Set within a bowl of forested hills in Sri Lanka’s Central Province, Kandy is the island’s last royal capital and its most enduring cultural stronghold. Sacred to Buddhists worldwide as the home of the Temple of the Tooth Relic, the city is also a living centre of traditional dance, craft, and Kandyan ceremony. This day tour explores its sacred, royal, and natural layers, giving visitors a sense of why Kandy has remained significant for centuries.