This 9-day cycling tour offers a comprehensive exploration of Sri Lanka, covering coastal villages, tea estates, and rural backroads. It includes iconic experiences like the Kandy-Ella train journey, a visit to the UNESCO-listed Sigiriya Rock Fortress, and a safari in Yala National Park. The tour is supported by a dedicated vehicle and utilizes quality touring bikes, with optional e-bike upgrades. Accommodation is provided in handpicked 3- to 5-star hotels, most featuring swimming pools. Specific hotels mentioned include Goldi Sands Hotel in Negombo, Amaya Lake in Dambulla, Hotel Suisse in Kandy, Jetwing St Andrews in Nuwara Eliya, Melheim Resort in Haputale, Chaarya Resort & Spa near Yala, and Le Grand Galle in Galle. The tour involves cycling up to 50 km per day with varying terrain, including coastal flats and challenging highland climbs. A good level of fitness is required, with the most demanding day featuring 49 km and 1,029 m of elevation gain. The tour is scheduled during Sri Lanka's comfortable season (November to February) to avoid major monsoons. Included in the tour are an experienced local cycling guide, 7 days of riding, 8 nights of accommodation, 8 breakfasts and 3 dinners, drinking water and fruit on cycling days, a support vehicle, airport transfers, quality touring bikes, a T-shirt and water bottle, the Kandy-Ella train journey, a Yala National Park safari, the Sigiriya Rock Fortress visit, and cultural/sightseeing experiences. Add-ons available include e-bike rentals, extra nights in Negombo or Galle, and single occupancy rooms. Flights, meals not indicated, personal expenses, and guide gratuities are not included. The tour has a client-to-guide ratio of 8:1, with a minimum of 4 participants and a maximum of 16. Participants must be over 18, with arrangements possible for younger travelers. Single occupancy rooms are available for an additional fee. The starting point is Colombo, with transfers to Negombo. Insurance through Redpoint is recommended and can be added at checkout, covering trip cancellation, medical evacuation, and more. A 30% deposit secures the booking, with the balance due 90 days prior to departure. Cancellations within 48 hours of booking are fully refundable; cancellations 60+ days before departure receive a 70% refund; within 59 days, no refund is issued.
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