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  1. sandramarkkalage avatar

    RE: Airport to Anuradhapura

    by sandramarkkalage 31 May 2012

    Not only underneath of the bus but also the roof top. Public buses in SL don't use the available facilities. To loading and unloading…

  2. HelenIAM avatar

    RE: Airport to Anuradhapura

    by HelenIAM 30 May 2012

    I thought there might be a lugguage compartment underneath the bus. Funny that nobody else has mentioned this. I'll guess I'll buy a…

  3. Karlo avatar

    RE: Sri Lanka 3 weeks

    by Karlo 30 May 2012

    After spending the month of March in Sri Lanka, I'd say three weeks is more than ample. You can expect surprisingly good infrastructure,…

  4. sandramarkkalage avatar

    RE: 3 Weeks in Septmber

    by sandramarkkalage 30 May 2012

    Hi, These all you can do by public transport by bus and trains. Helitours to Jaffna? No; no need to use them now and haven't heard backp…

  5. PuraHanda avatar

    Re: Airport to Anuradhapura

    by PuraHanda 30 May 2012

    It would depend on how big the bag is and how crowded the bus is. If it is possible to keep on your lap, or by your feet, then its fine.…

  6. nickg2000 avatar

    RE: 3 Weeks in Septmber

    by nickg2000 30 May 2012

    Hello Thanks for your reply, What are the logistic of that route? would we need to take Helitours to Jaffina? how would we move on to…

  7. sandramarkkalage avatar

    RE: Airport to Anuradhapura

    by sandramarkkalage 30 May 2012

    Good question #9 ?

  8. Karlo avatar

    RE: Airport to Anuradhapura

    by Karlo 29 May 2012

    It would cost you about $60 to go by car-and-driver from Negombo to Anuradhapura.

  9. HelenIAM avatar

    RE: Airport to Anuradhapura

    by HelenIAM 29 May 2012

    Many thanks. Out of interest ... where does the bag go when you don't buy a seat for it?!

  10. chaaliya avatar

    RE: Airport to Anuradhapura

    by chaaliya 29 May 2012

    Bus would be the best option, go for the Air condition bus and buy a extra seat for your bags

  11. PuraHanda avatar

    Re: Which part of Srilanka best in July for tourism?

    by PuraHanda 28 May 2012

    Hi ansanziah If you are a person who likes to hike, then, Ella, Haputhale, is great. If you are going to Ella, I would suggest that…

  12. goodidear avatar

    Srilanka Trip (May2012) , Day1 - from Colombo - Anuradhapura ...on youtube

    by goodidear 28 May 2012

    *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV0w21JchFw&feature=relmfu*

  13. 1234sunshine avatar

    Transporting Bicycles In Sri Lanka

    by 1234sunshine 27 May 2012

    Hi All, Just came back fro Sri Lanka from a solo biking trip in Sri Lanka in May, the hottest month of the year. Hope this Helps futur…

  14. PuraHanda avatar

    Re: Airport to Anuradhapura

    by PuraHanda 26 May 2012

    U dont need to pre book tickets. however, seats are not guaranteed when you try your luck buying a ticket at Gampaha. The train starts…

  15. PuraHanda avatar

    Re: Sri lankan itinerary

    by PuraHanda 26 May 2012

    Yala National Park is definitely worth going. there's a very high chance of leopard sightings. Maybe a day or two on the beach in Dickwell…

  16. Rod_B avatar

    RE: Revised itinerary check please - have we got the order right?

    by Rod_B 24 May 2012

    Hi Kelly, For the most part it's not bad but on day 2 you'd have been better to travel direct to Ella. As you have it at the moment…

  17. Kellyparsnip avatar

    Revised itinerary check please - have we got the order right?

    by Kellyparsnip 24 May 2012

    Hi everyone You kindly gave some feedback when I was first planning. We are off to SL tomorrow but still not confirmed some of our timin…

  18. vacationsrilanka avatar

    Re: Please suggest an itenerary for 7 days in SriLanka at the end of May 2012.

    by vacationsrilanka 24 May 2012

    Cool trip plan I am not sure your destination start... I make it through BIA (Airport) Airport to Negombo. Things to do: Traveling…

  19. hhhheather avatar

    Re: 8 days in Sri Lanka

    by hhhheather 24 May 2012

    Hi, We visited Sri Lanka in last December with a low budget. We had no idea of hiring a car at all but we had a big lit to visit in seven…

  20. sandramarkkalage avatar

    RE: Airport to Anuradhapura

    by sandramarkkalage 22 May 2012

    don't confuse , you take a chance go to the railway station by ticket for A'pura if you are lucky you can have seat or if not much crowd…

  21. HelenIAM avatar

    RE: Airport to Anuradhapura

    by HelenIAM 22 May 2012

    Now I'm totally confused. Does everyone pre-book seats in Sri Lanka? I thought I would just be able to turn up at the station and buy…

  22. hhhheather avatar

    Our trip to Sri Lanka

    by hhhheather 22 May 2012

    We visited Sri Lanka in last December with a low budget. We had no idea of hiring a car at all but we had a big lit to visit in seven…

  23. sandramarkkalage avatar

    RE: Airport to Anuradhapura

    by sandramarkkalage 22 May 2012

    Hi there, No, you cant do bookings in advance for the normal compartments, but for the exporail -box > yes !! http://www.exporail.lk/t…

  24. HelenIAM avatar

    RE: Airport to Anuradhapura

    by HelenIAM 22 May 2012

    Sandra my plan is falling apart! I was also hoping to catch the train from Gampaha to Anuradhapura. You said you can't get a seat from…

  25. hhhheather avatar

    safe driver

    by hhhheather 22 May 2012

    We visited Sri Lanka in last December with a low budget.We had no idea of hiring a car at all but we had a big lit to visit in seven days.Tw…

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