DAY 01

Arrival, welcome by a representative of Lanka Sportreizen and transfer to Hotel.
Test runs for the bikes in readiness for the tour.
Dinner and overnight stay at White Haven Hotel, Panadura
 

 

DAY 02
After breakfast start biking to Induruwa - the first section of the National Cycling Trail. 33km
Dinner and overnight stay at Induruwa Beach Resort, Induruwa
 

DAY 03
After breakfast start biking Koggala - - the second section of the National Cycling Trail. -77km
Dinner and overnight stay at Koggala Beach Hotel, Koggala
 

DAY 04
After breakfast start biking to Uda Walawe. - 75km The route will be through muddy tracks, paved roads, occasional tarred roads, dry zone jungles, low country Tea Plantations, Paddy Fields etc
Dinner and overnight stay at Centauria Hotel, Embilipitiya
 

DAY 05
After breakfast start biking to Banadarawela from Wellawaya - 45km The route will be mainly uphill going into the Hill Country
Dinner and overnight stay at Silver Springs Hotel, Bandarawela
 

DAY 06
After breakfast start biking leave for Kandy the Hill Capital.
80km En route visit a Tea Factory and a Plantation to witness the manufacturing process of world famous “Ceylon Tea" and to taste a pure unblended cup of factory fresh tea before being sent to the Tea Auctions in Colombo leading to Export - uphill biking

In the evening watch a Cultural Performance by traditional Kandyan Dancers and Drummers including devotional “Fire Walking" and walk across in the star lit night to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic of Buddha - by far the most important place of worship for Buddhists world over.
Dinner and overnight stay at Thilanka Hotel, Kandy
 

DAY 07
After breakfast leave for a City Tour including the Royal Botanical Gardens Sight seeing in the city. Dinner and overnight stay at Thilanka Hotel, Kandy
 

DAY 08
After breakfast start biking to Giritale - Kandy - Sigiriya - 100km
En route visit the Dambulla Cave Temple * considered to be the largest painted caves in the world with more than 22,000 sq ft of painted surfaces with many paintings , sculptures, statues of Lord Buddha, his disciples, Kings , Gods etc
Proceed to Sigiriya - Sigiriya - Giritale - 45km
Climb the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya* , a Royal Citadel for 20 years in the 5th Century AD built by King Kasyapa , considered as the 8th Wonder of the modern world , a World Heritage Site.
Dinner and overnight stay at Giritale Hotel, Giritale
 

DAY 09
After breakfast start biking to Polonnaruwa- the Medieval Capital of Sri Lanka- 11th Century AD Bike around to visit the many sites of archaeological and historical interest in the Sacred City of Polonnaruwa . Return to Giritale
Dinner and overnight stay at Giritale Hotel, Giritale .END OF BIKING AND THE BIKES CAN BE PACKED
 

DAY 10
Early morning visits the Minneriya National Park to undertake a Jeep Safari.to see wild life. After late breakfast leave for Pinnawela Visit the Elephant Orphanage to see the world's largest herd of domestic Elephants including babies who are still being fed by bottle thrice a day
Dinner and overnight stay at Elephant View Hotel, Pinnawela
 

DAY 11
Transfer to the airport for departure