SRI LANKAN BACKROADS CYCLING HOLIDAY

15 days at - including flights

Tripcode: MIR

Explore ancient Buddhist cities, cool highlands and jungle parks of this beautiful island, and relax on the shores of the Indian Ocean

Sri Lanka is both compact and diverse, offering something for everyone. Through rural surroundings we explore the island by bicycle giving us the best means to see the country, its people and different ways of life. Beginning our journey in the ancient city region, we travel along the old King's Route, created more than 1000 years ago. Here we stop to climb the impressive 'Lion's Rock' fortress at Sigiriya and explore the cave temples at Dambulla. In the south we visit Yala National Park where there are leopards, wild boar and an abundance of colourful birdlife. We ride through the tea estates of Nurawa Eliya in the Central Highlands where the cooler temperatures and lush scenery makes for a relaxing ride, and end the trip on Sri Lanka's beautiful southern coast.

Itinerary

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Day 1	Depart London.
Day 2	Arrive Colombo; transfer to Sigirya.
Day 3	Ride to Dambulla cave temple, afternoon climb Sigiriya Rock.
Day 4	Ride to Polunnaruwa, cycle tour of ruins.
Day 5	Ride through foothills of spice growing region.
Day 6	Ride to Kandy.
Day 7	Free in Kandy.
Day 8	Ride through tea estates to Nurawa Eliya.
Day 9	Hill country ride to Ella
Day 10	Descent to Tissamaharama.
Day 11	Ride through southern kingdom of Tissamaharama.
Day 12	Ride through Bundala National Park and the lagoon for spectacular birdlife; continue riding on coast to Hambantota; transfer to Anghama.
Day 13	Free day on beach; optional afternoon ride to Koggala.
Day 14	Free on beach, transfer to Negombo via Galle.
Day 15	Fly to London.

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