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Sri Lanka Backpacking Travel Itinerary
Sri Lanka Backpacking Travel Itinerary
Since Sri Lanka was voted as one of the best destinations for 2013, we decided to make a 2 week visit here, starting June 2013, as part of our recent 3 months of travels around Asia. We did a lot…
5 best things to do in Sri Lanka!
5 best things to do in Sri Lanka!
From all the places we saw and things we did in Sri Lanka during our 15 days backpacking trip the best 5 things for us were: 1. Ella Rock (Day 11 – Ella Rock) Hiking to Ella rock was a…
What would we change?
What would we change?
There are only a couple of tweaks that we would do to our Sri Lanka vacation itinerary (especially if we had more spare time!): 1) Negombo instead of Colombo We would completely skip Colombo and instead visit Negombo – which is…
5 things you must know about Sri Lanka
5 things you must know about Sri Lanka
Before you decide to spend your vacation in Sri Lanka there are important things to know: 1) Sri Lanka online visa (ETA) Before your enter Sri Lanka you need to obtain an online visa – Electronic Travel Authorization System (ETA)…
Day 13 – Tangalle and Unawatuna – beaches

Day 13 – Tangalle and Unawatuna – beaches

Tangalle private beach by the Palm Paradise Cabanas hotel is very quiet and peaceful. Unwatuna beach is longer, more lively, doted with numerous bars and restaurants. Both of them are nice in their own way and great for running and…

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Day 12 – Ella to Tangalle

Day 12 – Ella to Tangalle

To get from hill country – Ella to the southern  beaches – Tangalle we caught the bus from Bandarawella to Tangalle. Our journey was comfortable and took us through the beautiful lush countryside and area near the national park, where we spotted…

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Day 11 – Ella Rock

Day 11 – Ella Rock

Hiking to Ella Rock is a rewarding experience, with beautiful scenery, and part of the trail taking you through the active railway track – definitely a must-do in Sri Lanka! It was a highlight of our trip in this country.…

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Day 10 – Nuwara Eliya to Ella

Day 10 – Nuwara Eliya to Ella

A second-class train journey from Nuwara Eliya to Ella turned out to be a very comfortable and memorable experience with some of the most beautiful views we’ve seen in Sri Lanka. Many local people told us that getting from Nuwara…

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Day 9 – Nuwara Eliya and tea plantations

Day 9 – Nuwara Eliya and tea plantations

Cycling was a great choice for exploring Nuwara Eliya, the surrounding tea plantations, and meeting local people.  The mountain climate in Nuwara Eliya is much cooler than the places we previously visited further north, as such we slept well and…

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Day 8 – Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

Day 8 – Kandy to Nuwara Eliya

A First-Class train journey from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya (Nanu Oya) is a pleasant and surprisingly affordable experience with beautiful views. Having had a second good nights’ sleep at 36 Bed & Breakfast, we get to the railway station a…

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Day 7 – Kandy + Hiking the Knuckles Range

Day 7 – Kandy + Hiking the Knuckles Range

The Knuckles Range is a great off-the-beaten track attraction for anyone interested in hiking (as opposed to visiting touristy sites in Kandy). We wished we could spend there a bit more time, and we wished that we had leech proof…

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Day 6 – Pidurangala rock in Sigiriya

Day 6 – Pidurangala rock in Sigiriya

Pidurangala rock is cheaper and less touristy alternative to the expensive main attraction – Sigiriya rock. It comes with a fantastic view of Sigiriya rock – a highly recommended off the beaten track site! We wake a little late, and have…

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Day 5 – Exploring Polonnaruwa

Day 5 – Exploring Polonnaruwa

The best way of exploring the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa is by taking a tuk-tuk to the main gate and then walking at your own pace – local people will try to convince you that walking is crazy idea… but…

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Day 4 – Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa

Day 4 – Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa

A long 4 hours bus journey took us to Polonnaruwa – the remaining afternoon was a perfect time to relax in the amazing Lake Hotel, booked at the discounted rate on Agoda! The manager at our hotel in Anuradhapura warned…

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Day 3 – Cycling around Anuradhapura

Day 3 – Cycling around Anuradhapura

The best way of visiting the ancient sites in Annuradhapura is via tuk-tuk or cycling. We have opted for more active way and it was also a great way of meeting local people. It’s been a very good day. It…

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Day 2 – Colombo to Anuradhapura

Day 2 – Colombo to Anuradhapura

It took about 6 hours to get by A/C minibus from Colombo bus station to Anuradhapura. It was definitely a very local experience with ear plugs a real asset! Rich arrives to meet me in Colombo, and after a bit…

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Day 1 – Colombo (Sri Lankan capital)

Day 1 – Colombo (Sri Lankan capital)

We wouldn’t recommend including Sri Lankan capital Colombo in your itinerary, it’s just a city, and not an appealing tourist destination. Negombo is a nicer place to stay and also closer to the airport. My experience with Colombo wasn’t good……

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