10 Days Sri Lanka Highlights Guided Motorcycle Tour

10 Days Sri Lanka Highlights Guided Motorcycle Tour

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10 Days Sri Lanka Highlights Guided Motorcycle Tour

9 Days Starting and ending in Negombo, Sri Lanka

Visiting: Negombo, Kalpitiya, Dambulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Ella, Udawalawa

Tour operator:

Motor Trails

Tour code:

SRH

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 10

Physical rating:

Low, Medium

Age range:

18-90

Special diets catered:

Meat

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Adventure Tours

Interests:

Cultural, Wildlife Tours

Activities:

Motorcycling, Sightseeing

From: $2360 $2293 (USD) Tourhub's Discount: -$67

NB: Prices correct on 15-Feb-2025 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Enjoy the shorter version of our original Sri Lanka motorcycle tour! We will take you through the central and southern part of the country and ensure you get a good taste of what the county has to offer. In the mountains of central Sri Lanka, we will ride through famous tea plantations. We will visit different National Parks. On the beaches of West and South Sri Lanka we will relax and enjoy the tropical atmosphere. Evidently, we will also visit one of the many wild parks where we can find among others: elephants, leopards, monkeys and crocodiles. Every day will be surprisingly different from the one before. This trip is full of culture and adventure and lets you enjoy a wide variety of accommodation and of course local specialties. We will ride some challenging unpaved roads through magnificent areas far away from tourists.

Highlights

  • The starting point of this adventurous motorcycle tour is in Colombo/Negombo.

  • About 20% off-road driving in 7 days

  • We will meet friendly people and astonishing nature

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrival - Colombo/Negombo

Location: Negombo

Accommodation: Hotel

Depending on your flight, you will arrive at the airport of Colombo in the morning or afternoon. The ride to the hotel in the center of Negombo is about 20 minutes. In the late afternoon the motorbikes get delivered at the hotel, and you will meet the driver and the mechanic then too.

Day 2 : Negombo - Kalpitiya (Puttalam Lagoon)

Location: Kalpitiya

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Once we leave busy Negombo the road soon becomes quiet, especially when we turn off the main road and take a secondary road. For a while we ride along the coast where there are many shrimp farms. We pass through an oasis of palm tree plantations and continue our ride on an unpaved road north towards Kalpitiya. This region is emerging as a kite and wind surfers paradise and because of it you will find many small, friendly beach resorts and restaurants. From our resort you can walk to the beach or see the surfers busy in the adjacent lagoon.

Day 3 : Kalpitiya - Dambulla

Location: Dambulla

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today we are going inland. Soon we exchange the main road for small minor roads, the quality of which is immediately a lot less and is partly unpaved. The area where we are going to ride is characterized by the many water storage ponds and vast rice fields that provide a beautiful view. Our hotel with a swimming pool is located on the outskirts of the lively town of Dambulla

Day 4 : Dambulla - Kandy

Location: Kandy

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

The day begins with a ride along the large Parakrama Samudra lake. We ride further via various villages towards Knuckles Forest Reserve. We follow an old road and climb and stop several times along the way to enjoy the view. Before Kandy we ride along another beautiful circle via different tea plantations to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Kandy is known for the Temple of Tooth which we will visit. It is located in the Royal Palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, where the relic of the tooth of the Buddha is housed. Since ancient times the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that the one who holds the relic holds the governance of the country. The museum of World Buddhist is situated behind this complex abd should definitely not be missed. It gives a nice explanation including many old pictures about how Buddhism was created. Our hotel with a swimming pool is near the city center and has beautiful views over the Valley.

Day 5 : Kandy - Nuwara Eliya

Location: Nuwara Eliya

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

From Kandy we start following the main road to enjoy the busy traffic with its many smelly old buses. As we get farther away it becomes quieter, and after navigating 18 hairpin bends, we venture off and once again ride relaxed on small roads surrounded by paddy fields.. Starting in Victoria Randenigala Rantembe Sanctuary, we climb and soon are between sprawling tea plantations until we arrive at the hotel just outside of Nuwara Eliya. The Lady of the House will prepare a delicious traditional dinner for us.

