SRI LANKA CYCLING
TOUR DATES: (Ex – Bandaranaike International Airport)
Please contact us for Dates
Sri Lanka, this pearl shaped island in the Indian Ocean just South of the Indian Peninsula is one of the hottest travel destinations and lures adventurers of all kinds.
Our tour starts from Bandaranaike International Airport, from where we would be taken to our hotel in Negombo. We would relax here and in the evening would meet our local guides. Our epic cycling trip starts the next day by a ride to Narammala and then drive to Sigiriya. Here you can explore the rock fortresses well as the ancient ruins in Polonnaruwa, the second oldest kingdom in Sri Lanka. The next stop would be Kandy. We would cycle from Naula to Kandy. Here we can cycle along the Amaban River to Pallegama and then from Riverton, which offers up a truly awe-inspiring view of the Knuckles mountain range, to the hill capital of Kandy. From Kandy we will take a scenic train ride to Nanuoya Station from where we cycle up to Nuwara Eliya. After visiting the Horton Plains National Park we would undertake a thrilling descent along what’s known as Satan’s Steps. From Horton’s Plains we cycle to Belihuloya. After one rest day we ride to Udawalawe, which boasts of a national park for the elephants. The next stop is Yala, which has the world famous Yala National Park, which has the Sri Lankan leopard in it. Take a safari here and see all that this renowned wildlife park has to offer. Then we would cycle south to the golden beaches of Unawatuna.
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Detailed itinerary - Sri Lanka Cycle Trip (9 Nights & 10 Days)
Day - 1
Arrive at Bandaranaike (Colombo) International Airport.
Transport to Negombo. Evening Leisure at Beach and Hotel.
Stay in Hotel Amagi Aria or Similar at Negombo
Day – 2
Negombo to Sigiriya. Cycling from Negombo to Narammala.
Cycling around 58 Kms. Drive from Narammala to Sigiriya. Drive 94 Kms.
Stay in Elephas Resort or similar at Dambulla (Sigiriya)
Day – 3
Sigiriya to Kandy. First drive from Sigiriya to Naula (Drive 38 Kms.) and then Cycling from Naula to Kandy. Cycling 57 Kms. Stay in Hotel Serendip
Stone or similar at Kandy
Day – 4
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya. We will reach Kandy Railway Station first and then will have Rail Journey from Kandy to Nanuoya Station.
Cycling from Nanuoya to Nuwara Eliya Hotel. Cycling 7 Kms.
Stay in Hotel Stamford Star or similar at Nuwara Eliya
Day – 5
Nuwara Eliya – Horton Plains – Belihuloya. In the morning we will drive to Horton Plains National Park. Around 30 Kms. Then we Cycle from Horton Plains – Belihuloya. Cycling 40 Kms.
Stay in Bandarawela Hotel or similar at Bandarawela
Day – 6
Cycling around Belihuloya.
Stay in Bandarawela Hotel or similar at Bandarawela
Day – 7
Belihuloya – Udawalawe. We will start Cycling from Belihuloya to Hambegamuwa. Cycling 63 Kms. From Hambegamuwa we would drive to Udawalawe. Drive 61 Kms.
Stay in Hotel Grand Udawalawe or similar at Udawalawe
Day – 8
Udawalawe – Yala. In the morning we will drive back to Hambegamuwa and then start Cycling from Hambegamuwa – Yala. Cycling around 100 Kms.
Stay in Hotel Chaarya Resort or similar at Yala
Day – 9
Yala – Unawatuna. We will first drive to Nonagama (Drive 84 Kms.) and then start Cycling from Nonagama – Kananke. Cycling 81 Kms. After reaching Kananke, drive to Galle. Drive 28 Kms.
Stay in Hotel Fairway Sunset, Galle
Day – 10
Unawatuna – Bandaranaike (Colombo) International Airport for Departure. We will drive from the hotel to the airport for our onwards journey. Around 155 Kms.
TOUR COST: (Ex – Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo)
USD 1,250/- per person (On twin sharing basis) (Minimum of 10 paxs)
USD 1,350/- per person (On twin sharing basis) (If group wants
to spend one extra night at the end of the trip) (Minimum of 10 paxs)
For booking the tour pay deposit of USD 400/-
ABOVE COST INCLUDES:
9 Nights in 3 Star hotels on FB & twin sharing plan, as per the itinerary. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner).
To and Fro Airport pick up and drop.
2 trained cycling guides on cycle all along the route.
A mechanic all along the trip with necessary repair kit etc.
A support vehicle.
An A/C Luxury Van / Coach with an English Speaking Chauffer Driver all along the route, which would take care of your luggage.
The railway ticket from Kandy to Nanuoya.
All meals 3 times a day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Refreshments.
A reflector vests for everyone.
High quality MTBs for every member.
Helmets.
Complementary Entrance for Spice Garden with Head Massage and Herbal Tea.
Complementary Entrance for Gem Museum.
Complementary Entrance for Cultural Show.
COST EXCLUDES:
Travel costs to Bandaranaike International airport and back.
The support vehicle / A/c Van / Coach is not at your disposal and any extra mileage done, would be charged accordingly.
Major repairing charges for the cycle including spares.
Entrance fees to monuments and National Parks.
Insurance Charges.
Emergency helicopter evacuation and any medical treatment cost.
Any expenditure of personal nature like drinks, mineral water, hot water for drinking, beverages, hot shower, phone charges, Camera & Video permits, any tips to drivers, hotel staff, laundry, porters, sherpas etc.
In the event of any delays due to flights, weather condition – the cost of extra days would be required to pay by the participant directly on the spot for accommodation and food.
Any additional expense caused due to any reason beyond control of Add-venture India and its associates; like change in itinerary due to flight delays, road blockage, landslides, bridge breakage and any other natural calamity or incidence like strike, curfew etc. on which Add-venture India and its associates do not have any control.
The USD rate on the day of transfer to our local partner in Sri Lanka would be applicable.
Anything which is not mentioned in the “COST INCLUDES”.
Govt. service tax applicable at prevailing rates. (At present 5%)
General Information of the Sri Lanka Cycle Trip:
(Sri Lanka Cycle trip is a moderately difficult trip and we want to give a clear understanding of the ground realities. We request you to go through all the information carefully and also request you to clear all your doubts.)
CANCELLATION POLICY:
1. If you would cancel the trip for any reason the initial booking amount would not be refunded.
2. Our cancellation policy is as follows:
60 days before departure: 30% of tour cost would be collected as cancellation charges + Air Tickets cancellation charges.
59 to 30 days before departure: 50% of tour cost would be collected as cancellation charges + Air Tickets cancellation charges.
29 to 15 days before departure: 60% of tour cost would be collected as cancellation charges + Air Tickets cancellation charges.
14 to 09 days before departure: 75% of tour cost would be collected as cancellation charges + Air Tickets cancellation charges.
08 to 02 days before departure: 90% of tour cost would be collected as cancellation charges + Air Tickets cancellation charges
on the day of departure: 100% of tour cost would be collected as cancellation charges + Air Tickets cancellation charges
Refund will not be given for unused services.
3. Add-venture India would reserve the right to cancel any trip in case the requisite number of participants would not book for that particular tour.
4. Add-venture India would reserve the right to cancel any trip due to any reason, which they would feel important.
5. In case of events such as war, threat of war, strikes, civil unrest, natural disasters, epidemics and technical or any other difficulty affecting air or ground transport, or any events amounting to force majure, would limit our liability to very minimum.