Sri Lanka Tea Trails Cycling Tour with Leopard Safari
(Nine Days Tour)
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- Kandy city and last kingdom of Sri Lanka exploration.
- Cycling along beautiful tea planation and explore stunning landscapes.
- Explore stunning landscapes over the tea plantations
- Explore beautiful waterfalls.
- Experience tea picking with local tea workers.
- Visit Tea workers’ village and experience social culture.
- Experience local snack at tea worker’s village.
- Explore the Sri Lanka first tea estate and James Taylor foot prints.
- Cycling to Nuwara Eliya along with the tea plantations.
- Tea Factory visit and tea picking experience.
- Explore the Little England.
- Epic cycling trail–Nuwara Eliya to Horton Plains
- 8 Km walk in Horton Plains
- Enjoy fresh strawberry.
- Explore nature, flora and fauna in Horton Plains.
- Explore the Ella city and walk Ella view point.
- Cycling in Ella city
- Cycling to Yala National Park
- Yala Leopard safari with expert tracker.
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Kandy Esala Perahera
Kandy is also the venue of the Esala Perahera, easily the most colourful pageant of Asia, held July/August each year, for ten days in honour of the Tooth Relic. As the pageantry of the Esala Perahera unfolds through ten night each year, the city takes on the air of a torch-lit dreamland, complete with a hundred or more cololurfully caparisoned elephants, drummers and dancers, and chieftains in the rare colourful trappings of the old Kingdom. A stunning spectacle of piety and grandeur!
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Nuwara Eliya
Nuwara Eliya is the land of peace in Sri Lanka and most of Sri Lankan believes Nuwara Eliya is the ideal place relaxing and chilled. Nuwara Eliya literally means “lighting city” and folktale says Nuwara Eliya named by Great king Maha Rawana. Nuwara Eliya city and Sri Lanka hill country reflect with epic love story of Rama, Ravana and Sitha.
Nuwara Eliya is the highland city in Sri Lanka and it is altitude 1880 meters above the sea level. Day time temperature 15 C – 18 C and climate, landscapes similar to Europe. Hence people used to call “Little England” because British governors built the Nuwara Eliya similar to England.
Nuwara Eliya district is the key city producing pure Ceylon Tea, and it is over 90% of the total tea production contributing by Nuwara Eliya district. There are 33 cities in Nuwara Eliya district and most of the population is Tamil–Hindus.
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Yala National Park
Yala National Park is the best national park spotting the Leopards in Sri Lanka and Yala National Park boarding to South Coast. Yala National Park divided into 5 blocks and you will do the safari on block 1 (Palatupahana). Yala national park belongs to the dry zone and in ancient time Yala is one of the important port in Sri Lanka. According to the Wildlife department statistic Yala–Block 1 (East) Leopard density per square Km. Yala land extends 97,881 hectares. There are two main entrances to Yala National Park, Yala East Entrance is Palatupahana and Yala South Entrance located in Katharagama.
- Sri Lanka is Buddhism country so when you bring dress / cloths should not print or paste Buddha’s images or pictures related to Buddhism.
- Tips are not compulsory but if you wish to appreciate the service or support, you are feel free to pay any amount.
- Full moon day alcoholic drinks may not serve in the hotels or public area. Star class hotels, mini bar available in the room. Or you have purchase previous day and keep them in the vehicle or room.
- If you want to exchange the money, highly advising exchange with the bank. They will apply up-to-date exchange rate which ordered by Central Bank.
- When you are visiting temples and religious places, needs to cover the shoulders and knees. So keep a shoal use such places.
- Do not remove or collect fauna or flora in the national parks or nature reserve without official permission.
- If you do not comfortable with any 3rd party services such as accommodation, please highlight to us then and there. Inform to our guide.
- We are highly recommending apply the visa prior to travel to Sri Lanka and it may help you avoid unexpected circumstance.
- Online visa http://www.eta.gov.lk/slvisa/
- Private and Group guided cycling tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle will be provided.
- Recommending cross country Hybrid / Mountain Bikes according to terrain conditions.
- MTB E-Bike available (upon request)
- Hotel’s room category as mentioned on itinerary and if you need any upgrade rooms, pay an additional amount for room category upgrades.
- If you need to extend the Holiday, please contact us. ([email protected])
- Sri Lanka is a warm country and day time average temperature would be 33 C–36 C and relative humidity of 60–65%. Chances of sunburn are high with prolonged exposure, so carry plenty of sun-block and guard against sunstroke.