Day 6 : Nuwara Eliya - Ella

Location: Ella

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

We leave Nuwara Eliya to quickly leave the main road and go back to enjoying the many tea plantations with breathtaking views. While climbing, the road gets worse and narrower. Just over the top we take a narrow path and ride through a wooded area. A bit later we pass several small villages where people earn their living while working on the various tea plantations. Then we ride towards Ella, and if the weather is clear we will have some fantastic views. Ella is a pleasant village with several restaurants. We spend the night right on the edge of the center in the middle of the woods.

Day 7 : Ella - Udawalawa

Location: Udawalawa

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast we head south. First, we ride peacefully through the mountains following a small road untill we arrive on the main road. In Lunugamvehera National Park elephants can cross the road all of a sudden. Next, we proceed to Yala National Park where we ride over red dirt roads and small sandy trails. If this was not enough adventure, we can take a shortcut off road to Uladawala ride. Our hotel is situated directly opposite the elephant orphanage. Optionally, you can visit the elephants taking a bath in the river.

Day 8 : Udawalawa - Negombo

Location: Negombo

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

We leave the south coast behind us and head towards the North-West, back into the mountains. Soon while climbing we pass tea plantations. The roads gets worse and the weather gets colder. If the weather is clear, we see the coastline behind us slowly disappear, and through many hair pin curves we descend again and ride to Negombo.

Day 9 : Negombo - Departure

Location: Negombo

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today a cab bring you back to the airport in Colombo for your flight back home.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    All overnight stays in shared room

  • Additional Services

    Support vehicle with local driver/mechanic

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

    All airport transfers

  • Fully Guided

    English speaking international tour guide on motorcycle

  • Meals

    All breakfast included

  • Transport

    Motorcycle hire

What's Not Included

  • Additional Services

    • International and Ceylon license • Visa expenses

  • Insurance

    • Insure third party and motorcycle damage • Travel – and Cancellation insurance

  • International Travel

    • International flights • Airport taxes and fuel surcharges

  • Meals

    • All other meals and drinks

  • Optional

    • Optional safaris in National parks • Entry fees National parks and sights • Other optional excursions • Personal expenses

  • Transport

    • Fuel for motorbike

Mode of Transport

During this trip you ride an Enduro 250cc. You have the option to upgrade to a traditional Indian Royal Enfield.

Accommodation

Hotels and resorts on this tour are all securely selected - from basic guesthouses, bungalows and luxury resorts.

Check out our Q&As

  • Medicines, illnesses and physical condition

    If you are dependent on medicines (such as insulin) or if you have certain limitations due to your health, you should inform the tour guide of this at the beginning of the trip. If you are not sure whether you can carry out the trip in a responsible manner with a certain illness or health problems, contact your doctor well before departure. Keep in mind that the journeys can be physically and mentally strenuous and that this can be reinforced if the weather conditions or other external factors influence the journey. We expect each participant to be well informed about the difficulty of the journey. You must declare that you are in sufficient good health to complete the trip successfully and without any problems (see bottom of this page). Motor Trails is not responsible for the consequences of your own health and physical condition during the trip. Of course, if possible we will assist you en route for long as possible, provided that the rest of the group does not suffer too much from this.

  • Clothing

    The climate is different at each destination. At the furthest tip of Tierra del Fuego it can be around freezing, whilst in Cambodia it is rarely below 25 degrees. It is wise, therefore, to base your riding gear on the local temperature. Regardless, the minimum equipment comprises: - Sturdy long (mountain) boots or motorcycle boots - Gloves - Sturdy (motorcycle) jacket with added protection at shoulders and elbow, with or without removable lining - Helmet - Sturdy long (motorcycle) trousers preferably with knee protection or motorcycle trousers Additional advice on clothing and riding equipment is available upon request.

  • Weather conditions and natural influences

    Our trips are planned as much as possible in the most favorable season. Nothing, however, is as unpredictable as the weather. Especially in the areas where Motor Trails organizes trips, the weather is an important factor in the experience of the journey. The weather can force us to take alternative routes, to adapt the program or, in the event of a very bad weather forecast and in consultation with the participants, to end the trip prematurely. Natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can also strongly influence the course of the trip. In this event, Motor Trails will offer alternatives and put these into practice in consultation with the group. Motor Trails is not in any way liable, however, for the consequences of these external influences on the trip. In such cases, Clause 9.5 of the General Terms and Conditions will come into effect.

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    Motor Trails requires a minimum deposit of 15% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 57 days before departure.

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    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of motor trails charges.

    Up to 57 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

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