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Sri Lanka: Hike, Bike & Kayak

Trip Type: Multi-Active Adventures

10 Days
| 1 - 12 People

Starts From:

NZD $3,215.00 /Person
On a 10-day active adventure in Sri Lanka, you’ll see the best UNESCO World Heritage sites and varied landscapes of this beautiful country. Cycle …
Sri Lanka: Hike, Bike & Kayak

On a 10-day active adventure in Sri Lanka, you’ll see the best UNESCO World Heritage sites and varied landscapes of this beautiful country. Cycle through tea plantations, kayak down rivers and hike to ancient fortresses from Negombo to Colombo. Explore Sigiriya’s Lion Rock, wander through the Knuckles Mountain Range and feel the breeze in your hair as you fly past the Golden Valley of Ceylon on two wheels. Sri Lanka is one of Asia’s most exciting destinations and it’s not hard to see why – with expansive coastlines, ancient ruins, rugged mountain peaks and wildlife-filled national parks, it’s a dream for travellers who like to get outdoors and experience a truly wild landscape.

Itinerary

Day 1: Negombo

Day 2: Sigiriya

Day 3: Minneriya National Park & Knuckles Mountain Range

Day 4: Knuckles Mountain Range Hiking

Day 5: Kandy & Knuckles/Mini World’s End Hiking

Day 6: Hatton & Tea Country Cycling

Day 7: Tea Country Cycling & Mirissa

Day 8: Gin River Kayaking & Galle

Day 9: Colombo

Day 10: Colombo

Trip Inclusions

Meals

9 breakfasts and 3 dinners are included

Transport

Private vehicle, Jeep, Taxi, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Train

Accomodation

Hotel (7 nights), Camping with basic facilities (2 nights)

Included Activities

  • Sigiriya - Lion Rock Fortress Visit
  • Minneriya National Park
  • Knuckles Mountain Range - Village Walk
  • Knuckles Mountain Range guided trek
  • Knuckles Mini World's End Guided Trek
  • Hatton Tea Country Guided & Vehicle Supported Cycling
  • Kandy - Scenic train ride from Kandy to Hatton
  • Golden Valley of Ceylon Guided & Vehicle Supported Cycling
  • Galle - Galle Fort Walking tour
  • Gin River Kayaking
  • Colombo - City walking tour
Trip Highlights
  • Kayak down the Gin River on a half day paddle through Sri Lanka’s ever-changing landscape. Float past forests, sandbanks and plantations while keeping an eye out for wildlife along the way.
  • Come face with one of Sri Lanka’s most storied sites as you hike to the ancient carved rock fortress of UNESCO World Heritage site – Sigiriya, which rises dramatically from the surrounding plains.
  • Hike through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Knuckles Mountain Range and encounter Sri Lanka's lush scenery and amazing biodiversity. Visit the observation point ‘Mini World’s End’ and see the sheer drop into the Thelgamuwa Valley and its forest floor below.
  • Cycle a mostly downhill route through the green heart of Sri Lanka’s tea country in ‘the Golden Valley of Ceylon’.
  • Get to know the layered history of Galle during a walking tour, uncovering the city’s maze of streets, historic buildings, lighthouse and the famed 17th-century fort.
  • By travelling on this trip, you’ll directly support our Intrepid Foundation partner, World Bicycle Relief. Donations provide school kids, health workers, and farmers in far-out areas with bicycles that provide access to education, healthcare, and income.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: HPXM
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Negombo, Sri Lanka
Trip Ends: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Countries Visited: Sri Lanka

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Destination Details

Sri Lanka
| 10 Days
| 1 - 12 People