- Light and Cotton clothes are recommended.
- 3–4 cycling jerseys
- If you expect to use clip shoes, then bring the own paddle. Because clips vary brand to brand.
- Recommending waterproof backpack (10 L - 20 L) for carry the electronic devices.
- Soft Cycling Trail
- If you cancel the cycling holiday 45 days before the holiday starts, then there is no cancelation charge.
- 5% of the total cost will be charged, if cancel or postpone 30 days before the holiday reservation is scheduled.
- 30% of the total cost will be charged, if cancel or postpone 20 days before the holiday reservation is scheduled.
- 50% of the total cost will be charged, if cancel or postpone 15 days before the holiday reservation is scheduled.
- 100% of the total cost will be charged, If cancel or postpone less than 14 days before the holiday reservation is scheduled.
Most of Bike Tours in Sri Lanka operate as private guided tours but if you are looking group tour, then we cannot assure exactly fixed departing date. However, if get similar inquiry in that you planning to travel period, then we will co-ordination with prospective travelers.
Yes! we are flexible enough customized the cycling distance, activities that we suggested on the itinerary. Once you have finalised right itinerary, then please feel free to discuss with us for the fine-tune the itinerary as you wish.
We always looking to offer perfect cycling tour in Sri Lanka blends with unique experiences.
7 days of cycling holiday you will cycle 6 days and you might not cycle arrival day. Out of the 6 days you will not cycle hotel to hotel only on 5th Day and 7th day. Other days you will cycle hotel to hotel.
From Nuwara Eliya to Ella cycling trail is hardest cycling portion in Sri Lanka Tea Plantation cycling tour. Day 05 (Nuwara Eliya–Ella) cycling trial base on via Horton plains and as part of the cycle tour you will do nature walk (8 Km). so after the cycling and walking can be completed around 5 p.m. Hence after the 4 p.m. environment gets misty, then visibility is so poor. Considering the safe factors, day 05 cycle tour will be ended around 5 p.m.
Other fact is from Boralanda to Ella route based on in the main road and you might feel hard to manage the route in busy main roads.
7th days (last day) if you are going to cycle southern coast hotel along the southern coast, then you need to mange busy roads in Galle–Colombo main road.
Yes, of course! That mentioned breaks in the contain indicate about breaks in between the cycle tour, but there is no restriction to take a break or take pictures while you are cycling. We want to keep you relax and add memories of your Sri Lanka holiday. So, you are feeling free to take the pictures as a souvenir and we are flexible always with our valued customers’ comfortability.
We will carry some biscuits, banana, sandwich, soft drinks as refreshments because we always looking keep our valued customers keep comfortable and offer wonderful ride with us. In between the cycling tour, we will offer some tropical fruits and coconut drinks experience the different tastes of fruits.
There is no additional cost for those extra fruits or snacks!
You will do mostly mixed uphill cycling with stunning landscapes along the tea plantations.
You will cycle in technical terrains as well. cycling route programmed avoiding traffic, busy towns as much as possible and our cycling routes are based on scenic countryside back roads with minimum traffic roads.
If you are not comfortable cycling in technical terrains, you feel free to skip the technical terrains. By the way, we will share in detail itinerary with cycling route conditions. Then you are aware about the cycling terrains and then you have enough time to do the cycling routes alternations.
90% of the cycling trail based on scenic tea plantations.
There are no 100% parallel roads along with coast and coastal sceneries, hence some places you will not see the coastal sceneries but we have used closest roads to coast. Hence you cannot expect 100% coastal sceneries during the coast-to-coast cycling tour and some places you might miss the coastal sceneries.
Yes, of course! We are flexible and, based on your cycling skills or fitness, you can adjust the comfortable cycling distance per day or a particular day. Always supporting vehicle around us and any time when you are tired, you are feeling free to stop or continue the cycling tour and get the support from our support vehicle.
Sri Lanka's written history over 2500 years and folktales history goes beyond over 5000 years. Sri Lanka is a small pearl in Indian ocean but Sri Lanka has rich history, highly diversified nature, interesting cultural differences, local experiences. It is really interesting to explore those experiences to understand Sri Lankan cultures and customs.
