Cycle the Back Roads of Sri Lanka
- Tour Operator:
- Exodus Travels
- Max group size:
- 16
- Age range:
- 16 to 99
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 33398
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Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1: Start Sigiriya (lunch)
- Day 2: Ride to Dambulla cave temple; climb Sigiriya Rock (breakfast,lunch)
- Day 3: Ride to Polonnaruwa; cycle tour of ruins (breakfast,lunch)
- Day 4: Ride through foothills of spice-growing region (breakfast,lunch)
- Day 5: Free day in Kandy (breakfast)
- Day 6: Challenging ride through tea estates to Nuwara Eliya (breakfast,lunch)
- Day 7: Morning ride to Nuwara Eliya town and tea factory; afternoon free (breakfast,lunch)
- Day 8: Hill country ride to Ella (breakfast,lunch)
- Day 9: Descent, stopping at the rock-cut Buddha statues at Buduruvagela; to Tissamaharama (breakfast,lunch)
- Day 10: Morning ride to Kataragama Temple; afternoon drive to Yala National Park for safari (breakfast,lunch)
- Day 11: Ride through Bundala National Park and by the lagoon for spectacular birdlife; continue riding on the coast to Hambantota; transfer to Ahangama (breakfast,lunch)
- Day 12: Free day on beach; optional ride to Koggala (breakfast)
- Day 13: Transfer to Colombo via Galle (breakfast)
- Day 14: End Colombo (breakfast)
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For almost 50 years Exodus has been a pioneer of active small group adventure tourism that gives back to the communities they visit through sustainable guided and self-guided tours, ranging from Responsible Wildlife to Walking and Trekking, Cycling, Cultural, Family and Polar adventures to 90+ countries worldwide. Winner of the 2021 National Geographic Reader Awards for The Operator, 2021 Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards, 2021 USA Today Awards, 2020 British Travel Awards and 2019 National Geographic Traveller Reader Awards they have a vast range of trips across seven continents. Their award-winning local guides have hosted over 250,000+ travellers on adventures across the globe. Whether it is solo travellers, couples, groups or families, Exodus offers an incredible choice of trips for all ages and activity levels. Operating in 90+ countries with 500+ tours, Exodus insists on low impact tourism and contributing to local communities through their registered non-profit The Exodus Travels Foundation. Exodus understands the importance of regenerative travel, now more than ever. Their recent Rewilding initiative guarantees that for every person who travels with them, they rewild 100 sq metres. Exodus is dedicated to creating incredible adventures that are run responsibly, so as the world reopens, travellers can continue to book and travel with confidence. Do we also care about the communities and environments we go to visit? Exodus has always been and will always be a responsible tour operator. It is in our DNA to work hard to look after what we so prize. We work closely with all our overseas partners to run our tours in the best possible ways, we train our leaders, we actively seek out specific projects so that we can make a real practical difference on the ground. But please do not just take our word for it. We have won several awards and we ask you, our clients, to check what we do on the ground so that we can make improvements where needed. Why do we do all this? Quite simply we love the places we go and we love sharing those great experiences with like minded people.
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Customer Reviews
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- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- NRNadim· April 29th, 2019Fantastic holiday, always felt safe and looked after, great local food, amazing people with great chemistry in the group, plenty to discover in this beautiful country.Trip date: April 2019
David· February 24th, 2019Overall worthwhile. Biking excellent with gtreat routes, mileage and support. Hotels varied in quality and could be improved. Food was good to excellent. Leader was excellent!Trip date: February 2019- BYBRENDA· October 9th, 2018Was a very well run tour.Trip date: September 2018
- Sarah· April 2nd, 2017Sri Lanka - a country filled with friendly, optimistic people, a wonderful unique culture, and so many interesting historic sights that rival the amazing Angkor Wat (among others). Only a few years after the devastating Boxing Day tsunami and the end... Show more
Trip date: February 2017 - AJoanne Locker· October 23rd, 2013Just returned from a fantastic trip around Sri Lanka. Exceeded expectations in every sense - the cycling, the people, the countryside, the food, the hotels, the organisations, the support - all amazing! Travelling around by bike was just the best way to... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AEsther Lozano· October 16th, 2013Best trip until now! Great country for riders, amazing people.What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?Often when children came to say "bye!" with that amazing smile as we passed by their houses. People is comunicative although you... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- ADenys Webb· October 6th, 2013A great way to appreciate this wonderful country, whilst the emphasis is on cycling there are times when you explore the cultural aspects and view at close hand the fabulous wildlife. For the reasonably fit cyclist then most days are manageable with a... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- ACharlotte Baverstock· September 3rd, 2013An exhilerating and exciting adventure with breathtaking scenery and amazingly friendly people. The perfect way to see this beautiful country and become a part of it, taking on the challenge of cycling its roads and engaging with the locals. What was... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- ANiall West· August 25th, 2013Sri Lanka is a stunning country and cycling along the backroads is a great way to see it and experience all there is to offer. Every day is different with a constantly changing landscape to keep you interested as you pedal along. It's wonderful to get... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
- AThomas Gollon· June 24th, 2013A truly amazing holiday, book yourself a place now! This was my first group trip, and I couldn't recommend the experience highly enough. Sri Lanka is a stunning country, with a very friendly people. The itinerary was well balanced, with a bit of... Show moreReview collected by Exodus Travels
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