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Cycle the Back Roads of Sri Lanka
14 Days Excluding Flights From
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£ 2499 £ 2499
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Moderate & Challenging See our Activity Level Guidelines to check if this holiday is right for you.
Comfort Level
Superior
Ways to Travel :
Guided Group
Activity :
Cycling
Group Size :
4 - 16
Ages :
16+
Trip Code :
MIR
Carbon Footprint :
25kg CO2e per person per day
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Explore the Pearl of the Indian Ocean by bike, visiting iconic landmarks and mixing with the local people 

Sri Lanka is best explored on two wheels. Hop on a bike and you experience this compact island like a local: waving to smiling children and riding through a natural paradise of tea hills, safari parks and golden coasts. On this cycling adventure, we take the quietest roads possible, with a chance to test yourself against the scenic hill regions of Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. That’s complemented with visits to iconic landmarks, including the mighty rock fortress at Sigiriya, Dambulla’s sacred cave temples and Yala National Park, where we search for the elusive leopard. And where better to end than the gold-sand beaches of the south coast?

Cycle the Back Roads of Sri Lanka 

Highlights

  • Discover Sri Lanka by bike, meeting the friendly people and exploring the incredible landscapes
  • Challenge yourself on a ride through emerald tea estates to Nuwara Eliya
  • Enter Dambulla’s sacred cave temples to walk among ancient Buddha icons
  • Summit the mighty rock fortress at Sigiriya for unforgettable views over the central plains
  • Game drive through Yala National Park in search of the elusive leopard

Key Information

  • Accommodation: 8 Superior nights (hotels), 5 Classic nights (hotels)
  • 10 days cycling (including one optional ride) with full vehicle support
  • Group normally 4 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age: 16
  • Countries visited: Sri Lanka

What's Included

  • All breakfasts and 10 lunches
  • All accommodation
  • All transport and listed activities
  • Tour leader throughout
  • Group arrival and departure transfers available
  • Local bike hire

What's Not Included

  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request)
  • Visas or vaccinations
  • E-bike hire (available for an additional cost)

10 Days of Cycling

Pace:

Moderate: 8mph-10mph (13kph-16kph)

Terrain:

Low altitude; 95 percent paved, 5 percent unsurfaced roads
Routes mostly follow quiet backroads, with frequent climbs

Day 2

48 km / 29.8 miles

Day 3

54 km / 33.6 miles

Day 4

76 km / 47.2 miles

Day 6

80 km / 49.7 miles

Day 7

20 km / 12.4 miles

Day 8

62 km / 38.5 miles

Day 9

102 km / 63.4 miles

Day 10

41 km / 25.5 miles

Day 11

36 km / 22.4 miles

Sustainability and Impact

As a certified B Corp, we’re on a mission to improve our social and environmental impact across all our adventures.

We do this through our innovative Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan.

This ‘nature positive’ approach is designed to help nature and communities thrive in harmony through practical solutions, such as reducing carbon and waste on our trips, supporting conservation projects through the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, and rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller.

You’ll also find Thriving Nature, Thriving People moments across our trips. These experiences are often a highlight of your adventure, while also benefiting the natural world or local communities.

On this trip, we:

  • Join a family in Ella to share authentic Sri Lankan cuisine, learning firsthand from our hosts about the local customs and culture
  • Visit a roadside tea shop that was renovated with a donation from Ruwan Balasuriya with the prize money he earned when entering the Exodus Leaders’ Hall of Fame

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14 Days Excluding Flights From
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£ 2499 £ 2499