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Randonnee guidee d'une journee dans la chaine des Knuckles depuis Kandy avec dejeuner a la ferme

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Opérateur: Ceylon Itinerary Holdings
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Une journee complete de marche dans la foret protegee des Knuckles au-dessus de Kandy, a travers foret de nuages et prairies jusqu'a la cascade de Perumal Ella, avec baignade et dejeuner sri-lankais a la ferme.

Randonnee guidee d'une journee dans la chaine des Knuckles depuis Kandy avec dejeuner a la ferme: En bref

PriceFrom $231 per person
Duration8 hours
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

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Kandy: Knuckles Mountain Range Full-Day Hike with Lunch

Minimum 2 guests. The price covers the full party. Departures: 7:30 AM
8 hours
English
$231
Annulation gratuite

Description complète

La chaine des Knuckles doit son nom a la facon dont ses sommets ressemblent a un poing ferme depuis Kandy, et c'est l'un des rares endroits du Sri Lanka ou vous pouvez marcher une journee sans rencontrer de groupe touristique. C'est une zone protegee classee par l'UNESCO abritant une foret de nuages d'altitude, des prairies de patana et des especes qui n'existent nulle part ailleurs, la chaine se trouve au point de rencontre des zones humide et seche, c'est pourquoi la vegetation change si nettement en la traversant.

La marche grimpe a travers le the et la foret secondaire jusqu'a la foret plus ancienne au-dessus, ou les arbres portent de la mousse et des epiphytes et ou les nuages s'installent dans la canopee pendant une grande partie de la matinee. L'observation d'oiseaux est bonne ici et les especes endemiques sont vraiment trouvables: bulbul a oreilles jaunes, zosterops du Sri Lanka, gobemouche bleu sombre.

Perumal Ella est le point de retournement, une cascade avec un bassin a la base assez froid pour etre un choc et assez peu profond pour s'y asseoir. La plupart des groupes s'y arretent une heure.

Le dejeuner se prend dans une ferme de la chaine, riz et curry, cuisine la, mange la. Le retour suit un itineraire different a travers les villages, donc vous ne refaites pas le chemin de la matinee.

Kandy fut la derniere capitale des rois cinghalais, resistant aux Portugais et aux Hollandais jusqu'a ce que les Britanniques la prennent en 1815, et le Temple de la Sainte Dent Relique sur le lac explique son importance: la relique, consideree comme une dent du Bouddha, est l'objet le plus sacre de l'ile et sa garde legitimait autrefois la royaute. La chambre de la relique ouvre pour le puja trois fois par jour, vers 5h30, 9h30 et 18h30, quand les tambours commencent et que la file avance devant le reliquaire. La tenue couvre epaules et genoux, les chaussures se retirent a l'entree, et l'Esala Perahera en juillet ou aout fait parader le reliquaire sur un elephant a travers la ville pendant dix nuits.

Programme

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

6:30 AM

Pickup in Kandy

The drive up into the range.

8:00 AM

Trailhead

The walk begins through tea and secondary forest.

10:00 AM

Cloud forest

The older forest above, with birding as you go.

11:30 AM

Perumal Ella waterfall

A stop and a swim at the pool.

1:00 PM

Farmhouse lunch

Rice and curry in the range.

2:30 PM

Walk out

A different line back down through the villages.

4:30 PM

Kandy

Drop-off at your hotel.

Programme détaillé

06:30

Hotel pickup

An hour and a half up into the range on narrow roads.

08:00

Start walking

Around 10-12 km over the day with real ascent. Moderate fitness needed.

10:00

Upper forest

Moss, epiphytes and cloud in the canopy. The guide finds the endemics by call.

11:30

Perumal Ella

The pool is cold and shallow. Bring swimwear you can walk in afterwards.

13:00

Lunch

At a farmhouse. Vegetarian by default.

16:30

Kandy

Drop-off at your hotel.