Bike Tours in Sri Lanka vision is spice up the cycling tours in Sri Lanka, blending with those unique experiences and offer exciting cycling tour beyond the expectation. Those experiences bring valued addition to Sri Lanka cycling tours. Hence you never feel just a riding tour or monotony cycling tour in Sri Lanka with Bike Tours in Sri Lanka! Your cycling holiday in Sri Lanka ends with beautiful memories.
Yes! sometimes you might need to manage with nature. Because this trail based in remote locations and you might not able to access build WCs every place. But we will try to direct you, a decent place as much as possible.
Well, Bike Tours in Sri Lanka cycling guide never pushes you to keep paddling or complete the cycling tour on scheduled time line. We always looking keep our valued customers keep comfortable cycling tour in Sri Lanka. Until the particular day cycling tour end by yourself, our cycling guide keeps supporting and paddling with you.
Passenger / support vehicle always around us or behind us while we are cycling. So, if you feel tired or not comfortable to cycle anymore, then you can continue the cycle tour through vehicle. we will transfer you scheduled place as mentioned in the itinerary. wherever if you are comfortable to cycling again, you are feeling free to join or continue the cycle tour again.
Well, you do not need to miss this fantastic tour anymore...! you can get E-Bike paying additional USD $30 (per day / per bike) and E-bike makes comfortable cycling tour in Sri Lanka.
No! mountain or other bike cost already included in the main cost.
No! it is optional cost.
Yes, of course! All your luggage transported in the same vehicle.
Once finalized the cycling tour itinerary in Sri Lanka. You will receive “Guest Information Sheet” and it is information related to cycling such as your height, weight, health information and emergency contact details.
Based on that you provided data, we will fix the right frame according to your height and helmet, cycling jersey.
Yes! every cycle tour we will carry out a few extra cycles for selection to our valued customers and we will keep additional cycles until the tour end because if your cycle did not function well, we will try to fix it during the cycle tour but if we feel, takes the time to fix it, then immediately we will replace the cycle instead of spending time to fixing the cycle. We are always looking to keep paddling our valued customers and offer wonderful cycling experience on your Sri Lanka holiday.
No! all national parks are under the environment protection of law. Therefore, law applies to locals and foreigners as well. None of us allowed to collect or keep such a thing or take it out of the national park. My Ceylon Adventures / Bike Tours in Sri Lanka accountable to Wildlife conservation law and if Government made an investigation, we are liable to provide all information. Therefore, please do not remove or collect any flora or fauna from the national park.
If you are not comfortable with hotel accommodations or its services or delivery of activities, then we can negotiate with hotels or such service providers. If it is serious service laps, then you might be able to demand the refund as well. We will do needful co-ordination and represent you. In between the tour, we will acknowledge the status of the case.
So far we never come across such experience but because of unexpected weather, if we cannot manage 100% then we will divert alternative terrain but before alternative terrain reschedule, we will discuss with our valued guest about their concerns. We will offer few alternative suggestions based on the availability, then our valued guest can make a better decision at least 24 hours before executing the operation.
We will come only to such conclusion if disaster situations only such as tsunami, earthquake or landslide.
We will offer 1 cycling guide every 6 guests (1:6)
Well tips are not compulsory but if you want to appreciate the service, you can pay whatever comfortable amount for you.
Usually we are recommending USD $20–$30 per day.
Yes! you are feeling free to wear any comfortable dress for you.
No! we concern all our valued guests are as one and equal for us. We never discriminate our valued guest based on gender, skin, religion, nationality or any other fact.
Every group cycling tour before starting, we will organize the socialization dinner or lunch to get to know each other. It is a great forum to get to know each other prior to start the group cycling tour in Sri Lanka.
Everyday meals will take as one group in every restaurant and hotels. Because we are always concern extending the team spirit among the group members.
We will follow the WHO given guidelines and we will ensure 100% safe from our side.
If you injured in a remote area, then we can take you nearest hospital by our supporting vehicle or we connected with 1990 emergency ambulance service and immediately we will arrange the Ambulance transferred to nearest hospital.
All our guides and escort leaders given basic First Aid training. So, they will give the basic first aids until you transfer to the hospital.
Yes, of course! That mentioned breaks in the contain indicate about breaks in between the cycle tour, but there is no restriction to take a break or take pictures while you are cycling. We want to keep you relax and add memories of your Sri Lanka holiday. So, you are feeling free to take the pictures as a souvenir and we are flexible always with our valued customers’ comfortability.
