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Kahanda Kanda is a boutique hotel with style and substance, providing all the comforts of a luxury private villa in a beautiful Sri Lankan setting. The bijou hotel is located on a working tea estate, and has been transformed from an intimate home to a top-class luxury residence. It is surrounded with rich greenery and views that overlook Koggala Lake. Kahanda Kanda has won awards for it’s luxury offerings, providing special wellness escapes and an excellent boutique hotel experience for the discerning traveller.
The residence comprises ten individual suites, three boasting private plunge pools and all boasting eye-catching views of the tropical jungle surroundings. The peaceful setting is ideal for guests looking for relaxation and a place to unwind, and the hotel spa will only add to the refreshment with it’s divine massage treatments. Spacious, stylish interiors only add to the hotel’s grandeur, while fine dining is also offered at KK restaurant, which utilises local ingredients grown on the estate to create traditional Sri Lankan cuisine. Among the lovely gardens is an impressive twenty-metre-long infinity-edge pool that overlooks the lake.
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Immerse yourself in the Sri Lankan way of life with an unforgettable and authentic stay at Kahanda Kanda. Discover what goes in to making your favourite cup of tea, as you visit the nearby Handunugoda Tea Estate. Join an expert, local guide as you tour the fascinating factory and sample the various brews - including their speciality White Tea. Alternatively, learn the art of creating delicious Sri Lankan cuisine - using recipes that have been handed down through generations - with a memorable and informative cookery class from the hotel's wonderful chefs.
Embrace the tranquillity and connection with nature that engulfs Kahanda Kanda, at the wonderful Spa Building; nestled amongst the captivating tea plantation, the views are stunning and the aura, serene. The expert, resident masseur - using only the finest scented oils - will give you an indulgent and revitalising massage, allowing you to truly unwind in paradise. For an authentic sense of wellness, enjoy a private, sunrise yoga session in the beautiful Yoga Pavilion.
Sri Lanka is of one the most popular holiday wedding destinations in the world, and Kahanda Kanda is the perfect choice for your big day. Exclusive and stylish, the glorious estate provides a picturesque setting for your dream wedding, with a dedicated team that can cater for your every need.
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Capital
Colombo
Language
Time Difference
5.5
Currency
Sri Lankan Rupee
Voltage
230v
The Indian Ocean island of Sri Lanka has a tropical climate, which is tempered by two monsoon seasons. These affect the island at different times of the year. Although this means that there may be a high chance of rain in Sri Lanka, you can also be sure that there is always a place on the island that is sunny and dry. Evenings can be very warm and humid. Along the coast, sea breezes help to cool temperatures down, while in the mountains and around tea country, the altitude moderates the temperature, which is usually very pleasant and comfortably warm. Rainfall is frequent but seasonal, and usually falls as afternoon showers, with thunder possible during the off-season.
Flight Information Sri Lankan Airlines direct from London Heathrow to Colombo. Via Malé with British Airways from London Gatwick. Via Dubai with Emirates from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow. Via Abu Dhabi with Etihad Airways from London Heathrow and Manchester. Via Doha with Qatar Airways from London Heathrow and Manchester. Flight Time From London Heathrow to Colombo: 10 hours, 35 minutes. London Gatwick to Malé: 10 hours. London Heathrow to Dubai and Abu Dhabi: 7 hours. London Heathrow to Doha: 6 hours, 45 minutes. Onward connecting flight from Malé to Colombo: 1 hour, 25 minutes. From Dubai and Abu Dhabi to Colombo: 4 hours, 20 minutes. From Doha to Colombo: 4 hours, 45 minutes. .
Sri Lankan cuisine incorporates spices to great effect to produce mouthwatering curries, rice dishes, pickles and chutneys. Experiencing a traditional Sri Lankan ‘rice and curry’ for the first time is a joy to behold, as more and more bowls of steaming flavoursome treats are delivered to your table! Try one of our favourites, succulent black pork, made with a bewildering array of local spices and marinated to perfection. Prepare your tastebuds for an explosion of flavours and spices that will simply leave you wanting more and more!
Colombo offers plenty of fascinating shopping opportunities, including street markets and modern shopping centres, perfect to buy keepsakes and souvenirs. Our favourites are the interior design havens of Barefoot Road and Paradise Road for an array of gorgeous artisan home decor items and knick-knacks. Good buys whilst in the country include Ceylon tea, spices, hand loomed fabrics and jewellery, including indigenous blue sapphires.
In addition to the main attractions, there is a vast array of sites to discover across the country. Just outside Tangalle is Mulkirigala Temple – a series of natural caves filled with wall paintings and statues of Buddha. It was here, in 1862, that a British Administrator discovered some palm-leaf manuscripts that contained the key to translating the Mahawamsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka. The climb to the summit is challenging, but well worth it for its magnificent views. Meanwhile, in the dry zone known as ‘The Cultural Triangle’ you will find ancient cities such as Anuradhapura and Polonaruwa, rock fortresses including Sigiriya and the Dambulla Rock Temples, some of Sri Lanka’s oldest relics and famous UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Further inland, towards Kandy, you will find a temple that reputedly houses Buddha’s tooth, while the vibrant arts scene has survived colonisation and remains true to its millennia-old roots.
Travel north to see the amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka’s Cultural Triangle. Marvel at Sigiriya Rock, built in the 5th century AD by King Kasyapa as a great fortress in the sky, to protect himself from the rightful heir, his brother, who had sworn revenge and returned from India to fight an epic battle with armies of warrior elephants. The nearby ancient cities of Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa will also wow with their hidden monasteries, cave temples and sacred rocks. The scattered ruins of one of the ancient world’s greatest civilisations await!
Sri Lanka is amongst the most bio-diverse countries in the world, and a little-known fact is that it has the world’s largest density of leopards in Yala National Park. Monkeys, crocodiles, elephants, innumerable species of birds, lizards, deer and rare bears can all be spotted, if you are lucky, on game-drives around the park. Close by is one of Sri Lanka’s finest parks, Uda Walawe National Park and one of the best locations for elephant-watching, surpassing many of East Africa’s famous national parks. With low-lying vegetation, enjoy interrupted views of wild buffalo, herds of elephants, sambar and spotted deer, the occasional leopard and much, much more!
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