Inclus

  • Transport depuis Kandy
  • un guide de randonnee anglophone
  • la marche guidee
  • un dejeuner sri-lankais a la ferme
  • eau potable

Non inclus

  • Frais d’entree de la zone protegee le cas echeant
  • pourboires
  • equipement personnel
  • depenses personnelles

Informations importantes

Point de rendez-vous

Hotel pickup in Kandy; the exact address and time are confirmed after booking.

À savoir avant de partir

  • Annulation gratuite jusqu'à 24 heures avant le début de l'activité

À propos de cette activité

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Avis des voyageurs

4.4/5
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Guide
4.4/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Michael
March 4, 2026

A great combined experience of Sri Lankan mountain village life and a good mountain hike. The pick up was smooth and the guides were very friendly, attentive and local. The cooking experience was great fun and the lunch prepared by the host was excellent. The hike itself was great, rising above the rice paddies into montane forest, with an invigorating waterfall swimming spot towards the end. We enjoyed communicating with our affable guide despite the language differences and also experiencing their local knowledge in a slightly extended walk.

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T
Traveller
November 12, 2025

Notre guide était très attentionné et nous a donné pleins d’informations tout le long du trajet, nous avons pu préparer et manger un plat typique chez une habitante de sa famille et nous avons également déjeuné chez une autre personne, c’était très bon La baignade dans la rivière près de la cascade était top, après avoir bien transpiré

Questions fréquentes

Hotel pickup in Kandy; the exact address and time are confirmed after booking.
The price does not cover conservation area entry fees where they apply, gratuities, personal equipment, personal expenses.. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
Expect uneven ground and some climbing, and mud after rain. Trainers with grip are the minimum and proper shoes are better. The pace follows the group, so tell your guide early if you want it slower rather than at the point you are struggling.
Ceylon Itinerary Holdings. We book with them directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can confirm your place with the operator before taking it as final.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice outside India. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Transport depuis Kandy, un guide de randonnee anglophone, la marche guidee, un dejeuner sri-lankais a la ferme, eau potable
The duration of the Randonnee guidee d'une journee dans la chaine des Knuckles depuis Kandy avec dejeuner a la ferme is typically 8 hours. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
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Time it for a puja — 5.30am, 9.30am or 6.30pm. Those are the only windows when the upper relic chamber opens and the hevisi drummers play; outside them you are visiting a beautiful building rather than a ceremony. Take socks: shoes come off at the gate and the stone courtyard gets painfully hot. Full detail in our Temple of the Tooth guide.
February for the clearest weather, or July-August, which is drier here than most people expect and covers the Esala Perahera. Kandy sits between Sri Lanka's *two* monsoons and catches some of both, so it has no long dry season — but it also never has a season that is a write-off. See best time to visit Kandy.
Reserved seats open 30 days ahead and sell out within hours from December to March. Unreserved 2nd/3rd class is sold on the day and always available — you will stand, which is where the open doorways and the famous photographs are. Sit on the right-hand side going south. Note there is no Nuwara Eliya station; the stop is Nanu Oya, 10 km away. See our Kandy to Ella train guide.
July or August — but the dates move every year with the lunar calendar, so any guide naming a fixed week is guessing. It runs ten nights and ends on the Nikini poya. Book accommodation on the route six to twelve months ahead. Details in our Esala Perahera guide.
Sigiriya and Dambulla (2.5 hrs each way) is the best of them. Kitulgala rafting is 2 hrs, the Knuckles range and Pekoe Trail stages are day hikes from here. Ella, Galle and Yala are *too far* — 4-6 hours each way. See day trips from Kandy.
Two nights. One full day for the town — Bahirawakanda, Peradeniya gardens, the lake and the evening puja — and a second for a hike, a village day or the cultural triangle. Our Kandy 2-day itinerary lays it out hour by hour.
The centre and the lake circuit are walkable. For anything up a hill or out of town, take a tuk-tuk — roughly LKR 100-150/km on the meter, and ride-hailing apps price it automatically with no negotiation. See getting around Kandy.
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