buddhist Museum
Small-group or private tour

Itinerary

Day
1

Arrival in Kandy & Check-In at The Radh Hotel

Arrive in Kandy and check in to The Radh Hotel, a Kandyan-inspired boutique property on Colombo Street, in the historic Temple area. Spend the afternoon at leisure: walk to nearby Kandy Lake, browse the Kandy City Centre shopping mall, or simply settle into your room. In the evening, the hotel team can arrange tickets to a traditional Kandyan cultural dance show nearby. Dinner is available at the hotel's Café Nihonbashi (Japanese cuisine) or Street Café (international and Sri Lankan dishes).
Day
2

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic & Kandy City Tour

After breakfast at The Radh, walk a few minutes to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Dalada Maligawa), the most venerated Buddhist site in Sri Lanka, housing Lord Buddha's tooth relic since the 4th century and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. A guide leads you through the temple complex and the adjoining International Buddhist Museum, once the city's High Court buildings. Continue on foot to the Royal Palace of Kandy, once home to the last Kandyan kings, and around Kandy Lake, built in 1807 by King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe. The afternoon is free to explore Kandyan Art Association & Cultural Centre or relax at the hotel spa.
Day
3

Heeloya Village Trekking Tour & Departure

After an early breakfast, transfer to the trailhead near Rangala for a guided trek into Heeloya, a self-sustaining agricultural village tucked into the Knuckles foothills. Walk the narrow bunds between step-cultivated paddy fields, visit spice gardens growing cinnamon, pepper and cardamom, and meet the village elder, who explains Heeloya's traditional community-justice system, still remembered by residents today. Help harvest fruit and vegetables for a home-cooked Sri Lankan lunch with a local family before trekking back and transferring to Kandy for check-out and onward departure.

The Radh Hotel Kandy

The Radh is a 4-star boutique hotel on Colombo Street, in the heart of Kandy's historic Temple area, 350 metres from the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and a short walk from Kandy Lake and the Royal Palace. Its exterior and interior design draw on motifs from the old Kandyan Kingdom, blending classic Kandyan architecture with contemporary comfort.

Rooms and suites range from Deluxe King rooms to the Royal Suite with a private balcony jacuzzi, all fitted with Spa Ceylon toiletries, PMD tea and Illy coffee, and touch-panel lighting. On-site dining includes Café Nihonbashi, an outpost of celebrated chef Dharshan Munidasa's Japanese restaurant brand, alongside Street Café for Sri Lankan and international dishes. Guests also have access to a fitness centre, spa and sauna, and 24-hour in-room dining.

Price Includes

2 nights' accommodation at The Radh Hotel, Kandy
Daily breakfast
Guided visit to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
Full-day guided Heeloya village trekking tour with local guide
Traditional Sri Lankan lunch in Heeloya village
Return transport for the Heeloya excursion
All applicable hotel taxes and service charges

Price Excludes

International or domestic flights
Entrance fees not specified in the itinerary
Lunch and dinner on Day 1 and Day 2 (except where noted)
Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
Travel insurance
Kandyan cultural dance show tickets (arranged on request)

Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, known locally as Sri Dalada Maligawa, is Sri Lanka's most important Buddhist shrine, built to house a tooth relic of the Buddha. Established under King Wimaladharmasuriya I in 1595 and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, the temple sits directly on Kandy Lake in the centre of the city, a short walk from The Radh Hotel.

Inside the temple complex, visitors can view the ornate shrine room, learn about the daily rituals performed for the relic, and visit the adjoining International Buddhist Museum, housed in the former High Court buildings. Each July or August, the temple is also the focal point of the Esala Perahera, one of Asia's oldest and most colourful Buddhist processions.