Colombo → Sigiriya → Kandy → Ella
Example · Sigiriya, Kandy and Ella — 7 Days with a Local Guide
7 days · 6 nightsEnglish, German
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3.5 hours
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8 people
English, Sinhala
In the host's own words.
A morning bicycle ride on quiet village roads around Sigiriya, with the rock in view for most of the way. You ride past paddy fields, small reservoirs and home gardens with your host Nuwan, who grew up in the village and knows the families along the road.
What you will do
Good to know
The ride takes about three and a half hours, with plenty of stops. The roads are almost flat, so you only need to be able to ride a bicycle with confidence. Bicycles and helmets come in sizes for adults and for children from about ten years old.
Meeting point: Sigiriya village. Your guide brings you. The exact place is shared after booking.
Accessibility: this is a cycling activity on village roads, so it is not suitable for wheelchair users. A tuk-tuk follows the group, so anyone who gets tired can sit and ride along for a while.
About your host
Nuwan was born in a farming family near Sigiriya and still helps his father in the paddy field at planting time. He has led cycling rides around the village for eight years, and he likes to show visitors the Sigiriya where people live, not only the rock.
What this experience is remembered for.
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Included
Bicycle and helmetYour cycling host for the whole rideKing coconut at a farmer's houseBottled waterA tuk-tuk that follows the groupNot included
Transport to the meeting pointTipsYes, children from about ten years old who can ride a bicycle on their own. Younger children can ride in the tuk-tuk that follows the group.
Yes. The roads are flat and quiet, the pace is slow, and the practice loop at the start helps you feel comfortable on a bicycle again.
Light clothes, closed shoes, sunglasses and sunscreen. A helmet is given to everyone.
Morning rain near Sigiriya is usually short. Nuwan waits with you until it passes, or moves the start a little later.
Sigiriya 21120, Sri Lanka
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