Free tour
Colonial Past and Tropical Rain Forest Walk
4.22
Acceptable (9 ratings) Guru: Ravi
Registered on 01 May 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).
Free booking and cancellation
Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
Tour description
Focus - colonial heritage, flora, and fauna.
Meet in front of the President's house gates on Hill Street
A stone Anglican chapel with great paintings and the adjoining tropical rain forest (Our Central Park since the 14th century).
Itinerary:
- Meet at 9:30 am at the suggested point.
- Walk up 600m to an Anglican Stone Chapel and en route I will relate in a nutshell (more jovially than make it heavy) the European influences from 1505 to 1948 and the history of the stone chapel - the largest open-air stone chapel in the world .
- In the Chapel... An explanation of the architectural features and the paintings and what controversies it created at the time.
- Walk another 600m from there to the entrance of the Tropical Rain Forest and hike a circular route. Tickets are about USD 3.25 a person. See plenty of monkeys.. try to spot birds and enjoy the walk while learning about the fauna that exists there. (Binos and bird books at hand)
- Walk down to town 750m to introduce guests to a restaurant if they wish.
Above will end with an optional Brunch based on a choice of fun restaurants that may suit one's palette. (Lunch is at personal cost)
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
14 Sri Dalada Thapowana Vihara Rd, Kandy 20000, Sri Lanka
Entrance to the Trinity College Pool - opposite the Gates of the President's House. I will be there with a yellow cap.
1
Outside visit
Kandy Municipal Council
Meeting point
2
Free entry
Trinity College Chapel
1st visit
3
Ticket not included
Udawatta Kele Sanctuary
Walk, view point l, visit information centre within the tropical rain forest
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
Tour Reviews
4.22
Acceptable (9 ratings) Generic
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By category
Professionalism
5.00
Fun
4.50
Expression
5.00
Quality
4.86
Route
4.43
Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum Attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional Costs
The tour requires payment for tickets or additional expenses.
Free Cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment Methods
Cash payment only.
